New F1 V8s
03-10-2006, 04:26 PM
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New F1 V8s
I just turned on my DVR to enjoy the new F1 season (big fan), and was anxiously awaiting what the new V8s would sound like.
I'm a bit dissapointed...
Is it me, or do the McClarens sound like a high RPM 4 stroke weedeater from the in-car shots?
The Ferrari sounds much better, and the Renaults actually sound closest to the V10--best of the bunch.
I was expecting a very exotic, super-high RPM sound, but some of the manufacturers sound a bit flat to me.
Nothing like the very brassy, resonating, raucous V10s--I'm gonna miss that sound...
Good news, even w/ abt 20% less HP, the lap times @ Bahrain are within 1-2% of the track record--so far...
I'm a bit dissapointed...
Is it me, or do the McClarens sound like a high RPM 4 stroke weedeater from the in-car shots?
The Ferrari sounds much better, and the Renaults actually sound closest to the V10--best of the bunch.
I was expecting a very exotic, super-high RPM sound, but some of the manufacturers sound a bit flat to me.
Nothing like the very brassy, resonating, raucous V10s--I'm gonna miss that sound...
Good news, even w/ abt 20% less HP, the lap times @ Bahrain are within 1-2% of the track record--so far...
Last edited by GTB/ZR-1; 03-10-2006 at 04:49 PM.
I'm lucky if I get to bed by then... :o
03-11-2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GTB/ZR-1
Good news, even w/ abt 20% less HP, the lap times @ Bahrain are within 1-2% of the track record--so far...
03-11-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianCunningham
what's that tell you about smooth driving on a track
03-11-2006, 07:48 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Better aero packages this year, better tires. Supposedly some teams are revving the V8's to 20K which will produce more HP!! The V10 is limited to 16,500 RPM.