Small Displacement sportscars (Yay or Nay?) - Page 2

Matt · 20 Jul 2013, 19:13 (Ref:3279777)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

I would like to see the 2 litre Championship make a come back. Production sourced 4 cylinder blocks (everyone has them). No rear spoilers or diffusors allowed, just low drag 500-550kg prototypes relying mostly on mechanical grip. Basically low aero CN prototypes without spec engines.

Ideally it would appeal to the manufacturers more than the WTCC. Manufacturers would tie up with prototype chassis builders to produce the vehicles. Headlamps would be required, and hopefully the manufacturers would use the design language of their production models.

This outrageous dream would see the likes of a Radical-Ford, Lotus, McLaren-Honda, Alpine, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, and whoever else running works or works blessed teams and selling customer cars to privateer outfits.

A one hour race on each day of the weekend, with a second driver joining for 1000km races at Monza & Spa on the Saturday of their respective race weekend.

One can only dream.

So basically a little more low slung version of this?

Or this without a rear wing.

GT3.14 · 20 Jul 2013, 19:17 (Ref:3279778)

Precisely

Speed-King · 20 Jul 2013, 19:35 (Ref:3279780)

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Originally Posted by ptclaus98

Toyota/Subaru
Honda
Alfa
Chevy
Lotus
BMW
Hyundai
Mazda

All make (or plan on making) cars that would fit in a theoretical GTU. All it would take for Nissan is to downsize the Z. Which they really should do anyway, because it's in no mans land.

+ Mercedes with the SLK, Audi with the TT, the new Alpine...

Maelochs · 20 Jul 2013, 19:39 (Ref:3279784)

Yeah, I'd rather see mini-prototypes than mini-GTs.

Gingers4Justice · 20 Jul 2013, 20:24 (Ref:3279810)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

Precisely

I like that idea A LOT.

**Aysedasi** · 20 Jul 2013, 20:27 (Ref:3279812)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I like that idea A LOT.

Not me particularly. I saw cars like this make up the numbers at Le Mans in 1992......

Gingers4Justice · 20 Jul 2013, 20:38 (Ref:3279815)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Not me particularly. I saw cars like this make up the numbers at Le Mans in 1992......

I'm not sure I want them at Le Mans. But I would like to see them in existence.

Although, in many of Le Mans' golden eras of the 50s, 60s and 70s, these smaller sports cars were very much part of the scene. Maybe we're missing something in not having that variety.

Matt · 20 Jul 2013, 20:38 (Ref:3279816)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Not me particularly. I saw cars like this make up the numbers at Le Mans in 1992......

The 905 Spider is probably my favorite looking open top car of all time.

GT3.14 · 20 Jul 2013, 20:43 (Ref:3279819)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Not me particularly. I saw cars like this make up the numbers at Le Mans in 1992......

Definitely not at Le Mans, or not in the 24 hours at least. Now as a support race...

JHamilton · 20 Jul 2013, 23:44 (Ref:3279862)

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Originally Posted by jimclark

And what, pray tell, is the "small bore" Chevy sports car???

ps - Thinkin' back on it, I did drive a friends well done Corvair back 'afore answering machines and beepers.....

There is no confirmation but I believe the 130R will go into production next year.

MagVanisher · 21 Jul 2013, 02:48 (Ref:3279887)

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Originally Posted by ptclaus98

Toyota/Subaru
Honda
Alfa
Chevy
Lotus
BMW
Hyundai
Mazda

All make (or plan on making) cars that would fit in a theoretical GTU. All it would take for Nissan is to downsize the Z. Which they really should do anyway, because it's in no mans land.

The only thing missing from the list is Yamaha and Suzuki. With their motorcycle engines, they could power a CN-class prototype.

miatanut · 21 Jul 2013, 04:07 (Ref:3279894)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I'm not sure I want them at Le Mans. But I would like to see them in existence.

Although, in many of Le Mans' golden eras of the 50s, 60s and 70s, these smaller sports cars were very much part of the scene. Maybe we're missing something in not having that variety.

I would be for small displacement sportscars in the mix, of course.

We used to have the Porsche 917, 911, & 914 all on the track at the same time. I miss it.

Prototypes need to be limited to drivers with the ability to play safely with slower traffic.

**Aysedasi** · 21 Jul 2013, 09:40 (Ref:3279944)

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Originally Posted by Matt

The 905 Spider is probably my favorite looking open top car of all time.

Hmm - all a matter of taste, I guess.

dxk1 · 21 Jul 2013, 19:21 (Ref:3280192)

Yes, remember the Lancia's during their first year? They were quite successful with quite a small engine.

DK

Mt. Lynx · 22 Jul 2013, 08:52 (Ref:3280414)

I'd like to see P2 being forced to use the so called "world engine". Of course hou'd have to give the teams/constructors some freedom with it. As long as the keep the original displacement, let them do anything to reach 450bhp.

A small displacement GT class is also viable enough. Use the GT3 build formula, but adapt it to smaller engines.

GT3.14 · 22 Jul 2013, 08:56 (Ref:3280416)

A shame GT4 never really shined.

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