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1st Race (Daytona) C7.R = 1st & 2nd GT = 7th & 9th 2nd Race (Sebring) C7.R = 1st & 9th (9th place finisher, wrecked by Porsche while leading) GT = 5th & 8th 3rd Race (Long Beach) C7.R = 2nd & 9th (2nd place finisher, wrecked by Porsche while leading) GT = 4th & 8th 4th Race (Laguna Seca) C7.R = 4th & 7th (wrecked by Porsche while leading) GT = 1st & 6th Quote:
Why they chose to run the already developed Ecoboost engine has no bearing on the fact that they could have developed a N/A V8 with larger displacement.
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There is a *displacement* cap for what they wanted to run and promote, which is the EcoBoost system. They had a specific power output they wanted and a specific performance metric to meet, they felt they couldn't do that with a N/A V8, obviously, so they went with the EB for that reason and the above reasons. This is no different from Team Corvette going FI for the Z06. |
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FIA WEC finishes as follows...
Keep in mind the C7.R is not a factory team Chevy. It's a private team. Race 1 (Silverstone) (LMGTE-PRO) Ford GT = 4th & 5th (7 total in class) (LMGTE-AM) Chevy C7.R = 3rd (6 total in class Race 2 (Spa) (LMGTE-PRO) Ford GT = 2nd & 6th (7 total in class) (LMGTE-AM) Chevy C7.R = 3rd (6 total in class)
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Yeah that was a bunch of crap with the 911 spinning out the Corvettte so the second car could get the win. Mad as hell to see that and team Porsche get the win. But that's the way things worked out.
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well I was half right lol. as Speedislife pointed out the displacement cap is 4.0 for forced induction cars, that is the route they chose to go. It is what is.
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Cost IS a factor with these race programs, and no company has bottomless budgets for these events. Ford has to answer to their shareholders ultimately for their expenses, you'd have to be daft to not realize they are beholden ultimately, in terms of cost, to what the shareholders are happy with. And no, it's not any different, just different justifications for the same decision. You don't know it was ONLY emissions that scuttled the N/A motor for the Z06..unless Team Corvette has very clearly said it was ONLY emissions that kept the n/a motor on the shelf. It could have been emissions and durability, or emissions and warranty concerns, or etc etc...see what I mean? Wait until the race is done before anyone calls "BS" on Ford and the FGT..if they win, then they win. If they beat the C7.R's, then they do. If they lose, they lose. If they're beaten by the Corvettes at LeMans, then they'll have to try harder next year. Even the legendary GT40's had trouble their first one or two seasons, then came back and swept the race 3 times. |
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The "BS" statement was in regards to the statement that the Voodoo engine wouldn't meet class restrictions. Plain and simple that statement is false. It would fall in the same 5.5l or under N/A engine rule. As far as the race cars go I am clearly a Corvette Racing fan, but I'm excited to see the GT's race again at LeMans. Based on the results in both racing series this year (which I already posted in this thread) I don't see the GT's being a top contender for a win this year. That being said no one here called any BS on the GT race cars. That was a whole other topic being discussed about the voodoo engine. Not sure what your point about the production of the engines are. I'm almost certain that none of these racing engines are built on a production line. They may be limited to using a block configuration similar to that of the production car, but that doesn't mean they mass produce the racing engines. Per the link below the new performance center for GM where all the racing engines will be assembled only contains 10 engine assembly bays. Not just for the LT5.5 but also the other engines listed below. http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...ng-center.html Quote:
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