The future of Corvette

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by jasonjessica09

Is the #63 car that crashed a write off?

With the next TUSC race so soon after LM (Watkins Glen at the end of this month) and the next WEC race not until the next century (), they might swap the cars so they'll have more time to fix the 63.

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

With the next TUSC race so soon after LM (Watkins Glen at the end of this month) and the next WEC race not until the next century (), they might swap the cars so they'll have more time to fix the 63.

Thats exactly their reason for using the Labre car.

[Coach Ep]

I hope Labre runs 2 vettes next year.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

With the next TUSC race so soon after LM (Watkins Glen at the end of this month) and the next WEC race not until the next century (), they might swap the cars so they'll have more time to fix the 63.

Yep, will take time to fix C7R-003 so Labre is lending C7R-002 back to Corvette Racing.






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[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

And yet they had one available in the US last year.

Not intentionally.

That was the test mule now owned by Larbre.

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Yep, will take time to fix C7R-003 so Labre is lending C7R-002 back to Corvette Racing.

If by "fix" you mean entirely new chassis..... then yes.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

Not intentionally.

That was the test mule now owned by Larbre.

They usually have a spare in shop, whether it is a new in build or a chassis that is being sold to either a race team or collector. They usually build 2 new cars/chassis a year and sell off the old chassis, this year is a transition from the current chassis to the new 2016 GT Premium regulations chassis so it was an anomaly. That is why they did not have a spare current rules chassis.




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[Matt]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

Not intentionally.

That was the test mule now owned by Larbre.

Larbre doesn't own the test mule.

[DeezPutz]

Doesn't GM know that NASCAR is killing the sport? Wouldn't it make more sense to just send the remaining factory Corvette to WEC so it can compete against the best and greatest bare concrete walls in racing?

[Creep89]

But they are now producing a new chassis, right? I don't want to hear Labre quitting because the factory team needs the chassis and can't/ won't produce a new chassis.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Creep89

But they are now producing a new chassis, right? I don't want to hear Labre quitting because the factory team needs the chassis and can't/ won't produce a new chassis.

Labre will get the C7R-002 back!






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[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

If by "fix" you mean entirely new chassis..... then yes.

No that is not what I mean.....Doug Fehan on the subject

“That’s the beauty of the Corvette over a monocoque construction because it’s essentially a tube-frame car,” he said. “We have a set of fixtures we’ll put it on and see what’s damaged.


“We’ll be able to cut out what’s damaged and weld in some new stuff. It will be brand-new when we get it done.”


http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/co...-watkins-glen/








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[rich07]

Does Larbre own or lease their car?

Either way I don't think it's a stretch to think that Corvette Racing would put a clause in the contract to allow them access to Larbre's chassis in an event such as this.

[BTCC 318d]

I'm sure that Larbre would loan the factory their car now, with some clause about getting access to the other cars for next year. After all, LM is over, and the rest of the season is just fluff

Oh, and to the poster above that thinks us brits get upset when Vette beat Aston? Lol. EVERYONE loves the best sounding car on the grid. It's only the 458's that sound pants in comparison to the other V8's

[Akrapovic]

As a Brit, I'd rather see the Corvette win. Astons way of racing doesn't sit right with me. But I love the Vettes and thought it was a lovely story to end the Corvette 2015 Le Mans story given the events earlier this week.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by rich07

Does Larbre own or lease their car?

Either way I don't think it's a stretch to think that Corvette Racing would put a clause in the contract to allow them access to Larbre's chassis in an event such as this.

Labre owns the car! It is in Labre's best interest to loan the car back to Corvette Racing. They will receive a completely refreshed car, which had been crashed at Le Mans, before their next race. As well as currying MUCH favor from Corvette Racing. Easy decision in my mind.







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[Bob Baldwin]

I could not agree with you more . " What Goes Around Comes Around

[Deleted]

So C7.R has won in 2015

Daytona
Sebring
Le Mans

Did 'fine' at other two events, LB and LS, with no penalties in BoP

And now IMSA has handed them for WG, as the only benefitter in all GTE:

-10kg (1220kg, lowest P&M Corvettes have ever been in GT2 IIRC)
+0,3mm restrictor (30,1mm, by a margin highest P&M Corvettes have ever been in GT2 IIRC - plus 1,2mm higher than circa 2011 with C6.R GT2)
http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...20AoP_01_0.pdf

The point is that these cars like the Ferraris, and unlike the crap-Astons, are GOOD in itself, so these sorts of things are funny to see. GM must've given two cashbags to boardroom this month instead of one

[carbon_titanium]

viper in gtd class has a min. dry weight of 1405kg? insane... street viper is just 100-150kg heavier!

[jasonjessica09]

Is there a difference between the engines in a Corvette C7R versus the Corvette DP. They sound identical. I wonder if they are the same under the hood.

[carbon_titanium]

Originally Posted by jasonjessica09

Is there a difference between the engines in a Corvette C7R versus the Corvette DP. They sound identical. I wonder if they are the same under the hood.

as far I know the C6R GT2 and C7R GTE engines are made by GM but however come from the katech LS7R design, of course the C7R engine is equipped with DI. The corvette DP motor is a revised version of the stock LS9 or LS3 block, already used from years in grand-am, but updated and enlarged to 5.5L by richard childress racing for 2014 regs.
Nobody but GM knows real figures, but as far I know
the 5.5L used in GT cars has a torque peak over 670Nm with a redline close to 6000rpm where the max power is achieved (about 480-500hp, it depends by restrictors)
the corvette DP motor has less torque (about 610-620Nm) but an higher redline between 7000 and 7500rpm, max power is in the range of 540-560hp (here too it's about restrictors)

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by jasonjessica09

Is there a difference between the engines in a Corvette C7R versus the Corvette DP. They sound identical. I wonder if they are the same under the hood.

They both use the 5.5L version of the LS, though the DP's wick is turned up a bit more than the C7.R.






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[jasonjessica09]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

They both use the 5.5L version of the LS, though the DP's wick is turned up a bit more than the C7.R.

The good news is that it appears the "wick" for the C7R will be turned up in 2016 !

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by jasonjessica09

The good news is that it appears the "wick" for the C7R will be turned up in 2016 !

They will turn up the wick on the DP also.







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[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by Chiana

So C7.R has won in 2015

Daytona
Sebring
Le Mans

Once they finish first place in their class at Petit Le Mans will get Corvette Racing the Grand Slam! If only they would compete in Nurburgring or Spa...