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[Kingofweasles]

As far as I know it isn't even the heaviest GT3 car, mind you they had to take out over a tonne of weight..

Heaviest GT3 is still the Reiter SaReNi Camaro at around 1400-Something Kgs, right?

 

[TDZdave]

Heaviest GT3 is still the Reiter SaReNi Camaro at around 1400-Something Kgs, right?

Nope, that weighs in at 1290kg, I believe the heaviest is the SLS GT3 at 1350kg,

 

[Kingofweasles]

Nope, that weighs in at 1290kg, I believe the heaviest is the SLS GT3 at 1350kg,

Huh... Didn't know the SLS was that heavy.

 

[GTracer38]

Heaviest GT3 is still the Reiter SaReNi Camaro at around 1400-Something Kgs, right?

Nope, that weighs in at 1290kg, I believe the heaviest is the SLS GT3 at 1350kg,

The Camaro is 1290kg (as TDZ said), the Bentley is 1300kg and the SLS is 1320kg.
The Nissan is 1280kg, even though it's huge

If in doubt, just check the Blancpain GT site. Tends to have most of the info on the cars (but not all of the cars)

 

[Furinkazen]

Nope, that weighs in at 1290kg, I believe the heaviest is the SLS GT3 at 1350kg,

The Camaro is 1290kg (as TDZ said), the Bentley is 1300kg and the SLS is 1320kg.
The Nissan is 1280kg, even though it's huge

If in doubt, just check the Blancpain GT site. Tends to have most of the info on the cars (but not all of the cars)

I am sure the Matech Marc VDS Mustang was 1300+?

EDIT M6 GT3 1300kg

 

[TDZdave]

I am sure the Matech Marc VDS Mustang was 1300+?

EDIT M6 GT3 1300kg

I'm not sure the Marc VDS stang was ever properly homologated, I remember it was withdrawn from the Algarve round one race because of its sway bars,

Though in 2011 the first iteration of the SLS weighed in at 1425kg, so back when that Mustang was in its fair to believe the cars were heavier,

The current build rule for a GT3 though is 1300kg @ 500Bhp, with the exception of the Audi R8s and Emil Frey's Jaguar most appear to be around that 1270-1320kg @500bhp ball park, the Jag weighs in at 1200kg which I was surprised with,

 

[Furinkazen]

I'm not sure the Marc VDS stang was ever properly homologated, I remember it was withdrawn from the Algarve round one race because of its sway bars,

Though in 2011 the first iteration of the SLS weighed in at 1425kg, so back when that Mustang was in its fair to believe the cars were heavier,

The current build rule for a GT3 though is 1300kg @ 500Bhp, with the exception of the Audi R8s and Emil Frey's Jaguar most appear to be around that 1270-1320kg @500bhp ball park, the Jag weighs in at 1200kg which I was surprised with,

Is the Jaguar a build by Frey, or based on one of the old Apex XKR's?

 

[TDZdave]

Is the Jaguar a build by Frey, or based on one of the old Apex XKR's?

I dont know and I wouldn't know where to begin looking for that information, I am interested to know though,

EDIT: I recall seeing those Apex XKR's, transporter and a bunch of other equipment for sale online, advertised after I had seen the Emil Frey Jaguar, not sure on the original date of the advertisement though as I wasn't really looking,

 

[Furinkazen]

I dont know and I wouldn't know where to begin looking for that information, I am interested to know though,

EDIT: I recall seeing those Apex XKR's, transporter and a bunch of other equipment for sale online, advertised after I had seen the Emil Frey Jaguar, not sure on the original date of the advertisement though as I wasn't really looking,

I do know an ex-Apex XKR is being run privately in the UK.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Is the Jaguar a build by Frey, or based on one of the old Apex XKR's?

seperate and not based on the apex ones.

 

[Snaeper]

It should be noted that the Emil Frey Jaguar is technically built and homologated through Belgium's G3 rules.. or at least it was at one point.

