Rally discussions, comments and pub talk

**wrc_flipper** · 8th Feb 12, 10:36

From one crisis to another and possibly another - what if the current "situation" between the UK and Argentina escalates (lets hope it doesn't). But I would imagine the equipment and cars are enroute to Mexico by now, and they will got over to Argentina from Mexico. So if things kick off then possible no Rally and a knock on affect to NZ?

**A.F.F.** · 9th Feb 12, 12:41

Originally Posted by DonJippo

Let's hope organizers have money left for the actual podium after they spend millions on the TV deal.

**dimviii** · 13th Feb 12, 12:47

from autosport.cz

**Brother John** · 13th Feb 12, 12:53

This should really belong in the pub.

**Viking** · 13th Feb 12, 13:01

Originally Posted by Brother John

This should really belong in the pub.

For once I agree with you, that is a pub picture.....

**dimviii** · 13th Feb 12, 13:03

Originally Posted by Brother John

This should really belong in the pub.

its from a pub in Sweden.

**janvanvurpa** · 13th Feb 12, 13:58

Originally Posted by Brother John

All threads seem to be different bars currently, or is this forum the large bar club?

Yes the forum is one big bar.

**Miika** · 13th Feb 12, 14:11

All this talk about pubs and bars, and yet still no sign of beer. *thirsty*

**DonJippo** · 13th Feb 12, 14:11

Originally Posted by dimviii

its from a pub in Sweden.

**Brother John** · 13th Feb 12, 14:20

Originally Posted by Miika

All this talk about pubs and bars, and yet still no sign of beer. *thirsty*

Maybe we can have some beer at the Finland Rally?

**Miika** · 13th Feb 12, 15:07

Originally Posted by Brother John

Maybe we can have some beer at the Finland Rally?

If they don´t decide to move the rally HQ to Timbuktu, I´ll be around.

**Barreis** · 13th Feb 12, 15:16

Must say that I would like to drink some beers with people from the forum.

**Brother John** · 13th Feb 12, 16:07

Originally Posted by Barreis

Must say that I would like to drink some beers with people from the forum.

We have often done it in a good restaurant with a group of forum rally friends on Saturday evening, Rally Finland.

**Rallyper** · 13th Feb 12, 19:00

Originally Posted by Barreis

Must say that I would like to drink some beers with people from the forum.

Why don´t we meet out in the stages the night before a certain and interesting place in NORF? Remember we can start planning in a couple of days. Can´t wait for the information in Rally Guide no 1 expected this coming wednesday!!

**DonJippo** · 13th Feb 12, 19:14

Originally Posted by Barreis

Must say that I would like to drink some beers with people from the forum.

Maybe we could do this behind the Sauna this year in NORF?

**tfp** · 13th Feb 12, 19:24

Originally Posted by dimviii

from autosport.cz

Haha! diddnt know Ogier swang that way! Is that Mads Ostberg?

**Hartusvuori** · 13th Feb 12, 20:17

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Can´t wait for the information in Rally Guide no 1 expected this coming wednesday!!

I think RG1 will be released some weeks later. Now it'll be only rough description of the route.

**OldF** · 14th Feb 12, 19:54

From the beginning of this year ”Vauhdin maailma” started an article series called classic race (rally) cars. In the latest issue was the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4.

The Evo1 was introduced in 1989 and in that time a 40 mm restrictor was in use. In 1989 the car had 350 hp and a weight of 1460 kg. In the last rallies with a 40 mm restrictor the car had 393 hp with 1,7 bar boost. The weight of the car was also decreased significantly during it’s “career” from 1989 to the end of 1992: from 1460 kg to 1217 kg.

I remember reading from VM in those days that the A group cars rumoured to have above 400 hp. The restrictor downsizing started from the beginning of 1992 when the restrictor size was 38 mm, 1994 36 mm and finally 1995 34 mm.