Le Mans Series 2007 - Page 20

Mal · 22 Dec 2006, 08:22 (Ref:1797408)

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Originally Posted by JAG

I believe, not 100% sure, the production company who cover Le Mans will take over the LMS coverage.

I hope thats true - except for the commentator!

chocmonster7 · 22 Dec 2006, 10:01 (Ref:1797466)

Please don't inflict Carlton Kirby on us! As Hindy used to do the BTCC support races then I can't see a problem in getting him to do the LMS coverage.

**Bentley03** · 22 Dec 2006, 15:02 (Ref:1797738)

Racing Box would appear to be heading for the Le Mans Series with a new Oreca built Saleen S7-R in 2007 as a replacement for it's Italian GT Maserati MC12 programme (GT1's no longer being eligible in that series).

Full story on Endurance-Info.com

JAG · 22 Dec 2006, 16:48 (Ref:1797804)

Thats great news, another top GT1 is a huge bonus.

Much as I like the Aston and Corvette, we do need a third viable chassis.

TheNewBob · 22 Dec 2006, 18:02 (Ref:1797834)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Racing Box would appear to be heading for the Le Mans Series with a new Oreca built Saleen S7-R in 2007 as a replacement for it's Italian GT Maserati MC12 programme (GT1's no longer being eligible in that series).

Full story on Endurance-Info.com

Nice news. More Saleens is always good! I wonder what will be happening to the MC12's...?

**Bentley03** · 22 Dec 2006, 18:50 (Ref:1797872)

I'm fascinated to see so much American heavy metal making it's way onto the circuits of Europe.

Tom908V12 · 24 Dec 2006, 08:57 (Ref:1798655)

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Originally Posted by Jed Maxwell

welcome Alain, i thought you mite be french Ha Ha Ha!! It might be too cold in Russia, think of the clothing some of the Brazilian women may have on.....

Yep, girls of Brazil are absolutely HOT !!!

HORNDAWG · 25 Dec 2006, 21:37 (Ref:1799150)

With T2M entering into P-2 with a new Dome, stating they wanted to enter as a Japanese (wholly ?) team. I wonder if they will use the Subaru boxter engine? With the current influx of Japanese manufacturers, in "LM" prototype racing ( Honda/Acura, Mazda, AIM w/Judd), maybe we will see a larger presence in "LM" Sports Cars in general(hopefully). The sport could use the diversity!

L.P.

JAG · 27 Dec 2006, 12:11 (Ref:1799867)

They could use the Mugen.

class4v · 27 Dec 2006, 12:13 (Ref:1799868)

There's no LMP2 engine at Mugen

JAG · 27 Dec 2006, 14:33 (Ref:1799929)

Why not use a downsized version of the current P1 V8?

They also have a P2 engine based on the Mitsubishi Evo 2l turbo, although this hasn't seen light of day for a number of years.

GT-Eins · 27 Dec 2006, 16:48 (Ref:1799969)

Based on the statistics an AER-Installation would be the Motor of choice
13 out of 15 of the last LMS-Races were won in the P2-Category with that block

Francesco · 27 Dec 2006, 19:15 (Ref:1800023)

yeah AER at the moment is the engine to have for P2.... it would be nice to see how it compares to a Porsche RS Evo engine with the same chassis-tyre package

GT-Eins · 28 Dec 2006, 05:10 (Ref:1800223)

Unfortunately that may never happen...
I´m not aware if something other than the Porsche-Motor can be installed in the back of the RS Spyder
Also not if the motor can be aquired as standalone to drop it in a Lola or something else

SALEEN S7R · 28 Dec 2006, 06:12 (Ref:1800230)

Hmm the Porsche engine in the Lola chassis, interesting combination. I may well be incorrect here but wasnt the official power outputt for the RS Spyders 480bhp by the end of 2006? I beleive the AER in the RML was producing around 520bhp.

Hammerdown · 28 Dec 2006, 10:01 (Ref:1800314)

I think the Porsche figs a re probably very conservative. They claim 503 for the new one, 23 up on the old unit, so yes, 480.

I've seen figures for the AER ranging from 520 to 550. I would guess it's also lighter.

Don't know about the Zytek, but the Judd is said to be around 530.

