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I think Volvo worked with Yamaha to develop the new V8 for the XC90. I wonder if TVR could do the same? This engine is supposed to be quite lightweight and seems to make plenty of power (assume real, not TVR power which is actualy measured in Blackpool beach donkeys, not horses - 400 donkeys = 300 horses 
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).mungo said:
Ahonen said:
NS won't have German engines because of WWII
You are kidding me!
Nope, not at all. NS isn't too bothered about racing Porsche in GT racing because he doesn't consider the Germans worthy opponents. I have this on very good authority.
Extraordinary, but true.
>> Edited by Ahonen on Tuesday 14th December 17:47
ccharlie6 said:
so reading this about nicolai and his views on GT racing does that mean we arent going to see a factory race team any time soon?
I think it's fair to say that the existing teams will carry out their own development. I know RSR is already designing new parts, while we're doing our own thing too.
Interstingly (well it's interesting for those of us who race T400Rs, maybe less so for others), the wide-track Le Mans specials have proven no faster than the narrow British-spec cars in back-to-back testing.
There is no factory TVR race team anymore and no sign at all of one being resurrected for '05. Almost all of the guys that were up there now work at Rollcentre... Road cars are, understandably, the current priority.
is it just on going development which meant that at LM this year the qually laps were way quicker (would a narrow track T400 have been able to do the same?)
at the LMES rounds the wide track was noticeably quicker than the dewalt car straights and corners.
do brit GT T400's and LM T400's run to the same rules (restrictors etc?) as i seem to remember a quote from the dewalt guys saying they were down on power compared to the rest of the Tivs.
shame about the factory but a good thing i guess road cars is where the money is
at the LMES rounds the wide track was noticeably quicker than the dewalt car straights and corners.
do brit GT T400's and LM T400's run to the same rules (restrictors etc?) as i seem to remember a quote from the dewalt guys saying they were down on power compared to the rest of the Tivs.
shame about the factory but a good thing i guess road cars is where the money is
ccharlie6 said:
is it just on going development which meant that at LM this year the qually laps were way quicker (would a narrow track T400 have been able to do the same?)
at the LMES rounds the wide track was noticeably quicker than the dewalt car straights and corners.
do brit GT T400's and LM T400's run to the same rules (restrictors etc?) as i seem to remember a quote from the dewalt guys saying they were down on power compared to the rest of the Tivs.
shame about the factory but a good thing i guess road cars is where the money is
Yes, ongoing development plays a huge part - just think of the lessons that were learned between this year and last.
There is a slight restrictor difference, I agree, but not much. There are also slight aero differences, though TVR has never really exploited them. The RSR car in Nigel's hands was quicker than the wide car at Silverstone, while in testing at Snet we managed to lap at the same speed as the wide car, after we'd sorted our front end issues.
The DeWalt car in LMES was driven by gentlemen racers, while the wide car had a couple of pros in it, which makes a huge difference.
The wide car could, eventually, prove to be considerably quicker, but evidence so far suggests it's a close call.
(Apologies for what has been a rather major thread hijack!)
christof said:
Well, at least, a geman company is developing the suspension on the Sagaris.
And I've heard that there is a chance for a factory team at Le Mans in 2006.
Christof
Who's doing the suspension, Christof? I knew it was being done by different people to the usual consultant, but I've not heard who.
Yes, I have heard talk of a factory TVR attack in '06, but for not for '05.
Ahonen said:
NS won't have German engines because of WWII - yes, I'm serious. He hates ze Germans even more than Wheeler, if that's possible...
Nothing against the Germans here, just don't like their cars mutch. So why don't TVR use the Jag 4.2 litre 4 cam V8? Ford are happy to supply other specialist manufacturers. It is a thoroughly modern engine. Light alloy costruction. Is available blown and unblown. Has traditional TVR torque like the RV8. Proven reliability and cheap and easy to service. Is being used in the AMV8. Makes sense.
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