ALMS Cosworth XH OUT

[NismoZ]

Of course it was never in but blame is placed directly on Porsche and Honda handouts. No takers 3 years in. Too bad . I always looked forward to seeing a Lola Cosworth...ANYwhere

[pchall]

Must be slow on the subscription front when ancient Cosworth pictures are dragged out of the archives. Of course, the old twin turbo Cossie 3.6 is P1 engine and Honda and Porsche money made P2 the major player series in ALMS.

[NismoZ]

And now +50 kilos to P2 to ensure more "separation" of classes? ALMS may phase it in instead of all at once to "maintain competition between the classes." Why add weight then? If they insist on running 2 prototype classes why not make one for manufacturers, let them spend like crazy and reserve P2 for singletons and privateers?

[extramundane]

And now +50 kilos to P2 to ensure more "separation" of classes? ALMS may phase it in instead of all at once to "maintain competition between the classes." Why add weight then? If they insist on running 2 prototype classes why not make one for manufacturers, let them spend like crazy and reserve P2 for singletons and privateers?

Because ALMS management is trying to outstupid CC management?

From the looks of things, they might be winning, too.

[Andrew Longman]

It would also involve asking Audi to run P2.

And it would mean policing against "quiet" factory support for select privateers. Would it be OK for, say Porsche, to provide data and technical support to a privateer running a customer car, but not to directly fund them?

[pchall]

If they insist on running 2 prototype classes why not make one for manufacturers, let them spend like crazy and reserve P2 for singletons and privateers?

That was the original plan. LM675/P2 for privateers with rules that gave them a chance to be competitive in the enduros. Of course, then first the Lola MG arrived and then the Porsche to exploit the rules structure.

[G.]

so no Cossie in ALMS and none in F1.

Is KK effing up Cosworth too?

[pchall]

so no Cossie in ALMS and none in F1.

Is KK effing up Cosworth too?


No. It's Ecclestone and Panoz effing up their respective series.

[cameraman]

so no Cossie in ALMS and none in F1.

Is KK effing up Cosworth too?

Cosworth Ltd is looking at aerospace parts manufacturing.
They are collecting the required certs right now.

[NismoZ]

Still a lot of aftermarket stuff too? For Focus, etc.

[cameraman]

Yep.

As for plane bits they are making forged pistons for Lycoming


The contract is worth $20m over a seven year period, to supply forged pistons for production engines and replacement parts demand; furthermore, Cosworth will also provide engineering services to support the programme.

Cosworth’s, Managing Director and CEO, Tim Routsis, commented: "We are very pleased to have secured this long term supply agreement with Lycoming Engines. This contract is testimony of our ability to provide high quality, precision engineered components for the aerospace sector”.

Over the next seven months, Cosworth will invest in excess of $2m, to install a medium volume, forged piston, Takisawa manufacturing centre to meet the additional demand. The state of the art manufacturing cell will enable Cosworth to produce forged pistons at competitive rates for a much broader range of niche applications.

Jog Lall, Sales and Marketing Director commented: "We continue to focus on winning new business in the aerospace industry, one of our target market segments. From a capabilities standpoint, Lycoming recognised Cosworth’s ability to provide high quality products supported by in-house engineering, manufacturing, material science, testing and supply chain management. Everyone in Cosworth is looking forward to further develop the business relationship with Lycoming”.

Cosworth is a well renowned manufacturer of engine and engine components, particularly for the motor sport sector. The transition into the aerospace sector started just twenty four months ago; over this period Cosworth has secured contracts with three Tier 1 customers in the global aerospace sector.

Lycoming engines are used by major airframe manufacturers such as Cessna, Robinson Helicopters and Piper.