Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

[AJI]

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And it entirely depends on how they did the calculations......I'd like to know the details of how it was calculated.
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Wouldn't we all...
The reality is; each manufacturer is the only one who knows its own power output, the rest is conjecture. The manufacturer(s) will never release the number, let alone the proceedure they use to arrive at that number. AMuS and the like speculate for us and we extrapolate from there with the limited data we have.
IMO, as the magic figure of '1000hp' is pure marketing guff I think we can safely assume that it's measured (or calculated) peak crank power, with a full 4MJ of battery power on tap, running in free load, in optimal conditions, for the minimum amount of time it takes to hit that number. I have little doubt that they can hit that number, but I've always assumed it's basically just an in-house number chasing dyno shootout..?
As far as the really important number, which is reliable, sustainable power.., it's anyone's guess...

[PlatinumZealot]

I hope Wazari is busy working on the spec 3 honda engine.

Was great having him around.

He will be smiling next year when Honda wins again.

[Bill]

Wasabi is a ruse get over it

[Bill]

Wasari

[saviour stivala]

it is being reported that Honda next update is at next race and not USA.

[anthonyfa18]

I have a feel the honda spec 3 pu will show it face at home race in Japan

[PlatinumZealot]

it is being reported that Honda next update is at next race and not USA.

That is a wise choice to track test and tune before the big stage. Makes sense.

[Hino]

Rumors do seem to point that Honda will introduce its spec 3 PU at the Russian GP.

[Karim28]

I have a feel the honda spec 3 pu will show it face at home race in Japan

emmm , with being penalized and in Suzuka which has 0 opportunity to overtake ? . It's not a sensible idea
Russia will be the best place to introduce Spec 3 because it'll be a real test for the new engine

[godlameroso]

I have a feel the honda spec 3 pu will show it face at home race in Japan

emmm , with being penalized and in Suzuka which has 0 opportunity to overtake ? . It's not a sensible idea
Russia will be the best place to introduce Spec 3 because it'll be a real test for the new engine

There's only 2 real straights.

[etusch]

I have a feel the honda spec 3 pu will show it face at home race in Japan

emmm , with being penalized and in Suzuka which has 0 opportunity to overtake ? . It's not a sensible idea
Russia will be the best place to introduce Spec 3 because it'll be a real test for the new engine

İt could make sence for Qualifications at least

[restless]

In past years Suzuka was one of worst tracks for Honda engine.
High speed cornering, height deviation...
And its the home track for Honda.
Lots of sense to have spec3 up and running there.
I guess they had plan to introduce spec 3 ASAR (Spa ideally), but no later than Austin - if ots ready for Sochi - great.
So far spec 2 seems to be as good as expected AND reliable.

[Karim28]

I have a feel the honda spec 3 pu will show it face at home race in Japan

emmm , with being penalized and in Suzuka which has 0 opportunity to overtake ? . It's not a sensible idea
Russia will be the best place to introduce Spec 3 because it'll be a real test for the new engine

There's only 2 real straights.

I really don't know which track you mean
But Sochi is Stop-Go track with 2 Main straights , that's enough to test the traction and the top speed
As the engine suffers from acceleration at the moment (considering the speed the car crosses the sectors with)

[Big Tea]

In past years Suzuka was one of worst tracks for Honda engine.
High speed cornering, height deviation...
And its the home track for Honda.
Lots of sense to have spec3 up and running there.
I guess they had plan to introduce spec 3 ASAR (Spa ideally), but no later than Austin - if ots ready for Sochi - great.
So far spec 2 seems to be as good as expected AND reliable.

But in previous years it has been in a Mclaren which most people seem to consider draggy.

[63l8qrrfy6]

I have a feel the honda spec 3 pu will show it face at home race in Japan

emmm , with being penalized and in Suzuka which has 0 opportunity to overtake ? . It's not a sensible idea
Russia will be the best place to introduce Spec 3 because it'll be a real test for the new engine

There's only 2 real straights.

3rd most power sensitive circuit after Spa and Monza.