2014 Japanese Super GT - Page 38

Japanese Samurai · 4 May 2014, 10:50 (Ref:3401805)

Sunday press conference by GTA
http://www.fmotor.jp/sgtgt%e3%82%a2%...bb%a3%e8%a1%a8

We are examining the necessity for the performance adjustment of GT500.
Specifically, it will become restriction of cornering speed (=downforce).
We would like to make it the restriction which does not spoil the speed.

MagVanisher · 4 May 2014, 17:33 (Ref:3401951)

I think the GTA should act fast on balancing the GT500 class 'cause either Nissan or Toyota are dominating at this point, even with a slight margin.

Japanese Samurai · 6 May 2014, 14:24 (Ref:3402861)

Fuji round speedtrap data via Autosport magazine

Japanese Samurai · 6 May 2014, 14:56 (Ref:3402871)

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=56408

*The cause of retirement of NSX is an electrical component trouble by heating.
*70 kg handicap is effective against the race pace.
*Of course, engine performance is also inferior to rivals.

TheNo1F1Fan · 6 May 2014, 15:14 (Ref:3402875)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Fuji round speedtrap data via Autosport magazine

I guess the Rank #15 is driven by Vernay.

carbon_titanium · 6 May 2014, 16:29 (Ref:3402916)

2014 GT500 have better performances than lola rebellion! and are >100kg heavier! with a dry weight of 900kg I can't swear that works lmp1 would be still faster...

Japanese Samurai · 6 May 2014, 20:09 (Ref:3403036)

According to insiders tweets,
since the speed of 2014 GT500 car is too fast, performance adjustment will be performed (by the aero device?) from the Autopolis round.
It seems that the new aero parts specs are determined in the SUGO test of this weekend.
https://twitter.com/konikoni22/statu...27802487435264

TF110 · 6 May 2014, 21:23 (Ref:3403079)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to insiders tweets,
since the speed of 2014 GT500 car is too fast, performance adjustment will be performed (by the aero device?) from the Autopolis round.
It seems that the new aero parts specs are determined in the SUGO test of this weekend.
https://twitter.com/konikoni22/statu...27802487435264

Very sad to hear that

The speed I think is great! If they cut it back they will still set lap records imo.

Simmi · 6 May 2014, 22:25 (Ref:3403112)

Shame the YouTube channel has been pulled again. Same thing that happened last year. So difficult to watch this series.

If anyone happens across a video of round 2 feel free to post it or shoot me a DM.

AkioAsakura95 · 7 May 2014, 04:09 (Ref:3403173)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to insiders tweets,
since the speed of 2014 GT500 car is too fast, performance adjustment will be performed (by the aero device?) from the Autopolis round.
It seems that the new aero parts specs are determined in the SUGO test of this weekend.
https://twitter.com/konikoni22/statu...27802487435264

Very sad to hear that... which GT500 car??? All car or some GT500 car only izit???

TheNo1F1Fan · 7 May 2014, 06:01 (Ref:3403195)

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Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

Very sad to hear that... which GT500 car??? All car or some GT500 car only izit???

All GT500s.

AkioAsakura95 · 7 May 2014, 06:08 (Ref:3403196)

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Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

All GT500s.

Haha, i think was Lexus RC-F and Nissan GT-R only

AkioAsakura95 · 7 May 2014, 06:45 (Ref:3403205)

According to Hiroki Yoshimoto Facebook:

It seems that LM Corsa will received new 2014 model of BMW Z4 GT3 soon due to the lot of problem caused on the Opening round (Round 1) and round 2 during the race. In my opinion, LM Corsa will changed the current Z4 GT3 model to 2014 model of BMW Z4 GT3 in Autopolis as well. Because this model have achieve two straight win (#4) in Okayama and Fuji. As well as LM Corsa will supported by BMW Motorsport as well as LM Corsa be the BMW Customer Racing Team as well.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hiroki.yoshimoto?fref=ts

TheNo1F1Fan · 7 May 2014, 07:59 (Ref:3403225)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

According to Hiroki Yoshimoto Facebook:

It seems that LM Corsa will received new 2014 model of BMW Z4 GT3 soon due to the lot of problem caused on the Opening round (Round 1) and round 2 during the race. In my opinion, LM Corsa will changed the current Z4 GT3 model to 2014 model of BMW Z4 GT3 in Autopolis as well. Because this model have achieve two straight win (#4) in Okayama and Fuji. As well as LM Corsa will supported by BMW Motorsport as well as LM Corsa be the BMW Customer Racing Team as well.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hiroki.yoshimoto?fref=ts

Did the team débuted with 2011 model?

