Formula Le Mans LMS feeder series - Page 2

mattcat · 11 Nov 2008, 12:37 (Ref:2333069)

It does look very similar to an LMP2. Where can I find the specs on this car, I'd like to see how different it really is from an LMP2 (aside from the heinous rear wing).

Edit: Apparently, if I read the rest of this thread I can find exactly the information I am looking for.

Aslak Vind · 11 Nov 2008, 13:19 (Ref:2333090)

Google is your friend, mate!

http://formula-lemans.com/the_car.html

GT-Eins · 11 Nov 2008, 14:39 (Ref:2333139)

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Originally Posted by ger80

Hope its at least updateable to full LC75 configuration.

Not according to what Hughes told me.
Enginebay & Suspension are too heavy to allow a competetive LMP2. I think its just a cash-cow for Oreca. HdC told me its more a "LMP3" and as such a affordable car for teams who would like to have a toe in LMP-waters first.

deggis · 11 Nov 2008, 14:42 (Ref:2333140)

430 hp or 480 hp? Website info and PDF leaflet are conflicting.

zac510 · 11 Nov 2008, 15:12 (Ref:2333154)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Google is your friend, mate!

http://formula-lemans.com/the_car.html

"Become part of the myth of Endurace Racing"

Someone should tell them that endurance racing is reality!

Aslak Vind · 11 Nov 2008, 15:16 (Ref:2333157)

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Originally Posted by deggis

430 hp or 480 hp? Website info and PDF leaflet are conflicting.

It depends on, whether it has a french driver. Then its 480 BHP..

AJLav · 11 Nov 2008, 16:02 (Ref:2333170)

IMO, the ACO should have followed IMSA's lead when they created the IMSA Lites catagories. When the Lites started you could buy new chasis or you could run SCCA Sport Racers. Most competitors now run the Van Deimon/Panoz chasis, but the first year saw many of the x-SCCA cars running.

I hope this Series makes it... more sportscars the better!

JAG · 11 Nov 2008, 17:41 (Ref:2333212)

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Originally Posted by zac510

Looks like 2009 spec rear wing

I don't like.

But apart from that the rest looks good!

Actually, I think the smaller rear wing balances the open cars a little better, the rear wing used to dominate the whole car, now they look like the more restrained wing you'd find on a road car.

The 908 wing looks weird, but if they mounted it as such http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news..._le_mans-L.jpg it would look fine.

mattcat · 11 Nov 2008, 18:07 (Ref:2333228)

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Originally Posted by JAG

The 908 wing looks weird, but if they mounted it as such http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news..._le_mans-L.jpg it would look fine.

I just drooled over my keyboard a bit. What a fine machine.

Aslak Vind · 11 Nov 2008, 19:08 (Ref:2333276)

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Originally Posted by mattcat

I just drooled over my keyboard a bit. What a fine machine.

SHE is a beauty!!

We have a Danish sportscar designed after this, nowhere close but still the lines are there

Sarthe82 · 12 Nov 2008, 12:56 (Ref:2333687)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

Ugh... Looks like every other LMP. Why can't we have good looking cars anymore?

Just no pleasing some people.

Looks fine to me, and I'm sure it will sound the part too.

Kai · 14 Nov 2008, 20:33 (Ref:2335036)

They just posted a video and the engine sounds amazing! http://www.formula-lemans.com/index.html

Ultimo · 14 Nov 2008, 23:25 (Ref:2335101)

Who is supplying the engine? I'm thinking of starting a Wikpiedia article about the car as well so if any of you want to pitch in feel free.

I know The359 is quite active on wiki and could do a much better job than me.

The359 · 15 Nov 2008, 02:45 (Ref:2335152)

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Originally Posted by Ultimo

Who is supplying the engine? I'm thinking of starting a Wikpiedia article about the car as well so if any of you want to pitch in feel free.

I know The359 is quite active on wiki and could do a much better job than me.

I've considered it, just been too occupied with other stuff to really sit down and actually write.

HORNDAWG · 15 Nov 2008, 02:55 (Ref:2335155)

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Originally Posted by Ultimo

Who is supplying the engine? I'm thinking of starting a Wikpiedia article about the car as well so if any of you want to pitch in feel free.

I know The359 is quite active on wiki and could do a much better job than me.

I would think that the 6.2L (383 C.I) American V8 is of GM origin, it is the most common. Ford produces one, and Dodge has one, but neither are as developed as the GM unit I believe.

L.P.

The359 · 15 Nov 2008, 03:44 (Ref:2335158)

6.2 would be the standard LS3 V8 used in the base C6 Corvette.

HORNDAWG · 15 Nov 2008, 07:46 (Ref:2335197)

The 6.2L petrol V8 is GM's domestic mainstay engine in all full size and H.P. models. Vette base C6 & ZR-1, Camaro SS, CTS-V, available in almost every Chevy, GMC & Cadillac full size P/Us, SUVs and Hybrids. A very high volume and highly developed engine, approx. 395 to 638 h.p. range in stock configs.

L.P.

NightStalk3r · 15 Nov 2008, 15:00 (Ref:2335331)

Am i the only one that thinks Thumping V8's seem odd in prototypes, i guess im just used to high revving screaming engine's in them.

HORNDAWG · 15 Nov 2008, 16:13 (Ref:2335347)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Am i the only one that thinks Thumping V8's seem odd in prototypes, i guess im just used to high revving screaming engine's in them.

I believe that it boils down to bang for the buck! The engine is low cost, high h.p/torque in its mass production stock config. and is suited to running on E-85(future?). At the performance level it is going to be running at it will run for thousands of miles before needing to be broken into.

L.P.

JAG · 15 Nov 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2335396)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Am i the only one that thinks Thumping V8's seem odd in prototypes, i guess im just used to high revving screaming engine's in them.

You could say the same about high reving engines, turbo's dominated for over a decade in Group C/GTP, the 3.5l cars were big change, same goes for all the Judd engined LMP's.

Aslak Vind · 15 Nov 2008, 19:51 (Ref:2335405)

I cant wait to hear the V8 rumble down the straits in a prototype again, now that the rumoured Pescarolo project has been going into silence..

NightStalk3r · 15 Nov 2008, 20:05 (Ref:2335413)

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Originally Posted by JAG

You could say the same about high reving engines, turbo's dominated for over a decade in Group C/GTP, the 3.5l cars were big change, same goes for all the Judd engined LMP's.

The Judd V10 is far far away from a Thumping V8.

Aslak Vind · 15 Nov 2008, 20:06 (Ref:2335414)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

The Judd V10 is far far away from a Thumping V8.

Absolutely.

Where does that leave John Judd these days?

JAG · 15 Nov 2008, 22:28 (Ref:2335484)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

The Judd V10 is far far away from a Thumping V8.

Not really, F1 derived engines and big US V8's were the norm before Group C.

Group C turbos made the above almost obsolete in C1, it was only the introduction of the 3.5l formula and then the restrictor formula that allowed the above engines to return.

JAG · 15 Nov 2008, 22:30 (Ref:2335486)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Absolutely.

Where does that leave John Judd these days?

I think he and AER will be ideally placed as they both have state of the art P2engines ready for 2011, in Judd's case, I believe the P2 engine is a much more recent design than the V10 P1.

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