The future of Corvette - Page 103

Articus · 31 May 2014, 20:05 (Ref:3413334)

Not quite. We saw at Spa that the Ferrari was still able to make one less stop than it's competitors. DFI is still an advantage.

oh and Finally the GTE BOP is out.

Articus · 31 May 2014, 20:06 (Ref:3413335)

5 liters is ALOT of fuel however...Im sitting here with a 1/2 Liter water bottle.

carbon_titanium · 31 May 2014, 20:08 (Ref:3413338)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

http://www.corvetteracing.com/histor.../lemans2.shtml
This also is the first race at Le Mans for a Corvette with a direct-injection engine since the final GT1 race for the C6.R in 2009. Corvette Racing engineers expect a 3 percent gain in fuel economy over the C6.R which could mean one less pit stop over the course of 24 Hours - a potentially huge advantage.

I don't think that advantage really materializes because ACO has just given Corvette -5 liter BoP penalty (in relation to C6.R ZR1) for having that direct injection, just as the case is with 458...

Moral of the story: don't bother?

Bop can change before le mans, if during the test P&M guys will notice that the 85L fuel tank will give a too much short stint to the car, surely will protest to come back again to 90L (as aston received back the 95L fuel tank). Last year the viper tested with a 90L fuel tank, for the race obtained a 95L tank.

Deleted · 31 May 2014, 20:10 (Ref:3413341)

Aston also re-got it's extra 5 liter BoP help so it's capacity is now 10 liters bigger than both 458 and C7.R, which isn't helping

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

Bop can change before le mans, if during the test P&M guys will notice that the 85L fuel tank will give a too much short stint to the car, surely will protest to come back again to 90L (as aston received back the 95L fuel tank). Last year the viper tested with a 90L fuel tank, for the race obtained a 95L tank.

Yup I'm dead sure the figures will be re-bopped again next week however my point is that direct injection now seems to mean automatic penalties

Articus · 31 May 2014, 20:11 (Ref:3413343)

I thought they mentioned somewhere that this was it for Le Mans. They did the test with all the makes at a michelin facility. No more changes through Le Mans.

Also the Aston tends to use more fuel than the others because it carries a bit more drag than the others. It may be justifiable.

Deleted · 31 May 2014, 20:13 (Ref:3413344)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

I thought they mentioned somehwere that this was it for Le Mans. They did the test with all the makes at a michelin facility. No more changes through Le Mans.

Nobody said anything that it was going to be final... in fact, they said it was going to be for the PRO cars only, but the AMs have been balanced too...

Last year they bopped them too before AND after Test Day, no reason for it to be different now.

Also read my sig, that is the stand of ACO today unfortunately. Race-to-race, session-to-session GT3 copycatting.

carbon_titanium · 31 May 2014, 20:16 (Ref:3413347)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

I thought they mentioned somewhere that this was it for Le Mans. They did the test with all the makes at a michelin facility. No more changes through Le Mans.

Also the Aston tends to use more fuel than the others because it carries a bit more drag than the others. It may be justifiable.

maybe they have more drag but less than 1200kg helps a lot to save fuel... truth is that vantage V8 engine is prehistoric... basicly a retage of '90.

Deleted · 31 May 2014, 20:23 (Ref:3413354)

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

maybe they have more drag but less than 1200kg helps a lot to save fuel... truth is that vantage V8 engine is prehistoric... basicly a retage of '90.

It's the oldest car on the grid (let's be honest the 2012 car was just a cheap modification of the old Vantage GT2) with crappiest specs... no wonder they always get the best BoP. And they were also seemingly happy about GT/GT+ not happening...

carbon_titanium · 31 May 2014, 20:28 (Ref:3413355)

I love aston martin road cars, but the vantage GT2/GTE is pretty ridiculous... an old car based on and old platform powered by and engine of 20 years ago... without bop helps, it would be slower than the slowest 458 gt-am...
Hope AMG will make also AM racing engines in future.

Deleted · 31 May 2014, 20:34 (Ref:3413358)

DBR9 was fancy, and DBR1-2 Lola had that aaaaaaaaaaaawesome engine whistle that sounded like an orgasm. But then you got the biggest laughing stock of the century in the form AMR-One, and underpowered + underwhelming piece of **** Vantage GT2/GTE

TF110 · 1 Jun 2014, 01:21 (Ref:3413425)

They were granted changes regarding issues with the engine in the 2012 year. They should just drop the vantage as their race platform and run the Vanquish with the v12. Its a better newer car with a newer chassis based off the One-77. Problem is probably money

Articus · 1 Jun 2014, 02:50 (Ref:3413435)

I think the reason Aston haven't moved on is because they can rely on BOP.

HORNDAWG · 1 Jun 2014, 04:40 (Ref:3413442)

Looks good!

L.P.

CyberMotor · 1 Jun 2014, 04:55 (Ref:3413443)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

I think the reason Aston haven't moved on is because they can rely on BOP.

007 is still a crowd favorite and providing returns. Aston sells tickets.

Articus · 1 Jun 2014, 06:36 (Ref:3413468)

When I said "moved on", I mean went to a new GTE platform. Not leaving the sport. 007 will sit just as well on any aston

.

Articus · 1 Jun 2014, 06:37 (Ref:3413469)

Isn't Corvette also running a low drag kit? Why did the Ferrari need permission to run one?

Deleted · 1 Jun 2014, 06:44 (Ref:3413474)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Looks good!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bo-iMzvIIAA9wb5.jpg

L.P.

It does! Pure looks wise it's easily my second favourite P&M Corvette after the original GT1 C6.R (C5-R and GT2 C6.R are tied for third place). It's menacing and has more aggressive look than the street car. Now if only this beauty was racing in some other class

pederb · 1 Jun 2014, 07:17 (Ref:3413496)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

When I said "moved on", I mean went to a new GTE platform. Not leaving the sport. 007 will sit just as well on any aston

.

What happen to the Zagato project they ran 2011-2012? Really liked it

MitchZ06 · 1 Jun 2014, 07:21 (Ref:3413498)

Nurb24 only it seemed.

TF110 · 1 Jun 2014, 07:49 (Ref:3413513)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

When I said "moved on", I mean went to a new GTE platform. Not leaving the sport. 007 will sit just as well on any aston

.

The Vantage is their cheapest car. Probably cheapest to make a race car as well. Theyre not in the best financial state.

rich07 · 1 Jun 2014, 08:30 (Ref:3413548)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Looks good!

L.P.

The black sills look great on the car and will look even better when it finishes second on Sunday afternoon behind one of the AF Corse Ferraris

Articus · 1 Jun 2014, 08:37 (Ref:3413555)

That would be pretty sweet. Photo finish maybe?

TF110 · 1 Jun 2014, 08:47 (Ref:3413565)

Vette looking good so far. Only .2 off the Ferrari!

Deleted · 1 Jun 2014, 08:52 (Ref:3413573)

I'm not sure it's a good sign if you're fast today in PRO, you might get slap in the wrist again. AMRs also being nowhere kinda have the taste of fishing for more gifts

You know it's pretty unbelievable how HORRIBLE luck the #74(/64) car has had every year since they last finished on podium in GT1 in 2008. Hoping for better

Lagunaseca_4life · 1 Jun 2014, 15:17 (Ref:3413763)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

I'm not sure it's a good sign if you're fast today in PRO, you might get slap in the wrist again. AMRs also being nowhere kinda have the taste of fishing for more gifts
better

Yea that's why I really haven't liked Le Mans and wec gte pro,because of those aston. Martin bop pigs.theres reasons why they didn't want tusc and not getting those bops is one of them.

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