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28th July 2012, 21:22 #111Originally Posted by tommeke_B
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29th July 2012, 09:52 #112
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29th July 2012, 16:54 #113
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Love what you write here about Patrick Snijers in your post , tommeke_B.
Yes someone here must surely learn his lesson before he call someone a "hobby-driver who doesn't know what he's doing" instead of always to write nonsensical short post here.
Originally Posted by tommeke_B:cool: You Can´t Loose What Your Never Had.
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29th July 2012, 17:15 #114
Hobby driver is the one that doesnt drive for at least semi-factory preparator team. He may have spent all his life in his family garage with EX-employees and showed good results in local events but he can never understand, set and drive this car at full performance, like Sordo with Drive-pro or Basso in Mille with 3 M-sport engineers.
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6th August 2012, 13:22 #115
R5 regulations
Provisional group5 regulations has been published 20.7.2012.
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public...5.06.2012).pdf
I started to wonder if the rear suspension is going to be original (front and rear axle suspension). I couldn’t find any mention of modification of the rear ala S2000 & WRC. If the car has a torsion beam rear suspension, is there room for the prop shaft? Some modification must probably also be made to the body shell to make room for the rear diff.
Summary of homologations allowed as VR5 homologations:
Min weight 1200 kg
Engine:
Engine & gearbox mountings
Turbocharger
Turbo speed sensor
The maximum boost pressure will be 2,5 bar * *subject to additional tests
Supercharging air exchanger: Original or homologated in VR5
Maximum ratio: 10,5:1
Pistons
Connecting rods
Crankshaft
Engine flywheel
Cylinder head
ECU
Data recording system
The cam lift must be homologated in VR5, max 11 mm
Tappets / Rocker arms
Intake manifold
Intake valves
The throttle unit
Exhaust valves
Exhaust manifold
Exhaust system: The cut out in the rear bumper must be homologated in VR5.
Balancing shafts
Maximum engine revs being limited to 7500 rpm
The water pump
The radiator
The oil sump
The oil pump
FUEL CIRCUIT:
The fuel tank
The location of the fuel tank
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
The battery must be situated behind the driver or codriver seats (the new location of the battery must be homologated in VR5)
The alternator / starter
The starter motor is free and his position must be homologated in VR5
Diurnal lights (daytime lights) may be replaced with the substitute part homologated in VR5
TRANSMISSION:
Clutch mechanism
Clutch control
The gearbox
The gearbox control (sequential linkage)
Gearbox lubrication device and oil cooling system
Final drive
Mechanical type limited slip differential
Transverse and longitudinal transmission shafts
FRONT AND REAR AXLES-SUSPENSIONS:
All the suspension parts
a) Linkages
b) Reinforcement bars may be fitted on the suspension mounting points to the bodyshell or
chassis of the same axle, on each side of the car’s longitudinal axis
b) The reinforcement of anchorage points with additional material is authorised
Upper suspension points
The anti-roll bars, together with their anchorage points
Only shock absorbers and McPherson strut assembly homologated in the VR5 Variant may be used.
RUNNING GEAR:
Only the brake discs, callipers, handbrake and pedals homologated in the VR5 variant may be used
Master cylinders
If the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is disconnected or removed, the use of one or more
mechanical rear braking distributor(s) homologated by the manufacturer in the VR5 Variant is authorised.
Steering mechanism (housing and rack
Steering rods
Steering column
BODYWORK – BODYSHELL:
Additional openings on the engine bonnet must be homologated
The maximum width of the VR5 car is 1820 mm.
Seats:
- The harness fixings must be those homologated in VO/VR5 by the FIA
- Seat support and anchorages
The dashboard hump(s) may be modified but the modification must be homologated in VR5
The air conditioning compressor may be removed. The modification must be homologated in
VR5.
The safety foam and door panels homologated in VR5 must be used.
Sunroof / Roof hatch: original or homologated in VR5.
Windscreen: only series windscreens and windscreens homologated in VO/VR5 may be used“Don’t eat the yellow snow” Frank Zappa
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6th August 2012, 15:26 #116
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In my opinion there will be similar suspension layout like in the S2000 with 4x McPherson no matter what is on stock car.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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7th August 2012, 18:11 #117
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To the tech specialists here: Does the R5 regs look ok, or are there things you would like changed - and if so why?
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7th August 2012, 18:21 #118
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I don't feel like an specialist but I would hardly call it regulations. It's more a draft which doesn't say much.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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7th August 2012, 19:39 #119
And only five months to the beginning of 2013.
“Don’t eat the yellow snow” Frank Zappa
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7th August 2012, 20:01 #120
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imho it seems to be very expensive.
Great that Kopecky finally has some competition in the Czech Championship, Barum should be mega!
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