2016 Japanese Super GT - Page 8

**skycafe** · 25 Dec 2015, 13:44 (Ref:3600152)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Lets be nice.

Hear, hear!

hvr777 · 25 Dec 2015, 13:55 (Ref:3600153)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to MFi magazine,
the hybrid system weight of NSX-GT is 28kg.
its MGU's potential power is 60kW.
(It's restricted to max 21kW (max 880kJ/per lap) by regulations.)
Nsx can't use up 880kJ in SUGO because there is a few full throttle zone.

Last time I saw NSX Concept-GT's spec, its kerb weight was 1020 kg before hybrid system, so is it actually 1048 kg instead of 1077 kg?

TF110 · 25 Dec 2015, 20:04 (Ref:3600178)

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Originally Posted by hvr777

Last time I saw NSX Concept-GT's spec, its kerb weight was 1020 kg before hybrid system, so is it actually 1048 kg instead of 1077 kg?

Iirc, the NSX was weight penalized to 1070kg or 1080kg because of being MR? But I think it got dropped to 1050kg. I assume that's including the hybrid.

hvr777 · 27 Dec 2015, 05:45 (Ref:3600376)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Iirc, the NSX was weight penalized to 1070kg or 1080kg because of being MR? But I think it got dropped to 1050kg. I assume that's including the hybrid.

Not really sure with that information, looks like I'm mistaken that +57kg (compared to GT-R and RC F) comes solely from hybrid system.

If it's true that NSX Concept-GT is already at 1050kg for its kerb weight, hopefully more improvements at next year.

Japanese Samurai · 27 Dec 2015, 10:56 (Ref:3600393)

Actual weight of the chassis is the top secret!

Hitotsuyama Racing sells its AUDI R8 LMS Ultra by 24,990,000 yen.
https://ancar.jp/cars/57

hvr777 · 27 Dec 2015, 13:04 (Ref:3600402)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Actual weight of the chassis is the top secret!

Hitotsuyama Racing sells its AUDI R8 LMS Ultra by 24,990,000 yen.
https://ancar.jp/cars/57

Ah, sorry for being too far. I was wondering if the NSX Concept-GT also imposed with MR handicap just like past NSXs.

Meanwhile, the used R8 LMS Ultra seems still fresh to be raced for another series such as Super Taikyu, GT Asia etc (unless you're tempted for latest R8).

Japanese Samurai · 28 Dec 2015, 11:37 (Ref:3600518)

Tetsuji Tamanaka (Team MACH, #5) is considering by which he should participate in SGT, 86MC or 488GT3.
https://www.facebook.com/tetsuji.tam...75589955878990

AkioAsakura95 · 28 Dec 2015, 13:33 (Ref:3600524)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Tetsuji Tamanaka (Team MACH, #5) is considering by which he should participate in SGT, 86MC or 488GT3.
https://www.facebook.com/tetsuji.tam...75589955878990

Case by case,
If Team Mach (#5) sells GT-86 MC they use Ferrari 488 gt3
If They can't afford to buy Ferrari 488 gt3 ,they will continue to use GT-86 MC

@Japanese Samurai
By the way, can you explain the business background of Team MACH (#5)????

(I m not urging you , I just want to share the thought for us)

hvr777 · 28 Dec 2015, 14:31 (Ref:3600531)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Tetsuji Tamanaka (Team MACH, #5) is considering by which he should participate in SGT, 86MC or 488GT3.
https://www.facebook.com/tetsuji.tam...75589955878990

Since the 488 GT3 is still relatively new (just several months after launched), I wonder if the car will be available for Asian customers (especially Super GT GT300 teams) for next year.

If the team sticks with 86 MC it will be such a bet given the difficulty to overcome the car's problems.

Ah, I saw a comment from Yasuaki Bob Suzuki (#7 Studie team director), he really want to see the actual car.

Japanese Samurai · 28 Dec 2015, 15:21 (Ref:3600537)

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Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

@Japanese Samurai
By the way, can you explain the business background of Team MACH (#5)????

MACH shaken is one of the biggest automobile inspection (it called "sha-ken" in Japanese) chain company in Japan.
In Japan, the automobile inspection procedure is very complex and expensive.
MACH automated the procedure.

rich07 · 28 Dec 2015, 22:35 (Ref:3600623)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

MACH shaken is one of the biggest automobile inspection (it called "sha-ken" in Japanese) chain company in Japan.

In Japan, the automobile inspection procedure is very complex and expensive.

MACH automated the procedure.

Thanks for that Japanese Samurai. Sounds like good money to be made out of that annual exercise. Enough to buy a shiny new Ferrari perhaps?

carbsmith · 29 Dec 2015, 05:48 (Ref:3600659)

GSR confirmed for new AMG GT3 for a couple days now, I guess.

Japanese Samurai · 29 Dec 2015, 10:47 (Ref:3600675)

Masataka Bandoh (Team Bandoh, #19) says the rumour that success ballast system of GT500 might change into the actual ballast only (max 100kg).

