2013 Japanese Super GT - Page 33

jsTrecu · 13 Oct 2013, 12:22 (Ref:3317127)

Yeah at the end it picked up, it was great.
Suzuka too, Finally Weider won a race, I've been rooting for them this season with Mako.

I'll miss the HSV-010, one of my favorites race cars.

Bobby_GT6262 · 16 Oct 2013, 21:24 (Ref:3318644)

McLaren just sign Peter Prodromou for 2015! Mr. Prodromou is the chief aerodynamicist for Red Bull! 2015 McLaren Honda is looking better and better! Now all they need is a top level driver. Sorry for being off topic guys I know this is a sportscar forum :/

NaBUru38 · 16 Oct 2013, 22:48 (Ref:3318666)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The IC

you can see the driver is on the left side in the press photos and videos of them testing the 2014 GT500 cars, so theyve definitely switched to LHD

MagVanisher · 17 Oct 2013, 10:22 (Ref:3318857)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Theyre evenly matched, but Autopolis was great racing. Its not every lap but the end of the race was intense!

Samurai, is awd permitted for hybrids in the future (500 or 300)?

Come to think of it, no AWD car was raced after 2006. I guess the GTA decided to ban AWD cars again.

Still, if AWD is permitted for both classes, maybe a certain manufacturer like Audi would utilize it on Japanese turf with their DTM race car, just like the R18.

Japanese Samurai · 17 Oct 2013, 13:17 (Ref:3318930)

Autosport web Super GT SUGO test report
Oct 16: Honda NSX with MI tires (?)
Oct 17: Honda NSX with DL tires (Ryo Michigami, Daisuke Nakajima)
Nissan GTR with MI tires (Masataka Yanagida, Ronie Quintareli)
Lexus LF-CC with BS tires (Yuji Tachikawa, Hiroaki Ishiura, Kazuya Oshima, Kohei Hirate)
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=51997

Japanese Samurai · 17 Oct 2013, 15:11 (Ref:3318976)

Tsutomu Tojo (Team Tom's Engineer)'s 2014 GT500 car impression @SUGO test.
*Honda NSX　
-Top speed is slow about 10 km/h. However, total lap time is equal.
-It seems to have good drivability.
*Nissan GTR
-Top speed ranks second to LF-CC.
-The action of a machine is stable.
*Lexus LF-CC
-Top speed is fastest.
-The action in SP corner shows a lack of rigidity.
http://gazoo.com/my/sites/0001452434...t.aspx?ID=3162

I Rosputnik · 17 Oct 2013, 15:18 (Ref:3318980)

I'm a little late with this but seems like WTCC driver Alex MacDowall might be going into Super GT at some point.

Bobby_GT6262 · 17 Oct 2013, 19:42 (Ref:3319131)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Rosputnik

I'm a little late with this but seems like WTCC driver Alex MacDowall might be going into Super GT at some point.

Which Super GT team is he linked to?

Bobby_GT6262 · 17 Oct 2013, 19:46 (Ref:3319132)

Are there any videos of the Sugo test? I'm dying to see these cars in action again!!

TF110 · 17 Oct 2013, 20:09 (Ref:3319140)

The times are interesting, all within half a second. Once the Lexus is more stable it will be hard to beat if the top speed advantage is still there. But as of now the GTR is quickest in testing.

1. Nissan GTR; AM time 1:37.393/ 22 laps. PM time 1:15.301/18 laps
2. Lexus LF-CC; AM time 1:17.210/ 35 laps. PM time 1:15.515/ 52 laps
3. Honda NSX; AM time 1:23.391/ 18 laps. PM time 1:15.893/ 53 laps

gustavobamba · 17 Oct 2013, 21:48 (Ref:3319192)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

The times are interesting, all within half a second. Once the Lexus is more stable it will be hard to beat if the top speed advantage is still there. But as of now the GTR is quickest in testing.

1. Nissan GTR; AM time 1:37.393/ 22 laps. PM time 1:15.301/18 laps
2. Lexus LF-CC; AM time 1:17.210/ 35 laps. PM time 1:15.515/ 52 laps
3. Honda NSX; AM time 1:23.391/ 18 laps. PM time 1:15.893/ 53 laps

Witch top speed´s????

