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« on: November 15, 2011, 04:37:51 PM »
Mid engine V-8.. 6 speed manual trans.. and A/C.. Bigok

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/15/2012-chevrolet-corvette-daytona-prototype-unveiled/

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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2011, 04:52:21 PM »
Nice ... has the iconic "spit rear window".  Thumbsup

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-chevrolet-corvette-daytona-prototype/#photo-4612196/
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2011, 05:22:19 PM »
Corvette has a proven record with a sucession of competitive teams.

A big ole BUMMER for Porsche come next year's Rolex Series.  Bigok
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2011, 07:07:59 PM »
Could this be a look at the next generation 'Vette, or the next?
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 12:08:10 AM »
Quote from: KenH on November 15, 2011, 07:07:59 PM

Could this be a look at the next generation 'Vette, or the next?


That won't be the C7 ... but C8?, could be.  Headscratch  Rumor is that the C7 will just be a "refined" C6.
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 03:37:37 AM »
Let's hope they put some decent seats in it, lighten its mass.
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2011, 01:42:15 PM »
The DP car sounds great.
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2011, 02:41:14 PM »
Quote from: KenH on November 15, 2011, 07:07:59 PM

Could this be a look at the next generation 'Vette, or the next?


No.

That's a Daytona Prototype.

Very cool, very fast - has nothing to do with production.

Maybe some derivative technologies...
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2011, 02:56:42 PM »
Quote from: DogBoy on November 27, 2011, 01:42:15 PM

The DP car sounds great.






So how does Chevy rate rules changes just so their car will be legal for racing in a particular class?   Is this common with all manufacturers?
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2011, 04:00:43 PM »
Quote from: Bender on November 15, 2011, 04:37:51 PM

Mid engine V-8.. 6 speed manual trans.. and A/C..

Any chance of borrowing the keys for a few minutes?
...and maybe a couple of totes of that wicked, dark fuel.
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2011, 04:02:59 PM »
Quote from: antvq on November 27, 2011, 02:56:42 PM

So how does Chevy rate rules changes just so their car will be legal for racing in a particular class?   Is this common with all manufacturers?


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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2011, 05:56:35 PM »
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So how does Chevy rate rules changes just so their car will be legal for racing in a particular class?   Is this common with all manufacturers?



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In the video, at 20 seconds, the VP says they have been "working with Grand Am on some rule adjustments that would enable a design like this"
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« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2011, 06:17:51 PM »
You should consider reaching out to ShervinRRR for some frame-lightening techniques.
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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2011, 07:56:29 PM »
Quote from: rgbeard on November 27, 2011, 06:17:51 PM

You should consider reaching out to ShervinRRR for some frame-lightening techniques.


I don't think those are the techniques there looking for.
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« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2011, 03:19:13 AM »
Quote from: antvq on November 27, 2011, 05:56:35 PM

In the video, at 20 seconds, the VP says they have been "working with Grand Am on some rule adjustments that would enable a design like this"


The series works with each team and manufacturer to tweak the rules to make the teams more equally competitive. Sometimes they increase or decrease the weight requirement or change the fuel capacity.
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« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2011, 03:33:41 AM »


That's me 3rd from the left!

They've been clients of mine for years. I do all the electronics and data engineering on that car.

It's the same chassis design as last years car with the new corvette bodywork on it. The series is referring to these as "Gen 3" Daytona prototypes. There will be 2 versions of the new body work so far, one from corvette and one from Riley technologies that won't be "branded" like the GM body work.

Oh and by the way, it needs AC, all DP's have a heat issue, and without the driver helmet AC and the cool suit system, most wouldn't last 1 hour in the car. Cockpit temps are sometimes stupid high (like 120F!)

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Any chance of borrowing the keys for a few minutes?
...and maybe a couple of totes of that wicked, dark fuel.


No keys required...Fuel isn't that fancy it's just Sunoco GTX260, 100 octane unleaded, it is $7.50 a gallon though. It's died green to make it easy for the sanctioning body to test it to make sure you're using the right stuff.
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« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2011, 09:29:51 AM »
Typical American,  HUGE!

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« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2011, 09:41:58 AM »
Quote from: CMS_Sprint on November 28, 2011, 03:33:41 AM


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I was waiting for you to chime in. Thanks for the insights.
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« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2011, 10:26:49 AM »
McLaren M8, please. In orange, if you don't mind.
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2012, 04:20:30 PM »
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Max Angelelli ran the fastest lap of the three-day session on Sunday morning with a lap of 126.712 mph in the No. 10 SunTrust Corvette DP co-driven by Ricky Taylor and Ryan Briscoe. The new Corvette DPs took the top five places at the test, with the two Action Express cars following the SunTrust team.


http://www.grand-am.com/news/index.cfm?series=r&cid=51000


Good news for the new DP package. Really looking forward to the Daytona 24 hour.

How did your test go CMS_Sprint?
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