2010 IRC Rally Argentina

**Mirek** · 16th March 2010, 18:52

High altitude affects naturally aspirated engines more than turbo units, that's true and now with bigger restrictor gr.N cars really can be able to fight on top. We could see that already in Mexico.

RS · 16th March 2010, 19:27

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]High altitude affects naturally aspirated engines more than turbo units, that's true and now with bigger restrictor gr.N cars really can be able to fight on top. We could see that already in Mexico.

That is true, the top pWRC boys were very close to the sWRC drivers on some stages in Mexico, although Arujo's gap behind Pons at the end was still nearly three minutes. On the other hand, Mexico was a longer rally than Argentina will be and it is hard to tell the relevant speeds of the drivers from Mexico too.

I think in 'normal' conditions the S2000 cars are still a long way ahead of the N4s, bigger restrictors or not (for example see Sweden) but maybe these variables in Argentina will make it close.

**ZequeArgentina** · 17th March 2010, 02:02

I do nto think there is a reallistic chance for a normal N4 agianst S2000.
High altitude (not that high in this year rally of Argentina), the usual visit to "traslasierra" with he typical El Condor, has not been chosen for he IRC round.

Faster, smoother roads this time.
I guess they were looking for les atrition with a weaker entry than in WRC.

May be this are better conditions for N4, but no way better than S2000.

It is possible a top 5, I said even a podium but with some delays o problems by top S2000.

Haninen already was on times of the locals with an Evo in his first visit, so I rate him high as the candidate.

I expect Pozzo to be the fastest local, and a 5th position, with some times in top 3 or 4.

**bluuford** · 17th March 2010, 06:05

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

I do nto think there is a reallistic chance for a normal N4 agianst S2000.
High altitude (not that high in this year rally of Argentina), the usual visit to "traslasierra" with he typical El Condor, has not been chosen for he IRC round.

Faster, smoother roads this time.
I guess they were looking for les atrition with a weaker entry than in WRC.

May be this are better conditions for N4, but no way better than S2000.

It is possible a top 5, I said even a podium but with some delays o problems by top S2000.

Haninen already was on times of the locals with an Evo in his first visit, so I rate him high as the candidate.

I expect Pozzo to be the fastest local, and a 5th position, with some times in top 3 or 4.

Well, traditional GrN cars has higher top end speed and that seems to be positive factor in Argentina too (very fast rally). But we will see.

RS · 17th March 2010, 09:21

Originally Posted by bluuford

Well, traditional GrN cars has higher top end speed and that seems to be positive factor in Argentina too (very fast rally). But we will see.

People said that before Sweden too and N4s were nowhere close to S2000s.

I could well imagine the strong locals to be ahead of Oliveira, Villagra and maybe Magalhaes though.

Looking forward to seeing Villagra's Fiesta. I guess it will be in Munchi's colours?