2ltr Engine + Large Turbo = 1130HP

Mr_Sukebe said:
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I'm confused as to why getting 1130hp from a 2 ltr engine is such a big deal.
After all, F1 cars were pushing 1500hp in qualifying trim back in the 80s. Yes it would be true to say that they only lasted a few laps before dieing, but that's true of this too.

Before anyone argues that F1 were using mega-technology, also not quite true as the Brabham BMW 1.5 turbo was based upon the block from a 316.
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Money.... about it really
 
shauncr91 said:
1130BHP and 176mph top speed? What a waste tbh.

Still impressive to squeeze that much power out of it though.
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1.) Thats the terminal speed for the quarter mile it ran.

2.) It's a drag car and as such it will be geared for the quarter mile.


171mph in a quarter of a mile is ridiculous.

I don't quite "get" drag racing in this way though, having a friend who runs one of the quickest drag evo's in the UK, I know how much money can go into this and it is absolutely ridiculous.

Each to their own I guess.
 
james.miller said:
well, they also revved to 11k. im guessing its far easier to extract power the faster an engine can turn, looking to bikes as an example. thats assuming they can rev that high in the first place, which the original 2litre blocks the 1.5 engines used certainly couldnt:p still. 1500hp from a 1.5litre engine is still extraordinary.
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4G63's rev very well in 2.0L form.

John shepered hits 12k+ http://www.shearerfabrications.com/videos/mirwc-7.70 @ 191.wmv :D
 
Gaijin said:
1.) Thats the terminal speed for the quarter mile it ran.

2.) It's a drag car and as such it will be geared for the quarter mile.


171mph in a quarter of a mile is ridiculous.

I don't quite "get" drag racing in this way though, having a friend who runs one of the quickest drag evo's in the UK, I know how much money can go into this and it is absolutely ridiculous.

Each to their own I guess.
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Bear said:
Wasnt it 176 mph at the 1/4 mile not top speed ??
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Ah my bad, I thought it was just normal 176mph, not in 1/4 mile :p
 
Zip said:
My older brother has the E21 beemer in his back yard unless hes sold it.

Ive always wanted to buy it from him and fiddle with the M10 2 litre its got inside it.

Money has just always got in the way though:(
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You'd be lucky to get 100bhp/litre ;)

*n
 
That thing is nuts! The noise at the start when its on the strip and when it takes off. Cant believe they achieved that amount of horsepower out of a 2 litre.
 
Mr_Sukebe said:
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I'm confused as to why getting 1130hp from a 2 ltr engine is such a big deal.
After all, F1 cars were pushing 1500hp in qualifying trim back in the 80s. Yes it would be true to say that they only lasted a few laps before dieing, but that's true of this too.

Before anyone argues that F1 were using mega-technology, also not quite true as the Brabham BMW 1.5 turbo was based upon the block from a 316.
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The highest boost seen on the BMW engine was 5.5bar absolute which has been estimated to be 1300bhp, they never reached the much quoted 1500bhp. These engines also ran on a specially formulated tolulene based fuel.

The Evo is 1130 at the wheels, so rather more at the flywheel as well.
 
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