What would be the best way to change current engine format so that it would be both cost effective and fascinating for the fans? In an ideal world I would like to get normally aspirated V12's back, but that is not going to happen. We are stuck with turbos as manufacturers want them.
As far as I understand, the current 1.6 litre V6 is producing about 800 hp @ 10500 rpm. Recently there have been proposals to make F1 engines produce 1000 hp. In theory this requires increasing of fuel allowance from 100kg/h to about 125kg/h. Engine would then rev to about 13100 rpm. Sound wise this would be improvement but would it be enough? Should we make engines even smaller to increase revs while keeping the power at suitable level?
I have created a poll where I ask your opinion of what engine configuration would you prefer and also what would be the most sensible choice (compromise) considering the needs of manufacturers, costs and the show. I have added four options for V6, using linear calculations for approximating the revs in each format. As a wild card I have added also Ferrari's proposal about 2.2 litre twin turbo V8 (recent news by AMuS) which from the looks of things is using lower Turbo pressure levels to limit the power to decent level.
And sorry, I have left V10 and V12 configurations out of this poll as they would be unrealistic options for Turbo engines in these days.
EDIT:
* The quoted rpm figure for proposed V8 engine (17000 rpm) is not comparable with V6 proposals (which have quoted the lowest rpm figure for maximum power, comparable to current generation figures of 800 hp @ 10500 rpm). The V8 is also likely to produce max power at much lower revs.
Edited by inox, 28 January 2015 - 20:05.