Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[itix]

Fiesta R5 phase2 looks to be really big improvement, mostly in engine area. Car is really faster!
Citroen plans to do updates in March, new cooling package (radiator, intercooler), some small changes in engine (rocker arms, etc), also different power steering.

How can PSA upgrade? Are there homologation jokers that can be used? I thought the homologation was locked for three years...

[Zeakiwi]

Depends if PSA have homologation jokers left to use. Fiesta R5 upgrade used jokers.
http://rally.ie/index.php/stories/151208-101256

[br21]

yes, PSA can do upgrades, now working on them.
from 1st january in Fiesta only engine upgrade, cost not much more than normal engine rebuild.

[tommeke_B]

Pitty PSA isn't working on their gearbox/transmission... It breaks down already every second event, let's add some more power...

[Rally Power]

Moura said an international program has never been a priority as it came to be now.
The events of the last Portuguese championship, can they have led to this change of priotidades.

Hope this could mean Adruzilo in CNR on ARC's Fiesta (the one they're rebuilding after Moura crash in Madeira)!

[br21]

Pitty PSA isn't working on their gearbox/transmission... It breaks down already every second event, let's add some more power...

sorry, forgot about it, they say they also work on transmission upgrade, mostly front diff. Also last week they tested new shimming of Ohlins dampers.

[tommeke_B]

sorry, forgot about it, they say they also work on transmission upgrade, mostly front diff. Also last week they tested new shimming of Ohlins dampers.

Also hopefully no more manufacturing flaws with the cardan going to the rear diff, as it has broken 2x with a DS3 R5 you should know quite well.

[Reis Eduardo]

Hope this could mean Adruzilo in CNR on ARC's Fiesta (the one they're rebuilding after Moura crash in Madeira)!

It is a quite possible scenario

[Hartusvuori]

Fabia R5 chassis 32 to Hannu's Rally Team (FIN)

Confirmed now that Hannu's Rally Team's Fabia R5 will be used in FRC by Hannu's son, Mikko Lehessaari.

[rp]

Confirmed now that Hannu's Rally Team's Fabia R5 will be used in FRC by Hannu's son, Mikko Lehessaari.

What a disappointment, bu not a surprise. Was hoping that some young and potential Finnish driver would drive it!

Mikko has a rich dad and of course it´s good for him to have some hobby...