Tim Northcutt · 28 Dec 2006, 13:48 (Ref:1800550)

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Originally Posted by GT-Eins

Unfortunately that may never happen...
I´m not aware if something other than the Porsche-Motor can be installed in the back of the RS Spyder
Also not if the motor can be aquired as standalone to drop it in a Lola or something else

Agreed...

Porsche will not allow people to buy that engine to drop into another chassis...I would assume the only way that you can get it is to buy it in the back of an RS Spyder

chewymonster · 29 Dec 2006, 20:49 (Ref:1801451)

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Originally Posted by Hammerdown

I think the Porsche figs a re probably very conservative. They claim 503 for the new one, 23 up on the old unit, so yes, 480.

I've seen figures for the AER ranging from 520 to 550. I would guess it's also lighter.

Don't know about the Zytek, but the Judd is said to be around 530.

For sure, I think that the AER engine got a bigger restrictor to make 550 hp by IMSA. But, I serioulsy doubt that the RS Spyder is only putting out 500 horsepower judging by their performance.

GT-Eins · 30 Dec 2006, 04:43 (Ref:1801613)

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Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

Agreed...

Porsche will not allow people to buy that engine to drop into another chassis...I would assume the only way that you can get it is to buy it in the back of an RS Spyder

Thats a point to consider here - isn´t it in the spirit of the LMP2 that you are allowed to consider each chassis/motor-combination that the customer-team wants? If that is not the case this is in my opinion something to add to the discussion about that particular car apart from its price.
But we should wait for an official answer from Porsche - afaik there hasn´t been asked a official statement yet.

dj choc ice · 30 Dec 2006, 16:30 (Ref:1801822)

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Originally Posted by GT-Eins

Thats a point to consider here - isn´t it in the spirit of the LMP2 that you are allowed to consider each chassis/motor-combination that the customer-team wants? If that is not the case this is in my opinion something to add to the discussion about that particular car apart from its price.
But we should wait for an official answer from Porsche - afaik there hasn´t been asked a official statement yet.

it would be great to see porsche selling customer engines to teams such as ASM portugal and RML.

imagine a lola B05/40 or a courage LC75 with a porsche V8 in the back it would be very quick indeed.

power figures i dont trust much for LMP2 engines any more, they seem to range from 480-550bhp.

afaik the judd V8 power figure of 530bhp was only relevant for the DBA 03S creation autosportif ran in 2005, i think in LMP2 spec the judd V8 was putting out around 475-495bhp.

as for the AER i would say a power figure of 500bhp, give or take 10bhp either way is more realistic.

the zytek V8 i thought atleast from general impressions from 2004, 2005 should have been the engine to go for, especially since the zytek 04S had the legs on the audi R8 and pescarolo hybrids on most tracks.

but it looked as if the zytek V8, atleast in LMP2 spec was not quite as good as people thought it was going to be.

one overlooked engine is the mecachrome 3.0 V8, the del bello noel courage C65 in 2005 was a quick LMP2 entry, although maybe let down because of a lack of professional drivers on the team that year.

i couldnt see porsche allowing anyone to use their LMP2 V8 engine, although if penske switched to say a lola or a radical or any other LMP2 chassis, they might receive porsche power due to their ties with porsche if it ever happened.

HORNDAWG · 30 Dec 2006, 18:33 (Ref:1801886)

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Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

Agreed...

Porsche will not allow people to buy that engine to drop into another chassis...I would assume the only way that you can get it is to buy it in the back of an RS Spyder

I also would agree!

I think this is Porsche pushing back into the upper echelon, of Sports Car racing, to establish a customer car base. Like they have with the 911 derivatives. Ala 917,962 etc...

L.P.

Tom908V12 · 31 Dec 2006, 16:40 (Ref:1802306)

I found an interesting entrylist for next year LMES !!!

http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...pper&Itemid=49

JAG · 31 Dec 2006, 16:46 (Ref:1802323)

Still early days.

If Audi duck out of the first real competition they've faced since the launch on the R8, shame on them!

Ranald · 31 Dec 2006, 19:50 (Ref:1802448)

Very healthy indeed. Even without any R10s.
An interesting note there is that the list suggests that Embassey will be runnning a Pilbeam. We knew it would be a prototype but, no offence intended, just about the last car I though they would run would be the MP93.

**FIRE** · 31 Dec 2006, 19:52 (Ref:1802450)

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Originally Posted by Ranald

Very healthy indeed. Even without any R10s.

How many cars in each class are allowed?

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