These rules are mostly identical to GT3, but allowed more flexibility for Emil Frey to develop the car throughout the season to remain competitive with the manufacturers who have much larger budgets.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/14/303589/
Walkinshaw prepping their 911 GT3

 

[GTracer38]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/14/303589/
Walkinshaw prepping their 911 GT3

Not yet, still awaiting delivery

A bit of what's in the article; They will miss Clipsal and AGP, debuting the car at Barbagallo. Liam Talbot and John Martin rumoured to be the drivers (I think John has been teasing some big news on fb).
It'll be run out of their 2nd workshop (not with HRT) that was left empty by their downsizing.


Liam driving would be a little bit of a suprize to me. He seems to be pretty closely tied in with Ferrari and was looking forward to driving the 488. Maybe both if the sprint series doesn't clash with Blancpain?

 

[05XR8]

It'll be interesting how long it takes the team to catch up to speed. Also, will JC get the call for the '17 12H and or Highlands 101?

 

[Spacegoat]

Also, will JC get the call for the '17 12H and or Highlands 101?

Think it would be more likely to see either Tander or Luff, given their recent experience with GT cars. Would be great to see JC compete in the 12 hour though.

 

[05XR8]

I just remembered his injury. Might be a bit tough to race those two big races.

 

[GTracer38]

Reigning AusF3 Champion Ricky Capo will race a BMW Z4 (yes, a Z4) in the Australian GT Championship and (maybe) selected endurance rounds.
More info at the link; http://vmag.com.au/capo-to-race-bmw-in-australian-gt/

 

[TDZdave]

Reigning AusF3 Champion Ricky Capo will race a BMW Z4 (yes, a Z4) in the Australian GT Championship and (maybe) selected endurance rounds.
More info at the link; http://vmag.com.au/capo-to-race-bmw-in-australian-gt/

I knew there was a Z4 in Australia last year, but i didn't see it male to many appearances,

 

[GTracer38]

I knew there was a Z4 in Australia last year, but i didn't see it male to many appearances,

The only Z4 that I knew of was that Liqui-Moly (old-spec) one from the 12hr a few years back.

Did the one you mention maybe race a State Series, because I don't recall one in the AGT?

 

[TDZdave]

The only Z4 that I knew of was that Liqui-Moly (old-spec) one from the 12hr a few years back.

Did the one you mention maybe race a State Series, because I don't recall one in the AGT?

I'm not entirely sure, it was entered into a few AGT rounds but I'm not sure it appeared, I dont know where it came from or who owns it,

 

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[Northstar]

Cadillac will have a new livery in the PWC (for the #3 at least).

From that angle at least I think it looks terrible.

 

[twitcher]

http://www.motorsport.com/pwc/news/o-connell-s-cadillac-goes-red-for-2016-673607/

The red is to celebrate Johnny's 4 championships, according to this article. From more of a side angle, it doesn't look so bad...not as good as the black though.

 

[Panoz]

It's different in red, but I'm so accustomed to seeing the Caddys in black or silver.

 

[aarror]

Cadillac will have a new livery in the PWC (for the #3 at least).

From that angle at least I think it looks terrible.

It's a pity they won't sell them to customers, can you imagine how good it would have looked in Stevenson colours in GTD?

 

[twitcher]

It's a pity they won't sell them to customers, can you imagine how good it would have looked in Stevenson colours in GTD?

I thought Stevenson tested them and said "thanks but no thanks" before they moved on to the Audis? Or was the reason things worked out the way they did more business/political than that?

 

[aarror]

I thought Stevenson tested them and said "thanks but no thanks" before they moved on to the Audis? Or was the reason things worked out the way they did more business/political than that?

Stevenson tested them, but GM decided they didn't want/need a presence in GTD as they were already represented in both Prototype and GTLM. Stevenson still wanted to move up to GTD, so when Audi made them an offer they took it.

Also, there are pretty substantial rumors that in 2017 GM's Protoypes will be badged Cadillac instead of Corvette, and they didn't see the need to have Cadillac represented in 2 classes.

 

[TDZdave]

Cant work out why they wouldn't sell the Cadillac's to customer teams, would be great to see it in the Blancpain,

 

[Northstar]

Cant work out why they wouldn't sell the Cadillac's to customer teams, would be great to see it in the Blancpain,

I'm guessing they don't have the support system for customer teams and don't feel it's worth it.

 

[catamount39]

What happened to P&M having cars all over the place? Back in the C5.R/C6.R GT1 days, those things were numerous.