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    Watching the Aus GP just now and how bad do the cars sound, sound just like the video games now ...very poor may sound better if you are there but maybe not :(
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    Don't suppose we'll get to avoid hearing the result before BBC coverage this afternoon

    Nah ........... who am i kidding ......... suppose not


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    Quote Originally Posted by badwolf340 View Post
    Watching the Aus GP just now and how bad do the cars sound, sound just like the video games now ...very poor may sound better if you are there but maybe not :(
    Have to agree Brian, they don't sound good at all

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    Strange sound!

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    It sounds like the firing order isn't even. Yamaha did this with the R1 and I believe Moto GP bikes are similar. It has a name that escapes me right now.

    Apparently if you have unequal timings between your power strokes (i.e power strokes are clumped together) the longer gaps, when it's not firing allow the tyres to regain traction if they do start to slide. This might help to negate the adverse effects that the increased torque brings on these new engines, as was seen yesterday in the wet.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jdl_1967 View Post
    It sounds like the firing order isn't even. Yamaha did this with the R1 and I believe Moto GP bikes are similar. It has a name that escapes me right now.
    Crossplane?

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    Don't know if the cars have them but the R1 uses a cross plane crank. I think the cars GP cars have V6 engines so I would doubt they have unconventional cranks I think it is just a muffled noise due to the two turbos, 1 for the engine and 1 for the ERS.


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    Sorry Gismo I must be a slower typer !!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by mini mad andy View Post
    Sorry Gismo I must be a slower typer !!!

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    That's it flat-plane, or Big Bang too I think.


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