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I just took a close look at it, and I think you're right. It's not the easiest thing to see due to the wireframe, but with a second look it does appear that the
by sitharus 13y ago
I just took a close look at it, and I think you're right. It's not the easiest thing to see due to the wireframe, but with a second look it does appear that the injectors are just behind the valve.
So yes, it's multi-point injection, rather than direct injection which is the new hotness for gasoline. Formula 1 will allow it from next year with the new V6 formula!
- techdmn 13y agoV6 formula!?!? Validating my decision several years ago to quit following F1. ;-)
- arjunnarayan 13y agoFor me it was when they kept changing the rules (in 2005) just to ensure that Schumacher lost. Haven't looked back since. I hear they can't even refuel these days (the horror!)
- sitharus 13y agoV6 turbo with energy recovery on the turbo itself. They're also allowed to use that energy to re-spool the turbo to eliminate lag. They've also hugely bumped the KERS and built it in to the throttle map - no more button for it. I can't remember the exact figures, but it means that they have so much torque when they go full throttle it'll spin the wheels at almost any speed. I'm looking forward to them slipping around the corners again. Also to engines blowing up, since that doesn't happen much due to 5 year old engine designs.
- xd 13y agoI'm currently rebuilding a 2.0 TDCI engine .. an interesting feature is the crowns of the pistons. With direct injection the fuel is aimed at specifically shaped depressions in the piston crowns which causes vortices between the atomised fuel and air improving the mix for a cleaner burn.