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Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
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Any photos?Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Far as I know Paul is part of the package for 2011.Quote:
Originally Posted by manta400
Ref the pictures it does indeed not look like Paul but I guess there's little need for him as it's basically just a systems check before travelling to Sardinia although I know he doesn't attend all the test sessions held in Europe.
Well, I like the look of the car. It is the only car of the three WRC-s that has its specific character. The others are just good looking rally cars. The bigger street version looks strange indeed but the small Mini looks just so great! That is why they want this car to be called Mini WRC as well ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
two exhaust pipes, sized like my garden hose (1/2") :p :pQuote:
Originally Posted by OldF
i dont like those 2 pipes...it always looks like some showoff-tuning stuff.
Lets see photos of what you are talking about ;)
Prodrive website has only the press info on the MINI WRC. Nothing else has been added yet.
Yes but it's very rare to see two exhausts on rally or race cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
Well, at least in Rally Cars! Touring Cars and GT Cars use two exhaust pipes!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Sorry for the offtopic :P
normally 2 exhaust´s only make any sense if you have got a V engine. on a nowadays rallyecar it´s only useless weight in my opinion. and at all other cars with less then at last 6 cylinders its just wannabe-stuff...
rallyecars that had 2 pipes usually were V engines, like stratos or some porsche´s etc. also the mg metro. only car with 4 cylinders and 2 exhaustpipes that comes to my mind is the delta s4. for what reasons i dont really know. i make a guess: maybe something with the turbo and compressor charged engine, it looks like some kind of bybass: http://www.thhe.dk/biler/Lancia_Delta_S4-Xray_1024.jpg
anyhow, imo 2 pipes is just ugly whether its necessary or not.
btw: on the 2008 subaru show car at iaa in frankfurt, the car also had 2 exhausts. while the final rallyeversion only had one. mabye prodrive just likes to show off a little ;)
in δS4 the one pipe is from external gate.
mg metro was with a v6 shape engine.
MG Metro had a V6 NA engine and a double exhaust therefore isn’t so unusual. But with a 4-cylinder engine with a single turbo, what would be the idea to split the exhaust after the turbo if not the other one is from the waste gate. If this would be the case the exhaust pipe coming from the turbo should IMO be bigger.
http://www.finecars.cc/typo3temp/GB/aea1d7a6d6.jpgyes it is slightly bigger diameter the main exaust pipe. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/...cf97472a6b.jpg
find this photo where it is more visible
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...B/BILD2242.jpg
I meant the exhaust pipes of the Mini. If you look at the pictures at this link http://www.mudsnowandtar.com/feature...-wrc-shakedown the exhaust pipes are small. :eek: Maybe they’re divided after the silencer.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
there is a 4cyl car with dual pipes from manifold.If i remember correctly it was the 306maxi which also had and two tailpipes.But this one wasn t turbocharged but n/a
Just for the record, I think new Mini WRC is great looking car :D
Some in-car footage here shows the gear change:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5PRINMFRTY
No Mini for PG :down:
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Who's going to Mini if Sordo or PG don't?
maybe Ott Tanak?
Seems to be a quite crazy idea :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
You dont have to read much between the lines to see that PG thinks Sordo now has said yes to the deal.
Sordo will.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6789
By the way, Mr Mini, please shoot PGA and email... Thank you.
Second exhaust on the Delta S4 was a screamer pipe.
http://i.imgur.com/oBow6.pngQuote:
Originally Posted by Viking
If it means so much to PG why is he sending emails? He either doesn't have the right phone number for someone (suggesting he was never in the picture) or doesn't want to call them.
I agree that it seems Sordo is in with Meeke for 2011's limited outings, who partners Meeke in 2012? Guess it depends on the deal Sordo signs and what his sponsors expect/demand.
Today's local news: http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/v/201...-20101125.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
My resume: some close source of information very next to Dani says there's a 98% chance he drives for Mini next year with the extra help of Banco de Santander. First, only in 6 events, but depending on the development and potential of the car, maybe 8 events. What they are negotiating now is the chance for Dani to drive other make in some of the rallyes Mini will not entry. Actualy, Dani is trying to be in Monte next year.
Hope my explanation is better that the one you can find translating the new with google or other tools.
Who was co-piloting Meeke? Elton John? :p :
http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/v/201...-20101127.html
Dani will test next week the Mini, with the permission of Citroen. Then, he'll decide either to sign or not, also depending if he can entry another make in some other rallyes. Citroen is 100% rule out, and now Ford asks for 1.5 million euros.
If he makes a deal with Mini I don’t think he will get a change to drive with other WRC teams.
I'm afraid you're right, but who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
Forgot to mention that in the same paper, last week it was said that the deal with Mini is based upon the chance of BMW joining the WRC. Anyway, I haven't heard anything about BMW's interest in rallying and it also sounds weird, as Mini belongs to BMW's group and I don't think they develop the Mini and one year later bury it and develop a BMW.
1 series for R3 category?Quote:
Originally Posted by pino makinen
Ready for when world rally car category is cancelled.
I read in GP Week that the Mini will be homologated as BMW.
http://mag.gpweek.com/?iid=41159 (page 50-51)
Nav, it won't get cancelled, I know how you feel about the regs, but the teams/Manufacturers want the WRC regs!!Quote:
Originally Posted by navtheace
Ok, I understad now. Maybe Dani ment BMW getting directly involved in the project in 2012.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
It actually looks very nice in tarmac spec :)
One thing I have learnt about motorsport, is no one knows what will happen in the future. Things can and do change when you don't expect them to.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
defenetly better then teh version´s before. it also seems to me a little wieder now already :)Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
Kris Meeke testing on Sardinia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyxptzoMMew