How much horsepower do these GTLM cars make?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 01/30/2016 at 15:58 • Filed to: None

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Specifically the Ford and the Corvette. Does anyone know?

Nibby > JR1 01/30/2016 at 16:02

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It’s an EcoBoost...

so 365 or 240. /trololo

SVTyler > JR1 01/30/2016 at 16:11

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If Forza’s anything to go by the 2014 C7.R made 491hp so at least that consider the regulation changes for this year.

Echo51 > Nibby 01/30/2016 at 16:12

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Or 100/125/140 if it’s the little 3-pot 1.0 we have in the EU side of the world. Would be pretty fun anyway :D

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Nibby 01/30/2016 at 16:14

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It’s around 500 horsepower. Exact numbers can vary from car to car because of Balance of Performance.

EDIT: sorry, replied to your comment instead of the original post. I’m aware you were joking.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > JR1 01/30/2016 at 16:14

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It’s around 500 horsepower. Exact numbers can vary from car to car because of Balance of Performance.

JR1 > SVTyler 01/30/2016 at 17:03

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That is it? Lame

JR1 > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/30/2016 at 17:04

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That is still way lower than I was expecting.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > JR1 01/30/2016 at 17:25

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Same, I would’ve thought it was a lot higher, too. It’s supposed to be in line with the GT-class rules for the WEC, and from what I see weights can be around 500-600hp depending on weight - all power/weight ratios for the many different cars and engines should work out very similar.

yamahog > JR1 01/30/2016 at 17:27

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are you familiar with BoP?

Nibby > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/30/2016 at 17:39

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It’s all good. Thanks

JR1 > yamahog 01/30/2016 at 17:50

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Balance of Preformace? Never heard the acronym but I am familiar with the idea. I just figured a higher horsepower yield would be achieveable.

chaozbandit > JR1 01/30/2016 at 18:11

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The deficit resulting from restrictors is closed elsewhere, be it less weight (ballast), aero, fuel, etc.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > JR1 01/30/2016 at 18:21

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DaytonaPrototype are around 550 HP I think the GTLM cars are around 500

yamahog > JR1 01/30/2016 at 20:03

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Achievable, yes; desirable, not necessarily.

JR1 > yamahog 01/30/2016 at 20:47

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Interesting. I always thought teams would want more power the quickest and best way to overtake is on a straight. However I am just an aspiring law student. I will accept your engineering opinion as fact.

yamahog > JR1 01/30/2016 at 21:05

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Valid point, but at Daytona there’s not too much unbanked straight. Grip > raw HP.

(Also I’m tipsy and blushing at your respect for my engineering opinion)

Sweet Trav > JR1 01/30/2016 at 21:14

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The other thing to consider is how tricky a banked oval is when you can’t stagger your suspension and tires ala NASCAR, you want as much Aero and grip to hold the line when the car wants to fight you. IIRC the Vettes use a 5.5l V8. When you consider that you need to reliably make horsepower, with a restrictor and last 24hrs 419hp isn’t bad. The factory 5.7 Z06 motor from the C5 only made 405hp.

JR1 > Sweet Trav 01/30/2016 at 22:07

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Good point. Somehow I forgot reliability is a factor. Guess I am used to F1 were they go through engines like I go through tissues

Sweet Trav > JR1 01/30/2016 at 22:15

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Run any engine, for 24hrs during racing conditions and see what happens.

JR1 > Sweet Trav 01/30/2016 at 22:15

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Makes it all the more impressive