TF110 · 17 Oct 2013, 21:58 (Ref:3319200)

Japanese Samurai gave the link to the gazoo.com article.

gustavobamba · 17 Oct 2013, 22:07 (Ref:3319207)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Japanese Samurai gave the link to the gazoo.com article.

I can only see that they are 10 km/h slower!!!!!!

TF110 · 17 Oct 2013, 22:15 (Ref:3319218)

These lap times are favorable for such early development pace. Top Qualifying time for Sugo this season was 1:14.660. They are about a half second slower in testing times but these cars have a good ways to go before the 2014 season.

Japanese Samurai · 19 Oct 2013, 08:59 (Ref:3319740)

Autosport magazine SGT report
*Autopolis round review
-Autopolis is a circuit where the problem of pickup of tire debris occurs easily.
-Team Tom's foresaw the pickup phenomenon and adjusted to understeering.

*Interview to Michael Bernard (ITR)
We have decided to introduce 2 liter D4 DI turbo engines in 2016 ahead of introduce of new technical regulations.
Technical regulations might be corrected about the heat problem of turbo.
About the engine life, we propose 6000 km and GTA has proposed 3000 km. We will concede to GTA.
About hybrid system, although it is a good idea technically, it is politically very difficult theme.
Actually, not all manufacturers are supporting the introduce of hybrid.

Japanese Samurai · 19 Oct 2013, 16:01 (Ref:3319853)

According to Kunihiko Kakimoto (NISMO Supervisor)'s tweets,
the new car cost of 2014 GT500 is 1/2 of the present GT500 chassis.
However, if chassis are exchanged every year, the cost will rise than now.
But, it is certain that running cost declines.
https://twitter.com/kakkie1020/statu...46460383068160

**FIRE** · 19 Oct 2013, 16:06 (Ref:3319856)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Kunihiko Kakimoto (NISMO Supervisor)'s tweets,
the new car cost of 2014 GT500 is 1/2 of the present GT500 chassis.
However, if chassis are exchanged every year, the cost will rise than now.
But, it is certain that running cost declines.
https://twitter.com/kakkie1020/statu...46460383068160

But if they currently not change chassis every year, why would they do that in the future?

Japanese Samurai · 19 Oct 2013, 16:12 (Ref:3319857)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

But if they currently not change chassis every year, why would they do that in the future?

Since this is a hypothetical talk, although it is unknown whether they do so, there is a rumor that new monocoque has insufficient rigidity.
Acutually, In DTM, monocoque is updated every year.

Christian Mogami · 19 Oct 2013, 20:59 (Ref:3320069)

Thats what I been hearing from the first tests that the Tub/chassis is week and they do not think it can race more than one season with it.

BullMan · 19 Oct 2013, 21:12 (Ref:3320078)

The new GT500 cars share regs with DTM, right? I'm pretty sure the driving position in DTM is center, like an F1 car. Seems strange that the new GT500 cars wouldn't go that route as well.

TF110 · 19 Oct 2013, 21:52 (Ref:3320095)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BullMan

The new GT500 cars share regs with DTM, right? I'm pretty sure the driving position in DTM is center, like an F1 car. Seems strange that the new GT500 cars wouldn't go that route as well.

Its not quite central seating.

MagVanisher · 20 Oct 2013, 10:57 (Ref:3320495)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Since this is a hypothetical talk, although it is unknown whether they do so, there is a rumor that new monocoque has insufficient rigidity.
Acutually, In DTM, monocoque is updated every year.

If it is updated, the cost would rise up. Still, should they return to the drawing board and make a monocoque that would last for 2-3 seasons instead of one?

Bobby_GT6262 · 21 Oct 2013, 00:08 (Ref:3320754)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

If it is updated, the cost would rise up. Still, should they return to the drawing board and make a monocoque that would last for 2-3 seasons instead of one?

I think GTA should show ITR how the make a monocoque!

Japanese Samurai · 22 Oct 2013, 08:36 (Ref:3321503)

Super GT promo movie @ SUGO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2X-9D2qTLw

Japanese Samurai · 22 Oct 2013, 10:48 (Ref:3321565)

GTA announces new BoP for Motegi round.
The air restrictor size of CRZ and BRZ was expanded as same as Fuji round.
*CRZ: 1100kg=28.5mm/1150kg=29.1mm/1200kg=29.6mm (*2)
*BRZ: 1100kg=41.4mm/1150kg=42.3mm/1200kg=43.1mm (*1)
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=52112

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