I'm curious as to what your source is for this. I'm not doubting it by any means, but I can't seem to find anything online, and I'd like to read more if only to work on the 2013 season page over at Wikipedia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
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I'm curious as to what your source is for this. I'm not doubting it by any means, but I can't seem to find anything online, and I'd like to read more if only to work on the 2013 season page over at Wikipedia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
As mentioned earlier, the source is Ericsson Motorsport, this -> link in particular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
Right, well, I can't use that on Wikipedia. It doesn't quote anyone at all, much less someone directly connected to the proposed regulation changes. It's also faily speculative, seeing as how it uses a question mark in the title.
But thank you for supplying the link anyway.
Back to R category talk then!
Any news on R cars? Or will they remain the forgotton classes in the WRC as the World Rally Cars are kept way ahead by the likes of a 29mm restrictor to strangle the R3T cars
Noo, don't start with that. You can put 50 mm restrictor on R3T cars and they will remain slower than WRC cars. I am willing to bet.Quote:
Originally Posted by navtheace
WRC is just a small piece of the rally world out there. A class doesn't need to win world championship rallies to be succesful (see N4 or S2000).Quote:
Originally Posted by navtheace
Peugeot R5 to be unveiled in Paris
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No we have just to wait and see what’s coming.
What exactly is the difference between RRC and R5? The simple answer is that the former is basically a WRC without the kit, and the latter is the newest FIA baby. But, technically-wise, they both have 1.6 turbo engines (RRC with 30 mm restrictor, R5 with 35??), although I'm assuming that R5's is production based, both are 4x4, share the same minimum weight (1200 kg), have five-gear sequential gearbox, no central differential, long travel suspension. If I'm not mistaken, widened wheel arches, and some small wings are allowed on R5 as well. Is the engine the only significant difference? Money-wise, FIA's limit on a R5 is 180k euros. Is that really half the price of a WRC/RRC? How're FIA going to keep the price within the limit this time? As far as I know, it didn't work that well for S1600 and S2000.
Thanks for the answers! :)
Sure not 35 mm restrictor, that would be like 340-350 Hp even under R3T engine tuning regulations ;) I heard about 32 mm (for that I assume around 280-290 Hp in case of engine otherwise similar with R3T). RRC/WRC have 6-speed gearbox, R5 probably 5-speed. Don't think it makes some significant difference in price. I guess that the main part of price difference shall be really done by the engine. No mandatory use of DI, no purpose-built blocks etc. They will sure apply some maximum price also for key components but in my opinion that depends a lot on lobbying of manufacturers. There's a lot of space for cutting the price down (just an example, S2000 driveshaft costs around 2000 Euro...).
Peugeot R5 to be presented in Paris in 2 weeks... joehoe!!!
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