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'Engine change' ??

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by Whisky, Mar 18, 2006.

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  1. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Does anyone know the true definition of what an 'engine change' is ?

    In nascar, it used to mean you could change anything BUT the block, so I am just curious as to what internals you can change in F1 and not have it be technically an 'engine change' ?
     
    Whisky, Mar 18, 2006
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  2. Gilles27

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    Don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure it's a full change. It's easier to unbolt the whole engine and attach a new one than to tear it apart and search for the bad parts.

    I think they're allowed to replace anything considered "external", such as drive shafts, suspension pieces, and probably transmissions.
     
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