http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/29810/ http://www.champcarworldseries.com/oneof/2006/chassis/ http://www.champcarfan.com/n1011054001.shtml links to pics for the lazy
Cheaper to purchase and cheaper to maintain. On the Speed coverage they referenced a part that now costs 41K to replace will be 15K with this car. Carol
Looks good. I know its not financially feasible right now, but I really wish champ car was a multi chassis series. Just gonna have to wait a few more years I guess..
I hope so. IRL will struggle next year, imo. Just check this quote from http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/indycar/29569/ http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/Columnists/Jones_Terry/2006/07/23/1698264.html "Team co-owner Bobby Rahal was quoted in an Edmonton paper last weekend as saying his team and those of Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi have a "50-50 chance" of returning to Champ Car if the two open-wheel series don't unify. Rahal also has been discussing the possibility of putting his son, Graham, in a Newman/Haas ride next season in Champ Car."
Ford Cosworth Panoz DP01 Fact Sheet Engine: Official Designation: Ford-Cosworth XFE Configuration: Narrow-Angle V Horsepower: 750 bhp Maximum RPM: 12,000 (normal); 12,300 (Power-to-Pass) Engine Life: 1,200 max Engine Management System: Pectel Cosworth Electronics Number of Cylinders: 8 Number of Valves: 32 Torque : 350 ft/lbs at 11,000 rpm Displacement: 2.65 liters (161.7 cubic inches) Oil System: Dry Sump Fuel: Methanol Estimated Rubuilds per Season: 7/driver Spark Plugs: Bosch Lubricants: Roshfrans Turbocharger: 41.5 (boost in inches of mercury absolute)/4.0 during Power-to-Pass Chassis Type: Panoz DP01 Constructor: Elan Motorsports Technology, Brasselton, GA USA Weight: 1460 lbs minimum Transmission: Hewland 7-speed sequential shift semi-automatic Wheelbase: 123 Length: 190 Width: 78 Fuel Capacity: 35 US Gallons Miles/Gallon: 2.0 Steering Type: Rack and Pinion Turns, Lock to Lock: 1.5 Suspension, Front and Rear: Pushrod activated coil over shocks Brakes, Typeerformance Friction Calipers, Steel Disc and Carbon Pads Miscellaneous: Capable of Speeds in Excess Of: 240mph Approx Cost Per Car: $295, 000 USD Bodywork: Carbon Fiber Composite Instruments: Pi Intelligent Wheels: BBS cast magnesium (cost per set of four $5,000 USD) Front: 10x15 Rear: 14x15 Tires: Bridgestone Potenza Front: 26.0x10-15 Rear: 28.0x14.5-15 Approx. Cost Per Set: $1,600 Sets Allowed per Weekend: 8-9 Fuel Cell: Manufactured by Fuel Safe
That's 1,200 miles, right? "41.5 (boost in inches of mercury absolute)/4.0 during Power-to-Pass" What is this in pounds?
more pics http://www.motorsport.com/photos/select.asp?S=CHAMPCAR&Y=2006&D=&N=&E=San_Jose/Postcard# Performance Friction brakes Image Unavailable, Please Login
It's 20.4 PSI and with PTP 22.3PSI. And yes thats 1.2000 miles or 1931km with over that distance the engine should be within 1 to 2% +/- of the 750hp before the rebuilded.
My thoughts exactly. I lament the time when we had several chassis manufacturers racing in the US series (Champcar or IRL). Bringing that down to one or two selected manufacturers was a mistake IMHO. To keep the cost down, why not impose a price limit. I have never been in favour of 'one make series'; it doesn't bring novelty and starves new designers of new oportunities to shine.
Interesting. Just like Daytona Prototypes. I wonder why they didn't go with offerings from Brembo or AP.
New Panoz to help OW merger? http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060731/FREE/60731027/1015/FREE Creating the Panoz DP01 http://www.champcarfanatics.com/article.php?cat=&id=161
Here's a link to a video of the DP01 testing at Sebring this week that is on youtube. YouTube - Champ Car DP01 testing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSObylBSz6c Enjoy.
http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10778 175 miles in heat successful week of testing pictures