LMP2 Mazda Update?
07-18-2006 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
Mazda/Downing raced the Kudzu DLM that year. It was powered by a 3 rotor.I know they won their class and finishing a 24 hour endurance race is no small feat but in this case it was a matter of "you can't win if you don't finish". It was a rotary outlasting the competition type of victory. The Kudzu won it's class because it was the only car in it's class to finish the race. They placed 25th overall. There were only 25 cars that finished the race so they were the last place car that actually was still running. All of those cars that were behind them DNF'd.
Not much info available on that car but here is a picture of it.
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/dlm.htm
Not much info available on that car but here is a picture of it.
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/dlm.htm
its a beutifull car, specially in the 787b colors
07-19-2006 | 08:47 AM
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if the lola is going to be out soon , why fix this car? are they going to run the two cars?
can they use tube chasis in gt2? do you guys think its doable to have a rx-8 3 rotor in gt2?
can they use tube chasis in gt2? do you guys think its doable to have a rx-8 3 rotor in gt2?
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07-19-2006 | 01:22 PM
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No way the 3-rotor would keep up with the other cars unless it is FI-ed, the HPs on those GT2 cars arent low, I believe its higher than the current LMP2 Mazda, its just that the prototypes are lighter.
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07-19-2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Renesis_8
No way the 3-rotor would keep up with the other cars unless it is FI-ed, the HPs on those GT2 cars arent low, I believe its higher than the current LMP2 Mazda, its just that the prototypes are lighter.
07-19-2006 | 10:49 PM
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Ohhh you could be right, sorry I was thinking GT1 then, astons, etc etc...
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07-19-2006 | 11:27 PM
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Here's the results from the 1996 Le mans, with a pic of the car at the track:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-16-photo.html
As for the tube frame chassis Rx-8, it wouldn't be allowed in either GT category, nor would the 3 rotor, as it is no longer in production. They could run a FI renisis because the Rx-8 would be classified as a GT2s. I don't think that would be enough though to make it competive though. According the the Road & Track I have, the Peterson/White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is putting out 455 bhp.
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-16-photo.html
As for the tube frame chassis Rx-8, it wouldn't be allowed in either GT category, nor would the 3 rotor, as it is no longer in production. They could run a FI renisis because the Rx-8 would be classified as a GT2s. I don't think that would be enough though to make it competive though. According the the Road & Track I have, the Peterson/White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is putting out 455 bhp.
07-20-2006 | 07:33 AM
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thanks for the link, as to the # the porches are putting out it is posible to have a good long lasting FI rotary with 400 rwhp ( belive it or not) the only limiting factor is $$$$$$.
remember that not long ago there where a couple of turbo rx-7 runing endurance races and doing ok, I would love to see a pair of FI RX-8 in gt2
remember that not long ago there where a couple of turbo rx-7 runing endurance races and doing ok, I would love to see a pair of FI RX-8 in gt2
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07-25-2006 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
There are a limited number of original Mazda 4 rotors in the world and Dennis Spencer owns most of them. It's not my place to spread rumors but let's just say I don't see him giving any of these up any time soon.
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I personally want to see Mazda Japan step back into the program as a more dominant and controlling force rather than as support for private teams.
07-25-2006 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fizzer
And it just so happens that Dennis Sepencer just bought the Miracle motorsports ALMS team. Wonder where those 4 rotors are gonna go now?
I agree, my hope is that with Acura & Porsche's strong commitment, Mazda will step up and make a full factory effort to go toe to toe with the big guns. I get the feeling that I'm going to be dissapointed though...
I agree, my hope is that with Acura & Porsche's strong commitment, Mazda will step up and make a full factory effort to go toe to toe with the big guns. I get the feeling that I'm going to be dissapointed though...
07-25-2006 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
boosted7 said that the parts where not enought for a racing campaing
07-25-2006 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by fizzer
I agree, my hope is that with Acura & Porsche's strong commitment, Mazda will step up and make a full factory effort to go toe to toe with the big guns. I get the feeling that I'm going to be dissapointed though...
07-25-2006 | 09:28 AM
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07-25-2006 | 07:52 PM
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07-26-2006 | 08:05 PM
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That......... unfortuantly....... is the dennis spencer team that runs the other GT RX-8
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07-27-2006 | 06:54 AM
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^yes that its true^, but in pass expirience, he enters a race, the team doest do very well and we dont see the car againg, remember the GT at daytona? or maybe he only intended to run daytona?
any way we shoulg be happy that theres going to be another rotary in the ALMS, and wish them good luck! im sure they will make a firts rate effort lets hope they are in for the rest of the year
any way we shoulg be happy that theres going to be another rotary in the ALMS, and wish them good luck! im sure they will make a firts rate effort lets hope they are in for the rest of the year