Smallblock FTW!!!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Sorry if it's a re-post but I've been away from internet lands for a while and thought you all needed reminding that the 1.6 is the future!
http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsp...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

[blue_peg_16v]

hum higly developed corsa vxr engine vauxhall could be an engine supplier

[peester]

!
first ive heard..
cool, we'll be able to blueprint away

[blue_peg_16v]

they have been on about small turbo motors for a couple of years wonder if the power will get back to the old mclarens (1500bhp from a 1.5)

[Pistol Pete]

Can only be a good thing IMO. Surely it would tempt others into F1 also??

[GDN16v]

1.6 FTW

But it would be easier to stick with the v8 configuration that they have now to save costs as its already done and working well!

[dj_wudgey]

meh its only f1 would be interesting to see how much power they can get from a 1.6 though

[bazil]

i remember watching a programe about the old F1 turbo cars, BMW only used old blocks for there F1 cars, some say they even left them lying outside to weather them , still made crazy BHP around 1500 iirc, the very same block from a 2002 tii