RE: Driven: Chevron GR8 Racer
Discussion
in case you are interested, here is a full length race footage of the car at a recent race.
http://www.vimeo.com/12731253
I do the video and data logging stuff for them.
And i took some pics at Silverstone - the first race!
Dario
http://www.vimeo.com/12731253
I do the video and data logging stuff for them.
And i took some pics at Silverstone - the first race!
Dario
Edited by DarioT on Wednesday 18th August 17:19
I've been sketching this car on scraps of paper for about 10-12 years. As if by magic, somebody's made it, it looks better than I'd imagined and it's a proper racing car with a Chevron badge to top it off. Happy days!
I'd be all over that if I was deep pocketed enough. Really hope the GT4 series gets a few of them and they prove to be as enduring as their ancestors.
Great FT article btw, thanks.
I'd be all over that if I was deep pocketed enough. Really hope the GT4 series gets a few of them and they prove to be as enduring as their ancestors.
Great FT article btw, thanks.
DarioT said:
rhinochopig said:
I'm quite smitten with this car - I think the stylist has done a lovely job. Visually it works well from all angles, and I'm sure the road car will be a success.
255bhp for blown 2.0 is one very low-stressed engine. I suspect if you don't hit anyone, it could prove a very cheap way to go racing.
not turbo charged. normally aspirated!255bhp for blown 2.0 is one very low-stressed engine. I suspect if you don't hit anyone, it could prove a very cheap way to go racing.
Dario
In the last set of pictures that DarioT posted two of the cars have different intakes at the front.
One has the little side intakes missing/blocked and the other just has a small square hole in the middle.
What's the idea behind this?
All I can think of is improving aerodynamics at the expense of cooling. i.e. experimenting until you find how far you can take it?
One has the little side intakes missing/blocked and the other just has a small square hole in the middle.
What's the idea behind this?
All I can think of is improving aerodynamics at the expense of cooling. i.e. experimenting until you find how far you can take it?
It's pretty much that Paul - you blank off as much of an intake as possible, as you don't want more air going through ducts than you absolutely need to keep the engine and brake temperatures at the right level. This keeps the temps correct (no thermostat, generally) and the drag to a minimum, and is a common setup variable on most racing cars with sensible budgets - I think the F1 and top level Sportscar teams turn up at the track with the bodywork already configured with appropriately sized intakes for each track. Flash gits.
FWIW, I tape up the brake ducts on my road car to keep the racey brake pads warm under non-track conditions.
FWIW, I tape up the brake ducts on my road car to keep the racey brake pads warm under non-track conditions.
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