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> Porsche LMP2 proto racer for 2006
Jeroen
post Jun 21 2005, 09:26 AM
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3.4 90 deg V8 - 480bhp (with ALMS restrictor)
sequencial 6 box
since this is a customer car, they kept the exotic materials to a minimum to reduce the cost of the car
750kg (appr. 1650#)

Penske will run it for the 2006 ALMS season but the first outings will be on Road Atlanta (oct 1st) and Laguna Seca (Oct. 16th)

I hope they made the right choice, cause LMP2 didn't look even close to being competible at LeMans last weekend...

Sure looks nice
I wouldn't mind having one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

There's a link on the porsche site...
http://www3.us.porsche.com/usa/


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post Jun 21 2005, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE (Jeroen @ Jun 21 2005, 08:31 AM)
Anyone know why LMP2 was no where near competitive last weekend?

Previous years the LMP2's were pretty much up to speed with the LPM1's


That looks a lot like the Courage C65 LMP2 to me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

This past year several teams have gone to LMP2 in the ALMS, but so far their ability to finish races has not been very good. The first three races this year have seen few LMP2's make it to the finish. I think it comes down to budgets, which are tight in prototype racing in general. Lack of testing, lack of resources. I love the cars, but LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes are expensive. On the other hand, it's interesting to see the growing number of Daytona Sports Prototypes in Grand Am. They are not my favorites, but they do put on a good show and I do go to a race occassionally. The DSP's remind me of spec racers, not very exciting, no soul.

BTW, almost all of the top teams in ALMS and ELMS run Michelins. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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Jeroen   Porsche LMP2 proto racer for 2006   Jun 21 2005, 09:26 AM
Rough_Rider   Weren't they talking this would be a LMP 1 & 2...   Jun 21 2005, 09:30 AM
davep   h...   Jun 21 2005, 10:47 AM
groot   From what I recall, when there are decent teams in...   Jun 21 2005, 10:56 AM
Rough_Rider     Jun 21 2005, 11:02 AM
Brett W  
  Jun 21 2005, 11:38 AM
Jeroen   So, who thinks Porsche will slap a bigger engine i...   Jun 21 2005, 12:08 PM
Brett W   You gotta wonder if this motor might be a producti...   Jun 21 2005, 12:18 PM
maf914   I wonder if Porsche actually built this car or if ...   Jun 21 2005, 02:07 PM
Jeroen   It's very unlikely that Porsche produced those...   Jun 21 2005, 06:39 PM
maf914   A couple more photos.   Jun 22 2005, 08:43 AM
maf914   I like this view.   Jun 22 2005, 08:44 AM
maf914   One more.   Jun 22 2005, 08:45 AM
Cap'n Krusty   More info and pix at www.autoextremist.com Enjoy...   Jun 22 2005, 10:26 AM
VegasRacer   Will Porsche go beyond the ALMS? 2005-04-27 ALMS L...   Jun 24 2005, 02:46 AM


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