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Both Dunlop and Michelin make great tires. In 2015 Dunlop won P2, Michelin GTE and P1 H. Things change and in 2016 I think Dunlop and SCG will be VERY strong at the Ring. As my friend Mark D said: "When the flag drops the bullshit stops". |
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Unrestricted no GTE car would run with us except for The Ford GTE equally unrestricted. As we have less frontal area then them we'd probably be faster. We're making over 900KG of net downforce and have an aerodynamic ratio very close to a P2. There is no other GT car near that. Unballasted we'd weigh 1150KG. Unrestricted/Unballasted I think we'll kiss Stephen's time. Off for a 30 Hour Test. |
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Take some video of the unrestricted, unballasted testing, could you? Tell everyone at the office we love your spirit! |
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Those gte cars are no slouch. Pretty sure they can drop weight without ballast and run 800hp without restrictors. The GT3 cars are already slowed down at VLN events vs other series' using the same car thanks to bop. But this is off topic. Would be nice to see these cars run freely without bop, though.
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The shape as shown by LMP 1 is the real factor. Still staying within the GT rules you can get a lot closer to LMP2/LMP 1 aero the key is cockpit size. GT manufactures have to have a cockpit that fits two large customers even though allowed GT dimensions are narrower as we've gone. Narrower windscreens makes a huge difference and our cockpit still fits my wife and I but we're not Texas sized. Cut down fenders and flow through rear as Ford and us have done is also very important but we're the only GT at the front windshield limit. A LMP2 is better and an LMP1 is better still. As we understand it in 2018 LMP1 will have a bigger cockpit with more central seating position. LMP1 is the Sport of KINGS. |
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I wonder if more teams will realize this and rather we'll see lot's of them shod on Dunlops, this year, rather than typically on Mic. |
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After the 2015 we tested apple to apple Dunlop to Michelin at Spa. Based on that test we decided to stay with Dunlop. Our results since then show we made the right choice. I'm glad Dunlop is moving into LMP1 especially in light of their P2 success. Rebellion LMP1 will use Dunlop. What will Kolles LMP1 be on? Tire wars are great for the Sport. Last edited by Napolis; 23 Feb 2016 at 16:38. |
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Are you gonna be at the VLN test next month? Because I will be |
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Dunlop testing.
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It's frankly incredible that this project exists in the first place, and I mean that as a huge compliment.
It seems to me, as someone that dips in and out of GT racing, to be a drop of clarity in a sea of slightly confusing regulations. |
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Testing went well. We're happy with our new aero tweeks. Our newly engineered turbos have reduced lag a lot and helped our torque curve. We have a bit of set up work to do and several steps with Dunlop to go. They are great to work with. We won't be at Ring Test days as We'll be at The 12H of Mugello with two cars We will also run P 4/5 C on Dunlops. |
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9 Mar 2016, 17:49 (Ref:3621616) | #41 | ||
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I think the project is fantastic too.
where did the Dunlop Test Jim? The P4 / 5 C will be in a black livery or you are thinking of another color? A Red livery will be fantastic!!! |
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Aragon. She's staying Black. Our road version of SCG is coming along nicely and will have a TT V8 that will make about 800 HP and 850 NM of torque. It will weigh about 1100KG. It will Be done this summer. |
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Jim, could you lower the purchase price of your cars significantly please?
It would open up a huge market meaning you will easily sell double the number of required cars for GT-E/LM/3/D homologation! And I might be able to start dreaming about acquiring one as well! Good luck with your endeavorers! |
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With an alliance with a manufacture we could. We're open to one. |
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If you did went to LMP1, would you need a "partner" there as well before you could start operating? Like everyone else there seems to be saying... (Onroak, HPD etc)
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There will be in car TV feed from our car at the 12H of Mugello.
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1100 kilos is a lot less than the current supercar standard, some manufacturers will have to react in some way
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Isn't Mugello 12h restricted to Hankook spec tyres? |
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P 4/5C isn't racing there. Two SCG's are. P 4/5 C will be racing at The Ring on Dunlops as will SCG's |
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