Panoz....

[Ruptured Duck Motorsport]

Any ideas what engine the Panoz is running?  Does it have the same noise level as the first couple of years it ran at LM?

[Abs]

Does it have the same noise level as the first couple of years it ran at LM?

Let's hope so!!

[jpchenet]

It was certainly "growling" round during PQ and was distinctive above all the other cars (with the Corvettes quite close behind)

Running a 6 Litre engine this year!

http://www.lemans.org/univers_sport/24hauto/live/team/ifc/011_index_gb.html

[rcutler]

I think that in 98 the panoz was running an 8 litre v10 but do not quote me on that

[Matt Harper]

Panoz has utilised a couple of V8 configurations.
I believe the early racing coupe had a Roush (Ford) of 5.8 litres displacement.
Current V8 is a Hendrick prepared and significantly modified (for durability) NASCAR motor (pushrod and distributor, but fuel injected, rather than Holley equipped).
Corvette runs very trusty 7 litre (427ci) all-aluminium ZLT6 - again with OHV. Simple, durable, lightweight and powerful - all good ingredients for an enduro. Their 6 speed Hewland transaxle will make a difference - but most of the gains on last year have come from their new Michelins. I figured a very close match with Prodrive. However pre-qual times that are 5 sec per lap quicker than the 550 suggests that, unless they run into unforseen mechanicals (which is quite rare these days) they will run away with GTS, which is a bit of a shame, as the rest of the race is shaping-up to be a bit of a foregone conclusion aswell. I did notice that the 'vettes put in more laps than anyone else, however - anyone who attended know why that was?
I reckon that those bad-ass C5's could give the Panoz a hard time, even.  

[Fax]

Hi Matt,
Perhaps they were trying to get as much lapping and data in on the new Michelin skins as possible.  That could explain the number of laps put in by the Vette guys.  Should be interesting when the new Panoz GTS contender comes on board the ALMS this summer.
John

[Fax]

Or is it GT? Hmm..I'm a little confused about which class it will be eligible to compete in.
John