Scuderia Glickenhaus P4/5 Competizione - Page 144

**Napolis** · #**2861** 03-11-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by subirg

Jim - great to see the awesome progress that the team is making. Have you considered offering help to the McLaren F1 team this season??!

In terms of your chances in the Ring 24 hr - do you know how well you are likely to stack up against the competition in P4/5C's class? Just finishing would be a massive achievement, but we all like to dream about possibly doing better than that!

We will be up against many major manufactures such as Ferrari (458GT2), MB, BMW,Porsche,Nissan,Toyota, Lotus, VW, Audi etc, etc. and it will be very tough even to finish.

While I'm not going to post our lap times, just how much G force we pull in a high speed turn or whether or not we make enough down force to drive on the ceiling at what speed, I will say I'm proud of what we've accomplished so far and remain hopefull that we'll do pretty well...

**VIZSLA** · #**2862** 03-11-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Napolis

We will be up against many major manufactures such as Ferrari (458GT2), MB, BMW,Porsche,Nissan,Toyota, Lotus, VW, Audi etc, etc. and it will be very tough even to finish.

While I'm not going to post our lap times, just how much G force we pull in a high speed turn or whether or not we make enough down force to drive on the ceiling at what speed, I will say I'm proud of what we've accomplished so far and remain hopefull that we'll do pretty well...

Fact of the matter is that you've done amazingly well with just what you've accomplished so far.
Godspeed.

rossocorsa13 · #**2863** 03-11-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Napolis

...or whether or not we make enough down force to drive on the ceiling at what speed...

Jim, your restraint is impeccable. :-)

But then again, reading between the lines is so much fun.

**Napolis** · #**2864** 03-11-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rossocorsa13

Jim, your restraint is impeccable. :-)

But then again, reading between the lines is so much fun.

**vincent355** · #**2865** 03-12-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Napolis

We will be up against many major manufactures such as Ferrari (458GT2), MB, BMW,Porsche,Nissan,Toyota, Lotus, VW, Audi etc, etc. and it will be very tough even to finish.

While I'm not going to post our lap times, just how much G force we pull in a high speed turn or whether or not we make enough down force to drive on the ceiling at what speed, I will say I'm proud of what we've accomplished so far and remain hopefull that we'll do pretty well...

Either way, we're there and it'll be a story.

Thanks for sharing

subirg · #**2866** 03-12-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by VIZSLA

Fact of the matter is that you've done amazingly well with just what you've accomplished so far.
Godspeed.

+1. I am going to be at the Ring the week after the race, but watching all of this amazing project unfold is seriously tempting me to head out a few days earlier to witness this phenomenal project make modern Ferrari history.

rossocorsa13 · #**2867** 03-12-2011, 10:14 AM

Jim, curious as to the high speed testing: I'm assuming that one doesn't want to pull max rpm the full length of the Nurburgring's long back straight, but that the focus should rather be on achieving proper balance of power and speed, with emphasis on longevity. What info did the team gain at Paul Ricard regarding max engine speed, vmax, etc., that you can share with us?

BTW: Easy to understand how the car generates the downforce it does when looking at the fender swoop front to rear, as well as the low frontal area of the cockpit. It's strikingly similar to an LMP car.

**Napolis** · #**2868** 03-12-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rossocorsa13

Jim, curious as to the high speed testing: I'm assuming that one doesn't want to pull max rpm the full length of the Nurburgring's long back straight, but that the focus should rather be on achieving proper balance of power and speed, with emphasis on longevity. What info did the team gain at Paul Ricard regarding max engine speed, vmax, etc., that you can share with us?

BTW: Easy to understand how the car generates the downforce it does when looking at the fender swoop front to rear, as well as the low frontal area of the cockpit. It's strikingly similar to an LMP car.

It's a complicated combination of power/rich/lean/fuel efficiency
and the data we got and lap times left us hopeful.
Before we race we'll do a 6 hour test at the Ring and make
final settings based on that data.

Norm512TR · #**2869** 03-12-2011, 07:59 PM

This is such a great thread, I feel so close to the effort I think I need a driver's suit!

zacharyb · #**2870** 03-14-2011, 04:35 PM

Just got done watching Inside P4/5 part 2 and loved it. I've been following the story since it first popped up. Had a bit of a laugh when Jim was sipping on the Kool-Aid bag.

phantasmsII · #**2871** 03-14-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zacharyb

Just got done watching Inside P4/5 part 2 and loved it. I've been following the story since it first popped up. Had a bit of a laugh when Jim was sipping on the Kool-Aid bag.

You Tube

**texasmr2** · #**2872** 03-14-2011, 09:32 PM

Very cool!! God it kills me knowing I will not be able to watch the race live or record it.

f308jack · #**2873** 03-15-2011, 03:53 AM

Superb.

I can't believe in how little time this was all achieved.

greyboxer · #**2874** 03-15-2011, 05:13 AM

Fab project - is there a chance of an appearance at Goodwood FOS the following week ?

**andymont** · #**2875** 03-15-2011, 09:21 AM

Hey Jim, take a look at this story published on "Repubblica" web...

"The man who spent 50 million, for the love of one Ferrari"
http://www.repubblica.it/motori/attu...8/?ref=HRERO-1

Ciao

Andrea

anotherguy · #**2876** 03-15-2011, 06:17 PM

The "Inside P 4/5 C" videos are phenomenal marketing. Where's the merchandise though?

the_stig · #**2877** 03-15-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by anotherguy

The "Inside P 4/5 C" videos are phenomenal marketing. Where's the merchandise though?

Asked Jim that question just yesterday. Keep checking their FB page. ;-)

**wsaraceni** · #**2878** 03-17-2011, 10:08 AM

did i hear correctly in video part 2 that ferrari is fighting you on this? if so, why would that be? are they scared you'll win? (i hope you do)

**Mr. Francesco** · #**2879** 03-17-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by phantasmsII

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUYVYPnLLzU

I enjoyed chapter 2, well done

**Napolis** · #**2880** 03-17-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by wsaraceni

did i hear correctly in video part 2 that ferrari is fighting you on this? if so, why would that be? are they scared you'll win? (i hope you do)

More like not supporting us in any way. That's why I removed
their Badge. Legally P 4/5 Competizione remains a Ferrari.