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Skylined

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30th Nov 13 at 21:19

Red Bull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFUHbeIsOCI

Caterham:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yXWGJJlf74

BeetleGav

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30th Nov 13 at 21:31

Get got quick them!
Shame they are making f1 eco

Ben G

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30th Nov 13 at 22:46

It's not a shame at all.

The engines had hit their peak, being n/a.

V6 turbo's means we'll see massive evolution over the next few seasons.

Some of the stuff is very cool too, like kers and drs.

jrdn7

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30th Nov 13 at 23:35

Wonder how long it'll be until we see the ~1,500bhp engines of the mid 80's?

Gary

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30th Nov 13 at 23:37

V8 turbos with no assistance whatsoever, that'll make f1 interesting

Kyle T

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30th Nov 13 at 23:41

quote:
Originally posted by jrdn7
Wonder how long it'll be until we see the ~1,500bhp engines of the mid 80's?

We won't.

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Tiger

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1st Dec 13 at 00:28

Another vid of the Redbull. Check out the flex on the exhaust!!

http://bit.ly/1grM1tZ

Munchie

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1st Dec 13 at 09:19

Why do they do this?

Tiger

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1st Dec 13 at 09:22

What, with the engines? They'll never be used again, so they put them into their death throes as a fitting send off.

FlaFFy_91

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1st Dec 13 at 13:29

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
V8 turbos with no assistance whatsoever, that'll make f1 interesting

This. F1 has become boring with all these new rules and regs. No one ever over takes anyone unless they put

Jambo

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1st Dec 13 at 13:36

Yes they do

It's far far far better than it was 5years ago.

Dave

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1st Dec 13 at 15:07

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Yes they do

It's far far far better than it was 5years ago.

This, behind Vettels domination there has been some good racing, it's just not as noticeable when they aren't challenging for 1st.

SVM 286

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2nd Dec 13 at 07:05

quote:
Originally posted by Skylined
Red Bull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFUHbeIsOCI

Caterham:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yXWGJJlf74

Meh. For the most part, it sounds like someone using a plasma cutter, or angle grinding through some corrugated iron to me.

With the exception of Barrichello's '09 Brawn 001, i've had little or no interest in any V8 F1 cars since they phased the DFV out.

The V12s and V10s were where it was at.

With the advent of super fugly cars, tiny capacity engines, all the uber corporate money-money-money bollocks, plus associated wankers. And the likes of button, hamilton and vettel at the wheel, I walked away from F1 a long time ago.

I've not even glimpsed a race in about three years. And prior to 2009, I hadn't watched one in even longer.

Such a shame. I used to adore Formula One.

SVM 286

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2nd Dec 13 at 07:07

quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
What, with the engines? They'll never be used again, so they put them into their death throes as a fitting send off.

Well, they usually do. They normally run the previous year's car at Goodwood every summer.

Tiger

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2nd Dec 13 at 09:49

They have spare new engines no doubt still, they'd only kill the engine they ran in the last race I imagine.

SVM 286

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2nd Dec 13 at 10:00

Oh right. I thought this was done some time later.

Tiger

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2nd Dec 13 at 10:07

I imagine it was done once they'd shipped everything back to the HQ.

The last race was only a week ago.

SVM 286

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2nd Dec 13 at 10:12

They should have ratchet strapped that Welsh infant rapist to one of the manifolds, by his face, before firing it up.

Nick-S

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2nd Dec 13 at 11:54

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by Skylined
Red Bull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFUHbeIsOCI

Caterham:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yXWGJJlf74

Meh. For the most part, it sounds like someone using a plasma cutter, or angle grinding through some corrugated iron to me.

With the exception of Barrichello's '09 Brawn 001, i've had little or no interest in any V8 F1 cars since they phased the DFV out.

The V12s and V10s were where it was at.

Agreed! The 3.5 litre V8s, V10s and V12s of the early 90s sounded far far better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVa_8N1a46U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsl2mBOHKdU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

V12 is my personal favourite

3CorsaMeal

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2nd Dec 13 at 12:00

I do the same thing just before i service my car, use up the old spark plugs as much as possible.

Its normal practice when you own a race car

Jambo

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2nd Dec 13 at 12:55

I heard the Lotus and Maruissa go past me at Goodwood twice, and my god the noise is fucking epic.

Sound phenomenal to me.

Also, Vettel is one of the best drivers F1 has ever had already, and he is only 26.... Don't get this animosity towards him, he's German and even has a sense of humour and a passion. Not my favourite, but he deserves the respect.

Tiger

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2nd Dec 13 at 13:35

He's an incredible driver, but I find the extent of his talent boring. He himself, great guy, but Germans have a very clinical driving style that personally I find boring.

3CorsaMeal

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2nd Dec 13 at 13:50

Is better racing to watch on tv, F1 is an amazement, but boring to watch.

Nothing wrong with Vettel, can't blame him for winning.

Kyle T

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2nd Dec 13 at 18:25

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I heard the Lotus and Maruissa go past me at Goodwood twice, and my god the noise is fucking epic.

I can't tell people enough how incredible they sound in the flesh. I know people who have watched/followed F1 their whole lives and have never heard one properly.

I'll never forget the first one I heard, nor will I forget the look on my missus' face the first time she heard one. We'd watched Porsche Super cup, GP3 and GP2 cars all day - but nothing came close to an F1 car testing for clutch bite at the pit exit. EPIC.

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Skylined

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2nd Dec 13 at 22:33

First time I heard one was when Red Bull had a celebratory run through Milton Keynes after winning in 2011.
Lad next to me had ear defenders on, I thought he was being a puff and then they went by...3-4 metres away.
Literally thought i'd burst an eardrum.

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