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Originally Posted by lan4
Agree. The M6 was a strange choice of racing platform.
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anyone know if the M6 wheelbase is longer than other cars? Not sure IMSA regs on wheel base length, but I'm sure there's a minimum (possibly a maximum) wheelbase figure everyone cannot exceed.
I know for sure there is one, b/c I've attended 3 IMSA (Weathertech/Tudor/ALMS) events and see them measuring the cars wheelbases and axel wideths.
I know the M6's overall size is just bigger than the Z4's. Though it might not be that much bigger if all than the old ALMS M3 car.
Ultimately, the competitive issue could be the severe restrictions they put on the 4.4L forced induction motor to get the HP down to spec. There are many examples where teams run a smaller NA motor than what's on the top spec of their street car. (Corvette).