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Originally posted by scarbs
The merc engine (or its cam shafts at least) is being killed by vibrations and for unknown reasons (to me at least) losing power over the 800Kms. So possibly its peak power on the dyno would be on a par with better engines but otherwise in a car installation over a race distance its down on revs and hence power.
A lot of negative press has surrounded Mercedes recently regarding their F1 engine. With all due respect to them, could it not be that the problem(s) not comming directly from the engine itself but from the integration with Mclaren's chassis?
I mean, the people from Illmor/Mercedes certainly test their engines rigourously enough on test beds & engine rigs I'm sure but once mounted to the McLaren problems unfold...
ok. on the test beds the engines are in controlled environments, an once behind the chassis & on the race track they're in uncontrolled environment. But still if they do well on test beds they surely should reach expected performance on the tarmac.
Raikkonen spoke out about engine integration issues recently...which gives me a hint that -contrary to popular belief - Mclaren & Mercedes may indeed not be working harmoniously enough together?