LMS Test Days at HTTT Paul Ricard 26/27 March - Page 4

jhansen · 28 Mar 2006, 16:47 (Ref:1563477)

I believe that it is the 4 litre.

gwyllion · 28 Mar 2006, 17:08 (Ref:1563489)

Planetlemans has a report from the test days and a photo gallery: http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...=1598&Itemid=2

The Badger · 28 Mar 2006, 17:50 (Ref:1563512)

Was anybody there that can say what the 2 differant Mugens sound like against each other ?

knighty · 29 Mar 2006, 10:27 (Ref:1564070)

I thought the group-bio diesel V10 Lolas were supposed to show up for this test session???.....whats the story?.........or did the "unforseen engineering work" over run somewhat?......sureley if they have not attended both the sebring race, and this test session........ Le-mans is a no-go???....

**Bentley03** · 29 Mar 2006, 10:35 (Ref:1564076)

Quote:

Originally Posted by knighty

I thought the group-bio diesel V10 Lolas were supposed to show up for this test session???.....whats the story?.........or did the "unforseen engineering work" over run somewhat?......sureley if they have not attended both the sebring race, and this test session........ Le-mans is a no-go???....

Not sure of the exact reason for their absences, but according to DSC, there will only be 2 diesels at Le Mans this year. I think it's pretty safe to assume they are referring to the R10's..........

**skycafe** · 30 Mar 2006, 03:10 (Ref:1564756)

My apologies if the following question has been asked and answered further back: DSC is reporting that Belmondo's Ford badged engines are not the AER turbo four, but instead Mecachrome. They say V8, which I am not sure is correct---is the engine that Belmondo is using the old JPX V6? Or, exactly what is it?

robert

Sid The Manager · 30 Mar 2006, 07:16 (Ref:1564897)

Todays release of Le Mans entry list.

http://www.lemans.org/mailing/2006_0...es_24h2006.pdf

**Bentley03** · 30 Mar 2006, 08:15 (Ref:1564940)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

My apologies if the following question has been asked and answered further back: DSC is reporting that Belmondo's Ford badged engines are not the AER turbo four, but instead Mecachrome. They say V8, which I am not sure is correct---is the engine that Belmondo is using the old JPX V6? Or, exactly what is it?

robert

The engine is definitely an atmospheric 3.4 litre V8 badged as 'Ford by Mecachrome'. The engine specification is available in the LC75 article on Mulsannes Corner and is based on the 4 litre Mecachrome V8 used in GP2.

knighty · 30 Mar 2006, 10:12 (Ref:1565030)

to my knowledge, that GP2 "mechachrome" engine is from Heini-Mader which originally started life as a .......wait for it......a BMW IRL project, which died.........Mechachrome are either running that BMW engine, or may have designed a clean sheet engine.......but from the very familiar pictures of the GP2 cam-covers that I have seen.......it still looks like the road car derived BMW 4 litre V8, as I worked on the same BMW V8 when we did the race and road car engine conversions for Team Ascari who use the BMW M5 5 litre engines........it would not surprise me that Renault want it kept secret that their GP2 engine is from a BMW - funny that!

**skycafe** · 31 Mar 2006, 01:59 (Ref:1565671)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

The engine is definitely an atmospheric 3.4 litre V8 badged as 'Ford by Mecachrome'. The engine specification is available in the LC75 article on Mulsannes Corner and is based on the 4 litre Mecachrome V8 used in GP2.

Whoooooooooooooosh, wow, I missed that! Thanks.

robert

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