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#1 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 09 January 2007 - 19:35

Hello
I have two questions :

How many bhp it's possible to have on a good BDG engine ?
Who are the two or three specialists for this type of engine for a formula 2 ?
thanks

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#2 cosworth bdg

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Posted 10 January 2007 - 02:05

BHP 285 @ 9250 RPM , Torque 175 FT/Ibs @ 7000 RPM.

#3 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 10 January 2007 - 07:11

You was the only one able to answer !! (cosworth BDG)
Thanks a lot

I have heard that some BDG was a little more than 300 bhp...?

#4 cosworth bdg

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Posted 11 January 2007 - 03:37

Yes you are correct, over 300 BHP is possible with a lot of detailed attention, in every area of the engine................. Regards .P.N

#5 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 11 January 2007 - 18:58

and, dear "Cosworth BDG", are you knowing WHO is able of this great attention ??
I have raced in the past with Cosworth 1000 screamer, Cosworth FVA and Cosworth DFV but never with the family of BDG
Thanks for some help

#6 Powersteer

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Posted 11 January 2007 - 22:05

Cosworth?

:cool:

#7 cosworth bdg

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 01:24

And many others.........................

#8 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 07:08

geoff richardson for example ?

#9 wati

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 07:18

http://www.cosworth....g_1978_spec.pdf

#10 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 07:41

Fantastic Wati !
Thanks for that

#11 cosworth bdg

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Posted 13 January 2007 - 02:50

The info you requested was it for ALLOY or IRON cylinder block versions ..????

#12 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 13 January 2007 - 10:48

I think Iron

#13 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 15 January 2007 - 10:57

what is the difference of weight between an Iron and an all alloy BDG ?
I'm not an expert in engines !

#14 cosworth bdg

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Posted 16 January 2007 - 01:23

Nearly 30 LB'S imperial weight....................

#15 Gerard Gamand

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Posted 16 January 2007 - 07:53

Thanks bdg
it's about 15 Kgs