Jaguar XK GT3 - Page 3

Graham Goodwin · 15 Jan 2007, 20:51 (Ref:1815970)

Not sure where they are going to get 12 Maserati drivers from? (and one or two of the other marques might struggle too).

Go_For_Pole · 15 Jan 2007, 21:02 (Ref:1815983)

Lambo and Ferrari I suppose?

Besides from the actual size of the grid I can't really work out how the Porsche teams are going to play out. Larbre are off but Tech9, Auto Sport and Trackspeed are vying for two places, right?

archibold · 17 Jan 2007, 13:53 (Ref:1817532)

No you need at least 6 cars with a maximum of 9 from a manufacturer so 3 x Porsche teams with 3 cars each is no problem.

Archibold

Go_For_Pole · 17 Jan 2007, 14:11 (Ref:1817553)

Thx

bil588 · 16 Mar 2007, 06:16 (Ref:1867965)

The new XK, XKR, and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano are the only new cars that have come out over past several years that weigh less than the cars they replace. All three use aluminum for their chassis.

testing at Nogaro

http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=3279

HORNDAWG · 16 Mar 2007, 06:47 (Ref:1867977)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bil588

The new XK, XKR, and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano are the only new cars that have come out over past several years that weigh less than the cars they replace. All three use aluminum for their chassis.

testing at Nogaro

http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=3279

The C6 Corvette is lighter than the C5 it replaces and still has steel frame rails. The Z06 is even lighter than the C6!

L.P.

bil588 · 16 Mar 2007, 08:14 (Ref:1868024)

The C6 Z06 weighs slightly more than the C5 Z06 (new Z06 does have dry-sump, transmission cooler, etc that the C5 Z06 didn't have).

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...ette&trimid=-1

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...ette&trimid=-1

I should have said all-new cars as the chassis of the 599 and XK are more different from the cars they replace than the C6 vs. C5.

bil588 · 17 Mar 2007, 00:35 (Ref:1868696)

how much does an xkr gt3 cost?

grazias · 21 Mar 2007, 17:10 (Ref:1873173)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bil588

how much does an xkr gt3 cost?

max cost GT3 entry car £175,000 - to keep lid on prices......

dont think all is right with some cars in series. Definitely not cost this small amount for certain chassis build.

HORNDAWG · 21 Mar 2007, 20:50 (Ref:1873370)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bil588

The C6 Z06 weighs slightly more than the C5 Z06 (new Z06 does have dry-sump, transmission cooler, etc that the C5 Z06 didn't have).

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...ette&trimid=-1

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...ette&trimid=-1

I should have said all-new cars as the chassis of the 599 and XK are more different from the cars they replace than the C6 vs. C5.

In this case you are also talking apples and oranges. The C5/Z06 was basically an option/trim package for the C5. Whereas the C6/Z06 is a different chassis/car than the C6.

L.P.

HORNDAWG · 21 Mar 2007, 21:01 (Ref:1873377)

Andy seemed to like the car. Had nothing but good stuff to say at Nogaro about it, other than a few little niggles to work out!

L.P.

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 12:25 (Ref:1875775)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

The C6 Corvette is lighter than the C5 it replaces and still has steel frame rails. The Z06 is even lighter than the C6!

L.P.

god bless america.

and could it not be even lighter if it was made of that magical substance aluminum?hmm.

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 12:26 (Ref:1875776)

i just want to see competition, and if that means the XKR as well then great- i hope it sounds as good if not better than the road car

Graham Goodwin · 25 Mar 2007, 12:39 (Ref:1875783)

Fond as I am of ripping the p*** out of Americanisms - 'Aluminum' is one that our transatlantic cousins actually use correctly

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 17:18 (Ref:1875930)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Fond as I am of ripping the p*** out of Americanisms - 'Aluminum' is one that our transatlantic cousins actually use correctly

i wasnt ripping their pronunciation, i know they did it first, as well, apparently, as 'jag-wah', i meant that they didnt use it!

HORNDAWG · 25 Mar 2007, 21:04 (Ref:1876158)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

god bless america.

and could it not be even lighter if it was made of that magical substance aluminum?hmm.

Frankly, spouting off with the lack of knowledge needed to make a educated assumption as to why it was done in such a manner is boring. When circumstances allowed it, the Z06, was built with an all aluminum chassis and even magnesium in the roof.

L.P.

minimangler · 26 Mar 2007, 09:07 (Ref:1876525)

i'm beginning to look like an uneducated fool in the hands of HORNDAWG. I really should stop trying to tear America from its self inflated position at the 'top' of the motorsport world. Sorry to insult your country

and i'll stick to making comments about FIA GT and LMS i think- i leave the ALMS to the informed...
soooo to attempt a rescue mission for my last dregs of cred, the Jag is nice, but the ferraris and porsches et al will probably be better at first- it will probably take a while to get up to speed.

LC2guy · 26 Mar 2007, 15:18 (Ref:1876745)

This car ran at Silverstone on friday, and is without doubt one of the loudest i've ever heard. Beautiful note too. It ran quite well, but the circuit was damp most of the day so difficult to judge its pace. Good luck to them.

minimangler · 26 Mar 2007, 17:34 (Ref:1876895)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC2guy

This car ran at Silverstone on friday, and is without doubt one of the loudest i've ever heard. Beautiful note too. It ran quite well, but the circuit was damp most of the day so difficult to judge its pace. Good luck to them.

FANF**KINGTASTIC!!!

TheNewBob · 27 Mar 2007, 11:08 (Ref:1877536)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC2guy

This car ran at Silverstone on friday, and is without doubt one of the loudest i've ever heard. Beautiful note too. It ran quite well, but the circuit was damp most of the day so difficult to judge its pace. Good luck to them.

That's good to hear (no pun intended!)

stuartscott · 29 Mar 2007, 19:43 (Ref:1879427)

The car ran today at Silverstone without any issues . It was again damp and hopefully soon we will get some dry track time. Next week back to Silverstone for some more testing and in the dry for once.

HORNDAWG · 30 Mar 2007, 20:35 (Ref:1880094)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuartscott

The car ran today at Silverstone without any issues . It was again damp and hopefully soon we will get some dry track time. Next week back to Silverstone for some more testing and in the dry for once.

Good to hear that another has been sold!

L.P.

bil588 · 8 Apr 2007, 06:41 (Ref:1886019)

silverstone testing

http://www.fiagt3.com/newsitem.php?key=115

fantastic nogaro pics including supercharged engine

http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=3279

bil588 · 8 Apr 2007, 06:42 (Ref:1886021)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuartscott

The car ran today at Silverstone without any issues . It was again damp and hopefully soon we will get some dry track time. Next week back to Silverstone for some more testing and in the dry for once.

are you with apex motorsport?

Graham Goodwin · 8 Apr 2007, 14:35 (Ref:1886431)

Stuart owns and drives the first car built

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