Production engines in P1

JAG · 15 Jun 2008, 19:27 (Ref:2229616)

If supply is available, how many production engines do you think we'll see in P1 next year?

Once again Aston Martin and Corvette battle hard throughout the 24hrs', would any P1 privateer pass on the opportunity to run one of these engines.

Add into the mix the Maserati V12 and that's three factory developed engines a privateer wouldn't ordinarily have access to, power, reliability and factory development.

Seeing as these engines are all used in cars available to privateers, would there be any issues getting access to them, Aston Martin/Prodrive for example would surely be happy to sell engines and expand their customer program, even if they had their own P1.

Who handles the MC12, Micheloto?

ger80 · 15 Jun 2008, 19:52 (Ref:2229636)

Bartels / Vitaphone tought about using the MC12 engine for a LMP1 for this year, but they didnt because the time was to short. Maybe next year?

kingkai · 15 Jun 2008, 20:11 (Ref:2229650)

MC-12 was a all Ferrari effort. The Ferrari 360, 430 and the 575? were Micheloto's effort. (Funny the kickass 550 had to came from Prodrive)
(The MC-12 was a test programe and to see how far the rules could be pushed by Ferrari /Jean Todt. Pity they hadn't had the guts to do it under the Ferrari banner)

Stefvh · 15 Jun 2008, 20:14 (Ref:2229653)

Is the MC12-engine homologated in "lm"Gt1 ?

As the car is not, what about the engine ?

**FIRE** · 15 Jun 2008, 20:31 (Ref:2229661)

Can privateers buy the Katech Corvette GT1 engine?

deggis · 15 Jun 2008, 20:57 (Ref:2229676)

JAG posted this to the other thread:

From DSC: "In a move which put smiles on faces of those wearing GM yellow the ACO also announced that current GT1 engines up to 7 litres in capacity will be permitted for use in LMP1 in the future. “There was nothing I heard here today which was a major surprise,” said a smiling Doug Fehan later."

AU N EGL · 15 Jun 2008, 21:18 (Ref:2229693)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefvh

Is the MC12-engine homologated in "lm"Gt1 ?

As the car is not, what about the engine ?

The Ferrari F40 is homologated for GT1. Are they not the same car and engine??

AU N EGL · 15 Jun 2008, 21:21 (Ref:2229697)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Can privateers buy the Katech Corvette GT1 engine?

If approved. I tried ( or asked ) and the answer was not at this time.

who knows about the future.

and Jag dont you mean Production "based" engine, not Production engine. Two differnt things.

Production engines come out of street or road going cars. Production Based are engines Like the ones out of road goirng or street cars. Just blue printed, balanced, refined, high refined racing engines. Lot more money too

Dead-Eye · 15 Jun 2008, 21:24 (Ref:2229699)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

The Ferrari F40 is homologated for GT1. Are they not the same car and engine??

The F40 had a V8

zac510 · 15 Jun 2008, 21:24 (Ref:2229701)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

The Ferrari F40 is homologated for GT1. Are they not the same car and engine??

Not even close- are you thinking of the Enzo?

broadrun96 · 15 Jun 2008, 21:27 (Ref:2229703)

I'm feeling Luc Alphand with a Vette engined coupe next year. Not too sure about P&M proto, but supposedly aren't building any new C6-Rs so who knows

broadrun96 · 15 Jun 2008, 21:29 (Ref:2229705)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Can privateers buy the Katech Corvette GT1 engine?

Have a feeling if a serious team with some backing or experience would be sold a couple and loaned a few engineers, if not a couple of Ollies.

AU N EGL · 15 Jun 2008, 21:42 (Ref:2229712)

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Originally Posted by zac510

Not even close- are you thinking of the Enzo?

Ok Yes the Enzo and MC 12 are close to the same.

Dont think the Enzo was homologated, I know the F40 was, but is way too old

Stefvh · 15 Jun 2008, 21:54 (Ref:2229720)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

The F40 had a V8

And Turbos

Stefvh · 15 Jun 2008, 21:56 (Ref:2229723)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

Ok Yes the Enzo and MC 12 are close to the same.

Dont think the Enzo was homologated, I know the F40 was, but is way too old

The F40 was, but in the old GT1 rules, with the McLarens and 911 GT1s

broadrun96 · 15 Jun 2008, 22:28 (Ref:2229752)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefvh

The F40 was, but in the old GT1 rules, with the McLarens and 911 GT1s

I woulda guessed that would be the F50 and its still born GT project. That screaming V12 or the FXX's unit would be a welcome addition to the field

pitviper · 16 Jun 2008, 18:27 (Ref:2230278)

If only they would allow 8.0 ltr.... sigh... ;-)

pit

JAG · 16 Jun 2008, 18:46 (Ref:2230290)

What about the Mercedes V12 from the Zonda GT1?

Though the fact it has to be developed goes against the advantage of buying a factory developed GT1 engine.

JAG · 16 Jun 2008, 18:47 (Ref:2230291)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitviper

If only they would allow 8.0 ltr.... sigh... ;-)

pit

If Zakspeed can cut away 2 cylinders, I'm sure they could reduce capacity to 7l.

chewymonster · 17 Jun 2008, 08:12 (Ref:2230615)

Production is the way to go at the moment with the rules.

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