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Originally Posted by Armco Bender
The need to take the rules back to 1974.
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That would be the worst idea possible. You do recall how open the 1974 rules were right?
With 1974 rules and 2020 technology, the cars would be
stupendously fast:
- 1.5L forced induction provision with unlimited boost -- yes please!
- FAN cars allowed !!!!!
- unlimited ground effects -- yes please!
- active suspension allowed! scrummy!
- traction control allowed
- twin-chassis allowed (e.g., Lotus 88)
- CVT allowed as per Williams FW15C prototype -- no more inefficient gear changes
It seems, Armco, like you've completely forgotten all the developments that
were allowed under those rules, came along later, and were subsequently banned.
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Originally Posted by coppice
DFVs were cheap , compared to current F1 power , but not quite as cheap as we might think. Typically , in 1970 , I've read a DFV cost £7500 -peanuts in 2020 - but inflation adjusted it equates to £120k
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But they were made obsolete by teams using the 1.5L forced induction provision, which Armco Bender did not say they would delete from the rules.
So I doubt
anyone will choose a 3.0L naturally aspirated engine, when they can build under the same rules & 2020 technology, a 1.5L forced induction engine with unlmited boost level and unlimited fuel flow. Cramming 4-5 bar into a 1.5L just has the potential for
so much more power than a 3.0L running at about 1 bar (atmospheric pressure).