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18 Jan 2005, 20:56 (Ref:1204124)
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It's also an hidden "cheat" on the MOTOGP X-BOX game.
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18 Jan 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1204235)
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Am I right in thinking that the early Renault test mule from the mid-70s had a W-format engine (can't remember how many cylinders)? An interesting idea.
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19 Jan 2005, 15:03 (Ref:1204769)
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Not the Alpine test car from 76, the laboritoire(Sic?) had the 1.5 litre v6 turbo, however it was rumoured Alpine built a w9 in the late 60s. I'l check up those details next time I'm near my books but I think thats basically it. |
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19 Jan 2005, 16:02 (Ref:1204811)
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How about the engine of the Audi R8 prototype?
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19 Jan 2005, 19:56 (Ref:1205003)
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@racing 59,
thanx for the link, of course you're right and I gotta buy a new phone now ... 
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19 Jan 2005, 20:55 (Ref:1205064)
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Slightly off topic, but.....
Jag (I think) once made a straight 12 for a hill climb car. Damn thing ticked over at about 100rpm Sounded awesome, you almost held your breath for the next ignition |
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19 Jan 2005, 23:38 (Ref:1205181)
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Does anybody think that the recent Renault engines sound like a mosquito? Especially the 2002 engine....
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20 Jan 2005, 08:43 (Ref:1205368)
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Yeah, I never failed to notice the big difference in sound between the Renault engines and the rest...
While the others have a nice grunt, the Renault seems to sound like a souped up vacuum cleaner or something... Even the 2-3 year old Cosworth in the Minardi sounded more powerful... Must be a French thing... 
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