When Money did'nt Matter.

The Gorilla · 06-02-2011, 10:37 PM

Hi,

From the days when Money spent on
Touring Cars, was at times more than
F1.

The Merc 202 V6 engines which could be changed
in 15 minutes.

http://www.gurneyflap.com/mercedesdtm.html

The Opel Engine, really a Cosworth KF which
was a 2.5 ltr V6, weighed only 115Kgs would
rev to 10k plus and made 520 BHP.

The Opel Gearbox was a Tractive 4X4 system
that Opel could not buy, only Lease, and
the BMW E36 Super Tourer with the suspension
by Mclaren that was rummored to account for
most the cars 1mill each budget.

Sublime.

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/vie...php?f=5&t=9364

Regards,

The Gorilla.

_Nathan_ · 06-02-2011, 10:41 PM

Thanks for sharing, amazing engineering, love that stuff.

I love the rear setup on the e36 STW, again just brilliant engineering.

Dan · 06-02-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Thanks for sharing, amazing engineering, love that stuff.

I love the rear setup on the e36 STW, again just brilliant engineering.

+1 Hugely interesting and as Nathan says incredible engineering!

rstoughy · 07-02-2011, 07:16 AM

Very interesting reading

Thanks for posting

pinkpanther008 · 07-02-2011, 01:40 PM

Brilliant article, takes me back to some truely great race spectating.

Cheers Gorilla, keep it coming....

PP.

The Gorilla · 08-02-2011, 10:39 PM

Hi,

If you can endure ''Tiff'', it gives
some perspective to it all.

The way they Yank the Merc
engine out and shove the new
one in is pure ''I told you it worked''.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r554T...eature=related

Regards,

The Gorilla.

**AlexGTT** · 08-02-2011, 11:10 PM

Thanks for posting Gorilla. That last part with Tiff pushing a bit, the car is awesome. Absolutely loved that despite Tiff's babbling.

Bounce · 08-02-2011, 11:13 PM

Good vid,

**shimmy** · 08-02-2011, 11:14 PM

It looked more like a NasCar

**AlexGTT** · 08-02-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

It looked more like a NasCar

Goes better though.

06-02-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	When Money did'nt Matter. Hi, From the days when Money spent on Touring Cars, was at times more than F1. The Merc 202 V6 engines which could be changed in 15 minutes. http://www.gurneyflap.com/mercedesdtm.html The Opel Engine, really a Cosworth KF which was a 2.5 ltr V6, weighed only 115Kgs would rev to 10k plus and made 520 BHP. The Opel Gearbox was a Tractive 4X4 system that Opel could not buy, only Lease, and the BMW E36 Super Tourer with the suspension by Mclaren that was rummored to account for most the cars 1mill each budget. Sublime. http://www.f1technical.net/forum/vie...php?f=5&t=9364 Regards, The Gorilla.

06-02-2011, 10:41 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Thanks for sharing, amazing engineering, love that stuff. I love the rear setup on the e36 STW, again just brilliant engineering. __________________ Nathan

07-02-2011, 07:16 AM	#4
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25386	Very interesting reading Thanks for posting __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

07-02-2011, 01:40 PM	#5
pinkpanther008 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Essex England Posts: 359 Casino cash: $5033	Mclaren BMW hybrid...awesome Brilliant article, takes me back to some truely great race spectating. Cheers Gorilla, keep it coming.... PP. __________________ purple haze...

08-02-2011, 11:10 PM	#7
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Thanks for posting Gorilla. That last part with Tiff pushing a bit, the car is awesome. Absolutely loved that despite Tiff's babbling. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

08-02-2011, 11:13 PM	#8
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Good vid,

08-02-2011, 11:14 PM	#9
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	It looked more like a NasCar __________________ .