RML: LMP2 place to be!

vandijk · 22 Nov 2004, 15:50 (Ref:1160924)

Just got an update from the team and found Mike Newton's comment interesting:

Quote:

"Having contested both the LMES and the FIA GT Championship this year we decided to concentrate our efforts on the prototype. The way things are taking shape I think LMP2 is the place to be next year".

cybersdorf · 22 Nov 2004, 16:11 (Ref:1160942)

The Saleens are already sold off to Konrad.

BSchneiderFan · 22 Nov 2004, 16:27 (Ref:1160962)

And the Lola will be fitted with a normally-aspirated Judd engine, I see. Let's hope it's more effective than the turbo four.

Foster · 22 Nov 2004, 17:38 (Ref:1161004)

I like the idea of fiting it with the NA Judd engine. I think it will be a better, and more competitive car.

spanner · 23 Nov 2004, 13:24 (Ref:1161734)

I thought the MG-Lola was classified as a LMP1 car. Dont the ALMS Lola's run as LMP1?

Tim Northcutt · 23 Nov 2004, 14:46 (Ref:1161790)

They do...and Intersport ran the 3.4 L Judd...it ran better ans an LMP2 than it did as an LMP1, but they did qualify 5th at Sebring with that package....

That Lola B160 doesn't have much room for anything arger engine-wise, but I'm wondering if the cowling could be revised in teh rear to hold an 4.0 L. Judd??? But I don' tthink that is going to be possible....

The Judd will be more reliable, but I do think that they will sacrifice some pace....and I do think that they do have to compete as an LMP1.....

Hope that sheds some light on some questions asked above....

tblincoe · 23 Nov 2004, 16:02 (Ref:1161858)

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Originally posted by Tim Northcutt
They do...and Intersport ran the 3.4 L Judd...it ran better ans an LMP2 than it did as an LMP1, but they did qualify 5th at Sebring with that package....

That Lola B160 doesn't have much room for anything arger engine-wise, but I'm wondering if the cowling could be revised in teh rear to hold an 4.0 L. Judd??? But I don' tthink that is going to be possible....

The Judd will be more reliable, but I do think that they will sacrifice some pace....and I do think that they do have to compete as an LMP1.....

Hope that sheds some light on some questions asked above....

the RML car will be converted to a LMP2 Hybrid via a conversion package created by Lola. the Judd engine to be placed in the RML car will be a new custom built engine from Judd, so it will be interesting to see how well this new engine runs compared to Judd's KV and now XV engines...

Mal · 24 Nov 2004, 16:55 (Ref:1162924)

DSC are now saying that RML have ordered a new Lola LMP2 to be delivered in January.

There is doubt however as to their plans for the current former 675 cars.

Zandbak · 24 Nov 2004, 20:55 (Ref:1163170)

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Originally posted by Mal
DSC are now saying that RML have ordered a new Lola LMP2 to be delivered in January.

Well you can read this news also in the autosport issue of 25-11-04. We can expect two more Lola's B05/40 in 2005....

Fab · 25 Nov 2004, 04:26 (Ref:1163452)

Funny enough to see how this P2 class expands... the enduro championships will be something in 2005 !

tblincoe · 25 Nov 2004, 05:31 (Ref:1163468)

i know, everyone was saying LMP2 was going to be a bust, but as of right now, the LMP2 class in the LMES looks to be one of the best mixes of cars we've seen in any prototype class in years...

marcush. · 25 Nov 2004, 07:50 (Ref:1163500)

the intersport conversion was not as effective as their creators had hoped for...engine woes,temperature issues,and not to forget the accidents that led intersport
giving the car away for repairs on the tub(not at lola the last time with now the car written off)
Did we ever see the full potential of the judd conversion?

JAG · 25 Nov 2004, 14:16 (Ref:1163887)

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Originally posted by tblincoe
i know, everyone was saying LMP2 was going to be a bust, but as of right now, the LMP2 class in the LMES looks to be one of the best mixes of cars we've seen in any prototype class in years...

Remember those scare stories about how these LMP2 cars were going to be slower than an 'SR2' Pilbeam.

Instead we have very, very quick 540bhp+, 750kg rockets that look great and can even push the LMP1 cars!

BSchneiderFan · 27 Nov 2004, 12:18 (Ref:1165604)

If, as suggested, RML end up running the B05/60, what will become of the old B01/60? Great car, but is there much potential left in it? They never really seem to have been able to fettle the reliability problems. Even Dyson have only managed to put one over on the Audis a couple of times.

Fab · 28 Nov 2004, 07:24 (Ref:1166017)

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Originally posted by JAG
Instead we have very, very quick 540bhp+, 750kg rockets that look great and can even push the LMP1 cars!

Yep, the red C65 amazed me... and what to think of the future Creation P2 Zytek ?

P2 rebirth !

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