[LAC] Rally history facts?

[Michael Riebs / AudiV8]

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Hey, what if I'm interested in the answers too!?!

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <lrickert at covad.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 1:05 PM
Subject: [LAC] Rally history facts?


> I am having a discussion with a friend of mine about group B rally cars and the
> modern WRC versions. I don't want to start any arguments on the list, I just
> would like to find some stage times from the mid 80's that can be compared to
> the same stages in modern cars. Our discussion is basically about the merits of
> mid-engine conversions for rally cars.  I know the group B cars were lighter and
> high powered, so in a straight line or fast special stage they were faster, but
> it is my understanding that overall the modern WRC cars are faster due to their
> advanced technology. The reduced power might actually make them better handling
> and certainly makes them safer. The modern cars are probably less reliable with
> all their electronic silliness and transmission problems but that isn't the
> question here.
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> Thanks and please respond off list
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> Luke
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