Rolex 24 at Daytona
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I believe so... Turner is running the S62 in their M3 as well. :goldcup:
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Is Dinan the engine builder? On the opening laps, the commentators were commenting on the V8 sound, which they described as "a crowd pleaser"!
Regards,
Jerry
Yes Dinan built the motors for the Chip Ganassi team... Scott Pruett actually mentioned Steve Dinan during an interview in the tent yesterday after they changed gearing on the 01 car!
the Turner car sounded sweet.
Steve said this fall that they were going to be able to use the S62 for the first part of 2011 season, and then they are being required to shift to the S65.
Here's what I wrote in another thread last fall:
It was great to hear him talk about the development of the S62. He's found a lot of power in the S62 mainly through extensive and creative engineering, eliminating frictional losses, etc., all proprietary. Since in the Rolex series, you have to use the stock intake system (i.e. throttle bodies, intake trumpets, plenum), stock valves, etc, he didn't ever think he'd find as much HP as they have within the engine in the past couple of years.
Next year they have to use the S65, and he didn't sound too excited about it since the largest displacement they can get out of the S65 is 4.5L. He thought they could get close to the same peak HP out of the S65 as the S62, but they'll have to rev it about 1500-1700rpm higher resulting in more pumping and frictional losses. The only pros were that it is slightly lighter and smaller, so it can be placed a bit lower in the chassis, and they'll have some small amount of ballast they can place appropriately.
Chuck
Here's what I wrote in another thread last fall:
It was great to hear him talk about the development of the S62. He's found a lot of power in the S62 mainly through extensive and creative engineering, eliminating frictional losses, etc., all proprietary. Since in the Rolex series, you have to use the stock intake system (i.e. throttle bodies, intake trumpets, plenum), stock valves, etc, he didn't ever think he'd find as much HP as they have within the engine in the past couple of years.
Next year they have to use the S65, and he didn't sound too excited about it since the largest displacement they can get out of the S65 is 4.5L. He thought they could get close to the same peak HP out of the S65 as the S62, but they'll have to rev it about 1500-1700rpm higher resulting in more pumping and frictional losses. The only pros were that it is slightly lighter and smaller, so it can be placed a bit lower in the chassis, and they'll have some small amount of ballast they can place appropriately.
Chuck
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M Power Wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
S62 Power goes 1 and 2!!!!!!!!!!
Long Live the S62!!!
I took a lot of pictures, mostly of stuff in the garages. At photo number 291 I started getting some pictures of the S62 in an M6.
http://picasaweb.google.com/104197217513650926223/Rolex242011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLCwwafIuuCoZg#
http://picasaweb.google.com/104197217513650926223/Rolex242011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLCwwafIuuCoZg#
Turner's S62's are not Dinan.
You shoulda called me, I could have gotten you VIP access to restricted areas.
I hope you guys can figure out the engine builder. I am thinking that in a few months there will be some "lightly" used:grinyes: S62 motors available for sale when they go to the S65.......mmmmmm:biggrin:
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Jerry
Anyone have pics of the S62 in either of the Ganassi cars? I'd love to see "under the hood."
I heard that the commentators were mentioning the sound of the V8 (not sure whether it was with regards to the Turner #94 or the Ganassi cars)... does anyone have a clip where a comment was being made that you can share? I'd love to hear what they had to say!
Thanks in advance!! Viva la S62! :cheers:
-crds
I heard that the commentators were mentioning the sound of the V8 (not sure whether it was with regards to the Turner #94 or the Ganassi cars)... does anyone have a clip where a comment was being made that you can share? I'd love to hear what they had to say!
Thanks in advance!! Viva la S62! :cheers:
-crds
FWIW, here is the latest specification doc for engines in DP cars. The S65 specs aren't there yet as I'm sure they are waiting on Dinan's development work, etc, so I'm guessing the S62 has a few more races to go before being supplanted.
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