Mitsubishi WRC's switch to Mobil 1

[buster]

M1 Link

Quote:
"We would have to spend considerably more money developing and tuning engine components to deliver the same performance boost achieved by simply switching to Mobil 1," said Yasou Tanaka, Technical Director, Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports.

The Mitsubishi team first tested Mobil 1 in 2004, and recorded a power increase from their engine without changing any engine parts. The improved performance of the Lancer 05 WRC Rally car is in part due to a new engine for which the team tested a variety of Mobil 1 formulations.


Quote:
"Our tests revealed Mobil 1 products deliver a performance and reliability boost in a variety of conditions and temperatures. Our cars perform better, for longer, using Mobil 1."

 

[simple_gifts]

Wonder how much that statement cost Mobil?

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Wonder how much that statement cost Mobil?

 

[Johnny]

M1 Link

Quote:
The improved performance of the Lancer 05 WRC Rally car is in part due to a new engine for which the team tested a variety of Mobil 1 formulations. [/quote


I wonder what variety they tested and decided on using. Bet you cannot buy it off the shelf.

 

[buster]

Probably true.

 

[ewetho]

Left Shell huh???

Bet the improvement was the engine not the oil. Besides Shell now has Suzuki!!!

 

[DmanWho]

Originally Posted By: ewetho
...Besides Shell now has Suzuki!!!

Go SX4!

 

[ewetho]

Scored a point on their first real competition. Last years two events were just to get the feet wet. This year they are trying to compete.

SX4 time!!!

 

[gtx510]

No one's mentioned that Mitsu left WRC after 2005, but they still competed in Production (Grp-N) rally.

EVO VIII uses M1 10w30 as factory fill?!?!
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/08/13/166843.html

custom Mitsu/M1 WRC oils
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/10/12/145393.html


I wonder if we'll get the turbo, awd SX4 in the states?
http://www.suzukisport.com/wrc/e/team/machine/spec.html
http://www.suzukisport.com/wrc/e/team/machine/index.html

Monster's XL7 uses M1
http://www.suzukiauto.com/monster/

 

[DmanWho]

Originally Posted By: gtx510
...I wonder if we'll get the turbo, awd SX4 in the states?
http://www.suzukisport.com/wrc/e/team/machine/spec.html
http://www.suzukisport.com/wrc/e/team/machine/index.html...

RRM is currently developing a Turbo for the SX4, and it should be available very shortly. Their performance 'cams' are being tested now.

 

[buster]

I thought M1 wasn't any good?

That Monster is interesting looking.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: gtx510
No one's mentioned that Mitsu left WRC after 2005, but they still competed in Production (Grp-N) rally.


I knew this, but was too lazy to post about it.
They ARE back this year with the 10, right??

 

[gtx510]

But will Roadrace's turbo kit be 50-state smog (CARB) legal?


It sounds like Mitsu will run in Grp-N but not WRC or Grp-A. yet?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071008.012/mitsubishi-lancer-evo-x-announced-as-wrc-course-car-in-japan
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/motor...-group-n-racer/

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: gtx510
But will Roadrace's turbo kit be 50-state smog (CARB) legal?


It sounds like Mitsu will run in Grp-N but not WRC or Grp-A. yet?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071008.012/mitsubishi-lancer-evo-x-announced-as-wrc-course-car-in-japan
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/motor...-group-n-racer/


Interesting. Don't know why I thought they were going to be fully in WRC this season, from Monte Carlo on??
Maybe I thought they were going to do this to help launch the new 10?

 

[DmanWho]

Originally Posted By: gtx510
But will Roadrace's turbo kit be 50-state smog (CARB) legal?...

I know that it'll have to pass CA emissions testing, not sure how that relates to the other 49 states...
I'm not getting my hopes up, for a Suzuki produced turbo'd SX4 version, but it could happen. It's amazing how fast theses things can change.