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23rd January 2018, 19:35
pucky54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Johan Kristoffersson in Polo R5 will be interesting. He has big potential.

Who says that Johan will drive the car? It looks more likely it will be for Veiby, whos dad is co-owner of KMS
23rd January 2018, 19:44
Sulland

KMS will use more than one driver to get the best development data back to VW. Printsport also has a good relationship with EVEN Management, so lets see who will drive where!

EVEN stregthen the KMS rally know how:
https://translate.google.com/transla...laer-r5-bil%2F
23rd January 2018, 19:51
Tomvwb

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Originally Posted by Mirek

it has also 86 mm bore, same as Mitsubishi 4B11/Hyundai Theta which is a basis for very good Hyundai R5 engine. M-sport has 83 mm, Škoda has 82,5 mm, PSA EP6 has only 77 mm.

I think that the engine performance need to be judged on the complete engine package, not on ''the bore''. The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling... are from such a great importance to have it all optimised for that engine.
Citroen decided to stay with that engine so they must be conviced that it will be possible to have a good performing engine.
23rd January 2018, 20:07
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomvwb

I think that the engine performance need to be judged on the complete engine package, not on ''the bore''. The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling... are from such a great importance to have it all optimised for that engine.
Citroen decided to stay with that engine so they must be conviced that it will be possible to have a good performing engine.

The parameter while of course not the only one is important because the narrow space in PSA engine limits the size of valves.

The reason why they stay with it is simple - they don't have any other choice.
24th January 2018, 08:14
pantealex

Quote:

Originally Posted by pucky54

Who says that Johan will drive the car? It looks more likely it will be for Veiby, whos dad is co-owner of KMS

I would say Tidemand (he is EVEN driver), because there will not be factory cars Tidemand must use private car.
24th January 2018, 14:11
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by pucky54

Who says that Johan will drive the car? It looks more likely it will be for Veiby, whos dad is co-owner of KMS

My first spontanious impression. And we all know his potential. Never said the car is especial for him, only interesting seeing him drive the car in rallies. Let´s wait and see.
24th January 2018, 14:35
electroliquid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomvwb

I think that the engine performance need to be judged on the complete engine package, not on ''the bore''. The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling... are from such a great importance to have it all optimised for that engine.
Citroen decided to stay with that engine so they must be conviced that it will be possible to have a good performing engine.

The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling etc. are replaceable parts, it could be optimized as needed, but engine block is main part, part where you start. if you get "wrong" block, you can optimize it whatever you want - it still be worse engine. Also decisions can be wrong.
24th January 2018, 15:53
dimviii

Ryan Champion

The @vwrallytheworld R5 Polo testing today past the @BelowZeroIce lake in the hands of @GronholmM...
24th January 2018, 16:35
Sulland

It will be a while until KMS gets their hands on a Polo R5.

https://translate.google.com/transla...r-p-rally.html
26th January 2018, 18:23
dimviii

Petter Solberg RX
Well that was a fun Friday! It was fantastic to be back behind the wheel of a rally car and working with @volkswagenms on the new Polo R5 today

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