2008 ACO Technical Regulations

**Bentley03** · 20 Dec 2007, 14:37 (Ref:2092691)

The ACO have announced their technical regulations for 2008.

Sporting Regulations 2008

Le Mans Prototype - LMP1 & LMP2

Le Mans Grand Touring - LM GT1

Le Mans Grand Touring - LM GT2

Appendix A, B & C

Happy reading!

ss_collins · 20 Dec 2007, 14:44 (Ref:2092694)

engine wording is interesting - certainly adds fire to the Aston Martin LMP1 rumours

TheNewBob · 20 Dec 2007, 14:54 (Ref:2092700)

Appendix C is noteable too, particularly for spectators - maybe the ACO can actually get the position indicators to work this year?

JHamilton · 20 Dec 2007, 15:01 (Ref:2092705)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Appendix C is noteable too, particularly for spectators - maybe the ACO can actually get the position indicators to work this year?

It's a great idea in concept, but by ten hours only half of them work anyway.

Fogelhund · 20 Dec 2007, 15:13 (Ref:2092708)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss_collins

engine wording is interesting - certainly adds fire to the Aston Martin LMP1 rumours

Semi stressed engine, homologated in LMGT1 and used in
a production car built in a quantity of at least 1000 units per
year.

Do they sell 1000 units per year of any particular production car?

ss_collins · 20 Dec 2007, 15:17 (Ref:2092714)

I'd be staggered if they didn't according to wikirubbish they do 5,000 DB9s per year

Fogelhund · 20 Dec 2007, 15:20 (Ref:2092716)

Ok, just didn't know, thanks for the correction.

Fogelhund · 20 Dec 2007, 15:23 (Ref:2092720)

LMP2 :• 80 litres maximum on board

So, as per expected, down from 90 litres.

ss_collins · 20 Dec 2007, 15:36 (Ref:2092732)

I think its a shame they have nobbled the P2's so much (but thats another thread)

JAG · 20 Dec 2007, 15:44 (Ref:2092744)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss_collins

engine wording is interesting - certainly adds fire to the Aston Martin LMP1 rumours

....and GM.

As I stated in another thread, Aston have said they'd like to use the V12, but would need performance breaks.

gwyllion · 20 Dec 2007, 15:51 (Ref:2092752)

LMP2 can use a homologated diesel engine with 4400 cc displacement. The strange thing is that LMP2 diesels can also use a 80 liter tank. If they applied the same logic as in LMP1, the fuel tank should be 72 liter instead.

ScuderiaV8 · 20 Dec 2007, 16:01 (Ref:2092764)

The LMP2 diesel regulations are interesting in that they allow two-stage turbocharging, particularly as Peugeot have a 2.2-litre inline-4 twin-turbo diesel engine in production. WR diesel for 2009?

AU N EGL · 20 Dec 2007, 16:07 (Ref:2092772)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Semi stressed engine, homologated in LMGT1 and used in
a production car built in a quantity of at least 1000 units per
year.

Do they sell 1000 units per year of any particular production car?

Corvette does with the LS7

paul-collins · 20 Dec 2007, 16:08 (Ref:2092774)

So I assume that Zytek, Courage/ORECA, Lola etc. are all going to be in P2 this year, since P1 is "réservé plus particulièrement aux constructeurs." Correct?

Fogelhund · 20 Dec 2007, 16:13 (Ref:2092776)

I was asking more regarding Astons productions than the Vette, but thanks.

This homologated engine business in LMP2, both Normally Aspirated and Diesel strikes me as odd. So they are encouraging the use of manufacturers engines in the category, but they don't want manufacturers in the category. A bit of mixed signals there really. 4.4 l Diesel... BMW, Ford, any others?