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As much as I dont agree with it, I can see the FIA deciding on a 1.6 Turbo powered S2000 format. It will then be left up to the teams to counter act potential breakages from excess torque.
If I had my way, we should just switch to Group A regulations and be done with it. It worked back then, why not now?
Rotation system is gone http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76272 until we see yet another brain fart from FIA in coming 10 years...
Why isn't Diesel being discussed? Didn't VW enquire about a Diesel Scirrocco?Quote:
Originally Posted by grugsticles
The WRC needs Manufacturers like VW - with their connections and prestige.
Please, no diesel. Cars without sound are not safe when spectators are able to reach the road unlike on circuits...
PG Andersson will drive the Midnattssolsrallyt 11-14/7 ( Midnightsun rally)
a very big historic rally in sweden. PG will drive a Ford Escort BDA
Other interesting entrants:
Björn Waldegard, Porsche 911
Stig Blomqvist, Ford Escort RS 1800
Leif Asterhag, Toyota Celica
Gert Blomquist, Peugeot 504 Coupé V6
Erik "Eken Johansson, Audi Quattro
Mats Thorzelius, Opel Ascona A
Billy Johansson, Mazda RX3
Kim Sevius, Opel Ascona
Jan Sellholm, Opel Ascona
I also hope there wont be a restrictor but instead a boost limit to limit the power.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
But, there could be a way to go around this “high torque on low revs” effect (http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/turbo_restrictors.html ). By the regulations (http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/2589A7BA2955E0A2C12574FF0051D9F4/$FILE/255%20(2009)-15112008.pdf, article 5.1.8.3 at beginning of page 22) the restrictor has to be at a max. 50 mm distance from the compressor blades and it’s this that causes a concentrated airflow to the center of the turbocharger's compressor wheel, which in turns causes the “high torque on low revs” effect. By placing the restrictor more far away from the turbo’s compressor wheels, the incoming air has time to expand and not causing this “high torque on low revs” effect. I don’t know if this is the right conclusion but if it is, the torque would be more level at a broader rev band, which would mean increasing power when revs increases.
Thanks.
It looks like group N will use 33 mm restrictor since 2010.
Toyota may have homologation for their Australian S2000 on Tuesday. Will keep you all posted.
Ray
Matti Rantanen will drive a second Ford Focus with the Munchi's team in Finland. It has been a while since he drove a Ford, so he wil do a 100 km test before the rally.
An interview with Simon Long about the future of WRC.
http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/23142.html