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Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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19th August 2013, 15:07 #791
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19th August 2013, 15:48 #792Originally Posted by tommeke_B
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19th August 2013, 15:57 #793
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19th August 2013, 18:52 #794
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Originally Posted by miniwintz
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19th August 2013, 20:42 #795
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As they are doing tests on both gravel and tarmac, I guess there will be a new suspension already as well. Otherwise, I don't see the use of testing on both surfaces, if the engine/drivetrain is good on 1 surface, it will be good on the other one too, no?
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19th August 2013, 20:59 #796
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Not really. To be the best You have to find every bit of possible improvement. As the lifetime development of R5 cars is very limited (major modifications only once per 3 years I think) it's better to find the optimum as soon as possible. I do believe all WRC teams use different engine mapping for every event and I'm pretty sure even Škoda changes them quite often for S2000. For example on fast asphalt events You need peak power but on twisty muddy stages You need torque in low rpm because in high rpm You have no traction.
Same goes for gearing, there is never one common optimum for both asphalt and gravel. If You need one, it's a kind of compromise. Even asphalt events are different from each other. for example gearing of Punto S2000 was completely different than of Fiesta (I think these two were the most different of all).
Also for reliability it's good to do testing in life-conditions. When Škoda was developing the S2000 they for example left the cars stand out in the winter to start them as cold as possible. They drove cars to testing locations over motorway on their own etc. On gravel You have the dust or different stress to engine mountings, to clutch or to anything what can get loose.Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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19th August 2013, 21:03 #797
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Originally Posted by Mirek
I think we can see again Skoda are going to run a very thorough testing schedule given that they are already on both surfaces 16 months before homologation!
I recently read that Hans-Jochaim Stuck was one of the test drivers for the Fabia S2000. Not sure how useful such an old man can be for that job but quite cool they had such a diverse range of drivers and opinions developing that car.
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19th August 2013, 21:10 #798
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19th August 2013, 21:14 #799
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Originally Posted by RSStupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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19th August 2013, 21:55 #800
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