Le Mans-style racing: almost the last bastion of innovation? - Page 2

AU N EGL · 15 Apr 2007, 14:57 (Ref:1891975)

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Originally Posted by bil588

Greg Pickett So after that I did the Trans-Am reunion in Kansas where we came second, and I really enjoyed the 700 hp again, so it was obvious that it wasn't me - I still enjoyed the speed."

Once you drive 400, 500, 700 HP there is no way you would ever go DOWN to 120-200hp cars, It just no longer fun. Heck once you drive 650HP even 400 is hard to come down too.

neiltbag · 19 Apr 2007, 23:34 (Ref:1895906)

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Originally Posted by bil588

Greg Pickett on Grand-Am DPs

http://www.the-paddock.net/content/view/241368/49/

I was the one who wrote that article, and I was very curious when I met Greg about why his DP career was so short. I nearly choked on my water when he was so brutally honest about how much he disliked the DPs.

Very nice guy, and a welcome addition to the ALMS paddock.

chewymonster · 20 Apr 2007, 03:17 (Ref:1895944)

Obviously the engines are very much restricted. Without restrictions they could make crazy power. Production engines aren't restricted at all. But without restrictions you wouldn't have nearly as much engine development.

BTW, Audi just introduced its latest diesel. 2-liters, 4 cylinders, 204 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. And it gets 40 mpg average in an all wheel drive vehicle. Not too shabby at all IMO. The engine uses 2,000 bar injection pressure. Previous engines used only 1,600 bar injection pressure. The R10 TDI has used 2,000+ for some time already. Dare I say Audi people could have learned something from the R10?

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...cle_3077.shtml

VW/Audi 2.0T FSI gasoline engine makes 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. (260 hp in the high performance version) But uses 31% more fuel in the 200 hp version.

minimangler · 26 Apr 2007, 14:45 (Ref:1900977)

the big issue with diesel biofeul etc- noise. if it dont sound like a petrol can, it just wont be the same

Justin Moran · 26 Apr 2007, 21:39 (Ref:1901258)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

the big issue with diesel biofeul etc- noise. if it dont sound like a petrol can, it just wont be the same

Not quite true, have you not heard the Barwell Aston? The No1 car is running on Bio ethanol and was so quick at Oulton in the first round of BGT that the FIA have investigated the fuel!? Its sounds just like its compatriots not too noisy but a nice sounding car if the silencers are removed!

Bob Riebe · 27 Apr 2007, 01:50 (Ref:1901379)

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Not quite true, have you not heard the Barwell Aston? The No1 car is running on Bio ethanol and was so quick at Oulton in the first round of BGT that the FIA have investigated the fuel!? Its sounds just like its compatriots not too noisy but a nice sounding car if the silencers are removed!

I have heard alcohol powered race cars since I was five years old, now why would anyone think they are quieter?
Slightly different sounding yes, but not quieter.

Justin Moran · 27 Apr 2007, 07:32 (Ref:1901465)

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Originally Posted by Bob Riebe

I have heard alcohol powered race cars since I was five years old, now why would anyone think they are quieter?
Slightly different sounding yes, but not quieter.

I think its only to do with the silly noise regs over here in the UK, I'm sure on straight headers the noise would be awsome! I mean the factory DBR9's sound wonderful but the BGT GT3 version DB9Rs' are alot quieter but the exhaust wail from these V12's is still identifiable as an Aston!

Nordic · 6 May 2007, 19:58 (Ref:1907904)

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL

Seems to me I rember ( showing my age ) that their was an old indy car, Sponsored by STP, ( Andy Granetilli ) that ran as a turbine engine. It was so different that it was banned a few years latter.

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Lets not forget the Rover!

http://www.4wdonline.com/Rover/GasTurbines.html

bil588 · 8 May 2007, 01:36 (Ref:1908721)

Doesn't Zytek want a hybrid/electric motor?

bil588 · 13 May 2007, 01:26 (Ref:1911985)

anyone?

chernaudi · 13 May 2007, 03:41 (Ref:1912001)

Yes they've said that, but they can't seem to get a big manufacturer to help them, and they don't have the money/resources to do it themselves right now.

bil588 · 7 Jun 2007, 22:24 (Ref:1931770)

"I might be totally wrong," Clarke remarks, "but I feel that the ALMS type of racing could be the motorsports of the future. You've got a combination of the frustration on the open-wheel side and I think there are some people who are just growing tired of NASCAR because it's basically the same old product no matter how they spin it. And the ALMS cars are sexy-looking, they're full of technology and they're fun to watch with a unique kind of racing that goes into the night with lights and driving in the rain--all that kind of stuff. These things all go through cycles and I think they are on the upside of their cycle."

http://www.gordonkirby.com/categorie...t_is_no45.html

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