WRC Cars - Team-BHP

Tom · 9th July 2004, 12:54

Where is the gear?
Where are the brake and clutch pedals?
Where is the gas pedal?
Guys post up some pics nad explain the diff controls if u know them.

Tom · 9th July 2004, 13:04

anybody know what the red and green button on the steering wheel is for?

Rtech · 9th July 2004, 13:19

Where is the gear?
The round paddles on either side of the steering wheel are what is used to shift gears in this Pug.

Where are the brake and clutch pedals?
The brake and clutch are where they normally are - in the drivers footwell! The big pedal is the brake and the small pedal to the left of that is the clutch. As the clutch is only used when starting froma standing start and not while changing gears, its made small to stay outa the drivers way. Conversely, the brake pedal is made larger to make it easier for left foot braking.

Where is the gas pedal?
Lol...again, its where it normally is Tom. To the right of the brake! Look closely at your pic again.!

As far as the red/green buttons, I dunno what they are used for. But, these are programmable buttons, so it depnds on what the driver/team want to use em for...there is no fixed function for them and hence may be used for different things in diff. WRC cars.

The dials and knobs on the center consol control a variety of things just like those on a F1 steering wheel. Everyting from brake bias, diff locks, intercom controls, etc etc...

Rtech

Tom · 9th July 2004, 13:42

whats that slanting thing on the left of the clutch.
Whats the stick on the right of the steergin wheel?

Rtech · 9th July 2004, 13:46

whats that slanting thing on the left of the clutch.
Not too sure. At first it looks like a dead pedal. But it appears to have a hinge on it. Maybe its a type of brake that only operates the rear wheels, like a hand brake?? dunno??

Whats the stick on the right of the steergin wheel?
Thats the hand brake.

Tom · 9th July 2004, 14:02

where is the ignition swith...whr do u put the keys in?
whats the tv screen on the right side?

Rehaan · 9th July 2004, 14:42

Hey Tom,

Glad to see such an onslaught of questions!

Keep in mind that each car is set up differently with different controlls in different locations.

whats the tv screen on the right side?

Road section information screen

Special stage information screen

Scooby dash

Above images are from SWRT.com and HIGHer res versions are available there.

Also heres one more pic for you to check out>

cheers
R

Tom · 9th July 2004, 14:50

wow!
how do u shift into reverse? and where do the keys go in?

Rehaan · 9th July 2004, 15:15

how do u shift into reverse?

Well i dont know for sure how it works in WRC cars, but in paddle shift production cars like the 360Modena for example, you go to neutral (by pulling both paddles at the same time in some cars) and then there is a tiny flipswitch on the console between the driver's and passenger's seats that engages reverse gear.

cya
R

ps - Where does the key go in? ...It goes int he keyhole

(i donno!)

Rtech · 9th July 2004, 15:43

what key???

wrc cars are nt required to have keys! They simply have a kill switch and a push button start.

Production cars - Group N, have a key which is in the same place as the standard ignition.

Rtech

Tom · 9th July 2004, 16:18

yup no key for WRC cars. Slide in behind the wheel buckle up and you flip the master switch on first....i think its the orange swith in the scooby...this turns on all your electriclas....below that do u see a control switch? that will help u shift into Fwd/N/Rev.
There is a red ignition switch which when pressed guns the engine into life.
There is also two diff modes in which you can drive in one is race mode or special *stage mode and the other for normal cruising on transport stages. This is noramlly regulated by the computers on the car.

Anyone know how the launch control works?

Tom · 9th July 2004, 16:25

Rehaan are those the pics of the trip computer?
I noticed the car is only doing 106kph in 6th gear at 5.5k rpm....anyone know what they rev out to max?
Also why is thr no odo reading? What are the huge rubiks cube like red/blue squares on the bottom of the second pic?

Shan2nu · 9th July 2004, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Tom @ July 10 2004,00:48)]Anyone know how the launch control works?

Launch control is a device used when launching the car (starting from standstill). LC is active from the point the car starts moving upto a certain designated speed, there after, the Traction control takes over.

LC controls various parameters like "rpm threshold", "clutch strategies", "throttle control" etc that need to be kept at optimum levels for the car to accelrate in the best and fastest possible way.

LC also prevents a car from stalling due to lack of revvs or, spinning it's wheels due to excess engine speeds.

I don't think any sort of professional racing should allow LC on their cars. The driver's launching skills should be given more importance.

