800hp 2002

[Big Block Bob]

Originally Posted by Bunta

The dyno maxed at 14k and they were thinking it ran about 17k. But they tuned it for about 1000 for racing purposes. They also used fuel developed in WWII for the luftwafe fighters. That is a recipe for power. And yes, it was a 1.5 block, not a 2002's M10. Different motors...

The F1 car I mean.

Yeah You're right! They used a very heavy fuel derrived from coal...the same stuff the Nazi Stukka fighter planes used. But they did use the M10 motor...the 60's BMW 1600 to the 80's 318, they all use the M10 engine, its all in there in the bmwworld:

http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/m10.htm

It sounds absolutely incredible, but the world`s most powerful Grand Prix engine was based on a production block! That was taken from the 1969 presented type 2002 and reduced from original cubic capacity of 2.0 litres to the 1.500 ccm the Formula One regulations had allowed for turbocharged engines. To reduce inner tentions within the engine blocks BMW only took those ones that had done more than 100.000 kilometres - " they are like well-hung meat,"

http://www.research-racing.de/bmwturbo.htm

[Bunta]

I'm pretty sure they used a 1500 block, and there is a difference between that and the M10 of 2002 fame. My mechanic told me, so...

[Big Block Bob]

Originally Posted by Bunta

I'm pretty sure they used a 1500 block, and there is a difference between that and the M10 of 2002 fame. My mechanic told me, so...

Well if you're pretty sure I guess I'll have to take your word for it.

[backtrail69]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

arent BMW going to come up with a replacement for the 2002?? a 2series or 1-series maybe?
i would appreciate it if anyone could clear that up

cheers
jay

Its called the 3 series. e21 and e30 mostly .

[crayzayjay]

Damn that was an old comment!!!

I meant as a modern-day equivalent btw...