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ZR1Vette · 01-28-2008

Good eye...correct, but actually the P51 was behind them giving chase...they did 'dog fights' etc...very cool sight!
M

Jagdpanzer · 01-28-2008

The Initail "A" model P51s were powered by the V12 1710 Allison engine which had an inadequate mechanical driven supercharger. With this engine the plane's performance was acceptable up to 15,000 ft. however, at higher altitudes it proved to be way under powered compared to the other top fighters of the time. To correct this deficiency it was the Brits who pulled the Allison and put in its place a V12 1650 Roll-Royce Merlin engine from the Spitfire which had a much more efficient two-stage, two speed centrifugal supercharger which was better suited for higher altitude operation and with this engine the P51 became a legend. The 1650 Merlin engine was put into production with the "B" model Mustangs onward. Subsequently the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine was built in the United States under licence by Packard who made a number of improvements to the engine design.

djpatrick35 · 01-28-2008

That would be an awesome event to see! I just can't imagine wrecking one of those priceless cars! I wonder what that Mercedes guy was thinking when his car went out of control... "Oops, there goes $5 million!"

Aurora40 · 01-28-2008

Nice pictures! Looks like a blast, and yeah the Lotus connection is pretty cool. Also, JagdP's info on the Mustang is pretty cool too!

UKZR1 · 01-31-2008

I go to Goodwood many times throughout the year. Its a good trip by car and by plane. However I have never managed to go to this event!!!!!! It always falls on day where I am working or away

If anyone is thinking of going, I know a very good hotel a few minutes away so just shout

I would love to take the Z around the track however that will never happen due to the moaners that live around the area. Goodwood has a strict db limit on the cars and a strict noise abatment for aircraft.

Lets hope they don't manage to ruin this great event as well

GOLDCYLON · 01-31-2008

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Originally Posted by UKZR1

Lets hope they don't manage to ruin this great event as well

Sadly its just a matter of time. There are way too many moaners vs. Car lovers.

Great thread!

UKZR1 · 01-31-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Sadly its just a matter of time. There are way too many moaners vs. Car lovers.

Great thread!

Tell me about it. So it's not just here then. Remember that BA airliner that landed short at Heathrow a couple of weeks back?? All we got on our news over here was a couple of mins of what happened and then the rest of the program going on about how the airport shouldn't be there because of the noise and the danger and how lucky it was that the plane didn't land on any houses. Funny thing is all these campaigners that I saw on TV were about 40 so they must have bought their homes long after Heathrow was there. Don't like it - move.

Some noise restrictions on motorcycle track days are so strict that some stock road legal bikes are too loud. The track at Donnington (moto gp track) has strict db levels and yet East Midlands airport is next door with airliners taking off all day wtf??

better not get me started on this tin pot country......

ZR1Vette · 01-31-2008

The Db restriction is hitting many tracks...and it usually the whiners/complainers that buy near the track and then started at it...yep...track was there before many move to area. Go figure. I would LOVE to drive my ZR-1 at Goodwood or Donnington and could do so due to exhaust being original and very subdued.. now my Lingenfelter C6.. now THAT would be a hoot at either track but is a weeeeee over Db restrictions

Michael

RedSled · 02-01-2008

I'm dying to go to Goodwood. I've been to the Monterey Historic races a few times and it is mind boggling. Great shots Michael, thanks.

01-28-2008	#11
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 Good eye...correct, but actually the P51 was behind them giving chase...they did 'dog fights' etc...very cool sight! M

01-28-2008	#12
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,661	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 The Initail "A" model P51s were powered by the V12 1710 Allison engine which had an inadequate mechanical driven supercharger. With this engine the plane's performance was acceptable up to 15,000 ft. however, at higher altitudes it proved to be way under powered compared to the other top fighters of the time. To correct this deficiency it was the Brits who pulled the Allison and put in its place a V12 1650 Roll-Royce Merlin engine from the Spitfire which had a much more efficient two-stage, two speed centrifugal supercharger which was better suited for higher altitude operation and with this engine the P51 became a legend. The 1650 Merlin engine was put into production with the "B" model Mustangs onward. Subsequently the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine was built in the United States under licence by Packard who made a number of improvements to the engine design.

01-28-2008	#13
djpatrick35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vernon Hills, IL Posts: 262	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 That would be an awesome event to see! I just can't imagine wrecking one of those priceless cars! I wonder what that Mercedes guy was thinking when his car went out of control... "Oops, there goes $5 million!" __________________ [B]1990 Black ZR-1 #2212[/B] Totaled... :( [B]2007 Z51 'vert :mrgreen:[/B] [B]1988 35th Ann. Edition #962[/B] (Sold...) :cry:

01-28-2008	#14
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 Nice pictures! Looks like a blast, and yeah the Lotus connection is pretty cool. Also, JagdP's info on the Mustang is pretty cool too! __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

01-31-2008	#15
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 173	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 I go to Goodwood many times throughout the year. Its a good trip by car and by plane. However I have never managed to go to this event!!!!!! It always falls on day where I am working or away If anyone is thinking of going, I know a very good hotel a few minutes away so just shout I would love to take the Z around the track however that will never happen due to the moaners that live around the area. Goodwood has a strict db limit on the cars and a strict noise abatment for aircraft. Lets hope they don't manage to ruin this great event as well __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

01-31-2008	#18
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 The Db restriction is hitting many tracks...and it usually the whiners/complainers that buy near the track and then started at it...yep...track was there before many move to area. Go figure. I would LOVE to drive my ZR-1 at Goodwood or Donnington and could do so due to exhaust being original and very subdued.. now my Lingenfelter C6.. now THAT would be a hoot at either track but is a weeeeee over Db restrictions Michael

02-01-2008	#19
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: England, Lotus and LT5 I'm dying to go to Goodwood. I've been to the Monterey Historic races a few times and it is mind boggling. Great shots Michael, thanks.