Speed Comparison: GT vs. F1

[Grape]

jesus christ. made those GT guys look like they were taking a leisurely drive to the grocery store!

I dont understand tho, how can those guys do that, at those kinds of speeds, but cant win a Nascar race?

because they aren't comfortable with momentum, they are point and park drivers........ On an oval the most disturbing part is how long you are actually not using either pedal (coasting). Most R/R's overdrive and overstop the crap out of an oval car.

[4bangen]

on my best day, I'd probably wreck before the first turn!

[appelingogt]

i forget how hard F1's make a dick!

[01vnms4v]

God Dam I Luv F1! come on 2012

[SNEAKY]

on my best day, I'd probably wreck before the first turn!

you probably would not be a able to get it moving

[Fern]

what the fuck.

did i just see tom cruise do some laps in an f1 car and loop a helicopter in the same day?

[twicepipes]

I've heard that F1's produce so much down force that at 150mph they would be able to drive upside down and stay that way.

Any fact behind this?

[scootro]

I've heard that F1's produce so much down force that at 150mph they would be able to drive upside down and stay that way.

Any fact behind this?

Theoretically yes you could drive on the ceiling. The only problem is that they would have to design an engine that would work upside down.

A lot of acrobatic/stunt planes still use piston engines (better throttle response, etc) these are modified to fly upside down for extended periods by having additional gas/oil tanks and modified sump system to supply fluids while the engine is upside down.

F1 cars already have a dry sump systems using external reservoirs. Water, oil, fuel would all need modifications so they don't drain out and don't lose pressure. I think the biggest problem would be that oil would eventually pool in the cylinders - limiting the amount of timing you want to spend upside down, and possibly requiring your oiling system to need a new sump pickup at the top of the crankcase.

A pressurized dry-sump lubricated engines would work fine, particularly if they use any sort of direct injection where the fuel is vaporized as opposed to be sprayed - you'd have to use a pressurized fuel cell as well.

[onemeangixxer7502]

Chuck AAron is a bad mofo, he's the only one who's got a certification to low level acrobatics in a helicopter. I'd love to have his job

[Darren M]

Theoretically yes you could drive on the ceiling. The only problem is that they would have to design an engine that would work upside down.

A lot of acrobatic/stunt planes still use piston engines (better throttle response, etc) these are modified to fly upside down for extended periods by having additional gas/oil tanks and modified sump system to supply fluids while the engine is upside down.

F1 cars already have a dry sump systems using external reservoirs. Water, oil, fuel would all need modifications so they don't drain out and don't lose pressure. I think the biggest problem would be that oil would eventually pool in the cylinders - limiting the amount of timing you want to spend upside down, and possibly requiring your oiling system to need a new sump pickup at the top of the crankcase.

A pressurized dry-sump lubricated engines would work fine, particularly if they use any sort of direct injection where the fuel is vaporized as opposed to be sprayed - you'd have to use a pressurized fuel cell as well.

OR.... Radial engine. that would be a VERY interesting looking F1 car. LOL!

[Justa4Banger]

Next year....1.6 turbo engines for F1.......can't wait to hear that fucker SING!

[TENGRAM]

Next year....1.6 turbo engines for F1.......can't wait to hear that fucker SING!

couple thousand less RPM than this year and it's a six cylinder. I don't think it's gonna sound nearly as good.

[slow99]

Holy shit

[Z06killinsbf]

Money CAN buy happiness.

[momo]

couple thousand less RPM than this year and it's a six cylinder. I don't think it's gonna sound nearly as good.

I completely agree. Im sure it won't sound bad but an NA v8 at 18k rpm is about the best sound you could ever ask for