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We will see the Ligier in WEC at COTA as well but not with the HPD engine of course, but still will be interesting to see the sector times. |
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Also the ARX-03b was overweight at 900kg and now will be at 940kg.
We will see if the suspension parts and transmission can handle it. I think what IMSA is thinking is turning the P2 into a DP. With that air restrictor size the HPD can now use all boost allowed to them. (that was always a problem with the HR28tt...they couldn't use all boost allowed because of air restrictor size) Will burn more fuel but IMSA fixed that with a larger fuel cell allowed. The HR28tt should be in the 550hp range now so only down 50hp to the DP. |
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Some great info from ESM: http://www.esmracing.com/blog/qa-wit...-test-at-cota/
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I just want the WEC to have 1 or 2 more American rounds, then I could completely ignore TUSC.
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.” |
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God I hope so, maybe Corvette will follow. Which Could mean no ESM, No Corvette, No Viper, No Oak and hopefully no tusc in the future.
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That esm article mentioned the cars will have different aero, does anybody know what that is exactly?
Also the fact that the team put this out on their own website instead a release to other sites tells me it was meant as a direct strike at IMSA. |
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Doesn't IMSA P2 run the LM spec bodywork.(low-downforce).
And WEC P2 runs standard high-downforce bodywork. |
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Viper and Corvette aren't going anywhere...
Oak and ESM? Buh bye... |
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I'd add if I were a Continental exe, seeing the same car go 4 seconds faster on Dunlops with a smaller engine and less weight would make me fume. I REALLY hope Continental has a word after this race to tell IMSA this is hurting their brand (and it is). This really makes their tires look bad, and it isn't Continental's fault given what IMSA has told them to make. What would REALLY be cool would be for Continental to make a set of proper tires for ESM if they went to LeMans and watch the result. |
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In WEC you have (look I'm making a positive reference to it here ) - Better visibility for Tequila Patron - at least there where alcohol advertising is allowed - and American round(s?) - Automatic LM entries for both cars so no second guessing - Less cars in class ie less competition, better chance of winning for 90%-there team like ESM - A chance that all-pro lineups are allowed next year if the earlier considerations from the ACO actually materialize - Better visibility even as secondary class, nobody cares or watches ELMS relatively speaking |
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I like the class structure for ELMS a lot actually. LMP2, GTE, and GT3. Hopefully this will be IMSA come 2017 but only GTD will have the pro-am driver rules. And I'm sure only GTLM will remain open tire. |
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The restrictors increase of the HPD lmp2 engine will give just 20-25hp more, a 50hp gain is unrealistic. Basicly won't change a thing, the power to weight ratio basicly will be the same: 900kg / 500hp = 1,8kg/h 940kg / 525hp = 1,79kg/h anyway more power can be usefull at COTA being a short race, but at road atlanta to me is better to have a less powerfull 900kg car. About TUSC arx-03b and WEC arx-03b performance difference I'd expect no less than 2 seconds |
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Don't look at the restrictor size but at the boost they can use.What people don't understand is a air restrictor doesn't work the same with NA and boosted engines. |
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