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I believe that none of the manu teams sell/rent or in another way give a car with same mapping as the ones used by the team itself. Marcus said last year, when he was a guest in the studio during the live broadcast from the last stage at NORF and the commentator asked him if he sees any difference between Hennings and the car he droved, that the suspension is the same but the engine isn’t as powerful as the manus teams cars.
And that's because Stobart car is one year older and the engine developement is applicable only to current homologation. I don't think they intentionally downgrade the engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
I read in a Greek rallying site that Petter will have mechanical diffs in Argentina alongside with a new engine!!Tell me that is truth!! :)
It could be true - he certainly says there has been 'a lot of development'.
even if he gets all these stuff there is no way he can improve his performance that much to challenge the top 4, so it really doesn;t matter.
Really? Last 2 rallies = 3rd place and 4th place.
And his 3rd place was very impressive as he beat Sordo fair and square.
He is so far doing a great job with what he has in his hands, I really hope he gets better material.
In suitable conditions for the car he was fastest...!!So Sardinia and Acropolis can be a welcome environment for the old Xsara!
I wouldn't bet on him being higher than 5th, if i remember well, electronic diffs made the citroens go faster (just a little, though) so he will have to learn by that weekend to get as fast on mechs as on electronics.