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27 Mar 2018, 00:07 (Ref:3811113) | #26 | ||
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Zac makes some good points in that article.
He is thinking along the same lines as me and a lot of V8SC fans I know, particularly regarding the 888 supply chain |
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Also 888 are not building the engines in any case, GM are building them in the US and 888 will just manage their leasing. 888 were already supplying many components, they obviously are in a monopoly position with ZB but people could have stuck with VF or gone for a Ford. |
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27 Mar 2018, 15:46 (Ref:3811276) | #28 | ||
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Seems very premature to be setting Gen3 rules when we are yet to see a non-V8 hit the track.
A series with just one manufacturer must surely have less appeal to sponsors, reflecting less interest from fans. Can't rely on manufacturer involvement, so why make it an integral part of the regulations? Edit: If teams can still run the VF, I wonder why none are? |
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Manufacturers are moving to smaller motors often with turbos which is why Supercars are experimenting in it Mean while todays report suggest an EV car with fast charge will use as much electricity as 20 house at the same time, Something our grid will not deal with and even more so under renewable (No sir you cant go down the shops because the wind isn't blowing and its night time Last edited by peckstar; 27 Mar 2018 at 23:42. |
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I know many will howl me down, but you got to admit a manufacturer line up like this:
FACTORY: Subaru, BMW, Honda and Vauxhall INDEPENDENT: Ford, Alfa, Mercedes, MG, Volkswagen, Audi and Toyota ...from the outside at least looks like a healthy championship. Sure the racing we have is in rude health but I want variety not just 'Commodore Cup'. Last edited by twinwebbers; 28 Mar 2018 at 05:49. Reason: Spelling |
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28 Mar 2018, 08:07 (Ref:3811428) | #34 | |
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The case with factory teams in BTCC is not that simple. These teams are not full factory teams as 888 is in Supercars. Probably they have little backing from manufacturers.
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Horrible ****ant little buzz boxes but they're used to that over there. Ultimately, it may be that we end up with something like that here but it'll be a big step back from where we are now.
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Yeah that Subaru Impreza (now Levorg), what a ()*&(&* four-cylinder buzzbox... NOT! Bloody lovely, thank you very much. "The most exciting day I've ever had (driving cars)." The circuit 2WD versions aren't half bad either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYmICCsPRMk Lovely stuff! Remember how the true racers like Gentleman Jim and Brock would gladly race anything from a big banger Commodore or 635i coupe, to a "little 325i (or M3) ***ant buzzbox" to even a Volvo 850 or S40 "****ant little buzz box"... Heck even current Supercars star Mr. Mostert is lowering himself to racing a Ford Focus "****ant little buzz box" this weekend! Last edited by V8 Fireworks; 28 Mar 2018 at 12:33. |
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Our Sports Sedans though.... |
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I like a wide range of car types thank you but the point I'm making is that in comparison to what we've been used to as our premier sedan racing class, those BTCC things are a big step down - massive. Yeah, Falcadores clearly have a limited shelf life as race machines but I'm not convinced that the little buzz boxes are the way to go. If we go there, we go there but we'll lose a fair chunk of the spectacle we've enjoyed for so long. Large(ish) engined, RWD cars have been the exciting end of sedan racing here going back to the mid/late 60s really. FWD cars with a little less weight, half the power won't produce the same result (although they may crash and bash more - something I'm personally not interested in). |
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I'm just imagining the outrage on here if Aussies raced the way BTCC hooligans do. One minor touch in V8s gets pages of spleen venting. Regardless of cars, BTCC is more like dodgems most of the time. The internet would break.
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Yes, and I'm saying race largish powerful rear wheel drive sedans that actually exist: Merdeces C63 AMG BMW M3 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifologio Kia Stinger GT Lexus GS F etc Why race Holden Vectra, Nissan Maxima and Ford Mondeo sports sedans... it's an irrelevance!? It doesn't have to be limited to 4-cylinders like the BTCC is: Go ahead and make having at least 6 cylinders mandatory (up the power from the BTCC's 350hp* to say 600hp) and remove the front wheel drive option (that the BTCC has)... The BTCC is just an example of how you can get so many manufacturers involved. Quote:
Parity is still obtained via the control front and rear subframes, and the aero is equalised too. * PS. they might be buzz boxes but they are only 50hp less than the 400hp that the V8s were making in Group A in the 1980's. They are really not that slow IMO, but by all means make the ATCC version more powerful. Last edited by V8 Fireworks; 28 Mar 2018 at 12:42. |
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In the BTCC, they do need the OK from the manufacturer to run a model.
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28 Mar 2018, 21:28 (Ref:3811623) | #43 | ||
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Parity is also obtained by a ballast success penalty at each event. Is that what we want? 1988 Group A commodore top ten shoot out time 2.22.47 2017 Bathurst 6 hour pole 2.25.48 I keep telling you, what you want is on this coming weekend. Time to accept that what you want is already out there and support it |
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Strange argument in a technical discussion.
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Did anyone say anything about lets have the BTTC rules? Nope. What we have said is: Wouldn't it be great if we had a lot of manufacturers involved with a variety of platforms? ...and cause I know you'll ask. Why, yes I will be watching the 6 hour this weekend and loving it, just as much as I love V8s and F1 and Sports Sedans and Carrera Cup and Aussie Racers and F4 and TCM and Excels and Hillclimbs and Historics. Call me odd but I just like to watch motor cars racing. Not really sure why I'm on this forum... |
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Because fans of supercars and the teams have shown they are not interested in one brand winning, so cars having parity is important. Im sorry if you dont like that, feel free to have another rant |
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20 year old Imprezas were cool but the current mobile appliances Subaru makes are less exciting than paint drying on a CVT gearbox....
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So why does the BTCC get so many manufacturers letting teams run their badge, yet in Australia, Supercars can't even get Ford to let them race a Mustang, which would be the most "relevant" car on the grid being a V8 and RWD?
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BTCC would do a slightly faster time around Bathurst as the production cars are doing this weekend |
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