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LMS 2009 prototype rules
Here's my take on what roughly should be the LMS prototype rules for 2009:
1. LMP1
1.1 Diesel
1.1.1 For existing engine/chassis combinations and production based engines:
930kg, 2008 -7% air restrictor.
1.1.2 Everything else:
900kg, 2008 -10% air restrictor.
1.2 Petrol
1.2.1 For production/GT1 based engines:
900kg, 2008 -2% air restrictor
1.2.2 Everything else:
870kg, 2008 -5% air restrictor
2. LMP2
2.1 Diesel
2.1.1 For production based engines:
875kg, 2008 air restrictor.
2.1.2 Everything else:
850kg, 2008 -3% air restrictor.
1.2 Petrol
2.2.1 For production/GT2 based engines:
850kg, 2008 air restrictor
2.2.2 Everything else:
825kg, 2008 -3% air restrictor
Goals for the rule adaptions:
1 Make LMP1 petrol more competitive compared to LMP1 diesels and LMP2
2 Get LMP1 cars back above or near the Le Mans 3.30min lap.
3 Differentiate rules for different engine concepts LMP1 vs. LMP2, Petrol vs. diesel and race vs. production in order to stimulate chassis compatibility with different engine concepts which will reduce costs and facilitate more production engines/manufacturers to enter.
4 1.1.1 Keeps Audi and Peugeot on board by allowing them to stay competitive with their powerful but heavy V12's.
PS. Sorry for the cross post, but this thread seems more appropriate.
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