Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[OldF]

@Dimviii

How many km is it for a N4 between engine rebuilding?

[dimviii]

@Dimviii

How many km is it for a N4 between engine rebuilding?

You can do a whole year + tests without rebuild easily(1500-2000km).We are talking about a normal motor as the evo you can buy from Mitsubishi except some studs.Its possible to run for more kms,but inspection will save money from an possible failure.

[OldF]

Thanks Dimviii.

[kober]

So, with the news/rumours about 208, Fabia and Yaris, we're up to three projects. Is anybody else working on R5?

[cali]

So, with the news/rumours about 208, Fabia and Yaris, we're up to three projects. Is anybody else working on R5?

Here's one example, not confirmed thou ... http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/...ml#post1064950

[stefanvv]

Here's one example, not confirmed thou ... http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/...ml#post1064950

That would be Yaris from the three above. I don't know for anyone else though... May be VW in Russia

[Mirek]

AFAIK M-Sport is working on R5 too. Most likely these cars will have big sales like the S2000 so in some way it's a must for the manufacturers. Don't worry.

[Sulland]

News from the man responsible in FIA for R5 development in this weeks GPWeek
http://mag.gpweek.com/?startpage=35&iid=68123

The bigges news for me was that DI can be used. I thought it was to be normal injection, to save cost.
Other issues to save cost, simple standard 5 speed gearbox, and simple 4wd system. Same with suspension, only McPhearson and interchangable front/rear, smart.

Lets see what the real price will end up with in the end!

[Mirek]

The link doesn't work...

In my opinion direct injection can be used only in case the stock engine has it. In that case it is easier to keep stock solution. For example PSA/BMW EP6 CDT is DI engine.

[Sulland]

Junior teams or cars from the works team is a very good idea. It works i racing, so why not in rally?