Re: porsche #1 in racing [sic]

[Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

>Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 20:57:57 +0000
>From: "Martin Pajak" <quattro@rogerswave.ca>
>
>> using the 1997 year, and fia sanctioned events, the following were porsche's
>> successes: 0
>> 
>> specifics:
>> formula 1: williams/renault
>> rally (wrc class): subaru (manufacturers)
>> gt1: mercedes
>
>It's FIA's fault for giving the Porsche the turbo restrictor.
>Sort of like adding a weights to a car to slow it down.

no, *all* the gt1 cars have restrictors (atmo or turbo), so they're *all* got
gripes.  it is a tough issue though, for instance m-b is quite capable (and has
threatened) to bring their v8t (from the old class c sauber days) into their
gt1 car if they think that the equivalency has gone too far in favouring
turbos.

theory is that if they're all complaining (and they are), then the rules are
just about right.

porsche sand-bagged in '96 to get a smaller restrictor, and when their cover
was blown, they were pegged back.  but the purpose of the restrictors is to
equalise performance based on a *weight* derived formula, allied with engine
capacity and hp.

>
>> gt2: viper
>
>Used to be a GT1 class car.  
>
>Not to make any excuses but just like with their new 911 road car 
>they are really going away from traditions.  Not only in design but 
>in mass production.
>Shame, real shame.
>

most car mags actually like the newer, softer, more modern axle dragger better
than the old one...

>Cheers
>
>Martin Pajak