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I like it. It's great for the noise it produces alone:
http://rideschannel.com/component/jomtube/video/7472 As for the engine rules,I agree,way too much restricting of engine types. |
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I'm just glad the engine rule only applies to gt500, always enjoyed the variety of cars racing in gt300 with different engines and such. That V8 rule eliminates any entry from a team with a European car for that matter so no more Lambos or Ferraris even if they werent competitive. Nice to see a Mosler back in SuperGT too.
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The engine rule is there to reduce costs. The idea is to use it in as many series as possible. It is the same engine used in formula nippon, and is rumored to conform to 2011(?) Le Mans regulations.
I am glad though that GT300 allows many different configs! Has Indy made a decision on their new engine yet? |
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What happened to #25 Team (Advan) Tsuchiya?
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Will Nissan adopt the 3.4L V8? Will the air-restrictors be removed? |
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Tsuchiya engineering(Team Tsuchiya) are not active now as a racing team.
There is a rumor that Nissan will use a 3.4 liters engine in this season. But they didn't develop a racing engine newly and it is supposed to be a production engine base. |
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http://ww2.supergt.net/gtcgi/prg/New...No=4&width=400
Japan's relaxed agenda on Chasis development is more obvious here than ever before. Other than the head and tail lights, its a completely different machine compared to the Corolla but it sure as hell looks good. |
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For Sure. Sadly, I've been unable to ever watch a Super GT event. Damn shame, considering what I'm missing out on. I heard Honda got a special leave which allows them to build an unhomologated vehicle to compe in this year's Super GT. Its obviously similar to the NSX I heard.
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I was under the impression the engine rules were changed in the late 00's to take advantage of the then surplus IRL engines and with the addition of Formula Nippon using them (The Toyota and Honda powerplants) they must be cheaper than developing production based units.
Nissan/Infinity IRL engines were designed and built as 4 litre units by TWR which subsequently went bust so I think thats why Nissan are developing a new unit. Is it a production or race block? Zytek do a pretty rapid 3.4l race block?!?! |
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