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23 May 2008, 10:12 (Ref:2209670) | #1 | ||
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WTCC: Honda want a weight reduction in WTCC
http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=2348
When I saw the title, my first thought was that Honda learned quikly how to be succesful in WTCC. When taking a closer look, it was ofcourse the N-Tech-teamboss Sipz, who has enough experience to know how it works. I read that Chevy has a 30kg weightbreak due to 'aearodynamic disadvantages'. I always thought that they were pretty good aerodynamicly. Their pretty good results at Monza, despite their engine not being the strongest prooved that to me. So I'm interested in how those cars are supposed to have a disadvantage. |
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That also interested me about that reaction, what disadvantage do they mean? They've got the smallest frontal surface, they've got a saloon, they're the narrowest, I'd say aerodynamically they're the least disadvantaged...
James Thompsons quote annoys me a bit though: Quote:
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23 May 2008, 12:36 (Ref:2209763) | #3 | ||
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It's hard to compare the Honda to other cars anyway, since there is only one car. When it wins, is is due to the undisputed talent of Thompson, or due to a fast car, and when it fails, does it mean James had an of-day, or is the car to heavy?
Well, I've put my ideas on the topic of weights here often enough... |
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I right with you guys with the ????? about what on earth would be the aero disadvantage of the Chevy. Struck me to be quite odd as well.
In fact the entire concept of "we need a weight break because our car aero sucks" I feel is silly. Don't pick a model that sucks! Bring a proper car instead. It's beneficial also on the road if you car actually is not just a "cool" fashion statement but actually sits well on the road and is low on fuel usage. |
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24 May 2008, 08:36 (Ref:2210223) | #5 | |
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Obviously writing a good set of rules for everyone was too difficult for the FIA... And isn't it a bit premature to be wingeing about disadvantages, they've done one race and it didn't even have a proper qualifying...
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24 May 2008, 20:15 (Ref:2210731) | #7 | ||
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Are N.Tech really just asking for a weight break because everyone else has got one. They havent given any reason, just that they want one.
Well, i'm going to enter my old, road going Fiat Punto into the series. Since it is just a road car, rather than building it into a race car, i'll just enter it as it is and win cos' it'll weigh 1 gram. Much easier than developing a race car. |
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24 May 2008, 20:32 (Ref:2210752) | #8 | ||
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Considering how competitive the championship is - where Thommo was running for a first event was pretty respectable.
Because they keep handing out weight breaks though, it's obvious everyone's going to start whining for one. What would happen if you gave one kid in a classroom a chocolate bar and not the others? |
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It is a concept beyond the ruling body though, surprisingly. Thus things like this happen. Absurd stuff, but there you go. |
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Additionally, a fuel efficient stable car is good on the track as well as on the road. So it's not like they would end up with an unsellable car. |
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It's crazy that no car is allowed to be 'faster' than any other. If it IS faster, they have done a better job than the other teams, simple. Why is that discouraged?
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BMW in a WTCC where no weight penalties are awarded for being RWD or for winning would end up being a BMW one make series....
Personally I wouldn't mind that but I fear it would be less appealing to others... It is very hard to get the balance right... |
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BMW, or any RWD-manufacturer, should have a weightpenalty. Not because they should be punisched for having a better system, but because a RWD-system is heavier than a FWD-system. They need an axle through the car, and maybe some more stuff. It's not fair if they still end up with the same weight as the other cars due to a minimumweight. With that in mind, I would appreciate allowing 4WD-cars, but with even more weight.
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To this, have nothing but rolling starts, and the RWD & FWD difference isn't that big. What is a big advantage to BMW however, is that they have produced enough cars of a special racing model (which has eg near flat underbodies etc.) to allow to enter these as TC cars instead of prototypes. Of course, it also helps that they don't try to race with stupid hatchbacks etc, but a properly streamlined car. |
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8 Jun 2008, 10:19 (Ref:2222399) | #17 | ||
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An apparent inability to accept the concept that a team could ever develop a car that is faster and more competitive than the others and that it is something of duty as a competing team to try to develop a car that is as fast and as competitive again. I especially find the N.Technology situation annoying because I don't know about the cars pace but Thommo has certainly finished both races in Valencia and Pau better than some factory drivers (mostly BMW). I don't see the need to reduce the weight of the Accord even further. |
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8 Jun 2008, 11:34 (Ref:2222434) | #18 | ||
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The accord was just allowed to be as light (not lighter) as it's competitors that all have had years of development time to improve. It's a pretty darn unfair situation to come in with basicly a new car/brand and be penalized from the get go with having higher weight on top of the lack of experience. Compair eg with Chevy, they still have a few allowances on eg the engine as a "new guy benefit" even though they have been in WTCC for years already. It would be a very different thing if the WTCC wasn't already a series where everybody and their grandmom already got specific advantages left and right. But that is not the case unfortunately. Last edited by stedevil; 8 Jun 2008 at 11:37. |
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Even if there was one car that was better than the rest, it would still be a good series.
If there's one car better than the rest in BTCC/STCC, thats 2-3 cars that are dominating, in F1 it would be two cars. In WTCC, BMW and SEAT each have 5 cars, if either one of those dominated, there would still be an interesting battle for the title. I suppose if Honda dominate that would be pretty boring... |
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9 Jun 2008, 14:02 (Ref:2223764) | #20 | ||
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Surely it would be LADA that need the weight break more
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