Something strange is happening.

I was looking at homologation data and discovered this:

5634 FABIA 1.9 TDI – 2'844.3cc 01.10.2001 2008+

First number is the FIA assigned homologation number, then the model details and engine capacity :eek: and then the homologation period.

Perhaps our very own gin soaked scrutineer may be able to shed some light on this.

Would be a damn tight fit. :eek:

Would be a damn tight fit. :eek:

That's what I thought, but what if the engine was mid mounted?

It's strange the way it's listed as a 1.9 but with that capacity.

Would be a damn tight fit. :eek:

I'm assuming it would go in the back

Chris

How can it be listed 1.9 but be 2.8?

How can it be listed 1.9 but be 2.8?

No idea :confused:

probably cos thats what it started life as

That would shift ever so quickly!!!!!

I suspect the 1.9 is there as part of the model name. The original name of the platform may not relate what so ever to the cc.

That's gotta be tight :eek:

Two Words: Metro 6R4

Anything's possible

I would have thought its a typo and should read 1844.3cc (1.9 litres)

i tought the 1.9 tdi is 1896cc

i tought the 1.9 tdi is 1896cc

Very true but if its used in rallying the capacity may have been altered to suit tuning.

I would have thought its a typo and should read 1844.3cc (1.9 litres)

No it's not a typo.

Funnily enough the homologation for the fabia vrs states 2 x 1844.3cc

i am reliably informed there is a skoda being knocked up in the yonder eu somewhere that is being transplanted with the 5 litre V10 audi unit in the back. anyone else heard this???

Would this be a Skoda team entry then?

i am reliably informed there is a skoda being knocked up in the yonder eu somewhere that is being transplanted with the 5 litre V10 audi unit in the back. anyone else heard this???

the one with the toureg(sp) engine

i think i have the answer....... possibly it is to do with the equivelency formula for turbos compaired to normally aspirated engines...........but im not sure......:s

i think i have the answer....... possibly it is to do with the equivelency formula for turbos compaired to normally aspirated engines...........but im not sure......:s

I wondered that too.

Still waiting to hear from Marc on this.

I have absolutely no idea what you lot are talking about :O

Anyone care to explain to a technical ****tard? It does sound ever so interesting!

I have absolutely no idea what you lot are talking about :O

Anyone care to explain to a technical ****tard? It does sound ever so interesting!

Dictionary definition of Homologation is:

"Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologos for "agree," which is generally used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority. This may be a court of law, a government department, or a professional body, any of which would normally work from a set of strict rules or standards to determine whether such approval should be given. The word may be considered very roughly synonymous with accreditation, and in fact in French may be used with regard to academic degrees. Certified is another possible synonym, while to homologate is the infinitive form.

In today's marketplace, for instance, products must often be homologated by some public agency to assure that they meet standards for such things as safety and environmental impact. A court action may also sometimes be homologated by a judicial authority before it can proceed, and the term has a precise legal meaning in the law codes of some countries.

In the project of the European Union, the word is used in those papers that are direct translations from French to refer to the processes of making trade standards and laws consistent throughout the whole of the union. British journalists usually prefer to use the term harmonisation for this purpose.

Another usage pertains to the biological sciences, where it may describe the similarities used to assign organisms to the same family or taxon, similarities they have jointly inherited from a common ancestor.

Perhaps the closest this word comes to everyday usage is in reference to racing vehicles. Many motorsports fans know that a vehicle must be homologated by the sanctioning body in order to race in a given league, such as NASCAR or Formula One. The names of the Ferrari 250 GTO and its namesake, the Pontiac GTO, preserve this sense of the word, as the initials stand for "Gran Turismo Omologato," the Italian for "Grand Touring, Homologated."

On the homologation form which there are every kinds of figures, and the real competition cars must exactly conform to these figures. For example, a bumper which differs according to the grade of the cars and is not homologated is not permitted to use even if it is a genuine part. In addition, an oversize piston for the engine may not be used as it does not conform to the figures on the form. The figures on the form are absolute. The conformity with the figures is the proof that the competition car is identical to the homologated car and the same can be said for its parts. This also provides the standard for the opinion of scrutineers. It must be duly noted that when the car enters in a competition as a Group N car it must also be homologated as a Group A car.

So basically Skoda have had a 2.8 TDI homologated by the FIA in addition to the Fabia vRS.

Homologation is the reason the Fabia vR has such huge bumpers as a WRC car has to be over 4 metere long so Skoda had to put big bumpers on one of their production Fabias to make it long enough.

Cheers Rev'd.

However, after reading that lot, I think I have lost my will to live!

(And a 2.8TDI? Yes please!)

Cheers Rev'd.

However' date=' after reading that lot, I think I have lost my will to live!

(And a 2.8TDI? Yes please!)[/quote']

Can't say I blame you.

That's one of the reasons the Beetle WRX might not end up being sprinted as the technical regulation side of things is a nightmare as to what is legal and what isn't.

Can't say I blame you.

That's one of the reasons the Beetle WRX might not end up being sprinted as the technical regulation side of things is a nightmare as to what is legal and what isn't.

Sounds like its overly complex to me... Ah well, regardless, the beetle will me mental and great fun.