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Post #1 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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firestarter
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Bentley cannot win Le Mans with a LMP GTP car they must go to the top and join the Audis category. The Bentley only has a chance to win if it can last but i dont see Audi breaking down during the race. Bentley must go open topped if they want to win.
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Post #2 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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vwdrivervw
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The difference is miniscule. The closed top cars run slightly narrower rubber, and have some air restriction. Porsche GT1 McLaren F1 Daur LeMans... These are all closed cars that have won.
This is the closed top audi entry.
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Post #3 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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deuginthesky
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ALL the lap records other the different track lenghts these last 30ys were done by closed cars.
Founder of the TVR clan.
"In 3rd gear , the acceleration is almost frightening".Quote from Sport Auto october 2002 issue about the TVR Tuscan R.
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Post #4 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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BugattiEB110SS
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Closed or open, it doesn't matter you get the same satisfaction winning outright either way, you don't think the Corvette C5-R boys wouldn't be jumping for joy if they won le mans?
I may be late, but I'm always on time.
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Post #5 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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250GTO
Supercar Guru - 3038
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Quote from deuginthesky
ALL the lap records other the different track lenghts these last 30ys were done by closed cars.
interesting
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Post #6 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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deuginthesky
Supercar Messiah - 6125
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GT-One
962C (not the Dauer)
XJR9 LM...
Founder of the TVR clan.
"In 3rd gear , the acceleration is almost frightening".Quote from Sport Auto october 2002 issue about the TVR Tuscan R.
Stop searching the fastest car in the world , it's the Dauer 962LM.
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Post #7 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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tiger005
Supercar Guru - 1556
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You know the xjr thing on your post said to me?:
The XJR15 is not a race car, it was the prototype for the XJ220, they decided to make a V-6 instead of a V-12 because of space issues- notice the XJR is much longer than the XJ
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Post #8 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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deuginthesky
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The XJR 15 has never been the proto of the XJ220.
The XJR15 was presented by Walkingshow to Jag , he wanted it to be their supercar , but Jag decided to make by themselves their supercar.
The V6 twinturbo was chosen because of emissions problems , the V12 couldn't pass the emission rules required for the homologation.
(The proto of the XJ220 had the race V12).
Founder of the TVR clan.
"In 3rd gear , the acceleration is almost frightening".Quote from Sport Auto october 2002 issue about the TVR Tuscan R.
Stop searching the fastest car in the world , it's the Dauer 962LM.
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Post #9 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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ConnaGT1
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The XJ220 was a V12 origionally, but it was much longer and heavier so instead they put a 3.5 V6 in, the XJR15 is a race car, it is like the racing version of the XJ220.
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Post #10 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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deuginthesky
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The race version of the XJ 220 was the XJ220 C.
Only 10 have been produced.
Founder of the TVR clan.
"In 3rd gear , the acceleration is almost frightening".Quote from Sport Auto october 2002 issue about the TVR Tuscan R.
Stop searching the fastest car in the world , it's the Dauer 962LM.
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Post #11 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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firestarter
Supercar Guru - 552
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Yes the closed top prototypes are the fastest but back then they could have V12s now they use V8 turbos.
And any way the Jaguar XJR 9lm was the best jaguar racer of all time
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Post #12 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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deuginthesky
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The 956/962 series were V6 cars.
Founder of the TVR clan.
"In 3rd gear , the acceleration is almost frightening".Quote from Sport Auto october 2002 issue about the TVR Tuscan R.
Stop searching the fastest car in the world , it's the Dauer 962LM.
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Post #13 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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paganirules
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They can still use V12's
Only thin gis, the way the regulations have evolved, the turbo-V* now has the advantage. Similar power output, but shorter block, better packaging.
The V12 for the XJ220 was scrapped by Ford.
I believe it is a Ford V6 under there.
The recent wins have all been LMP-900 because, again, that's how the regulations have evolved.
GTP gets bigger restrictors, but gets skinny tires.
LMP gets smaller restricotrs, but fat tires.
I'm sure they try to keep it balanced, NA vs Turbo, GTP vs LMP. But one will always be superior under a given set of rules.
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