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20 Jun 2012, 17:38
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Originally Posted by FalkenALMS
Official answer from Falken Tire Corporation: As of right now, Falken is focusing on the GT class of competition and we do not plan on moving our focus any time in the foreseeable future.
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Probably better, you get more road car relevant data from racing road cars, then prototypes..
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Originally Posted by FalkenALMS
The motorsports development of the Dunlop brand in Japan is managed out of the same tech center as the Falken program, however, given the difference in rules and regulations from Super GT to ALMS GT, there is not a huge carryover of technology that can be applied to both programs.
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The Dunlop tires are used by BMW in the ALMS, and the JMW motorstort team in the ACO GET, is there any carryover between falken and dunlop
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To launch a new FIA GT2 category based on strict technical rules, with limited wavers and ‘balance of performance' limited to success ballast. A category where GT manufacturers will prove through competition they can produce the best road going GT car.
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20 Jun 2012, 18:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arakis
is there any carryover between falken and dunlop
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VERY little. The cars have different aero, and therefore put different kinds of stresses on the tires.
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20 Jun 2012, 18:18
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Originally Posted by The Badger
No .
I mean change of brand . I realise that the 997 has a few more waivers while opperating in the ALMS series , restrictor size I believe , but its not looking so good in the WEC or Le Mans .
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Falken Tire is currently in strong support of the Porsche brand in the ALMS GT class. (link to Falken Tire/Porsche blog if anyone missed it: http://bit.ly/KPGlJd)
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20 Jun 2012, 20:06
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Good , Im glad to hear that ..... honestly .
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20 Jun 2012, 22:16
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I will pose a question.
Let's say that Porsche releases the new 991 RSR for customers next year. Have you discussed running one or would you stick with your current 997 for 2013. I can see monetarily why this may be hard to justify seeing as how you just purchased a new car and also understand that there are a lot of what ifs with this question. Just curious if there is a budget that you are aware of for the new model come next year.
Thanks!
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21 Jun 2012, 07:36
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There is a rumor that the 991R is being tested ar Nardo.
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21 Jun 2012, 13:19
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I hope it's true Spyderman. We could use some pictures to pore over. Here's to a better 2013. It can't come soon enough.
On a side note. I will be going to the Porsche and Mercedes museums in a few weeks time. Let me know if there is a specific car or cars I can photograph for you. I'm going to do some major damage to my wallet at the Porsche gift shop.
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21 Jun 2012, 13:36
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Me too! I really hope it’s true.
Thank you for your kind offer. I love them all (although I have a special place in my heart for all motorsport Porsches)
I really hope you have an excellent time and enjoy every minute of your trip.
Are you also going to the factory?
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21 Jun 2012, 14:01
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I might take a picture or two of their motorsports offerings. 
I may have take a rain-check on a factory tour as I am visiting with my in-laws which includes two women whom have absolutely no interest in cars. I'm sure they will be ready to vacate the premises after having spent at-least 4 hours at the museum alone. I heard that there is a descent strip for the girls to do some shopping close-by. Just leave me for the day at the factory.
Wish me luck!
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21 Jun 2012, 14:19
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Ah! I wish you all the best of luck. You have my full support and sympathy.
BTW - The restaurant in the Museum is supposed to be quite good too.
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21 Jun 2012, 14:20
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My apologies for hijacking your thread Falken.
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21 Jun 2012, 18:51
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Originally Posted by porman
My apologies for hijacking your thread Falken.
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No worries, we love Porsches!
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21 Jun 2012, 19:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by porman
I will pose a question.
Let's say that Porsche releases the new 991 RSR for customers next year. Have you discussed running one or would you stick with your current 997 for 2013. I can see monetarily why this may be hard to justify seeing as how you just purchased a new car and also understand that there are a lot of what ifs with this question. Just curious if there is a budget that you are aware of for the new model come next year.
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Wow, yeah, lots of ifs. If the car were to be released during the competition season, we would owe it to ourselves to discuss the option of utilizing the 991 chassis for the remainder of that season.
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21 Jun 2012, 19:50
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question
Question to Falken team:
Can you petition ALMS to:
1. Slow down the LMPC cars
and/or
2. Increase the fuel of the GT cars
Its simple really. I want to see GT cars higher up the OVERALL grid. They should be. This class is best that the series has to offer.
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22 Jun 2012, 03:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonjessica09
Question to Falken team:
Can you petition ALMS to:
1. Slow down the LMPC cars
and/or
2. Increase the fuel of the GT cars
Its simple really. I want to see GT cars higher up the OVERALL grid. They should be. This class is best that the series has to offer.
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Not sure you want to do that, they already match each other on the straights, so they all go into the corner at the same time if they're packed up (looked great at Sebring for example but no shortage of incidents.) You start to slow the PC's up any more and they'll be trading paint...
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