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Logie said:
Few ppl on twitter saying McLar have revised engine which sounds different. Cant find out much more then that
Albert Fabrega ES
"Alonso has mounted engine ICE new (with tokens), turbo, MGUH and new control unit. The engine sounds completely different."
Correct, doesn't sound like it used to, sounded more like the rest although I did notice a pop pop pop pop on over runAlbert Fabrega ES
"Alonso has mounted engine ICE new (with tokens), turbo, MGUH and new control unit. The engine sounds completely different."
Doink said:
Logie said:
Few ppl on twitter saying McLar have revised engine which sounds different. Cant find out much more then that
Albert Fabrega ES
"Alonso has mounted engine ICE new (with tokens), turbo, MGUH and new control unit. The engine sounds completely different."
Correct, doesn't sound like it used to, sounded more like the rest although I did notice a pop pop pop pop on over runAlbert Fabrega ES
"Alonso has mounted engine ICE new (with tokens), turbo, MGUH and new control unit. The engine sounds completely different."
I could be talking cobblers though!
HarryFlatters said:
I thought that was done to improve traction by having the power pulse within 90 degrees per crank rotation, giving the tyre time to recover traction in between "bangs", rather than chasing peak torque or power.
I think you might be right and my poor memory has scrambled the bits of info it does retain!Logie said:
Few ppl on twitter saying McLar have revised engine which sounds different. Cant find out much more then that
Albert Fabrega ES
"Alonso has mounted engine ICE new (with tokens), turbo, MGUH and new control unit. The engine sounds completely different."
It broke in FP1 and they have had to put the old spec engine back in, earning him a 35 place grid penaltyAlbert Fabrega ES
"Alonso has mounted engine ICE new (with tokens), turbo, MGUH and new control unit. The engine sounds completely different."
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