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Technical Talk
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last updated:
07 January 2004
Brakes
Subaru WRT - Sanremo WRC 2003 |
| · On tarmac events such as Sanremo brakes are one of the most
critical components on a World Rally Car. 555 Subaru World Rally Team
Principal Engineer, Pierre Genon, explained the pressure the brakes are
put under on the smooth surface events: “The cars get more grip on asphalt
than they do on gravel, ............... |
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WRC Sanremo |
Italian Pirelli Facts
Subaru WRT - Sanremo WRC 2003 |
· Rallye Sanremo is the Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli's
home event. Enjoying an exclusive tyre partnership with the 555 Subaru
World Rally team in the 2003 WRC season, Pirelli has been active in the
sport of rallying for many years before 1973 when the current format was
established.
· On its debut WRC season back in .................. |
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WRC Sanremo |
Agnesi Pasta 'fuels' Ford
Ford BP Rallye Sport - Sanremo WRC 2003 |
Ford BP Rallye Sport’s Hospitality Service, run by Spur Hospitality, is
delighted to welcome Agnesi Pasta as official pasta supplier to the team.
The Italian company, based ....................... |
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WRC Sanremo |
Tool talk
Subaru WRT - Australia WRC 2003 |
| With 555 SWRT technicians able to complete a full damper
change in five minutes and a gearbox change in nine, they’re among the
best in the world. But, they couldn’t do it without their trusty Snap-on
tools, so we took a look inside a 555 Subaru World Rally Team tool kit to
find out just what they use….......................
5/8/03 |
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WRC Australia |
Painting the town blue!
Subaru WRT - Deutschland Rally 2003 |
| The iconic blue and yellow colour scheme of the team's Subaru
Imprezas, used since its debut in Finland 1993, is perhaps one the most
recognisable in modern day motorsport. We spoke to Standox, paint
suppliers to the Subaru World Rally Team, to find out more about the
painting process:..................... |
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WRC Deutschland |
Grooving in Limassol!
Subaru WRT - Cyprus Rally 2003 |
To help the 555 Subaru drivers obtain the maximum grip on
dusty, gravel covered stages, it’s common for extra cuts to be made to the
team’s Pirelli tyres. We spoke to 555 Subaru World Rally Team Tyre
Manager, Matthew Corby to find out more…
Q: Why are cuts added to the tyres?
A: On gravel ...................... |
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WRC Cyprus |
Gearing up for Cyprus
Subaru WRT - Cyprus Rally 2003 |
| The highly trained 555 SWRT technicians can change the Subaru
Impreza WRC2003's gearbox on event in just 14 minutes. We caught up with
Paul Roberts, Prodrive's transmission supervisor, to get the low-down on
the £60,000 transmission system.................... |
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WRC Cyprus |
Servicing in Greece
Subaru WRT - Acropolis Rally 2003 |
With searing temperatures, thick dust and
razor sharp rocks, the rate of attrition on the Acropolis Rally of Greece
is one of the highest of the season. The WRC cars are subjected to a
constant pounding from the stages, making the event’s 9 x 20 minute and 2
x 45 minute services in Lamia absolutely vital.
We spoke to 555 Subaru World Rally Team technical support manager,
Simon Steele,
to find out what steps are taken to maximise the limited service time
available:.................. |
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WRC Acropolis |
Shock absorbers explained
Peugeot WRT - Acropolis Rally 2003 |
Interview with the man responsible
for the 206 WRC's suspension, steering and brakes laboratory... Bruno
Paugam
The rough stages of the Acropolis Rally are reputed for the punishment to
which they expose cars, and particularly their suspensions. Bruno Paugam
is the man in charge of Peugeot Sport's suspension, steering and brakes
laboratory....................... |
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WRC Acropolis |
Radio Communication
Systems
Subaru WRT - Rally Argentina 2003 |
| A typical round of the WRC may see 555 Subaru drivers Tommi
Mäkinen and Petter Solberg competing up to 200 kilometres away from the
team's mobile HQ in service. The team uses radio technology to keep in
touch, and 555 SWRT's electronics technician Tony Baker, told us
more….................. |
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WRC Argentina |
Composites
Subaru WRT - Rally New Zealand 2003 |
| Weighing approximately 1240 kilos, the Subaru Impreza WRC2003
is 160 kilos lighter than the road-going model, the Subaru Impreza WRX.
With a large amount of composite materials being used for sections of the
Impreza WRC, it’s both lighter and more aerodynamic. Prodrive Composites
Manager, Turul Taskent, gave us the low down…................ |
Pirelli talks EMIs
Subaru WRT - Rally New Zealand 2003 |
With the drivers having to contend with dusty
tracks, gravel and rocky terrains in the WRC, it’s vital that their tyres
are able to withstand the elements. Therefore, Pirelli and the 555 Subaru
World Rally Team use EMIs on all the WRC events. Fiore Brivio, Pirelli
Tyres Rally Manager, told us more…
· The Pirelli EMI is a mousse material ................... |
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WRC New Zealand |
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