MagVanisher · 29 Dec 2015, 11:51 (Ref:3600683)

@Japanese Samurai
So what about those teams who reached the maximum ballast of 100kg, will it have fuel-flow restriction as well?

On the other hand, Honda sure don't want to tell its actual weight of their NSX GT500 car.

Japanese Samurai · 29 Dec 2015, 11:58 (Ref:3600684)

It is the rumor that actual ballast is used instead of fuel flow restriction.
In short, it will return to the previous success ballast system.

hvr777 · 29 Dec 2015, 13:03 (Ref:3600690)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

It is the rumor that actual ballast is used instead of fuel flow restriction.
In short, it will return to the previous success ballast system.

I want to recall about 49 kg for #100 Raybrig NSX Concept-GT and 51 kg for #12 Calsonic GT-R at 7th race (Autopolis).
Looks like "49 kg" gave much worse effect than "51 kg" since straight lines at that circuit aren't quite long.
So actually the #100 car were imposed the most real weight handicap (#12 was "only" imposed 1kg of real weight and smaller fuel restrictor which "only" reduced top speed and acceleration, which was not too significant on the technical circuit like Autopolis).

Japanese Samurai · 30 Dec 2015, 08:55 (Ref:3600892)

Autosport web GT500 silly season report
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=70299

Nissan
NISMO (#23): Matsuda/ Quintarelli
IMPUL (#12): Sekiguchi?

Lexus
Tom's (#36): Ito/ Rossiter
Cerumo (#38): Tachikawa/ Ishiura
SARD (#39): Hirate/ Kovalainen
*Caldarelli: GP2?
*There will be a team main sponsor changes.

Honda
Nakajima (#64): Nakajima/ Baguette
Kunimitsu (#100): Yamamoto/ Izawa
*Turvey: #15 or #17?

hvr777 · 31 Dec 2015, 01:49 (Ref:3601105)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autosport web GT500 silly season report
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=70299

Nissan
NISMO (#23): Matsuda/ Quintarelli
IMPUL (#12): Sekiguchi?

Lexus
Tom's (#36): Ito/ Rossiter
Cerumo (#38): Tachikawa/ Ishiura
SARD (#39): Hirate/ Kovalainen
*Caldarelli: GP2?
*There will be a team main sponsor changes.

Honda
Nakajima (#64): Nakajima/ Baguette
Kunimitsu (#100): Yamamoto/ Izawa
*Turvey: #15 or #17?

For Yuhi Sekiguchi, given his consistent performance at 3 season on GT500 (and showed good pace at SF testing with team Impul), I think he should be considered for the seat at #12 Calsonic GT-R (or maybe return to MOLA).

With Caldarelli considering to move to GP2, certainly there is a hot seat left at #37 TOM'S for young drivers such as Yuichi Nakayama or Nick Cassidy.

MagVanisher · 31 Dec 2015, 14:57 (Ref:3601173)

OFF-TOPIC:
Just wanna share something as Masahiko Kondou (owner of Kondo Racing) performed at this year's 66th Kohaku Uta Gassen with his hit single "Gingiragin ni Sarigenaku".

While he can still sing even though he's busy managing his racing team, he and the rest of White Team lost over the Red Team this year. Don't know why, but it's all because of μ's!

Now then, see ya next year...

J Jay · 31 Dec 2015, 17:14 (Ref:3601214)

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Originally Posted by MagVanisher

While he can still sing even though he's busy managing his racing team, he and the rest of White Team lost over the Red Team this year. Don't know why, but it's all because of μ's!

That's almost as bad as my Sugoi joke last year. I know who my lame pun of the year award is going to

Japanese Samurai · 1 Jan 2016, 07:43 (Ref:3601372)

ZENT New year CM.
Tachikawa and Ishiura are dancing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSWybXijnQ

Starfish Primer · 1 Jan 2016, 11:37 (Ref:3601394)

One quick question. The GT300 class is Pro-Am like the IMSA GTD or it can be Full pro?

Thanks in advance

MagVanisher · 1 Jan 2016, 12:41 (Ref:3601398)

@Starfish Primer
From what I remember, some GT300 teams have Pro-Am line-up. However, there are a few like Team Gainer have an All-Pro line-up.

Monkey Head · 2 Jan 2016, 09:21 (Ref:3601564)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

ZENT New year CM.
Tachikawa and Ishiura are dancing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSWybXijnQ

Former GT300 Driver , Zent's key people Akihiro Tsuzuki also starring in video too.

hvr777 · 2 Jan 2016, 15:03 (Ref:3601591)

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Originally Posted by Starfish Primer

One quick question. The GT300 class is Pro-Am like the IMSA GTD or it can be Full pro?

Thanks in advance

Some of them are like "Pro-Am" lineup and there are also teams with "Full Pro" lineup.

Actually GT300 drivers come from various backgrounds (from former F1 test driver & GT500 driver Bjorn Wirdheim to Super Taikyu regular participants). Naturally this causes some multi-tier competition in GT300 itself.

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