Ако се толку добри моторите на Опел зошто не се користат во F1??
Значи сите мотори што не се користат во Ф1, не чинат ?
Можеби тоа што се користат во формула 3, мислам дека така беше, и тоа не чини.
„The 20XE has now evolved into a large family of GM 16v engines, one of which is a 2.2L 16v chain driven engine found in many GM brands, including Saab, Pontiac, Saturn, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile. It was
borrowed to Fiat and Alfa Romeo, for the Croma and the 159 respectively.“
„The C20XE engine's heads came in two notable forms. The original versions which appeared in the Astra GTE, Calibra and Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Vectra between 1988 and 1991 were
cast by Cosworth.“
„The C20XE is also a popular choice for many people that want a 16v engine in their mini, due to its relatively compact arrangement (with gearbox) and its cost effectiveness. The C20XE engine can
also be fitted to the MkI and MkII Ford Escort models using Sierra 2litre "Pinto" gearbox and running gear, this is a popular modification for the race enthusiast. This is also a popular powerplant in hot rods and kit cars.“„The engine produces 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) at 6,000 rpm, with a low optimum specific fuel consumption of 232 g/kWh which is equivalent to a maximum efficiency of 37 per cent; a better efficiency than some of the diesel engines that were available at the time of its release. The valves are set at 46 degrees and are accompanied by pistons with shallow valve pockets - thereby eliminating the need for a shorter con rod hence, allowing a suitable compression ratio to be achieved. Long spark plugs are used and positioned concentric to the cylinder. The later engine were suffixed C20XELN to indicate 'Low Noise' revisions (smaller cylinder head port, cast pistons, and different crank bearing size) in line with EU regulations. The engine has a square bore/stroke and shares piston dimensions with thе
Bugatti Veyron(86mm x 86mm).“
Ова се факти, бујрум...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C20XE