Acura/HPD's future plans - Page 53

MulsanneMike · 9 Feb 2009, 22:38 (Ref:2392009)

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Originally Posted by Félix

BTW Mike, wasn't there a press release about Zytek providing electro-mechanical powershift for the ARX-01? That's probably where the electric paddle-shifter mentioned on your page is coming from.

ARX-01 used the Zytek/HPD system, ARX-02a uses a HPD/WR designed system. But I'm somewhat doubtful that the gear engagement is through an electric motor. Hell, maybe it is, though I was under the impression other systems are pneumatic or hydraulic.

chernaudi · 11 Feb 2009, 00:58 (Ref:2394241)

What seems to be missing is that Mike as added the ARX-02 to his site, which we techies all know the drill on where to look on that one.

MulsanneMike · 11 Feb 2009, 01:44 (Ref:2394253)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

What seems to be missing is that Mike as added the ARX-02 to his site, which we techies all know the drill on where to look on that one.

Given the forum rules I can't really post my own link...Usually I wait a few races (at very least) before I put something up on a new car, so consider the ARX-02 page a work in progress.

The Badger · 11 Feb 2009, 07:43 (Ref:2394324)

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Originally Posted by Ted bennett

Fly by Wire throttle would be my guess, handy to have when combined with a sequential gearbox quick shift system. Throttle is free in P1 but defined as direct mechanical linkage in P2.

Bet that would have solved the throttle issue Zytek were repeatedly having .

chernaudi · 11 Feb 2009, 16:19 (Ref:2395507)

Why wouldn't the Acura have something similar to a fly by wire throttle-it's legal in LMP1, but the normal throttle on the ARX-01 was a normal throttle. But why would Zytek have so many throttle issues-Audi, Porsche, and Acura never did, and Acura has ties to Zytek.

NightStalk3r · 11 Feb 2009, 22:18 (Ref:2395720)

Seems Sirius XM are preparing for bankruptcy, so i guess that will leave De Ferran without a sponsor.

Audi Racer · 11 Feb 2009, 22:43 (Ref:2395723)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Seems Sirius XM are preparing for bankruptcy, so i guess that will leave De Ferran without a sponsor.

I'd be glad to see the XM sponsorship go as the livery does not work well. They should either chose the andretti green livery or lasyears not both. The will have sponsors. Panasonic and ELS Surround. that is a beautiful livery

Audi Racer · 11 Feb 2009, 22:45 (Ref:2395725)

Can anybody find the photo of the De Ferran LMP2 before we saw the car last year. It was a white acura LMP2 with panasonic sposorship

Audi Racer · 11 Feb 2009, 22:49 (Ref:2395728)

I am pretty sure that in the future if Acura never go to Lemans. Simon Pagenaud will apply to drive for peugeot at Lemans. If he drives the way he drove last year he should get a seat in 2010. He was the fastest guy in any of the ORECA courages in the 2008 edition Lemans

Breitling24 · 11 Feb 2009, 22:59 (Ref:2395737)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Seems Sirius XM are preparing for bankruptcy, so i guess that will leave De Ferran without a sponsor.

Bankruptcy doesn't mean SiriusXM is going out of business. Reorganization is more likely, meaning they can continue, pretty much as is, while working with debtors, etc. IIRC, there were a team or two in NASCoT that filed, that continued while reorganizing. It can still be argued as a good ROI in their advertizing budget. Time will tell.

deggis · 11 Feb 2009, 23:30 (Ref:2395761)

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Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Can anybody find the photo of the De Ferran LMP2 before we saw the car last year. It was a white acura LMP2 with panasonic sposorship

http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=117 ?

cmk · 11 Feb 2009, 23:55 (Ref:2395787)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

I'd be glad to see the XM sponsorship go as the livery does not work well. They should either chose the andretti green livery or lasyears not both. The will have sponsors. Panasonic and ELS Surround. that is a beautiful livery

Panasonic ELS is off the car I believe. Being glad to see a sportscar team lose a sponsor in 2009 is insane in my opinion.

The Badger · 12 Feb 2009, 06:57 (Ref:2395905)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

But why would Zytek have so many throttle issues-Audi, Porsche, and Acura never did, and Acura has ties to Zytek.

Zytek had big issues a few years ago , something to do with the manufacturing process , which I find as a complete crap reason . We never get cable failures , where I work , if we did , things would fall from the sky !!!

Zytek is not Audi , Porsche or Acura !!!

The Badger · 12 Feb 2009, 07:22 (Ref:2395917)

Sorry ..... to clarify , they were still using direct cable linkage .

Aslak Vind · 12 Feb 2009, 16:02 (Ref:2396203)

I can remember speaking a LMS race from Spa, where a Zytek grinded to a stop, after claiming it suddenly had 9 gears..

CTD · 12 Feb 2009, 16:53 (Ref:2396240)

Sorry for a small off Topic. But i need clarification on something.
WR when talking Acura, is something completely different from WR (Welter Racing former WM)?

Stefvh · 12 Feb 2009, 16:58 (Ref:2396246)

WR of Acura is Wirth Research.

Hugewally · 12 Feb 2009, 16:59 (Ref:2396249)

Woger Rabbit?

gwyllion · 12 Feb 2009, 17:03 (Ref:2396252)

Mike did his usual writeup: http://www.mulsannescorner.com/AcuraARX-02.html As always, good reading material.

the real Stig · 12 Mar 2009, 19:26 (Ref:2414464)

Check for schedule:

http://www.speedtv.com/programs/proj...ext-challenge/

HORNDAWG · 12 Mar 2009, 20:02 (Ref:2414488)

It premiers right after the SpeedTv pre-race/pre-season show. Here

L.P.

Audi Racer · 12 Mar 2009, 23:37 (Ref:2414613)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

I can remember speaking a LMS race from Spa, where a Zytek grinded to a stop, after claiming it suddenly had 9 gears..

interesting development

Audi Racer · 14 Mar 2009, 17:17 (Ref:2415580)

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Audi Racer · 14 Mar 2009, 18:51 (Ref:2415632)

thats not good. brabham said he couldn't see the apex to the corner. And most of the problems are related to the hydraulic steering. The drivers said they had not even done a full stint due to problems until the most recent 12 hour test. Gil Deferran was hoping out of the car cursing in one scene??aparently cramping. Is it that physical to drive the acura. Strange that they would have more fuel spill problems on the de ferran car. Something that had to do with the fuel hose pulling the seals in the tank out of the car.
Theyre basically coming in at the same level as audi. They missed some much track time at the begining of the testing because the car wasn't ready. ALso weather ruined theyre test just as much as it ruined audi's testing

Audi Racer · 14 Mar 2009, 19:00 (Ref:2415634)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

Panasonic ELS is off the car I believe. Being glad to see a sportscar team lose a sponsor in 2009 is insane in my opinion.

Also ELS is back i thought the same. The top dive planes were changed from michelin to ELS in Project LMP1

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