Porsche 997 GTR Hybrid - Page 2

gwyllion · 12 Jun 2010, 11:19 (Ref:2709684)

You can clearly see in the new LMP1 rules that the ACO was influenced by Porsche. Mechanical energy storage and front wheel drive are allowed. That suggests that Porsche could in theory use the experience of the 997 hybrid in a hybrid LMP1.

Spyderman · 12 Jun 2010, 11:21 (Ref:2709687)

I have my fingers crossed!

gwyllion · 12 Jun 2010, 11:27 (Ref:2709689)

Or perhaps knowlegde will be transferred from Porsche into the Audi R18. Audi need all the help they can get to compete with the Peugeot 90X.

The Badger · 17 Jun 2010, 04:41 (Ref:2713499)

Would have been nice too have seen the hybrid working at Le Mans .

Spyderman · 17 Jun 2010, 05:34 (Ref:2713509)

Did you not get to see it on Saturday?

The Badger · 17 Jun 2010, 07:20 (Ref:2713546)

I saw the car ok ..... but the hybrid system was off , cuz it was gone US ..... according to someone who knows .

So , yes , I saw the car , with the deactivated system !!!

Spyderman · 17 Jun 2010, 07:29 (Ref:2713555)

Good God man! That's like seeing Megan Fox without her body!

911targa · 17 Jun 2010, 11:05 (Ref:2713642)

i think there's more than one GT3-R hybrid car,at least more than one bodywork,the car was shown in Beijing Autoshow months before and my friend from Porsche China suggested me the car was still in China for some time after the show.

Spyderman · 17 Jun 2010, 11:54 (Ref:2713665)

There are 6

porman · 17 Jun 2010, 14:10 (Ref:2713719)

Did you guys hear that the ACO is going to allow carbon monocoque chassis in GT2?

gwyllion · 17 Jun 2010, 14:25 (Ref:2713725)

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Originally Posted by porman

Did you guys hear that the ACO is going to allow carbon monocoque chassis in GT2?

Yes, according to http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84523 this allow the McLaren MP4-12C in GT racing.

However, that is completely

porman · 17 Jun 2010, 14:35 (Ref:2713730)

Sorry, but I was wondering how it would effect Porsche, or rather what they will do with the 997's replacement. I highly doubt it, but perhaps we would see a carbon monocoque 911 chassis for homologation purposes. If we start seeing these chassis's on the track Porsche may have to follow suit.

I like to dream!

Spyderman · 17 Jun 2010, 14:52 (Ref:2713740)

918 will have carbon chassis (if its built)

Danny_GT2 · 17 Jun 2010, 15:04 (Ref:2713748)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

918 will have carbon chassis (if its built)

I hope it'll be built!

porman · 17 Jun 2010, 15:52 (Ref:2713779)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

918 will have carbon chassis (if its built)

Yes, but the 911 has been Porsche's GT racer for some time. I certainly wouldn't be opposed to seeing a 918 in GT but for marketing reasons I don't see Porsche choosing that route.

Do you know something I don't?

Spyderman · 17 Jun 2010, 16:24 (Ref:2713793)

Not at the moment.

The Badger · 17 Jun 2010, 16:51 (Ref:2713810)

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Originally Posted by porman

Did you guys hear that the ACO is going to allow carbon monocoque chassis in GT2?

Trying to make GT2 cheaper and allowing carbon chassis will not work . I reckon with this ruling it will only be a matter of time till the prices start to soar again .

GT2-R · 17 Jun 2010, 16:57 (Ref:2713815)

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Originally Posted by porman

Did you guys hear that the ACO is going to allow carbon monocoque chassis in GT2?

Very, very, very bad idea in my opinion...

gwyllion · 17 Jun 2010, 17:09 (Ref:2713825)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Trying to make GT2 cheaper and allowing carbon chassis will not work . I reckon with this ruling it will only be a matter of time till the prices start to soar again .

That is exactly the point that Giuseppe Risi is making: Risi warns against GT2 cost increases

Speed-King · 17 Jun 2010, 17:25 (Ref:2713834)

With suppossedly 700.000$ for the Corvette prices are already soaring. Add to that the weak Euro and there's almost no chance that we'll see one of those cars in a European Series next year.

JAG · 17 Jun 2010, 21:32 (Ref:2713983)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Trying to make GT2 cheaper and allowing carbon chassis will not work . I reckon with this ruling it will only be a matter of time till the prices start to soar again .

I don't think it's a factor as the Mclaren is a direct Ferrari 458 rival price and performance wise.

Likewis keeping a tap on top speeds with a 290Kpm speed limiter rather than power cuts and allowing paddle shifts is moving with the times.

GT Endurance Pro will take over the GT1 role while GT Endurance AM will get back to what GT2 was like a few years back.

Hopefully it's the best of both worlds with a potentially large market for customer cars, unlike GT1.

Spyderman · 18 Jun 2010, 09:05 (Ref:2714206)

Bergmeister on driving the Hybrid:
http://translogic.aolautos.com/2010/...rid-sports-ca/

The Badger · 18 Jun 2010, 13:24 (Ref:2714303)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

With suppossedly 700.000$ for the Corvette prices are already soaring. Add to that the weak Euro and there's almost no chance that we'll see one of those cars in a European Series next year.

700.000 bucks for a car racing with 47 waivers around its neck ..... hate to see the final price tag when they manage to sort that amount of waivers out !!!

arakis · 18 Jun 2010, 15:38 (Ref:2714361)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

700.000 bucks for a car racing with 47 waivers around its neck ..... hate to see the final price tag when they manage to sort that amount of waivers out !!!

I am not familiar with any waivers concernig the corvetes, I thought they are fully gt2 spec legit, the fact that they have larger restrictor then class standart is because they use 2 valves be cylinder with grands them more restrictor size by the ACO/FIA engine balance formula

porman · 18 Jun 2010, 16:44 (Ref:2714392)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

Bergmeister on driving the Hybrid:
http://translogic.aolautos.com/2010/...rid-sports-ca/

Great article!

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