F2004 053

[Sweeney921]

I can't seem to find the stroke and bore measurements for the F2004 engine (the 053). my dad and i were talking about it and he thinks that, due to the tiny displacement and stratospheric redline, the stroke would be long, and the bore would be small. i thought the exact opposite.........so who's right? Post the measurements if you find/know them, cuz i need proof for whoever's right.

thanks

[Ferrari Tifosi]

Don't know the measurements, but you're right. It is well know that F1 use a short stroke and larger bore. This is for several reasons, first being for the higher revs and theoretically the higher the revs the more power an engine will make, second with a bigger bore there can be bigger valve sizes which is beneficial, and third with a storter stroke comes shorter connecting rods...well shorter connecting rods are less susceptible to breaking.

[Sweeney921]

score

does matra have measurements?

[Ferrari Tifosi]

Nope, you won't be able to find them as those numbers are kept a secret by all teams.

[Sweeney921]

oh ok