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I heard that the new F1 racing requirements for 2013 call for a bit of downsizing. The new engines will need to be 1.6 liter, 4 cylinder turbos (20% smaller than the current V-8s).
It sure seems like a weird coincidence that just about the time those new future rules are announced, the Nissan-Renault alliance produces an all new 1.6 liter, 4 cylinder, turbocharged engine design for us to enjoy.
I know what you're thinking, the MR16DDT is a bit long in the stroke for such high revs. No problem, because the new rules call for lower revs as well. Plus I think with such small engines they're gonna need the torque of a long-stroke motor. Time will tell.
Wouldn't it be cool if the same motor as in our Jukes ends up being used by the Renault F1 team? Sure hope some of those tuning secrets trickle down to street level.
Edited by: JukieMcJukerson
It sure seems like a weird coincidence that just about the time those new future rules are announced, the Nissan-Renault alliance produces an all new 1.6 liter, 4 cylinder, turbocharged engine design for us to enjoy.
I know what you're thinking, the MR16DDT is a bit long in the stroke for such high revs. No problem, because the new rules call for lower revs as well. Plus I think with such small engines they're gonna need the torque of a long-stroke motor. Time will tell.
Wouldn't it be cool if the same motor as in our Jukes ends up being used by the Renault F1 team? Sure hope some of those tuning secrets trickle down to street level.
Edited by: JukieMcJukerson