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Not sure if this has been posted but here is some technical info on Mazda's DISI 2.3 in the Speed 3 and 6. Good look though at what will have to be done to the AER motor.
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News on another team that will join the LMP2 later this year, they're currently running in the Star Mazda series. In the gallery you'll see pictures of last year's LMP1 Dyson Lola. I am guessing the difference is only in ballast weights for these Lolas. Since they're running in LMP2, I am curious as to what engine they'll run. The Mazda/AER turbo4? Does mazda have the resources to back (sort of) two teams? also what engine choices are available to them. AER?
http://velocitymotorsports.com/news_03_20_07.html
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http://velocitymotorsports.com/news_03_20_07.html
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Originally Posted by Renesis_8
News on another team that will join the LMP2 later this year, they're currently running in the Star Mazda series. In the gallery you'll see pictures of last year's LMP1 Dyson Lola. I am guessing the difference is only in ballast weights for these Lolas. Since they're running in LMP2, I am curious as to what engine they'll run. The Mazda/AER turbo4? Does mazda have the resources to back (sort of) two teams? also what engine choices are available to them. AER?
http://velocitymotorsports.com/news_03_20_07.html
we should send them emails to put a 3-rotor in it
http://velocitymotorsports.com/news_03_20_07.html
we should send them emails to put a 3-rotor in it
Maybe the good in this is that Mazda will find out sooner or later whether the I4 turbo is viable when most everyone else is going with V8 power.
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I know a lot of power can be had with a boosted I4 and it appears Mazda wants to hang their hat on it in their street goers and in this thing. I'm not convinced it's the route to go for the long haul road or track. Thoughts....???
Personally I'd rather see a Mazda racecar always run a rotary. It's the one thing that makes the company truly unique. It's just too bad that all the other manufacturers raise a big stink about the Wankel and how it should be restricted and how Mazda gets to run lighter, etc.
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Originally Posted by RX26b
I think it makes more sense for Mazda to be using the boosted four more than it does Honda running an 8. At least there's somewhat of a link to actual production motors. Since when does any Honda car run a V8, or 10 or 12 for that matter?
Personally I'd rather see a Mazda racecar always run a rotary. It's the one thing that makes the company truly unique. It's just too bad that all the other manufacturers raise a big stink about the Wankel and how it should be restricted and how Mazda gets to run lighter, etc.
Personally I'd rather see a Mazda racecar always run a rotary. It's the one thing that makes the company truly unique. It's just too bad that all the other manufacturers raise a big stink about the Wankel and how it should be restricted and how Mazda gets to run lighter, etc.
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Originally Posted by RX26b
I think it makes more sense for Mazda to be using the boosted four more than it does Honda running an 8. At least there's somewhat of a link to actual production motors. Since when does any Honda car run a V8, or 10 or 12 for that matter?
Personally I'd rather see a Mazda racecar always run a rotary. It's the one thing that makes the company truly unique. It's just too bad that all the other manufacturers raise a big stink about the Wankel and how it should be restricted and how Mazda gets to run lighter, etc.
Personally I'd rather see a Mazda racecar always run a rotary. It's the one thing that makes the company truly unique. It's just too bad that all the other manufacturers raise a big stink about the Wankel and how it should be restricted and how Mazda gets to run lighter, etc.
I'm eager to see what the reliability is going to be with this Mazda/AER/Lola once they get the kinks worked out. For me, it's still a question as to whether the I4 will be able to compete with the big guns in this series even with all else (chasis, drivers, tires, etc.) being relatively equal.
And yes, I think the consensus here is that we'd much prefer to see a rotary powerplant in whatever form as long as it can compete.
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Originally Posted by Renesis_8
Very true from a pure marketing point of view, but what are you going to market when your car cant win the races. Some of us here are wondering why everyone is running V8s, and none of the competitive cars are boosted fours.
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I'd bet that with Honda's and Porsche's (with Penske's backing) big budgets they must've run simulations and concluded that their engine package might give them the weight distribution/power/reliability they desire over the blown 4 choice.
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Originally Posted by RX26b
I'd bet that with Honda's and Porsche's (with Penske's backing) big budgets they must've run simulations and concluded that their engine package might give them the weight distribution/power/reliability they desire over the blown 4 choice.
The only Lola they have(06' version) is used as a test platform to test new things on. Intersport chose to go with Creation. And rumor was that Velocity MS also considered to go with a Creation LMP2 chassis. 2/3 Acuras are Courage. I am curious as to why the other teams chose not to go with Lola. I am not knocking on Lola, there are tons of them on the Euro side, they're a great company, and we might see them in Grand-Am prototypes too, which i am looking forward to as well.
However there is something I cant wait to see on the BK/Mazda Lola. Direct injection. This is a great opportunity for Mazda to perfect the DI system used on piston engines (In terms of tuning). I know they have it in CX-7, MS3, MS6, but I have doubts that they have harnessed all the potential the system has.
With that said, the LMP2 class is really heating up, we'll enjoy the battles up front with the porsches and the acuras, and mazda with other privateer teams not too far behind.
Update: you can add Autocon to the Creation LMP1 list, they'll run one at Utah with a Judd V10, same as the Intersport Creation package.
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http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html
7th overall and 5th in P2 is pretty good! I do hope Intersport really starts to find some pace once they get off all the street courses...
7th overall and 5th in P2 is pretty good! I do hope Intersport really starts to find some pace once they get off all the street courses...
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Now we are getting some times that we need to be seeing! 2 seconds off of 1st and 5th in class (so far) out of 8. Now we're talking. Let's see if they can finish the race now. This could get good. Only a week until I see them here in Houston! I can't wait.
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
I dont care for positions, just finish the race!!!!
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