R-Classes News

[Mirek]

Which are the differences between a s20001.6T, a RRC and a R5 car??? Don' t they have the same engine with the same restrictor??

S2000 1.6T and RRC is the same. RRC is just Ford marketing name, S2000 1.6T is FIA name for the cars.

R5 and S2000 1.6T don't have same engine. Both is 1.6T but different in many things starting from the philosophy. S2000 1.6T is more advanced engine which can be built from scratch but for regional championships it has small restrictor to reduce the WRC power. The engine of R5 is more simple, build for more durability (3-5x longer revision cycle). To achieve similar performance it uses larger restrictor.

[Mirek]

Mirek where does the RRC cars fit? Are they racing in Class 2? Are they classified as S2000 or S2000 1.6T ?

As I wrote. All S2000, S2000 1.6T, R4 and R5 are classified in same class 2.

[makinen_fan]

As I wrote. All S2000, S2000 1.6T, R4 and R5 are classified in same class 2.

I was just not sure whether RRC is the same as S2000 1.6T which you clarified above as well. Many thanks, everything is a lot clearer to me now!

[trifonvl]

S2000 1.6T and RRC is the same. RRC is just Ford marketing name, S2000 1.6T is FIA name for the cars.

R5 and S2000 1.6T don't have same engine. Both is 1.6T but different in many things starting from the philosophy. S2000 1.6T is more advanced engine which can be built from scratch but for regional championships it has small restrictor to reduce the WRC power. The engine of R5 is more simple, build for more durability (3-5x longer revision cycle). To achieve similar performance it uses larger restrictor.

Thanks for the help Mirek!!

[prpr]

Do 1.6t S2000 cars have different size restrictors on WRC events and FIA Regional Championship events?

[Mirek]

They can but usually don't have. If they have same 30 mm they are in class 2 (eligible for SWRC), if they have 33 mm like WRC they are in class 1 and therefore useless (without the rest of WRC kit but competing virtually only for overall standings). Class 1 was found useless as no driver ever started in it so they decided to cancel it next year.

[TheFlyingTuga]

If I'm thinking correctly, only Armindo and Daniel use the "SP" Mini with 33mm restrictor in Portugal last year!

[Mirek]

You are right.I forgot about this one occasion.Anyway it was first and last case ever...

[Mirek]

Giving up, You're better

[TheFlyingTuga]

My guess is that are the only cases, and just because Prodrive don't have any WRC body kit's to give at the time! And it doesn't make much sense running this cars in class 1! At least Armindo said that the car was quick but had much less downforce than a WRC car, what made him loose time!