2018 Japanese Super GT

[Japanese Samurai]

The debtor ProEarth initially applied for civil rehabilitation law, but it went bankrupt.
https://news.nifty.com/article/economy/tsr/12204-16976/

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

The debtor ProEarth initially applied for civil rehabilitation law, but it went bankrupt.
https://news.nifty.com/article/economy/tsr/12204-16976/

@Japanese Samurai

It seems you are out of the topic.

By the way you means VIVAC the main sponsor of Team Tsuchiya?

[Japanese Samurai]

Sorry. and Yes.
VIVAC Group has a total of 810 million yen accounts receivable against ProEarth.
VIVAC livery might not be seen anymore.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Sorry. and Yes.
VIVAC Group has a total of 810 million yen accounts receivable against ProEarth.
VIVAC livery might not be seen anymore.

@Japanese Samurai

Hmmm, if Team Tsuchiya lost Vivac main sponsor , they can also find the new main sponsor for Team Tsuchiya. Or even they can partner with Team Bandoh in 2019 season , if UPGARAGE split up with Team Bandoh thus, UPGARAGE will be an independent team which they use NSX GT3 equip with BS tires.

I think these will make sense due to Kenta Yamashita step up to GT500 and Tsuboi might be Team Tsuchiya seat in this season as well . And After that he might step to GT500 including Takamitsu Matsui.

Do you agree this statement, if its wrong, then pls correct me.

[rjoconnell]

https://www.facebook.com/aprRacingTe...11493705610225

Koki Saga, Ryuichiro Tomita, and Kiyoto Fujinami are 3 of apr's 4 drivers - the fourth to be announced on Tuesday.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by rjoconnell

https://www.facebook.com/aprRacingTe...11493705610225

Koki Saga, Ryuichiro Tomita, and Kiyoto Fujinami are 3 of apr's 4 drivers - the fourth to be announced on Tuesday.

@rjoconnell

I guess the fourth driver will be either Sasaki or Nagai

[Japanese Samurai]

No.
This Facebook post says that apr will hold private circuit running event on Feb at Fuji, and teachers are Saga, Tomita and Fujinami.

[hvr777]

http://t-samurai.com/2018driver.html

Takamitsu Matsui, Sho Tsuboi & Tsubasa Kondo are announced as the lineup for #25 VivaC Team Tsuchiya (team's main sponsorship isn't announced yet) at this season.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by hvr777

http://t-samurai.com/2018driver.html

Takamitsu Matsui, Sho Tsuboi & Tsubasa Kondo are announced as the lineup for #25 VivaC Team Tsuchiya (team's main sponsorship isn't announced yet) at this season.

http://www.as-web.jp/supergt/265985

Addition : Takamitsu Matsui & Sho Tsuboi is the main lineup and Tsubasa Kondo will take the role as 3rd driver.

[rjoconnell]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

No.
This Facebook post says that apr will hold private circuit running event on Feb at Fuji, and teachers are Saga, Tomita and Fujinami.

Now I feel like an idiot. >_< Thank you for clarifying.

[Monkey Head]

Following ARN Blancpain GT Series Asia announcement I believe he would 'left' apr driving role as there are two clashes (well may be down to one due to Alonso) between two series

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

Following ARN Blancpain GT Series Asia announcement I believe he would 'left' apr driving role as there are two clashes (well may be down to one due to Alonso) between two series

Yes, I guess so. The "Toyota Corolla Mie" team will be focus on Blancpain GT Series Asia. Also, team's result at GT300 last year wasn't impressive so I think the team needs major revamps. Based on existing rumours, only the longtime driver Koki Saga will be retained.

As it's mentioned before that 2018 will be the last year of Toyota RV8K engine, any clues about the next engine & layout for Prius GT300? What I know so far, the Prius GT300 is a kind of grandfathered spec so it's still allowed to race with mid-engine layout, even though the latest regulation stipulates that all cars have to use same engine position with the respective production car.

[Japanese Samurai]

Corolla Mie will participate in coming Sepang tire test, according to this tweet.
https://twitter.com/BAMMotorsports/s...33057617534976

And Autosport reports that TRD-BIZ001 will replace RV8K engine.

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Corolla Mie will participate in coming Sepang tire test, according to this tweet.
https://twitter.com/BAMMotorsports/s...33057617534976

And Autosport reports that TRD-BIZ001 will replace RV8K engine.

Thanks for the info. I notice the #30 Prius doesn't have tyre brand decal (some clue for tyre brand switch?).
If that's the 2018 livery, probably at least Corolla Mie in #30 apr still remain intact as a sponsorship.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Corolla Mie will participate in coming Sepang tire test, according to this tweet.
https://twitter.com/BAMMotorsports/s...33057617534976

And Autosport reports that TRD-BIZ001 will replace RV8K engine.

