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RE: [alfa] Re: Intake airflow facts



F1 engines do not use forced induction.  Turbos have been banned in F1 for
about 15 years.

-Peter


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> Michael Smith said:
> "Modern Formula One engines must be getting pretty close
> to theoretical  limits for cylinder filling which ultimately is
> limited by the inertia of air at atmospheric pressure."
>
> One remark is that Formula One cars use forced induction,
> which would imply that cylinder filling would be limited by
> other factors aside from the inertia of air at atmospheric
> pressure.
>
> -Josh
> '71 1750 Berlina
> '72 2000 Berlina
> '84 GTV6
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