F1 2012 Changes - 1.5 liter Turbo Inline 4?

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04-16-2010, 03:20 PM

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Another interesting titbit, the blocks were welded to the cylinder head to stop the head from lifting at high boost pressures

. Can't get better sealing that that!

Like the cylinders to the heads on 935s?

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04-19-2010, 09:00 AM

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It would indeed be ironic and a full 360o of the worm turning if they went back to 1.5L i4s.
Obviously the purists would be aghast but those of us running around in our 'Audi' i4s might be interested. lol.

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