Offical Grand-Am GT RX-8 Thread
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ROLEX 24: Thursday Photo Gallery and Wallpapers
Enjoy 50 photos from Thursday Rolex 24 practice and qualifying in sizes up to 2650x1600 for downloading.
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Enjoy 50 photos from Thursday Rolex 24 practice and qualifying in sizes up to 2650x1600 for downloading.
SPEEDtv.com - Gallery
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I just peeked at the GT rulebook. Couldn't find anything from 08 but here's the '09:
http://admin.grand-am.com/assets/GT09rulesforweb3.pdf
Search for RPM or rev and the only two sections that come up are specific to the RX-8 and a generic:
So the short answer is only the RX8 is rev limited. Everyone else can do whatever they want.
Lame.
Wonder if Danica Patrick was driving an 8 if they'd dump that rule...
http://admin.grand-am.com/assets/GT09rulesforweb3.pdf
Search for RPM or rev and the only two sections that come up are specific to the RX-8 and a generic:
So the short answer is only the RX8 is rev limited. Everyone else can do whatever they want.
Lame.
Wonder if Danica Patrick was driving an 8 if they'd dump that rule...
2-19 Porsche GT3 Cup 2009 (Prep 1)
2-19.1 Engine must be unmodified and sealed by PMNA.
2-19.2 Minimum weight 2700 lbs.
2-19.4 OEM fuel cell location required.
2-19.8 Tire sizes are 285/645-18 front and 305/685-18 rear.
2-19.9 Must use OEM roof panel, engine location, and suspension pick up points. Must
run entirety of 2009 body with all rearward vents closed.
2-19.10 2009 cars must use the resized 2009 air inlet restrictor as supplied by Grand-Am.
Are our restrictions worse?...
There's always an argument but in the end none of those restrictions changes the fundamental design of the car. The only exception is the air inlet assuming that it is restricting air flow more than OEM rather than expanding it (I don't know what the GA supplied one does).
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
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There's always an argument but in the end none of those restrictions changes the fundamental design of the car. The only exception is the air inlet assuming that it is restricting air flow more than OEM rather than expanding it (I don't know what the GA supplied one does).
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
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There's always an argument but in the end none of those restrictions changes the fundamental design of the car. The only exception is the air inlet assuming that it is restricting air flow more than OEM rather than expanding it (I don't know what the GA supplied one does).
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
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True, they give the 8 a low min weight then limit the revs? Bah, make it as heavy as the Porsches and let it spin freely. That's more fair to everyone, and allows for a more accurate competition between the cars themselves.
At least they allow premix...
EDIT: WTH is up with those Pontiac/Ford prototypes? Are the supposed to look like pick-up trucks? How redneck can you get?
At least they allow premix...
EDIT: WTH is up with those Pontiac/Ford prototypes? Are the supposed to look like pick-up trucks? How redneck can you get?
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There's always an argument but in the end none of those restrictions changes the fundamental design of the car. The only exception is the air inlet assuming that it is restricting air flow more than OEM rather than expanding it (I don't know what the GA supplied one does).
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
I have no problem with any of the restrictions to the 8 except the RPM restriction. It just doesn't make sense. Add more weight to the car or find a way to reduce the HP. Don't change the entire concept of a high rev rotary.
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ROLEX 24: Email Your Questions to the Mazda Rolex 24 Mailbag
Have you ever wondered what’s it like to be inside a Rolex 24 racing team? Courtesy of Mazda, SPEEDtv.com will have an embedded reporter on pit lane with Mazda’s numerous Rolex GT teams to bring you the inside scoop as it happens throughout the event.
Veteran racer and journalist Robb Holland will don his firesuit and report from the pits about all of the happenings as Mazda strives for a second consecutive Rolex 24 win.
But don’t think Robb’s reporting will be a one-way street – we’ve established a dedicated email account for you to send Robb questions, and best of all, send him questions to ask of the various Mazda drivers, owners, engineers, and strategists about the Rolex 24 as it happens.
The Q&A emails will be put in a trackside blog that will be regularly updated, so be sure to fire away with whatever you want to know about the team and the race from the pit lane perspective.
Send your emails to: MazdaRolex24@gmail.com
Have you ever wondered what’s it like to be inside a Rolex 24 racing team? Courtesy of Mazda, SPEEDtv.com will have an embedded reporter on pit lane with Mazda’s numerous Rolex GT teams to bring you the inside scoop as it happens throughout the event.
Veteran racer and journalist Robb Holland will don his firesuit and report from the pits about all of the happenings as Mazda strives for a second consecutive Rolex 24 win.
But don’t think Robb’s reporting will be a one-way street – we’ve established a dedicated email account for you to send Robb questions, and best of all, send him questions to ask of the various Mazda drivers, owners, engineers, and strategists about the Rolex 24 as it happens.
The Q&A emails will be put in a trackside blog that will be regularly updated, so be sure to fire away with whatever you want to know about the team and the race from the pit lane perspective.
Send your emails to: MazdaRolex24@gmail.com
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The Q&A emails will be put in a trackside blog that will be regularly updated, so be sure to fire away with whatever you want to know about the team and the race from the pit lane perspective.
Send your emails to: MazdaRolex24@gmail.com
hes a reporter let him make up his own questions
...possible fuel cell puncture they say, after he dropped a wheel.
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