Yes, WRC restrictor is 33 mm. It used to be 34 mm in the 2.0 liter era, also cars in gr. A8 have 34 mm.
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Yes, WRC restrictor is 33 mm. It used to be 34 mm in the 2.0 liter era, also cars in gr. A8 have 34 mm.
And RRCs have a 30mm restrictor right?
Yes, but as a reference I suggest to use the diameter value only in case of engines built on same rules. I mean that You can compare power output by restrictor size when speaking about difference between RRC and WRC but not in comparison of R5 and RRC as the later is much more advanced design. The R5 engine is closer to R3T I guess.
I was only making a general comment, what is the size of the R3T restrictor?
29 mm
It has indeed 34 mm restrictor and a WRC Turbo ex manifold.
This car is for BTRDA events.
:hmph: That's a disappointment
Kopecky testing Fabia "R5" at France: https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 5275_n.jpg
Still surprised the Fabia R5 is already on a world tour!
Looking forward to seeing a video from France.
Diogo Salvi's Fiesta being prepared.
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 7520_n.jpg
Shame! Wonder how much of a difference to cost and rebuild intervals these modifications would make?Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Shall be from recent test on Sardinia
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ba1C1xbCYAE1LH8.jpg
Fiesta R5
PY63 LWY -> Diogo Salvi (P)
PY63 LWD -> Adapta Team (N)
Paolo Andreucci testing 208 R5 too :bounce:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMdTgIBU9kg
Competetive debut of João Barros' Fiesta R5 with victory against Sergio Vallejo at CAM Rally Festival Sprint: http://ewrc-results.com/final.php?e=143 ... print-2013
PA Racing and Alex Perico in a 208 T16 in CIR 2014(italian championship) ;)
Good, but i "want" Andreucci ;)
Andreucci will start with Peugeot Italy and Pirelli, it was confirmed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
R5? :bounce:
Yes, for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
https://twitter.com/ALavadinho/status/4 ... 29/photo/1
Today at sardegna, unknown driver
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbFCdJ7CUAA5Za9.jpg
Probably Sébastien Chardonet
Meeke was testing yesterday, not sure WRC or R5 or where but that was why driver announcement was brought forward.
On a french rally forum I've read it was Alexandre Bengué :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
What are the differences btw the 208 and DS3 R5s?
The engine will be the same, and I guess the suspension and brakes?
But what about physical measurements of chassis and so on, any differences there?
M-Sport already finished assembling 35 Fiesta R5 cars.
Way over 50 cars ordered.
On 1st July there were 6 cars Fiesta R5 ready ,right? It means another 29 cars in 5,5 months. Even if Fiesta would be the worst of R5 cars it is great business success of Malcolm Wilson and Skoda and slower brands (Opel, ?Renault? etc.) will have a little problems because of that. I know some people would say strategy of Skoda is different to Malcolm´s, but I think Skoda puts into both projects a huge amount of money, all Skoda motorsport workers do their best but in my opinion the Skoda-motorsport publicity is bad in many small points.
I think that You don't get how it works. It's not Your family car which You buy for many years. It's a competitive machine and once it's slow it's replaced. Look at Abarth. When Škoda came with the S2000 in 2009 Abarths were on the market for two years. There was plenty of them but they disappeared very quickly.
Is it possible for M-Sport to homologate a new version of R5 in 1-2 years when (and if) the competition makes the Fiesta the slowest of them all? Are there any restrictions by FIA on evolutions for R5, similar to WRC cars?
R5 homologation cycle is 3 years. Some modifications are possible under jokers but they are limited.
Procar Motorsport in Italy ordered two Citroën DS3 "R5" ;)
So if that is the case Mirek, in my eyes Msport have business wise have played this perfectly? They get huge numbers of sales before 208,Ds3 and skoda are homologated. Id imagine in 2014 there won't be alot between ford, 208 and ds3. And if in 2015 the Ford falls behind the 208,Ds3 and skoda- they only have to wait till 2016 to homologate a more competitive model? Or is it not that simple?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Yes, I think that in 2016 they can come with major upgrade for the R5.
Ok thanks. Malcolm is shrewd. I doubt the ford will be the best r5 but i wouldn't be surprised if Msport made the most money out of sales
Seems Procar and Dmax Racing have ordered both ordered 2 DS3 R5.
Remember though that M-Sport and Skoda have fundamentally different aims; Skoda Motorsport's is to promote the brand, M-Sport's is to make a profit.
I believe Fabia S2000 sales pretty much paid for Skoda's IRC/ERC programmes though?
For Skoda it was also difficult with the timing of the new road car - even if they had homologated an "old" Fabia R5 at the same time as the Fiesta this year, in one year it would be out of date anyway.
I'm confident that their long development period will pay dividends in the end, just as it did with the S2000 :)
By 2016/2017, probably the Fiesta will be replaced by a brand new Fiesta. I read sometime ago that a "life" of a model it's 6 to 8 years. Normally 4 years after first release the manufacture send a "facelift" for just another 2/3 years. So, my thoughts on this is that MSport sold a lot of cars for being the first one on the market, and when they really get competition, they could make a new improved one! Simply Clever :P
I've also read that on Rallylink forum ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Isn't that Skoda's moto?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFlyingTuga