Jan 7th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a respectable 15th place finish in stage 3. The rally moves into Chile, and the Gordini should be very strong in the Atacama Desert. The special section of Stage 4 is 315km long. Robby Gordon start time: 1:11pm/et. Gordon sits 40th in the overall standings, 4h24m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.


2015 Stage 3 Photos


STAGE 4 TRACKING


STAGE 4: CHILECITO > COPIAPO

Connection 594km | Special Stage 315km | Total 909km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will have to prove they are worthy of entering Chile! A very early start and a climb to a height of 4,800 metres will precede the border crossing at Paso San Francisco. The really challenging section will begin with a gradual warm-up on the mining tracks, before drivers are faced with the reality of the Atacama Desert. The route here is open and sandy. Over the course of the last 40 kilometres, the giant dunes and basins of Copiapo will have to be tackled and for many this will be at night. Overcoming them will require finesse and instinct.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by ken orr on January 7, 2015 at 7:00pm

What part of the car is the "flex plate"? Sorry not a gear head, just an avid fan.

Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 7:04pm
Number 4
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Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 7, 2015 at 7:08pm
Connects engine to transmission.starter gears to this part to turn over to start.flex plate is normally on auto transmission so I would say it must have been problem with flywheel
Permalink Reply by Jason Lar on January 7, 2015 at 7:09pm

They are good!! 50 minutes to replace that, and have no other problems!! Great job RG and JC!

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 7, 2015 at 7:12pm
Your right there
Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 7, 2015 at 7:14pm

The flex plate replaces a standard flywheel as a way of reducing the "moment of inertia" that would result from a heavy flywheel. It provides the gear for the starter to spin the engine. A light weight insert, sometimes referred to as a "button flywheel" replaces the normal flywheel. This is a common racing engine way to lower the mass of the flywheel to allow the engine to rev up free of the inertia of the flywheel.

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 7, 2015 at 7:09pm

It's the connection between the engine and transmission it also serves as a starter gear (ring gear) mount. the starter turns the ring gear to start the engine. A very critical part that needs checked (maged every chance you get) because it's stamped steel construction

Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 7:11pm
If RG can change that on the míddle of nowhere in 50' I need a Robby on my workshop!!
Permalink Reply by karen mullins on January 7, 2015 at 6:59pm

In the same area as the problem day before.. Clutch Hugh up day before.. Now broken flex plate...Hmmm. I really do not think it was the flex plate..You would have to remove trans to replace it.. There is really nothing there to fix except replace it

Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 7, 2015 at 7:08pm

Day three was brakes, never heard anything about clutch

Permalink Reply by Jason Lar on January 7, 2015 at 7:10pm

Day 3 was brakes, at first... Got stuck then the clutch would'nt engage or something after the brakes.

Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 7, 2015 at 7:12pm

ok I do remember the video talking about that..... I bet it's all replaced tonight

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