Regards...
Shan2nu

Tom · 9th July 2004, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (rtech @ July 09 2004,12:16)]Whats the stick on the right of the steergin wheel?
Thats the hand brake.

only hand brake? or does it have any dual purpose?

fonsi · 9th July 2004, 23:57

i think the rally cars r button start..
they also have a button which totally shuts down the car...everythin
thts in case of a fire or an accident

9th July 2004, 13:19	#3 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	Where is the gear? The round paddles on either side of the steering wheel are what is used to shift gears in this Pug. Where are the brake and clutch pedals? The brake and clutch are where they normally are - in the drivers footwell! The big pedal is the brake and the small pedal to the left of that is the clutch. As the clutch is only used when starting froma standing start and not while changing gears, its made small to stay outa the drivers way. Conversely, the brake pedal is made larger to make it easier for left foot braking. Where is the gas pedal? Lol...again, its where it normally is Tom. To the right of the brake! Look closely at your pic again.! As far as the red/green buttons, I dunno what they are used for. But, these are programmable buttons, so it depnds on what the driver/team want to use em for...there is no fixed function for them and hence may be used for different things in diff. WRC cars. The dials and knobs on the center consol control a variety of things just like those on a F1 steering wheel. Everyting from brake bias, diff locks, intercom controls, etc etc... Rtech __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

9th July 2004, 13:46	#5 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	whats that slanting thing on the left of the clutch. Not too sure. At first it looks like a dead pedal. But it appears to have a hinge on it. Maybe its a type of brake that only operates the rear wheels, like a hand brake?? dunno?? Whats the stick on the right of the steergin wheel? Thats the hand brake. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

9th July 2004, 14:42	#7 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,869	Hey Tom, Glad to see such an onslaught of questions! Keep in mind that each car is set up differently with different controlls in different locations. whats the tv screen on the right side? Road section information screen Special stage information screen Scooby dash Above images are from SWRT.com and HIGHer res versions are available there. Also heres one more pic for you to check out> cheers R __________________ The memory of you will ride by our side forever.

9th July 2004, 15:15	#9 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,869	how do u shift into reverse? Well i dont know for sure how it works in WRC cars, but in paddle shift production cars like the 360Modena for example, you go to neutral (by pulling both paddles at the same time in some cars) and then there is a tiny flipswitch on the console between the driver's and passenger's seats that engages reverse gear. cya R ps - Where does the key go in? ...It goes int he keyhole (i donno!) __________________ The memory of you will ride by our side forever.

9th July 2004, 15:43	#10 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	what key??? wrc cars are nt required to have keys! They simply have a kill switch and a push button start. Production cars - Group N, have a key which is in the same place as the standard ignition. Rtech __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

9th July 2004, 12:54	#1 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	Where is the gear? Where are the brake and clutch pedals? Where is the gas pedal? Guys post up some pics nad explain the diff controls if u know them.

9th July 2004, 13:04	#2 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	anybody know what the red and green button on the steering wheel is for?

9th July 2004, 13:42	#4 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	whats that slanting thing on the left of the clutch. Whats the stick on the right of the steergin wheel?

9th July 2004, 14:02	#6 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	where is the ignition swith...whr do u put the keys in? whats the tv screen on the right side?

9th July 2004, 14:50	#8 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	wow! how do u shift into reverse? and where do the keys go in?

9th July 2004, 16:18	#11 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	yup no key for WRC cars. Slide in behind the wheel buckle up and you flip the master switch on first....i think its the orange swith in the scooby...this turns on all your electriclas....below that do u see a control switch? that will help u shift into Fwd/N/Rev. There is a red ignition switch which when pressed guns the engine into life. There is also two diff modes in which you can drive in one is race mode or special *stage mode and the other for normal cruising on transport stages. This is noramlly regulated by the computers on the car. Anyone know how the launch control works?

9th July 2004, 16:25	#12 (permalink)
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 393	Rehaan are those the pics of the trip computer? I noticed the car is only doing 106kph in 6th gear at 5.5k rpm....anyone know what they rev out to max? Also why is thr no odo reading? What are the huge rubiks cube like red/blue squares on the bottom of the second pic?

9th July 2004, 23:57	#15 (permalink)
fonsi BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 43	i think the rally cars r button start.. they also have a button which totally shuts down the car...everythin thts in case of a fire or an accident

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