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« on: March 25, 2004, 01:28:17 pm » |
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Taurus Sport are to run a Lola with a Diesel lump at this years LM. Sponsor is Caterpillar. Debut is planned for the Pre qual, then on to the Monza round of the ELMS. look forward to hearing the comments from our Pre qual addicts
Ian
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2004, 03:08:10 pm » |
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Ian , where did you get that snipet of info from.
Cant find anything on Maison Banche , Rick ??
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2004, 03:19:34 pm » |
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Its True,
It's a Lola B2K/10. According to DSC, the engine a twin-turbo v10 built by Mountune with input from Caterpillar, Subject to the ACO giving it an entry it will be there for its first runs at the PQ's.
Audi are now almost certain to enter there own Diesel in 2005, Ulrich has confirmed as much in an interview, he is also hopeful that more major companies will enter the LMP class with both oil burners and petrol-hybrd cars.
BTW Ulrich said that in 2005 audi would be the 2'nd team to enter a deisel.
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2004, 03:45:43 pm » |
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Judd is also working on a V10 diseasel engine. Is that the right direction when with the introduction of the EURO 5 emission norm in 2010 basically all diseasels will be banned from our roads (at least in Euroland) ? I much more prefer the methanol approach. At least you can drink that stuff.  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2004, 04:34:42 pm » |
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Ian , where did you get that snipet of info from.
Cant find anything on Maison Banche , Rick ??
Robbo It's in Autosport this week, last year there was a car that was run on a wheat based fuel. On the 2003 dvd they interview the team about the plan.. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2004, 05:10:47 pm » |
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Robbo
It's in Autosport this week, last year there was a car that was run on a wheat based fuel. On the 2003 dvd they interview the team about the plan..
That would be Team Nasamax. they didn't finsih but won an award for the car. Can anyone remember what the award was. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2004, 05:23:27 pm » |
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Use of booze ? No, actually I think it was for use of alternative energy. The car was running on methanol. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2004, 08:30:37 pm » |
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That would be Team Nasamax. they didn't finsih but won an award for the car. Can anyone remember what the award was.
Probably one for being the only car with an alternative fueled engine - or a Blue Peter badge? |
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2004, 10:45:02 pm » |
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The Nasamax is back this year with increased fuel tank, new aerodynamics, any chance of a Mazda stylee win???
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2004, 09:13:26 am » |
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Can anyone remember what the award was. The Nasamax car was fuelled on bio-ethanol - as an alcohol it works out at about 200 degrees proof. The award was for the best communications and PR at the event. Mark |
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2004, 10:29:29 am » |
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The award was for the best communications and PR at the event.
For the lovely Janice Minton!!! Remember Janice from the RLM pitlane commentaries for many years. Not that I'm biased at all - I built Janice's Minton Event website!! |
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2004, 10:48:41 am » |
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Rick, Why rather worryingly does the quick-release go round on your campag scirroco picture. Being a racing cyclist I usually sh*t myself when I see this happening to my front wheel.
What is Janice's Web site then??
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2004, 01:17:51 pm » |
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Rick, Why rather worryingly does the quick-release go round on your campag scirroco picture. Being a racing cyclist I usually sh**t myself when I see this happening to my front wheel.
What is Janice's Web site then??
Ooh good point about the QR!!! Yeah would be a tad worrying! Janice website is at www.mintonevent.co.uk although it has been "tweaked" a little since I built it a couple of years ago (i.e. any glitches are not down to me!!!!  ) |
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2004, 06:39:48 pm » |
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The Nasamax car was fuelled on bio-ethanol - as an alcohol it works out at about 200 degrees proof. The award was for the best communications and PR at the event.
Mark
I tried using this stuff to cook the chips in once. It has as hot as hell but I ended up frazzling my eyebrows. Diesels not a good idea either as it leaves a nasty after taste to the plaice. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2004, 10:33:08 am » |
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Is that the right direction when with the introduction of the EURO 5 emission norm in 2010 basically all diseasels will be banned from our roads (at least in Euroland)
I'm having a really hard time understanding this. What on earth will they do with all the lorries etc. Now I know that lots of people would like them banned, but they do deliver lovely cars, as well as other things! |
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