Equinox

Seasons

1986

7.5

Series on the applications of science and technology on the real world.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Turbo: Once Around the Block

In this the first of a two-part series. It's mid 1984 and we join 'Cosworth' the British racing engine manufacturer that is the last company to make a 'Formula 1' engine to the 3.0 litre naturally-aspirated rules against the 1.5 litre turbocharged competitors. In July 1984 at the British Grand Prix (Brands Hatch), 'Cosworth' and 'Ford' announce that have decided to join forces again and create a new 'F1' engine to the highly powerful 1.5 litre regulations in order to remain competitive. This is the start of that journey into the design, build and testing of a new engine unlike anything they have done before. (F1) 'TURBO - Once Around The Block' follows the development of the 'Ford Cosworth - GBA TEC' V6 Twin Turbo 'Formula 1' engine.

S1 • E2

Turbo: Qualifying Boost

In this, the 2nd of a two-part series. It's mid 1985 and we join 'Cosworth Engineering' the British racing engine manufacturer that was the last company to make a 'Formula 1' engine to the 3.0 litre naturally-aspirated rules against the increasing number of 1.5 litre turbocharged competitors. In August 1985, 'Cosworth' are attempting to fire-up their new V6 engine on their dynamometer in Northampton for the first time. The 'F1' engine has been designed and built to the highly powerful 1.5 litre turbocharged regulations in order to remain competitive. Now they have to get the engine started and it's proving to be problematic. Now with the might of two of motorsports technical giants (Ford and Cosworth) and an impressive number of skilled and dedicated engineers at hand, 'TURBO - Qualifying Boost' follows the development of the 'Ford Cosworth - GBA TEC' V6 Twin Turbo engine into becoming a 'Formula 1' engine.