Daytona 24 Hour Discussion Thread

[speedyx56]

Continental are blaming the teams. I think Continental have brought crappy tires.

So... business as usual in IMSA ?

 

[Nick Gregory]

Best piece of journalism goes to Andrew Marriot for telling us that AJ Allmendinger has a cat in his motorhome.

 

[Deleted member 387850]

What is that noise when the Ford is braking?

I’m so glad you asked that! I’ve been wondering about that sound on the latest Porsche GT3 and GT3 Cup in R3E and then heard it on the GT40 whilst watching the coverage. I’d filed it under “everything you’ve always wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask”

Am back now. Basically used this thread to catch up on what I missed. Sounds like an incident packed few hours for #23!

Same! I watched until midnight and then read this thread before resuming watching. Need my sleep these days

 

[behindthewall]

I’m so glad you asked that! I’ve been wondering about that sound on the latest Porsche GT3 and GT3 Cup in R3E and then heard it on the GT40 whilst watching the coverage. I’d filed it under “everything you’ve always wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask”

It’s apparently an anti-lag system for the turbo.

 

[eatyoubrocookie]

It’s apparently an anti-lag system for the turbo.

if they mean this "muuurrrrrhp" sound, its the compressor for the sequential gearbox.

 

[Deleted member 387850]

if they mean this "muuurrrrrhp" sound, its the compressor for the sequential gearbox.

That's an accurate description of that sound! When I flick from the live coverage to the timing screen you know when they're onboard with a GT40. Personally I find it to be like nails on a chalkboard, but I'll bet you'll not find a Ford driver complaining

 

[Nick Gregory]

but I'll bet you'll not find a Ford driver complaining

They probably can't hear it that much because they would be wearing earplugs.

 

[behindthewall]

if they mean this "muuurrrrrhp" sound, its the compressor for the sequential gearbox.

Shortly discussing it on IMSA Radio.

 

[larre90]

Stream does not work for me.

Shouldn't it be available in Germany?

 

[eatyoubrocookie]

That's an accurate description of that sound! When I flick from the live coverage to the timing screen you know when they're onboard with a GT40. Personally I find it to be like nails on a chalkboard, but I'll bet you'll not find a Ford driver complaining

nails on a chalkboard? that would be a high pitched squeel, wouldnt it? are we talking bout the same noise? i dont know

high pitched squeel would be most likely the transmission whine,
medium pitched "meeerrrp" sound is the gearbox compressor

 

[Deleted member 387850]

Shortly discussing it on IMSA Radio.

Yep, listening intently but it seems there is just as much confusion over whether it's connected to anti-lag or the gearbox. Hope they get a proper answer at some stage

 

[Andrew Harper]

Yep, listening intently but it seems there is just as much confusion over whether it's connected to anti-lag or the gearbox. Hope they get a proper answer at some stage

Compressor on the gearbox it seems

 

[behindthewall]

Yep, listening intently but it seems there is just as much confusion over whether it's connected to anti-lag or the gearbox. Hope they get a proper answer at some stage

Gearbox it is then!

 

[Andorsis Vega]

why is caution?

 

[Deleted member 387850]

nails on a chalkboard? that would be a high pitched squeel, wouldnt it? are we talking bout the same noise? i dont know

Sorry, bad choice of expression! I didn't mean it literally sounds like nails on a chalkboard, I meant that as an expression for how irritating I find that sound

Yep, heard the confirmation on the stream that it's the gearbox. Thumbs up to those that called it earlier in this thread! I just looked up the Mega-Line gearbox they mentioned and you can find some interesting information on the system on their website.

 

[Eckhart von Glan]

no idea, green lights back on!

 

[Andrew Harper]

Well I watched until 2am UK time. Then had a little bit of sleep.

Still anyone's race at the front in all three catagories. Looking good for the rest of the race

Surprising about all the issues with the Mazda's. Only due to all the testing they did last year.

I see Roger Penske was working his magic on strategy again. Haha.

Have to try and get to this one or sebring next year. Thinking about petit le mans in October but we'll see.

 

[Andrew Harper]

why is caution?

Sounded like it was just some car debris.

 

[Andorsis Vega]

Sounded like it was just some car debris.

Ok, Thanks

 

[Andorsis Vega]

By the way, the stream is lagging very much to be honest