CNN posts article on return of F1 turbo engines, writer confused.

"Huell Howitzer" (xyling) 08/12/2013 at 10:44 • Filed to: None

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"While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient."

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/12/spo…

CalzoneGolem > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:50

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Lol @ exhaust steam

Dafuq is that?

Z_Stig > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:50

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LULZ! The writer should also add F1 cars run a special type of blinker fluid, FIA-approved.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:50

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Is he from the 1800s?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:52

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WAT?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:53

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we have a new one to join "Blinker Fluid".

You can now go to the shop and get your frayed Crankshaft Belt replaced.

Huell Howitzer > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 08/12/2013 at 10:53

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Written by a woman, assisted by another woman, just for clarification. Not that any man wouldn't have done just as poorly, or a woman who knew what she was talking about would have done better.

From Christina Macfarlane and Rachel Wood

CounterTorqueSteer > CalzoneGolem 08/12/2013 at 10:55

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Maybe he has been watching too many wet races.

hangus77 > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:56

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You know, F1 engines do run a special series of tubes...

BELT driven tubes.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:57

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Michelle is disappointed.

Shirley is confused by how someone could be that wrong.

CalzoneGolem > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 10:57

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Rooster tails ftw

Grindintosecond > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 10:58

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is CNN online working on a Trolling story? because this would be the article to publish!

Z_Stig > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/12/2013 at 10:59

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Shady Mechanic: "You see little lady, what you dun did here is, you let the blinker fluid get low. And when dat happens, you fail to keep your crankshaft belt lubricated. Oh, that? That's the little belt that turns your big motor right dere! By the way, your flux capacitor is completely discharged, ma'am."

J. Walter Weatherman > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:03

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I like this one too:

Indeed, throughout the 1980s, the powerful turbo was the F1 engine of choice, able to perform at high altitudes and grip onto steep angles .

The engine grips onto steep angles? What they fuck are they even trying to say here? I am at a complete loss...

Huell Howitzer > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:03

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"Kimi, keep an eye on the steam pressure. You have a 22 second lead, but you are getting low on coal."

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Z_Stig 08/12/2013 at 11:06

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Shady Mechanic's Assistant: "Oh yeah, you never wanna be out der drivin round wit a frayed crankshaft belt! heh heh heh"

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > J. Walter Weatherman 08/12/2013 at 11:08

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Wow. Hey off-roaders...make sure you get a turbo installed so you can grip onto steep angles!

J. Walter Weatherman > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:08

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Dear Christina Macfarlane and Rachel Wood:

Forgetful > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:09

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"leavemealoneIknowwhatImdoing"

J. Walter Weatherman > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/12/2013 at 11:10

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Haha. Makes perfect sense!

BRB, installing turbo on my Land Cruiser.

LandSpeed-DSM > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:17

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crown victor victoria > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:46

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hahaha that was pretty good

crown victor victoria > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:50

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Fuckin' cars. How do they work?

LandSpeed-DSM > J. Walter Weatherman 08/12/2013 at 11:52

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Not only that, but the highest altitude track is what? Interlagos @ ~2600ft?

The turbo wasn't chosen because it had an advantage at altitude, but because it had an advantage everywhere.

3.0L NA is not at all comparable to effective displacement next to 1.5L @ 10K RPM being fed 4-5 Bar boost with decent intercooling and fuel that is so stable it had to be HEATED before injection.

J. Walter Weatherman > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 11:56

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GUYS! You have this all wrong! The ladies that wrote the article are clearly the witches that designed the turbocharger in the first place. They are finally telling us their secrets!

BurningDinosaurs > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 12:05

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The worst part is thinking about someone showing up to interview Alain Prost without the slightest grasp of the subject mater..

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/12/2013 at 12:15

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Maybe you have to get your crankshaft belt replaced, but I run more efficiently off my own steam, thank you.

nataku83 > CalzoneGolem 08/12/2013 at 12:22

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Well, perfect combustion results in carbon dioxide and water vapor as it's only byproducts, so technically I guess there's steam in your exhaust.

Mikeado > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 12:24

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Ah yes. Remember back in the early 2000s when they had Traction Engines equipped as well?

desertdog5051 > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 12:32

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Huh?

CalzoneGolem > nataku83 08/12/2013 at 12:39

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You ... you've got a point.

McMike > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 12:45

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-Christina Macfarlane

J. Walter Weatherman > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 13:32

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I am really surprised and saddened that this didn't get cross-posted to the front page. I would have thought that Gawker would like to take any chance it can get to take jabs at CNN.

...and I was really looking forward to all of the jokes that this would have invariably led to on the FP.

Lachlan - #ForzaJules > Huell Howitzer 08/12/2013 at 16:44

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