F1 moving to 4cyl turbo engines?

[aero]

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/15/r...turbo-engines/

nothing set in stone atm, but i have been reading for more than just one place about a possible move to 4cyl turbo f1 cars by about 2013.

i don't know if i like the idea or not... f1 is meant to be the pinnacle of motorsport.
i didnt like it when they moved to v8's from v10's, but it looks like everyone wants to be ecofriendly these days...

any thoughts?

edit: btw, the picture from the article is actually of the Brabham-BMW BT52 4cyl turbo motor from the 1983 f1. apparently it was capable of 1400hp.

[Petronas]

I am an F1 FANATIC! But what I've learned over the years is that no many OzHondians let alone people enjoy F1 as much as I do...

I miss 2004...

[arverson]

id rather they go back to the 2004 v10 powerhouses

theyve had turbos before but 4cyl turbos in f1 just doesnt seem right..

[Petronas]

I loved the clean lines of the 2004 cars... I think they will be the fasted cars of their decade... (2005 saw aero changes and 2006 saw engines changes)


One car I like however after 2004 is the BMW 2008 car... That thing was known on F1 forums as "The Predator"....

[Vvvtec]

I am an F1 FANATIC! But what I've learned over the years is that no many OzHondians let alone people enjoy F1 as much as I do...

I miss 2004...

Haha you havnt met me yet... Or seen my bookcases

The turbo era was one of the greatest in the sports history... Personally, I'd love to see turbocharged engines in Formula One. In the mid 80's, Benetton's BMW engines pumpied out 1500hp in Qualifying trim.. Omg.

2 Bar of boost, at 11,000rpm

[Type R Positive]

4 cyl turbo will be better for everyone, better for the technology to filter down to the production line!

Make F1 open slather I say!

[sodaz]

Turbos might have the performance but it certainly won't have the same piercing high RPM sounds.

[tron07]

I read WRC going down to 1.6 engines, so not supprise if F1 drops its engine and goes back to turbocharged

[aaronng]

Even with turbos, the FIA might limit the allowed boost pressure.

[hisoka]

how will that work ?

are you trying to say everyone going to use the same turbo ? that would make it way more interesting but.

wouldnt they just have a power limit not a boost pressure limit lol~

doesnt make sense.

its like saying my turbo car with a shitty td05 16g vs this guys t871r but since were both on 20 psi its even

[flipfire]

Not sure if it was F1 but i remember watching this thing where they had an ear piece to listen to the turbo, because if they go over a certain boost, it would release the pressure as a limiter

[Riviera]

Omg this sound awesome lol.... I reckon it'd be so much more interesting hearing these bad boys spoolin up and shit.
It'd be a very big change...