Retro-Renault Archive Forum Index  
SEARCH THE ARCHIVE FORUMS  •  Log in
Hello, you are currently browsing to Retro-Renault Archive which is a copy of our old forum. You cannot post replies in this forum. Please click here to go to the active website. 
 Debate
Author Message
Gentle Ben
Site Subscriber

Joined: 07 Oct 2004
Posts: 2281

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:44 am

"It makes no sense to build a naturally aspirated engine if what you are looking for is good power output."

As stated by the author of this article.

Discuss.
astrojon007
Site Subscriber

Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Posts: 731

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:49 am

Errrrrrr okaeeey then, what about F1.

The BAR is rumoured to be putting out 950Bhp and revs to over 19,000rpm cos it's Sato's last GP and two engine rules doesn't really affect him. Not bad for a 3 ish litre N/A engine.
stan
Gay Rights Activist

Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Posts: 1268

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:53 am

It depends on the application.

BUT if you are looking for outright power then pressure-charging is the only way. F1 used to be allowed forced induction....they arent now for saftey blah blah blah, but if they could, they would
Dan
Site Subscriber

Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:57 am

But what about most of today's ferrari's etc, their n/a
stan
Gay Rights Activist

Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Posts: 1268

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:07 am

following tradition

like i said, if you want to obtain MAXIMUM power/torque form an engine, then you need forced induction.

Take WRC cars for eg. they run maybe 3-4 bar inlet manifold pressure. they produce maximum torque from something like 2000rpm to 10000rpm. amazing


Last edited by stan on Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:12 am; edited 1 time in total
stan
Gay Rights Activist

Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Posts: 1268

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:08 am

no-ones saying that you cant get decent power from NA, but for the absolute maximum you want/need forced induction


Last edited by stan on Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:13 am; edited 1 time in total
astrojon007
Site Subscriber

Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Posts: 731

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:11 am

Gotta say you are absolutely right man. The old lotus turbos and that were hitting 1400bhp what was quite a few years ago now. Amazing really but having said that I'm amazed that drag cars get the power they do out of what in some cases is a 1 litre metro engine. ( Even though they only last a few seconds)
Roger Red Hat
Site Subscriber

Joined: 13 Oct 2004
Posts: 4722

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:15 am

dragsters are supercharged..

and 1 litre metro engines?!?
Display posts from previous:      


 Jump to:   




SPIDER ARCHIVE
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group :: FI Theme :: All times are GMT - 7 Hours