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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: creedon on 17 August 2002, 21:34

Title: Insane F-1 sound
Post by: creedon on 17 August 2002, 21:34

As geeks, I'm sure that most of the folks who post here have an appreciation of impressive, but impractical things.  The link that accompanies this post will take you to a website that has MP#'s of an antique Formula 1 BRM race car.  The particular car is a 1953 version of a combination that BRM started using in 1948; as far as I can find out, they raced this configuration until 1954.  The car has a 1.5 Litre supercharged V-16 (yes, that's right; 16 cylinders); this is the mostimpressive sounding internal combustion engine I've ever heard.  Some spec's  bore; 49.53 mm.(1.949") Stroke; 48.6 mm.(1.913") Intake valve dia.1.25" Exhaust Valve dia. 1.09"  Displacement: 1498 CC (about 92 cu. in)  BHP 600 @ 12,000 RPM.
If you have ANY interest in exotic race cars, give this site a visit, it's totally impressive.
http://www.billzilla.org/engread.htm (http://www.billzilla.org/engread.htm)
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[ August 17, 2002: Message edited by: Master of Reality / Bob ]

Title: Insane F-1 sound
Post by: SpeeDFreaK on 17 August 2002, 23:25

:eek:  Oh...my...god. That's a seriously sweet engine. And that's from 1953? Me want...

Title: Insane F-1 sound
Post by: creedon on 18 August 2002, 03:48

Thanks Bob, I screwed it up.  If anyone wants to see pictures of this car, do a Google search for  "1953 BRM Formula 1 racing car"