Btcc / Wtcc

[Moley RUFC]

Why do Seat have Cupra modelled Leons in the WTCC and ''normal'' styled cars in the BTCC? Also whats the power difference, if any?

 

[m0rk]

just that the BTCC team bought all the 'normal' bumpers I guess - helps with all their publicity material if the car looks the same as when they 1st started

no power difference from wtcc to btcc really (the wtcc cars have a slightly better spec engine with a couple of bhp more)

 

[Moley RUFC]

Cheers Mork, my programme from Oulton Pk didn't really explain the differences manufacturers can make in BTCC. Other than carrying weights for leading the title, etc are all the Leons/Vectras/BMW/Civic, etc limited to a bhp level and limited to what adjustments they can make to aerodynamics?

 

[m0rk]

limited to certain engine mods, which in turn limit the bhp

the chassis can be adjusted up to a certain point, and aerodynamics are restricted too (size of the rear wing)

full on s2000 regs here - http://dnl.fiawtcc.com/Art 263D - S2000 Technical Regulations (2006_12_11).pdf

 

[Moley RUFC]

Interesting stuff. Know i understand why BMW launched a special 3 series model so it could race in the BTCC/WTCC

Does that make BMW the Chelsea of Tourings Cars? Buying their way in?

Certainly wont win much in the 120d that trundles round at the back

 

[m0rk]

i think BMW called it making the most of the rules, though there was a rumour they'd do a production special to allow them to do pretty much what they wanted in the rules