2013 Japanese Super GT - Page 32

TF110 · 6 Oct 2013, 21:51 (Ref:3313826)

Future GT300 looks to have 4 makes? Thats good to see.

MagVanisher · 7 Oct 2013, 04:19 (Ref:3313957)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Future GT300 looks to have 4 makes? Thats good to see.

If they want to have a MR GT300 car, maybe the GTA should convince Renault/Caterham to develop a prototype of their Alpine sportscar just like the NSX GT500.

That way, more exposure to the brand before its debut to the public.

TF110 · 7 Oct 2013, 08:09 (Ref:3313993)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

If they want to have a MR GT300 car, maybe the GTA should convince Renault/Caterham to develop a prototype of their Alpine sportscar just like the NSX GT500.

That way, more exposure to the brand before its debut to the public.

Well, CRZ and Prius are GT300 MR's (in race spec). It would be nice to see European cars with the GT300 style like the JLOC Gallardo's of the past!

ss_collins · 7 Oct 2013, 10:47 (Ref:3314053)

Quote:

If they want to have a MR GT300 car, maybe the GTA should convince Renault/Caterham to develop a prototype of their Alpine sportscar just like the NSX GT500.

That way, more exposure to the brand before its debut to the public.

Cough. What a very interesting idea...

TF110 · 7 Oct 2013, 21:12 (Ref:3314293)

Hm, Renault=Nissan, could be a way to increase exposure to their other brand in Japan? And Samurai spoke of Lotus in GT300, ELISE?

Japanese Samurai · 8 Oct 2013, 13:04 (Ref:3314592)

2014 GT500 monocoque

MagVanisher · 8 Oct 2013, 13:48 (Ref:3314607)

Um, the driving position should be on the right side (as in Japanese cars) than on the left side. It may have the same monocoque, but they got the driving position wrong.

TF110 · 8 Oct 2013, 18:45 (Ref:3314743)

I think theyre switching to lhd for 2014?

MagVanisher · 9 Oct 2013, 16:47 (Ref:3315284)

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Originally Posted by TF110

I think theyre switching to lhd for 2014?

It's awkward to have a race car (in Japan) to have a left-hand drive where it is supposed to be on the right side. If they're sticking to the regulations completely, people think that they're racing on the wrong side of the road.

GTA and ITR should reconsider the driver position when making the unified regulations.

TF110 · 9 Oct 2013, 21:47 (Ref:3315439)

Its not like racetracks are two way roads. I think some of the gt3 cars are lhd.

The IC · 10 Oct 2013, 08:21 (Ref:3315609)

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

Bobby_GT6262 · 10 Oct 2013, 20:31 (Ref:3315979)

Any news on lap times during these test?

TF110 · 10 Oct 2013, 20:55 (Ref:3315999)

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Originally Posted by Bobby_GT6262

Any news on lap times during these test?

I wondered the same thing! But I have no answer yet.

Bobby_GT6262 · 11 Oct 2013, 00:00 (Ref:3316062)

I'm dying to see the difference in lap times between 2013 and 2014 cars!!!

Bobby_GT6262 · 11 Oct 2013, 00:06 (Ref:3316064)

You guys know if there's any progress with the ACO allowing GT500 cars to run in Le Mans?

MagVanisher · 11 Oct 2013, 04:41 (Ref:3316114)

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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

I see, but I hope they switch back to RHD next year. If not, the unified regulations needs some tweaking to do. Of course, the driving position is a minor thing to them.

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Originally Posted by Bobby_GT6262

You guys know if there's any progress with the ACO allowing GT500 cars to run in Le Mans?

Don't know, but I bet that they'll allow it in 2016 or 2017, when the unified LMP2/DP ruleset comes to play.

Japanese Samurai · 11 Oct 2013, 09:50 (Ref:3316199)

GTA announces GT300 mother chassis technical regulations today.
-Mother chassis cars are called "JAF-GT300 MC (tentative name)."
-JAF-GT300 MC's base vehicles are vehicles which GTA accepted.
-Vehicles sizes are the same as JAF-GT300. But wheel base is 2,750mm plus/minus 10mm.
-Change of engine-loading position is forbidden.
-KERS and AWD are forbidden.
-Duty of the GTA spec fuel tank is imposed.
-Monocoque, rollcage, flat bottom, diffuser, crushable structure, engine and oil tank are the spec parts.
-Minimum weight: 1050 or 1100kg.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=51817

Japanese Samurai · 11 Oct 2013, 11:04 (Ref:3316229)

Sorry, engine is not a spec parts.
The engine accepted by GTA can be used.

TF110 · 12 Oct 2013, 07:31 (Ref:3316599)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

GTA announces GT300 mother chassis technical regulations today.
-Mother chassis cars are called "JAF-GT300 MC (tentative name)."
-JAF-GT300 MC's base vehicles are vehicles which GTA accepted.
-Vehicles sizes are the same as JAF-GT300. But wheel base is 2,750mm plus/minus 10mm.
-Change of engine-loading position is forbidden.
-KERS and AWD are forbidden.
-Duty of the GTA spec fuel tank is imposed.
-Monocoque, rollcage, flat bottom, diffuser, crushable structure, engine and oil tank are the spec parts.
-Minimum weight: 1050 or 1100kg.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=51817

Do regular JAF GT300 cars have any regulation changes for next season? Will hybrid vehicles be allowed?

Japanese Samurai · 12 Oct 2013, 08:03 (Ref:3316606)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Do regular JAF GT300 cars have any regulation changes for next season? Will hybrid vehicles be allowed?

ABS system is newly permitted.
Hybrid system may be regulated by the sporting regulations.

Japanese Samurai · 12 Oct 2013, 08:46 (Ref:3316618)

And the material of wheel is restricted to aluminum.
(cf. 2013 regulations: It must be an aluminum material when the same tire size as GT500 is chosen.)

Japanese Samurai · 12 Oct 2013, 11:59 (Ref:3316669)

According to Masataka Bandoh(team Bandoh, #19)'s blog,
They spent 700 million yen in three years for GT500 participation (SC430 chassis price included).
They need 800 million yen for three years of future GT500 participation (LF-CC chassis price included).
He says that cost does not decline also in the new regulations.
(Team Bandoh is pure privateer team.)
http://ameblo.jp/bandoh19/entry-11634920626.html

Japanese Samurai · 12 Oct 2013, 13:10 (Ref:3316680)

Bandoh had said in the past that the team spent 550 million yen in two years.
http://ameblo.jp/bandoh19/entry-11431594238.html

That is, about 150 million yen will be required in one year.
And the price of SC430 GT500 is about 250 million yen.

jsTrecu · 12 Oct 2013, 21:16 (Ref:3316819)

Just had a mini Super GT marathon, watched Suzuka, Fuji and Autopolis races today. This series is so enjoyable...

But in GT500 even with the close racing it doesn't have much overtaking, unless a GT300 gets in the way. Even in the long Fuji straight it was difficult to pass.
Can we expect the new chassis help with this a little bit ?

TF110 · 13 Oct 2013, 05:05 (Ref:3316958)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsTrecu

Just had a mini Super GT marathon, watched Suzuka, Fuji and Autopolis races today. This series is so enjoyable...

But in GT500 even with the close racing it doesn't have much overtaking, unless a GT300 gets in the way. Even in the long Fuji straight it was difficult to pass.
Can we expect the new chassis help with this a little bit ?

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)?

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