[WEC] Kolles Prototype

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

That's deep. I think.

At the least, it requires a deep thought to understand it.

[Aysedasi]

Nope. Sorry, can't get my brain in gear for that one.....

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by TF110

At the least, it requires a deep thought to understand it.

I was thinking more a good long deep pull on something leafy and green before you try helps it make more sense

[Damian Baldi]

It looks like ByKolles have their car ready (but with very few testing) for Spa, with the new Gibson engine.

[canaglia]

guess they'll be able to turn even the gibson engine in a ticking bomb

[S griffin]

Well we’ll see. It depends how reliable the package is

[TF110]

Looks different. There was a lot of work into the car just because of the engine change. Might have a different handling dynamic to it with the redesign of the rear suspension. Hope it goes well.

[Juntos]

It scares me that a very weak LMP1 goes to the 6 Hour of Spa with a new engine and without any proper testing. Why did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign.

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Juntos

It scares me that a very weak LMP1 goes to the 6 Hour of Spa with a new engine and without any proper testing. Why did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign.

Better than not showing up at all.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by TF110

Better than not showing up at all.

Might cost less to swap the engine than to miss a round of the series too

[S griffin]

Well it depends how much they want to stay in the series tbh

[Aysedasi]

Well, all the evidence over the past few seasons would suggest that they're pretty keen......

[GT6]

They always try to do as good as they can and as the perpetual underdog they will always have my best wishes

[S griffin]

Well they are up against it and that gives them the underdog feel. But they never quite get there

[TF110]

DSC reports that they'll get a new chassis for Le Mans that is made for the Gibson engine instead of modified to fit it like the current one.

[Aysedasi]

So new and different bits will catch fire this year then.....?

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

So new and different bits will catch fire this year then.....?

No, probably the same bits, just on a new chassis.

[Deleted]

Being the only unique independent chassis in the field and in a way one of the only true "prototypes" left in the world, they should be allowed to catch a fire every once in a while

[S griffin]

Well they’ve done a lot on their own and have had sone good results. Although catching fire is probably not what they are thinking of...

[Damian Baldi]

It's difficult to appreciate in these tricky conditions, but until Dillmann step out of the car, it was at the top. Then it was time of Ruberti who is new for this car/track combination . I'm not saying that the car is the fastest of course, but it was a good start for the car with the new engine, knowing that the rear of the car has been modified to receive the v8. If they could have a race rhythm close to the Rebellion, it will be great to watch.

[S griffin]

Well we don’t know until we see it driven in anger. We’ll see if it can do it. It’s good to see it up there, but then practice doesn’t always equate. We’ll see if the new engine is worth it, it certainly needs to be

[Juntos]

They were 5 seconds out of pace in the wet. That is what I call eccentric. Precisely because the tyranny of opinion is such nowadays as to make eccentricity a reproach, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that people should be eccentric.



Still have my doubts about the car reliability.

[Damian Baldi]

Yesterday lap times were good while Dillmann was behind the wheel. Later when the track conditions improved, Ruberti was driving getting some experience while the other cars improved.

I don't know what happened today in FP3 (I couldn't follow it), the car is very far from top times.

Let's see how the car goes in qualyfication. However, Webb told to Endurance-info.com that they are just doing a test session while they do the race. The target is just to finish and get KMs and data.

[S griffin]

Well it's good for them Dillman is up to speed. They need the others to get experience to match him. Not good though if they are off the pace in normal conditions though. They need to get closer to Rebellion to justify themselves.

They could all turn it around in quali. They have the chance to if they get everything right

[TF110]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Well it's good for them Dillman is up to speed. They need the others to get experience to match him. Not good though if they are off the pace in normal conditions though. They need to get closer to Rebellion to justify themselves.

They could all turn it around in quali. They have the chance to if they get everything right

That didn't happen. I think this race will be more like a glorified test session for the new engine, honestly. All they did was a shakedown a few days ago.