Ferrari F1 car piston from the year 2001. Amazing piece of art

[chrisheltra]

Form follows function, but this still looks like art to me.
Incredibly light but still so strong. It's from the year 2001, so almost ten years old! Wish I could see a piston of today's cars :pop:

Engine specs:
V10
2.997 L / 182.9 cu in
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
~800hp
18,500 rpm

Weight of the whole car with fuel and driver:
1322.8 lbs

Michael Schumacher and Ferrari won both titles that year.

Enjoy this piece of technology
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[itSSlowZ28]

thats awesome. whats a piece like that run?

btw, i don't think the engines are dohc. with the ability to spin 18,500 or more rpm the springs couldn't possibly control the valves. they'd simply stay compressed and float the valves. they are hydralically controled by a computer. thats what they said during a race a few years ago anyways

[chrisheltra]

Want a piston? Here you go
Piston from F2001 World Champion - Ferrari Store (http://store.ferrari.com/en/fan-models/car-parts/f1-car-parts/piston-from-f2001-world-champion.html)

Why stop there?
Conrod and Piston from the Ferrari F1-2000 World Champion - Ferrari Store (http://store.ferrari.com/en/fan-models/car-parts/f1-car-parts/conrod-and-piston-from-the-ferrari-f1-2000-world-champion.html)

Don't forget the crank!
Ferrari crankshaft 10V on Carbon Fibre base - Ferrari Store (http://store.ferrari.com/en/fan-models/car-parts/f1-car-parts/ferrari-crankshaft-10v-on-carbon-fibre-base.html)

And the Exhaust!
Chromed Exhaust from Ferrari F2001 World Champion - Ferrari Store (http://store.ferrari.com/en/fan-models/car-parts/f1-car-parts/chromed-exhaust-from-ferrari-f2001-world-champion.html)


You can get the valves too.

[1iron]

thats awesome. whats a piece like that run?

btw, i don't think the engines are dohc. with the ability to spin 18,500 or more rpm the springs couldn't possibly control the valves. they'd simply stay compressed and float the valves. they are hydralically controled by a computer. thats what they said during a race a few years ago anyways

I am pretty sure they are pneumatic.

[clubracergt1]

Actually, while still using conventional cams, F1 engines use a pneumatic valve spring.
Click the pic for more info. (Older article, but they still use the same tech-as far as I know)

http://www.pureluckdesign.com/ferrari/f1engine/valvesystem1.jpg (http://www.pureluckdesign.com/ferrari/f1engine/)