"The Lamborghini Thread" : Reiter, Murcielago R-GT, Gallardo GT3... - Page 8

**joeb** · 6 Oct 2010, 21:01 (Ref:2770542)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stranger

www.westracingteam.net

I like the text on the site, in this order from top to bottom "West Racing Team Under construction Coming Soon"

Are they talking about the team or site?

MJ_N_09 · 18 Mar 2011, 05:33 (Ref:2847941)

Long awaited bump:

Well, one of the 2 Lambos for the ALMS has materialized, as we all know. However, it is not performing as well as I thought it would. Its time in the most recent practice wasn't good at all. Any idea why?

Joe Taylor · 18 Mar 2011, 12:56 (Ref:2848079)

It's an upgraded GT3 car with little development so far and is still managing to keep up with the tail of the GTE field. Seems fine to me at the moment.

**skycafe** · 18 Mar 2011, 14:31 (Ref:2848122)

it is a Reiter GT3 car upgraded? Did Reiter or did West do the upgrading?

Joe Taylor · 18 Mar 2011, 15:44 (Ref:2848176)

Yep, upgraded by Reiter, as with the Gulf Lamborghini that raced the ILMC last year.

AGD · 18 Mar 2011, 17:31 (Ref:2848245)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Long awaited bump:

Well, one of the 2 Lambos for the ALMS has materialized, as we all know. However, it is not performing as well as I thought it would. Its time in the most recent practice wasn't good at all. Any idea why?

Their Yokohama tires may not be as competitive as the Michelin and Dunlop tires the top teams are running. That's just speculation though. Perhaps the Paul Miller Porsche running Yokohamas can serve as a barometer, but their tires could be quite different from the ones on the Lambo.

911 GT1 · 18 Mar 2011, 18:56 (Ref:2848296)

They are still running a standard GT3 engine with small restrictors. They told me, that they loose a lot of speed on the straights and are even slower on the straights than the GTC Porsche....

**skycafe** · 18 Mar 2011, 19:12 (Ref:2848328)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911 GT1

They are still running a standard GT3 engine with small restrictors. They told me, that they loose a lot of speed on the straights and are even slower on the straights than the GTC Porsche....

So....along the lines of a JLOC type effort....

911 GT1 · 19 Mar 2011, 10:52 (Ref:2848733)

In fact, there is no "real" GT2 engine existing for the Gallardo at the moment. They have to deal with the available package. Maybe there will be some upgrades later....

pederb · 28 Nov 2011, 21:25 (Ref:2992649)

What happen to the new Gallardo they were receiving?

alexkiller8 · 29 Nov 2011, 01:01 (Ref:2992732)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pederb

What happen to the new Gallardo they were receiving?

reiter for sure is busy to build cars for customer european teams that will run in fia gt3, blancpain, world gt, adac gt master etc.... i think that they don't care a lot about JLOC "ambitions".... just think about that the R-SV that JLOC used in LM 2010 didn't even have the 6.5 V12 engine but the old one used in the R-GT....

Tim the Grey · 29 Nov 2011, 17:04 (Ref:2993029)

Hmmm. Gallardo GT-E has been announced. Could it be Audi will fund it?

alexkiller8 · 29 Nov 2011, 17:20 (Ref:2993036)

a gallardo gte has already ran 2 races in ALMS this year with facepalm results

**joeb** · 29 Nov 2011, 19:10 (Ref:2993098)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexkiller8

a gallardo gte has already ran 2 races in ALMS this year with facepalm results

I think the West car was a modified GT3, not a purpose built GTE. As far as West running in 2012, their last fb post was dated Sept 6 and read as follows:

Quote:

Dear Friends,Fans and followers, sorry for the silence recently guys. Things haven't stopped here. Despite being quiet everyone is still working hard to get the engine on time for Petit, but the engine builder didnt have it ready, so we need to start to think in 2012 season. As always many thanks for your support, We will keep you updated..

Their fb page is work looking at just for the pic somebody made of a potential livery, it is good lookin!

Tim the Grey · 30 Nov 2011, 11:53 (Ref:2993448)

DSC imply, very broadly, that AUDI are developing an R8 V10 GT-E...
NOT a team, AUDI.
So, I don't expect facepalm this time!

**FIRE** · 2 Dec 2011, 18:10 (Ref:2994486)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

DSC imply, very broadly, that AUDI are developing an R8 V10 GT-E...
NOT a team, AUDI.
So, I don't expect facepalm this time!

Audi R8 or a Lambo Gallardo?

Pandamasque · 2 Dec 2011, 18:18 (Ref:2994492)

Kinda strange as both models will be replaced in the nearest future.

rich07 · 3 Dec 2011, 04:56 (Ref:2994660)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Hmmm. Gallardo GT-E has been announced. Could it be Audi will fund it?

Doubt it-especially if Audi are building a GT-E R8. I take it this is a Reiter project funded by Reiter/backers (Von Taxis??).

rich07 · 23 Apr 2015, 09:58 (Ref:3530221)

Bit of a thread revival but thought this the best place to post.

Peter Kox has parted ways with Reiter Engineering

Quote:

The 51-year-old Dutchman, who had played an integral role in the development of the German squad’s Lamborghini GT cars, has decided to end his cooperation with the company, effective immediately.

“Together, we have had great results, but now, the time has come to move on,” Kox said.

“When you look at where we started and when you see where the Lamborghini brand is now in international motor racing, I think we have achieved a lot together. I wish Hans Reiter and his team all the best for the future.”

http://sportscar365.com/gt/kox-parts...r-engineering/

It's a bit of a surprise seeing as though they've been together for so long. I got into sportscars around the turn of the century and whenever I think Peter Kox I think of Reiter (of course he's done a lot more then that). Intrigued to understand the reasons behind the immediate severing of ties between him and Reiter. Bit odd.

urdragon · 23 Apr 2015, 11:26 (Ref:3530238)

He hasn't been provided a seat in Reiter this year, allthough there were some negotiations.

Anyway he will remain racing the Mclaren 650S of his friend Nico Pronk, under the Banner of Kox Racing:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118630

rich07 · 23 Apr 2015, 11:35 (Ref:3530240)

Quote:

Originally Posted by urdragon

He hasn't been provided a seat in Reiter this year, allthough there were some negotiations.

Anyway he will remain racing the Mclaren 650S of his friend Nico Pronk, under the Banner of Kox Racing:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118630

Yeah I noticed he hadn't raced for Reiter this year as yet and other drivers such as Catsburg and Enge were more prominent in the Reiter cars. Changing of the guard perhaps? Although there is the comment about it the reasons for the split being a bit complicated....

Maybe he's moving onto team ownership under the Kox Racing banner and doing more with that. Happy to see him still racing, I think he has a lot to offer still.

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