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Started by LG, May 12, 2021, 08:19:03 AM

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DRB05

Quote from: brighty08 on May 18, 2021, 02:48:17 PM
Does anyone reckon they should copy the next gen NASCAR and stick on a spoiler?
We'd just have what we have now. NASCAR took a lot of guide for next gen from a current supercar


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brighty08

Yeah I can understand that. I'm just fed up Supercars need to get the ball rolling. NASCAR is already hyping it up it's sh*tting me to tears.


CP

Is that bit of sheet on the roll hoop there for bracing or is that the new firewall?

Troy01505

Quote from: LG on May 19, 2021, 10:37:12 AM
Pace chassis


https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/second-gen3-prototype-chassis-images-released/




So nearing the end of may and they are about 10% into the build and other then a few pretty drawings 0% into the aero and design?

skaifeman

You'd hope that the aero is all in CAD and CFD programs, I'd almost assure you 888 would have it going like they did with Wirth for the ZB. They are gun-hoe aiming at getting this Camaro out.
I'd also assume DJR and Ford Performance would be doing the same?

Driveline is the worry, have they even announced the regs?
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AlbertM

Would think they would just carry over the existing driveline.
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CP

Quote from: skaifeman on May 21, 2021, 09:19:53 AM
You'd hope that the aero is all in CAD and CFD programs, I'd almost assure you 888 would have it going like they did with Wirth for the ZB. They are gun-hoe aiming at getting this Camaro out.
I'd also assume DJR and Ford Performance would be doing the same?

Driveline is the worry, have they even announced the regs?

The Xtrac transaxles are paddle shift and hybrid ready.

The biggest thing is the engines. I don't think they've done parity testing on those, or even which ones they're based around. Ford could use the 5.2L that's found in the Mustang GT4, and GM have a race ready 5.5L that's strapped in the back of their Cadillac DPi cars and the Corvette C8R.

murph_fan51

Quote from: CP on May 19, 2021, 11:12:00 PM
Is that bit of sheet on the roll hoop there for bracing or is that the new firewall?
Good question, it certainly is very different.

It would remove any viewing out the rear by the looks.
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djr18fan

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Quote from: murph_fan51 on May 22, 2021, 10:59:24 AM
Quote from: CP on May 19, 2021, 11:12:00 PM
Is that bit of sheet on the roll hoop there for bracing or is that the new firewall?
Good question, it certainly is very different.

It would remove any viewing out the rear by the looks.

https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/testing-gen3-supercars-engines/5569051/

https://autoaction.com.au/2021/05/06/international-rescue-supercars-calls-in-american-experts

stevo qld

This article shows both chassis and there seems to be a few differences in bar work.

There appears to be an extra diagonal brace across the rear window in the 888 car, but it may just be the angles.

Clearly the 888 chassis is not yet completed with the rear clip.

Will teams be allowed to use the standard approved chassis, but add some additional bracing and safety barwork??

https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/how-gen3-chassis-can-prevent-early-exits-after-accidents/
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LG

Quote from: stevo qld on May 26, 2021, 02:59:39 PM
This article shows both chassis and there seems to be a few differences in bar work.

There appears to be an extra diagonal brace across the rear window in the 888 car, but it may just be the angles.

Clearly the 888 chassis is not yet completed with the rear clip.

Will teams be allowed to use the standard approved chassis, but add some additional bracing and safety barwork??

https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/how-gen3-chassis-can-prevent-early-exits-after-accidents/


I think the only differences can be the barwork to hold panels on.

Bloopy

The Triple Eight one is an older photo from before a few of the specs were refined, as explained here:

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/05/21/clarifying-the-camaro-chassis-and-mustang-chassis/

murph_fan51

Quote from: djr18fan on May 22, 2021, 06:24:59 PM
Quote from: murph_fan51 on May 22, 2021, 10:59:24 AM
Quote from: CP on May 19, 2021, 11:12:00 PM
Is that bit of sheet on the roll hoop there for bracing or is that the new firewall?
Good question, it certainly is very different.

It would remove any viewing out the rear by the looks.

https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/testing-gen3-supercars-engines/5569051/

https://autoaction.com.au/2021/05/06/international-rescue-supercars-calls-in-american-experts
Am I missing something? Didn't see any mention of it in those links.
debris debris debris

djr18fan

Quote from: murph_fan51 on May 26, 2021, 06:55:40 PM
Quote from: djr18fan on May 22, 2021, 06:24:59 PM
Quote from: murph_fan51 on May 22, 2021, 10:59:24 AM
Quote from: CP on May 19, 2021, 11:12:00 PM
Is that bit of sheet on the roll hoop there for bracing or is that the new firewall?
Good question, it certainly is very different.

It would remove any viewing out the rear by the looks.

https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/testing-gen3-supercars-engines/5569051/

https://autoaction.com.au/2021/05/06/international-rescue-supercars-calls-in-american-experts
Am I missing something? Didn't see any mention of it in those links.

Oops. I replied to the wrong post.

There was discussions about engines. Links refer to that