Maybe they could buy motors from Citroen; I bet they will fit. ;)
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Maybe they could buy motors from Citroen; I bet they will fit. ;)
I don’t know how it’s with the engine development of MINI because they aren’t in the championship but for the two others (Ford / Citroen) it should be as it is until the end of the year.
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public...%202011_v2.pdf
page 47, 64.4 RESTRICTION OF ENGINE PARTS DEVELOPMENT
Probably they all can develop the engine but not apply the new developments until next year.
As can be seen by the homologations, Citroen and Ford has made several upgrades to the engine (three VOs and two ER for Citroen and four VOs and one ER for Ford) before 1.5.2011 compared to Mini with only one VO and one ER.
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public...21.07.2011.pdf
Citroen on page 15
Ford on page 26
Mini on page 6
Mini`s engine is beeing deweloped by BMW, and you can believe me, if somethings important for BMW, then it`s the engine, they have to have the best unit in the series. I think next year Mini might surprise few of us.
What's the meanning of VO and ER, please ?
Maybe the problem is they decided to start from production engine. Citroën went for specially built racing unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by mm1
VO is Variante Option - means it's an optional part, You can use it but it's not mandatoryQuote:
Originally Posted by traxx
ER is Erratum - means a part which replaces previously homologated one, this part is mandatory after a given time after homologation, usually one year (may be more on manufacturers request)
FIA rules say which part can be homologated as VO and which one must be ER.
How special is it? Is this a custom cast block or something that's strengthened? A custom created cylinder head? I would think every manufacturer would have their internals custom made or use known stronger bits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Although production unit called 1.6 THP is shared by BMW and PSA, only BMW used it for Mini WRC. PSA used this unit only for DS3 R3T and 207 R3T but for DS3 WRC they designed completely new engine where every part is purpose-built. I think the block is from alluminium but is not shared with production unit. Ford - like BMW - uses production-based engine 1.6 EcoBoost.
I might be wrong but if I remember correctly than only the cylinder block is from prod.unit on the Ford, cylinder head is completely custom made. I could be wrong though but this is what I heard/read somewhere...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
It seems that the Fiesta's bodywork has changed in May, in June and in July, but I'm not able to find something different on shots during this period, do you know what kind of evolution it is ? It's also strange because the new transmission for Finland is not in the list...Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
I stand corrected ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by FVS