F1, trickle-down, etc.

[Brian Dessent]

Tlsalt at aol.com wrote:

> There are a couple of theories, but generally the 10 cylinder 
> limit and the speed of sound.  There is simply not enough time 
> at 20,000 rpm to fill a "large" 300 cc cylinder.

So assuming for the moment that the volumetric efficiency is the
limiting factor, does this imply that a super/turbocharged engine would
redline at a higher RPM due to the forced induction?  (I realize of
course that turbos are no longer allowed in F1, I'm just curious about
the general theory of what limits RPM.)

Brian
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