Nurburgring

[Joachim Westermann]

Grid of the 2013 Nürburgring SMRC Eurocup

 

Video (Camera from a X-Bow)

 

 

The car with the cage is my 2.3 Cosworth S3.

[blubarisax]

Joachim,

 

Fun video! Thanks for posting. Don't forget to post some of your racing.

[Kitcat]

Nice! The Caterhams seem to have a hp advantage and the X-bow a braking advantage w/cornering abt the same? What spec engine in the X-bow and approx power of your 2.3 Cosworth?

[Sword_of_the_Spirit]

Nice! The Caterhams seem to have a hp advantage and the X-bow a braking advantage w/cornering abt the same? What spec engine in the X-bow and approx power of your 2.3 Cosworth?

 

 

You must keep in the mind the effect of the aero package the KTM has over the Caterham. It is a night and day difference that is more apparent than normally mentioned.

 

 

MvP

[Joachim Westermann]

Nice! The Caterhams seem to have a hp advantage and the X-bow a braking advantage w/cornering abt the same? What spec engine in the X-bow and approx power of your 2.3 Cosworth?

 

I am now in Spain for the dealer meeting and testing the new R 485!

 

I will post some racing videos soon.

 

X-Bow, Slicks and 360 BHP. The reason for braking and performance is the good aero of the X-Bow.

 

My 2.3: 280 BHP Cosworth, SADEV with paddleshift, Nitron 1-way, 8"+10" BBS on Formula Renault Slicks, +40mm wider rear wings.

[Kitcat]

It seems odd that with better aero and an extra 100 hp the X-Bow is slower on the straights?

 

Look forward to the R485 posting, 1st I have heard of it. Does 485 reference its weight in kilos?

Edited April 29, 2013 by Kitcat

[Croc]

The X Bow is 1700lbs dry before driver and fuel. My CSR is 1270lbs dry. 100hp is not a lot to deal with the extra weight penalty. Also aero does slow top speed slightly.

 

The 485 is probably hp per ton if it is following the past R500 nomenclature?

[Joachim Westermann]

The 485 is an amazing car for the EU and Japanese market where the COC is necessary. The CTI job is superbe!