Link to the same interview was already posted on the previous page.
Source? The most recent interview tells us they will sell customer cars and maybe they will run a Dome factory team. They obviously need a good engine deal if they are to compete with a factory squad, but I've not heard anything recently about them looking for anything more than that.
Link to the same interview was already posted on the previous page.
Source? The most recent interview tells us they will sell customer cars and maybe they will run a Dome factory team. They obviously need a good engine deal if they are to compete with a factory squad, but I've not heard anything recently about them looking for anything more than that.
It was an interview with the new head of DOME. They were looking for a tie up with a manufacturer to develop a car for. DOME is known to make SuperGT cars for Honda. Either way, they will need an engine, and the Judd right now is a weak link so I don't know if they will consider them again. That leaves the manufacturer engines. Honda (Hpd), Nissan (oreca) and Toyota (Rebellion) spring to mind.
I don't remember such an interview with Mr Fushida, but it's possible. Nevertheless, things would have changed quite a lot since last fall, and since the S103 project should be quite far along now, it's less likely a manufacturer will get involved now. I don't think Dome will "do a Dallara" with this car.It was on autosport Japan, but the link disappeared.
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I don't remember such an interview with Mr Fushida, but it's possible. Nevertheless, things would have changed quite a lot since last fall, and since the S103 project should be quite far along now, it's less likely a manufacturer will get involved now. I don't think Dome will "do a Dallara" with this car.
And after the disaster of last year's Pescarolo effort, I very much doubt we will see a Judd in any serious LMP1 effort in the near future, nevermind just Dome.
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Shall be heading down to Le Mans in style this year
I posted a link to that same article (albeit in french) three days ago, and gtone recently posted an aco article about that same interview.
That doesn't make much sense to run high rpm, probably increase fuel consumption. And the weight of a V10 can equal the weight of a V8. I'm pretty sure the V10 in the Lexus LFA is lighter than their V6 in the IS350. If it's a racing engine there's going to be minimal weight regardless. The V10 they produced was a much better engine. And if they can make it a low rev engine like the diesels currently are, that will save fuel. On top of that, the privateer teams are allotted more fuel in 2014 and a lighter car because they don't have to run hybrid.
I posted a link to that same article (albeit in french) three days ago, and gtone recently posted an aco article about that same interview.
