Any upgrades for the Fabia for 2014, or has the firm stopped the development?
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Any upgrades for the Fabia for 2014, or has the firm stopped the development?
There was some suspension development made during last year but I can't tell You anything specific.
Has any competitive drivers driven the Adam R2 in competition towards other R2s?
Is it competitive yet?
Quite good result in Pfalz Saarland Rallye two weeks ago :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Yoann Bonato drove it in Rallye Le Touquet, French Championship. His speed was good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Opel is thinking about creating an Adam Cup in the Netherlands.
http://www.nu.nl/auto/3758477/opel-d...-met-adam.html
The article also claims Opel wants to enter the ERC with a Corsa R5.
Garry Pearson with a 208 R2 on pre-entrylist Pirelli International Rally(UK championship) :confused:
Maybe I'm blind, but I can't find any info about the price of the Opel Adam R2. Does anyone know something about the price? How about the running costs?
Steve Røkland was very happy after his first rally in the Peugeot 208 R2. He felt this car suited him much better that the Fiesta, that he really never felt suited his style.
Lets see if he can get a budget for some international rallies this year.
Based on the Renault R5, the new twingo wil be RWD and Read-Engined: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/05/2...o-geneva-2014/
Hope we will see this in R2T or R3T Spec :-) :-)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NFXup4Kvvd...-Twingo-14.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
He beats Marius Aasen(Fiesta R2)this week-end in a norwegian rally :p:
The turbo engines are inevitable but I really prefer the old-style atmospheric engines...
Yes, the NA engines do have better sound. A turbo engine can also be good with a fuller sound, as long it’s loud enough with high revs. It will be interesting to se… hear the three cylinder engine.
190hp from a 1L, 3 cylinder engine sure isn't bad either. Hope it's reliable! Will be interested to hear the sound, wonder if it's a little unusual sounding like 5 cylinder engines.
or like a Trabant :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Munkvy
Trabant had a two-stroke, two cylinder engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSwLAVVijxY Evans testing the new Fiesta R2, like the sound of the tiny turbo engine. I heard it's a very promising car... :)
Promising car? For who? For Malcolm's business? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
For beating the other R2's.. For Wilson it's no question. With some cups running it's not a risk to make a new R2.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I also like the sound of the three cylinder engine.
Does anybody know the size of the restrictor? I didn’t find any mention of it in the specific regulations http://www.fia.com/sites/default/fil...%282015%29.pdf
Page 29. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
"All the air necessary for feeding the engine must pass through this restrictor which must respect the following:
The maximum internal diameter of the restrictor is 33 mm, maintained for a minimum distance of 3 mm measured downstream of a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis situated at a maximum of 50 mm upstream of a plane passing through the most upstream extremities of the wheel blades (see Drawing 254-4)."
Even with 1 litre engine the 33 mm restrictor means it has really big power potential. For me the restrictor size seems to be way too big.
Bigger is better... :p For FIA it must be very difficult to estimate the potential of the new turbo engines compared to the atmospheric engines, especially since every event has different characteristics... Which manufacturers have the right engine to make a new R2-car? I think Opel has a good base-engine with the Adam (1.0 Ecotec).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
The 33 mm restrictor is for the R4 (page 27);). My guess would be between 25-27 mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
You are right and that makes sense then. No restrictor size for R2T anywhere in the document.
Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia have 1.0 turbo engines ready or almost ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
I'm a bit confused after reading this appendix J, what is the difference between R2C and R3C?
The level of allowed tuning. For example R2C has 5-speed gearbox and R3C has 6-speed.
Indeed, my mistake. ;) I know DS3 R3 has a restrictor of 29mm, so I think you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
Elfyn Evans debuted the new Ford Fiesta R2T on Rally North Wales but, the car couldn't even complete the first stage
because of?^^
Did not hand in time cardsQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
http://results.djames.org.uk/results...ntID=374&e=374
So why have You presented like it was the car's problem?
I know I'm bringing back this thread from a loong time ago, but I was wondering what it the most dominant R2 at the moment for gravel rallies?
It seems like everyone is in a Fiesta R2, but a few people have had great results with the Peugeot 208 R2.
Is the Ford superior or does it have to do with support or something else?
Fiesta is not superior to Peugeot or Opel. It's cheaper to run and has a massive support from DMACK in WRC but if You want to see real speed of R2 cars follow JERC where anyone can drive what he wants. The fastest car (and by far most expensive) is Opel Adam closely followed by Peugeot 208.
Thank you, Mirek.
A close friend of mine is looking into a 2wd rally car for national rallies in Australia. They allow R2 cars and he's been torn on what to buy. Surprisingly the Opel Adam in used condition is cheaper then the Fiesta R2's.
Do you know of a site which has info on the Adam's R2 package?
It's strange but Opel Motorsport website is only in German. Some basic info is here: https://www.opel-motorsport.com/rall...rzeug-technik/
Yeah, it is strange for sure. Seems like Opel oversees the program a lot more than Ford does with the Fiesta's. You can easily buy Fiesta parts from various suppliers. Could be why the Fiesta's are popular. I was unable to find any info regarding the Adam.
I will be spectating in Germany and will try to get more info if possible. I think I saw a few R2's on the entry list.
In terms of customer support M-Sport is IMO the best.
Like Mirek said, Opel Adam is the best R2 car at the moment. If you have a look at the results of Junior European Rally Championship (U27):Quote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
https://www.fiaerc.com/standings/
you will see Ingram, Huttunen and Zawada in the first 3 positions. They all drive Opel Adams. All 3 rounds (out of 6) so far were won by Opels. The first Ford Fiesta is in the 5th position.