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All that has to do with the power train, gearbox, clutch, fuels and lubricants, etc. Generally the mechanical side of Formula One.
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Difficult to say, but probably easying piping and installation, compare with the Cosworth DFX;

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And later XB;

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Auto Union

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKXgqZr8-5k[/youtube]

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The 3.0 Ferrari V8, turboed in the Lancia Group C car.

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flynfrog wrote:the LT5 was a corvette motor not buick. GMs rare dance with overhead cams.
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Designed by Aston Martin?
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Powerslide wrote:
flynfrog wrote:the LT5 was a corvette motor not buick. GMs rare dance with overhead cams.
http://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/ ... P_0796.JPG
Designed by Aston Martin?
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At that time owned by GM.

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The turbocharged 1.5l 3 cylinder of the Zeod RC which didn't last very long in the 24hrs last weekend
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“To be able to actually make something is awfully nice”
Bruce McLaren on building his first McLaren racecars, 1970

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wesley123 wrote:http://www.mulsannescorner.com/NissanZE ... 4-RCE1.jpg

The turbocharged 1.5l 3 cylinder of the Zeod RC which didn't last very long in the 24hrs last weekend
Yeah 450 hp at only 50 kg! I suddenly want a 3 cylinder.
“To be able to actually make something is awfully nice”
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Sir Frank Williams after the 2003 Canadian GP, where Ralf hesitated to pass brother M. Schumacher

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wesley123 wrote:http://www.mulsannescorner.com/NissanZE ... 4-RCE1.jpg

The turbocharged 1.5l 3 cylinder of the Zeod RC which didn't last very long in the 24hrs last weekend
At least they made it last longer than the ill fatest AMR-ONE from a few years ago.

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