Mirek, do you know if there will be a different body kit for WRC? (I hope not!)
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Mirek, do you know if there will be a different body kit for WRC? (I hope not!)
It too soon for that I think ;)
The initiative is by Skoda Motorsport or a private team ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
But this is good :D
Škoda Motorsport
ok, thx :)
In today’s Portuguese Autosport magazine, Malcolm Wilson says that 1.6tWRC regulations are already known by manufacturers, but there are still some doubts about the use of direct injection fuel systems.
According to him, direct injection should raise 40% the cost of a 1.6tWRC from actual S2000 cars.
Regarding the lack of competitiveness of traditional N4 cars, the FIA abolition of further S2000 homologations from 2011 and this prohibitive 1.6tWRC costs, I wonder what cars will be available to national championships, beside second hand 2.0tWRC’s?
Wouldn’t be wiser to allow S2000 new homologations or, at least, to reject direct injection in 1.6t future WRC’s?
Injection at 200bar into the engine during rally is a bit over the top. They go on gravel events, jumps, water splashes etc. Risk is to high versus power gain and costs.
Dont worry new rules that make GrN more competitive are coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
I don't think that 200 bar of injection pressure is some issue. It's relatively normal value compared with direct injection systems in road cars. Common VW FSI engines operate up to 150 bar. It's not possible to compare with indirect injection pressures as it works different way.
Is that a good thing though? That surely means more expense?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Personally, a GpN car should be showroom spec with the addition of safety equipment - a cheap way into the sport. They are pretty expensive at the moment.