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RE :OT Couple more Bathurst Questions

Brett Shanno

RE :OT Couple more Bathurst Questions

by Brett Shanno » Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:11:38

Got this from the volvo site hope it helps .Another link down the bottom may
also be of assistance.
Not exactly sure but fairly certain that the 2nd driver had to do the same
minimum stint for supertourers as for V8's.
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
QUALIFYING TIMES, 1 October 1999
1. J. Richards/C. McLean (Volvo S40) 2 min. 18.28 sec.
2. P. Morris (BMW 320i) 2:20.04
3. D. Canto/L. Ferrier (Ford Mondeo) 2:23.26
4. P. Hills/R. Searle (Ford Mondeo) 2:23.89
5. C. Baird/M. Coleman (Volvo S40) 2:24.45
6. T. Searle/L. Searle (BMW 320i) 2:25.24
7. A. McGill/D. Pulver (Ford Mondeo) 2:27.15
8. M. Kilpatrick/J. Miller (Toyota Camry) 2:31.18
9. A. Letcher/J. Thomson (BMW 318i) 2:31.91
10. R. Salmon/D. White (Mitsubishi Lancer) 2:31.96

1998 RESULTS
1. Rydell/J. Richards (Volvo S40) 6 hr 54 min. 23.4756 sec.
2. S. Richards/Neal (Nissan Primera) 6:54:25.4731
3. Jones/McConvlle (Audi A4) 6:54.49.22
4. McLean/BMW 320i 6:54:29.82
5. Cleland/Warwick (Vauxhall Vectra) 6:54:27.69
6. Hills/Beninca (Ford Mondeo) 6:56:57.98
7. Searle/Searle (BMW 320i) 6:54:58.78
8. Wilson/Forbes (BMW 320i) 6:55:08.34
9. Nelson/Matthews/Holden (BMW 318i) 6:54:27.03
10. Bell/Hicks (BMW 320i) 6:55:34.50
Fastest lap: Rydell 2 min. 17.95 sec.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body-chassis
Standard Volvo S40 body shell with left-hand drive. Reinforced with safety
roll cage and driver Side Impact Protection System. Aerodynamics - front
spoiler and single-element rear wing.
Engine
Highly-tuned two-litre with five cylinders and four valves per cylinder.
Maximum power 221 kiloWatts (300 bhp) at 8500 rpm. Catalytic exhaust
emission control and silencer.
Gearbox
XTRAC six-speed sequential change - push to change down, pull to change up.
Interchangeable ratios.
Suspension
Front - Low-friction MacPherson struts, coil springs, Ohlins 3-way
adjustable dampers, fixed anti-roll bar. Rear - Multi-link, coil springs,
Ohlins 3-way adjustable dampers, driver-adjustable anti-roll bar.
Wheels, tyres
BBS 19 in. x 8.2 in. forged rims, Michelin tyres.
Steering
Volvo power-assisted.
Brakes
Front - Brembo 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated discs with 8-piston calipers.
Rear - Brembo 278 mm x 16 mm discs with 4-piston calipers. Endless pads.
Additional
On-board 16-channel Pi data acquisition system, AP pneumatic on-board jacks,
heated front and rear screens, dry-break refuelling system.
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