The Reiter Engineering developed Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 had a successful season 2011 with four vice titles in ADAC GT Masters, Brazil GT3, ASIA GT3 and Spanish GT Championship. “Our customers and ourselves proved already, that the Gallardo is a safe and fast car in sprint format races”, explains Hans Reiter the reason for the next development step. “Now we want to be successful at long distance races too. Our aim is, to have a reliable 24-hour race car, which is able to win.”
Reiter Engineering has already finished the development for new gearbox and aerodynamic parts. The 2012 Holinger gearbox is lighter and made of less parts than the former used version. A more direct and precise shifting process is now possible.
“At the front of the car we now have a bigger splitter and double dive plates for more downforce as it is used by the other contenders in GT3″, says Reiter. ” Still in development and testing are new suspension brakets, spring pairings and a performance brake kit. The idea behind the new kinematic is to offer more mechanical grip due to a higher static roll stiffness, which allows softer heave springs. “We also should reduce the pitch moment under braking”, explains Hans Reiter “This would allow softer springs in the front, which increases braking forces and response to the driver.”
Due tot he softer springs, the cars handling over the curbs can be improved. Also a different camber variation should be implemented. Less static camber can be driven, which offers a better use of the tire during acceleration and braking with no disadvantages in corners. The tire will be scrubbed less and lasts longer during a race, which leads to a better balance and improved track times at the end of a race. An update is tested for the AP Racing brake system. New six-piston calipers and reworked brake cooling for the front will improve the brake performance in long distance races.
The development oft he new endurance parts will go in January and February 2012 at the 24-hours in Dubai and the Gulf 12-hours in Abu Dhabi under taff conditions.
Source : Reiter Engineering