Gtr alms e92

The Gorilla · 10-01-2010, 08:57 PM

Hi,

Found these pics of the GTR ALMS cars
that are run by Rahal/Letterman.

Thats some Air Intake.

Semi Space Frame front end.

I see that BMW are trying to enter similar
spec Cars at Le Mans this year.

Expect a Porsche protest then.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

**shimmy** · 10-01-2010, 09:18 PM

i like splitter .......................

pinkpanther008 · 10-01-2010, 09:36 PM

Hardly bare any technical resemblance to the road car???

Amazing none the less, pushing the boundries of what Club Leman officials/scrutineers will allow?!

Would love to see them sticking it to the Porsche at Lemans...in international racing Porsche seem to have lost their way some what in the few last years??

PP.

**shimmy** · 10-01-2010, 09:39 PM

i know the engine and other bits are all moved down and back but interestingly no strutt brace!

pinkpanther008 · 10-01-2010, 09:41 PM

..also all the suspension front pick-ups resemble more of a double wishbone set-up??

Seems to suffer in the ALMS mainly because its the only contender based on saloon car volume? Tuff up against lower smaller sports car platforms?

Ace!

shane@mbtech · 10-01-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

i know the engine and other bits are all moved down and back but interestingly no strutt brace!

The cage will probably take most of the stress

**AlexGTT** · 11-01-2010, 11:16 AM

The air intakes for the engine are actually the two trumpets inside the larger ducts. Regulation restrictors. The larger ducts will be for cooling. Hope it races at Le Mans. Don't see any reason why it shouldn't. Still obviously based off an M3 and no more tricked up than a GT3-RSR.

**shimmy** · 11-01-2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

The air intakes for the engine are actually the two trumpets inside the larger ducts. .

isnt that the air horn!?

Thorney · 11-01-2010, 12:17 PM

Its the space frame construction which is causing the FIA issues as thats a complete no no and Porsche know it, its not just the front, the rear has a trans axle gearbox so the rear is completely different, its in another league to the E46 GTR for example.

We dont run a strut brace in our car either, dont need to:

The Gorilla · 11-01-2010, 12:23 PM

Hi,

If I remember correctly the 'Restrictors'
are 38mm Diam for each bank.

Without the Restrictors its about another
40/50 BHP etc.

The 2001 E46 GTR/ALMS Cars were about
440/450 BHP with the Restrictors and about
480/500 BHP without.

Hence why the E46 GTR was quicker in
European events, Ring/Spa 24 etc.

Interestingly the 2001/GTR Engines based on the
Mecachrom/S62 Block made slightly more
torque, which is something the S65 seems
light on, even when stroked or F/I.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=672717

Regards,

The Gorilla.

10-01-2010, 09:36 PM	#3
pinkpanther008 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Essex England Posts: 359 Casino cash: $5033	Looks like they are massively modified.... Hardly bare any technical resemblance to the road car??? Amazing none the less, pushing the boundries of what Club Leman officials/scrutineers will allow?! Would love to see them sticking it to the Porsche at Lemans...in international racing Porsche seem to have lost their way some what in the few last years?? PP. __________________ purple haze... Last edited by pinkpanther008; 10-01-2010 at 09:38 PM.

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pinkpanther008 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Essex England Posts: 359 Casino cash: $5033	..also all the suspension front pick-ups resemble more of a double wishbone set-up?? Seems to suffer in the ALMS mainly because its the only contender based on saloon car volume? Tuff up against lower smaller sports car platforms? Ace! __________________ purple haze...

11-01-2010, 11:16 AM	#7
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	The air intakes for the engine are actually the two trumpets inside the larger ducts. Regulation restrictors. The larger ducts will be for cooling. Hope it races at Le Mans. Don't see any reason why it shouldn't. Still obviously based off an M3 and no more tricked up than a GT3-RSR. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

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Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	Its the space frame construction which is causing the FIA issues as thats a complete no no and Porsche know it, its not just the front, the rear has a trans axle gearbox so the rear is completely different, its in another league to the E46 GTR for example. We dont run a strut brace in our car either, dont need to: __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

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shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	i like splitter .......................

10-01-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	i know the engine and other bits are all moved down and back but interestingly no strutt brace!

11-01-2010, 12:23 PM	#10
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, If I remember correctly the 'Restrictors' are 38mm Diam for each bank. Without the Restrictors its about another 40/50 BHP etc. The 2001 E46 GTR/ALMS Cars were about 440/450 BHP with the Restrictors and about 480/500 BHP without. Hence why the E46 GTR was quicker in European events, Ring/Spa 24 etc. Interestingly the 2001/GTR Engines based on the Mecachrom/S62 Block made slightly more torque, which is something the S65 seems light on, even when stroked or F/I. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=672717 Regards, The Gorilla.