WEC Toyota LMP1 Discussion - Page 146

Articus · 27 Jan 2016, 23:39 (Ref:3608569)

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Originally Posted by GasperG

I saw a documentary about dragsters, I was impressed by how much effort they put in weather predicting, they build the whole engine just before the race according to weather report. And all that for a race that is over in just a couple of seconds.

It makes you wonder, how conditions are changing in a race that takes several hours.

Will absolutely play a factor. The fact is that ambient temperature, humidity etc all play a role in mass of O2 that actually makes it into the combustion chamber during every intake stroke (Charged or NA).

TF110 · 28 Jan 2016, 04:04 (Ref:3608605)

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Originally Posted by kvenom

I doubt anything is revealed about the TS050, maybe just the driver line-ups and vision of the team etc.

Probably. The 4th is supposed to include the driver announcements. The 5th is the wec press conference so they may just reiterate their commitment to this year and next. I hope they go more into detail, but the most I expect is drivers and a possible team name change.

knighty · 28 Jan 2016, 11:20 (Ref:3608664)

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Originally Posted by cokata

That would all be true if there weren't this things called gearboxes in the cars.

On the basis that I design high performance engines for a living, am a chartered engineer, and design manager for a 20 billion Euro powertrain technology company, plus I specialize in boosting systems design and development - it is true.....what on earth are you talking about gearboxes for?.....

cokata · 28 Jan 2016, 11:42 (Ref:3608667)

ok...?

chernaudi · 28 Jan 2016, 12:50 (Ref:3608690)

Biggest thing that makes engine selection not so straight forward is the fuel flow meters and torque sensors, especially the former. In the old air restrictor days, you'd tend to want to at least get fairly close to the biggest engine size you could run, because even if power was limited, you could still benefit from the added torque.

Now, though, it's about hybrid power and how to use it, while the fuel flow meters do make things easier on smaller engines because the flow tends to limit how long larger engines can use their power and torque. Basically, it's run as big and powerful a hybrid system as you can run, even if that means compromising ICE performance somewhat, but yet using the hybrid system as a force multiplier to offset any compromises with the engine.

That's exactly what Audi have done with sticking with forced induction on all their LMP cars, why Judd kept increasing the capacity of their V10 engines over the years, why Audi and Toyota went hybrid when the rules allowed for it, and why Audi, Porsche and Toyota are running with the biggest and most powerful hybrid systems that they can basically run right now.

kvenom · 28 Jan 2016, 16:36 (Ref:3608725)

Team twitter feed just followed Ryo Hirakawa, could be nothing OR SOMETHING!

21st-century rumor spreading

Hawkwood · 28 Jan 2016, 18:09 (Ref:3608760)

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Originally Posted by kvenom

Team twitter feed just followed Ryo Hirakawa, could be nothing OR SOMETHING!

21st-century rumor spreading

I get what you mean, but looking at his recent record and career progression to date, he's one worth keeping an eye on

Only 21 years old too!

TF110 · 28 Jan 2016, 18:43 (Ref:3608777)

He might be a/the new reserve driver. Japanese Samurai linked in another thread that he may be doing elms this year. Give him some running in a p2 then plug him in the (possible) third car next year?

kvenom · 28 Jan 2016, 19:33 (Ref:3608795)

Buemi just said he will be testing the new car in a few days. 2nd test I guess.

GTfour · 28 Jan 2016, 20:55 (Ref:3608825)

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Originally Posted by knighty

On the basis that I design high performance engines for a living, am a chartered engineer, and design manager for a 20 billion Euro powertrain technology company, plus I specialize in boosting systems design and development - it is true.....what on earth are you talking about gearboxes for?.....

Hillarious.

I for one don't see any problems for Toyota to select the right gearbox configuration.

Japanese Samurai · 29 Jan 2016, 07:28 (Ref:3608977)

Ryo Hirakawa had tested Toyota TS040 at Motor land Aragon.
This test was held by TMG. 4 drivers drove TS040.
Other driver's career are F1 reserve and test driver, WEC LMP1, Formula Renault 3.5, GP2, Indy car, WTCC.
He says that he was behind for 1 second, and behind for 0.3 second on the 1st day.
2nd day, he marked the equal time from the top.
http://ryo-hirakawa.com/archives/11461

kvenom · 1 Feb 2016, 14:21 (Ref:3610541)

I know autocar isn't the best place for rumors, but this was interesting:

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The expectation was that Toyota would be back in Cologne. Clearly, Cologne thought that was the plan and went ahead with the research, development and build of its own Yaris World Rally Car. Since then, with rumour of developing discord between Toyota and TMG, it was less of a surprise when Cologne missed out on building the 2017 WRC car.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mo...a-are-back-wrc

TF110 · 1 Feb 2016, 18:18 (Ref:3610640)

Bogus rumor.

The wrc team is still going to use TMG, just not as their base of operations. Not sure where that rumor came from tbh, but it previously floated on around here a few months ago... probably the same sources!

TF110 · 4 Feb 2016, 01:00 (Ref:3611400)

Toyota motorsport conference livestream in one hour (2am utc, 9pm est) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcNNRKpGS5g

kvenom · 4 Feb 2016, 02:11 (Ref:3611411)

Woah brand new Gazoo Racing livery

Red black and white

kvenom · 4 Feb 2016, 02:14 (Ref:3611412)

Kobayashi also confirmed as a full-time driver.

kvenom · 4 Feb 2016, 02:15 (Ref:3611413)

porman · 4 Feb 2016, 02:16 (Ref:3611414)

Hopefully they will show more than just the new livery tonight. I was curious to see more than some blurry photos of new car but will wait till tomorrow. Need some sleep!

TF110 · 4 Feb 2016, 02:28 (Ref:3611418)

Car looks similar to the 040, but hard to tell. Koby in the car, about time!

porman · 4 Feb 2016, 02:44 (Ref:3611420)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Car looks similar to the 040, but hard to tell. Koby in the car, about time!

Unfortunately, it is last year's car. The new livery to my eyes was a sort of optical illusion at first glance.

kvenom · 4 Feb 2016, 02:51 (Ref:3611422)

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Originally Posted by porman

Unfortunately, it is last year's car. The new livery to my eyes was a sort of optical illusion at first glance.

No, I think he is referring to the blurry testing shots from Aragon they released. It looks very similar to the TS040.

chernaudi · 4 Feb 2016, 02:58 (Ref:3611429)

TMG did release a video (on their Facebook page at least) showing some shots of the car that are either blurry or distant. And indeed, it does look a lot like the TS040 in 2015 spec. I'm sure that there's differences, but there are undeniable similarities, even given the (intentionally) crap quality of the photos.

Show car shot is probably a TS040.

kvenom · 4 Feb 2016, 03:38 (Ref:3611430)

VERY similar.

TF110 · 4 Feb 2016, 04:20 (Ref:3611435)

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Originally Posted by porman

Unfortunately, it is last year's car. The new livery to my eyes was a sort of optical illusion at first glance.

Yeah, I was talking about the TS050.
Especially this shot, but it is blurry. Looks like they went more with the fastback style sloping roofline.

TF110 · 4 Feb 2016, 04:29 (Ref:3611437)

Did anyone else catch the Hirakawa to elms announcement? No team was mentioned though. SARD?

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