@Japanese Samurai

About TRD-BIZ001

The output of the engine is same as GT500 Lexus engine right? Which is Inline 4 turbo engine that generate 600 hp.

In addition this engine is more powerful than RV8K

http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/01/...s-this-engine/

[Japanese Samurai]

I think that TRD-BIZ001 is a derivative engine of NRE.
However, it will be mainly used for GT300. (Alternative for RV8K, GTA V8 engine)
NRE is exclusively factory car use engine. So we can't buy it.
However, TRD-BIZ001 is customer use engine. So we can buy it.

[AkioAsakura95]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

I think that TRD-BIZ001 is a derivative engine of NRE.
However, it will be mainly used for GT300. (Alternative for RV8K, GTA V8 engine)
NRE is exclusively factory car use engine. So we can't buy it.
However, TRD-BIZ001 is customer use engine. So we can buy it.

@Japanese Samurai

So it means that TRD-BIZ001 can purchase by the customer to modified their car right?

If I am wrong then pls correct me.

[Japanese Samurai]

Yes.

[rjoconnell]

D'station Racing announces that Tomonobu Fujii & Sven Müller will return to the team in 2018 (Müller will be full-time).

They've also switched to the number 7.

http://dstation-racing.jp/pdf/2018/20180207_1.pdf

[canaglia]

Hi all, I would like ask to japanese samurai and other SGT specialists if my data about GT500 cars are correct or not:

Min. dry weight: 1020kg (driver excl.)
Fuel Tank: 110L
Tyre size: same as dtm: 300/680-18 - 320/710-18
50/50 mass distribution for nissan and lexus, about 55% on rear for honda
mandatory set of gear ratios (like f1 and gt3)
single bodywork allowed for season
600hp power output.

About engine, I know that actually there is no revlimiter because power are kept under control by fuel flow sensors (can't remeber the exact value, about 90kg/h if am I not wrong). As far I know fuel flow are triggered only after reached a X rpm (7000 or 7500rpm). Can someone tell me the torque release range of these engines? if about 550Nm for most of the rpm range like mazda dpi engine or even >600Nm, and if engines use to rev over 8000-8500rpm?

The only source for engine data are rumors and data from forza7, the latter don't know how much reliable.

[Japanese Samurai]

*Success ballast chart (2017)
Nominal ballast_______Actual ballast_____Fuel restrictor
0-50kg________________0-50kg_____________95.0kg/h@7500rpm
51-67kg_______________34-50kg____________92.4kg/h
68-84kg_______________34-50kg____________89.8kg/h
85-100kg______________35-50kg____________87.4kg/h

cf. Super Formula (2017)
Fuel restrictor: 90kg/h or 95kg/h@8000rpm
OTS (overtake system): +5kg/h (20 sec/5 times)

*No torque data

[hvr777]

https://www.apr-racing.com/racing/2018-super-gt/
2018 lineup for apr :

#30 Toyota Prius still with Kota Sasaki & Hiroaki Nagai, will be using Yokohama tyres.
#31 Toyota Prius with Koki Saga & Kohei Hirate, will be using Bridgestone tyres.

[hvr777]

http://toyotagazooracing.com/release...r/0208-01.html

Press release from Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Lexus GT500 squad :

#1 KeePer TOM'S LC500 : Ryo Hirakawa & Nick Cassidy
#6 WAKO'S 4CR LC500 : Kazuya Oshima & Felix Rosenqvist
#19 WedsSport Advan LC500 : Yuji Kunimoto & Kenta Yamashita
#36 au TOM'S LC500 : Kazuki Nakajima & Yuhi Sekiguchi
#38 ZENT Cerumo LC500 : Yuji Tachikawa & Hiroaki Ishiura
#39 Denso Kobelco SARD LC500 : Heikki Kovalainen & Kamui Kobayashi

While James Rossiter won't race full time in GT500, he will be racing at Super Formula with TOM'S.
Round 3 race (Suzuka 300km) schedule will clash with Formula E Berlin ePrix (Felix Rosenqvist).

Also, arto-Panther Team Thailand switch car from 86 MC to Lexus RC F GT3.
#35 arto RC F GT3 : Nattavude Charoensukhawatana & Nattapong Hortongkum

[TF110]

3 RC F GT3's? I thought there would be 4 at least. What happened to the #51 JMS car?

[hvr777]

Originally Posted by TF110

3 RC F GT3's? I thought there would be 4 at least. What happened to the #51 JMS car?

Actually the #51 JMS LM Corsa changed number to #96 and now the team is sponsored by Okayama Toyopet dealership, rechristened it to "K-Tunes Racing LM Corsa".
K-Tunes Racing is the racing division of Okayama Toyopet, last year K-Tunes Racing participated in 86/BRZ Race and Inter Proto Series.