AkioAsakura95 · 7 May 2014, 09:56 (Ref:3403273)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

Did the team débuted with 2011 model?

Nope, that one just for display only, then now is 2013 model of BMW Z4 GT3 one??? Do u argee with the status that u Quote one???

TheNo1F1Fan · 7 May 2014, 11:14 (Ref:3403294)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

Nope, that one just for display only, then now is 2013 model of BMW Z4 GT3 one??? Do u argee with the status that u Quote one???

Agree.

MagVanisher · 7 May 2014, 11:51 (Ref:3403305)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to insiders tweets,
since the speed of 2014 GT500 car is too fast, performance adjustment will be performed (by the aero device?) from the Autopolis round.
It seems that the new aero parts specs are determined in the SUGO test of this weekend.
https://twitter.com/konikoni22/statu...27802487435264

That's not good as it's faster compared to last year, as well as current DTM cars if there is data existed.

On the other hand, slowing the cars down doesn't mean that the Honda teams will get an edge in later rounds.

AkioAsakura95 · 7 May 2014, 12:35 (Ref:3403327)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

That's not good as it's faster compared to last year, as well as current DTM cars if there is data existed.

On the other hand, slowing the cars down doesn't mean that the Honda teams will get an edge in later rounds.

That right man

AkioAsakura95 · 7 May 2014, 12:41 (Ref:3403328)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

Agree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

According to Hiroki Yoshimoto Facebook:

It seems that LM Corsa will received new 2014 model of BMW Z4 GT3 soon due to the lot of problem caused on the Opening round (Round 1) and round 2 during the race. In my opinion, LM Corsa will changed the current Z4 GT3 model to 2014 model of BMW Z4 GT3 in Autopolis as well. Because this model have achieve two straight win (#4) in Okayama and Fuji. As well as LM Corsa will supported by BMW Motorsport as well as LM Corsa be the BMW Customer Racing Team as well.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hiroki.yoshimoto?fref=ts

Okay, lets continue discuss about this as well as LM Corsa and the driver strategy as well.

TheNo1F1Fan · 7 May 2014, 12:43 (Ref:3403330)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

Okay, lets continue discuss about this as well as LM Corsa and the driver strategy as well.

TF110 · 7 May 2014, 21:05 (Ref:3403524)

I think if they decrease the downforce, teams will become faster on the straights. Isnt that a main area the Honda suffers? Maybe they should run the Fuji spec wing for the season!

*looks better anyway!

aneesh99 · 7 May 2014, 21:46 (Ref:3403531)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=56408

*The cause of retirement of NSX is an electrical component trouble by heating.
*70 kg handicap is effective against the race pace.
*Of course, engine performance is also inferior to rivals.

No suprises there, I'd already been told Honda were having problems with the common monocoque as it wasn't really designed for MR application. They just managed to shoe-horn the engine in but as the article said, they're having real problems with heat management. This won't be any easy fix either, history has told us that much with packaging problems. And if they think Fuji was a problem, wait till Suzuka 1000km. When I went last year, it was super super hot (weekend average temperature was 40 degrees!)

At least Honda and some friends they drafted in to help did manage to iron out suspension issues from Okayama though which is good

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

I think the GTA should act fast on balancing the GT500 class 'cause either Nissan or Toyota are dominating at this point, even with a slight margin.

The real problem is that Honda has duff engine packaging. If I was the GTA I wouldn't budge until they sort it out, chances are if they manage to get the cooling right and can turn the engine back up to 10, then hopefully they'll be on pace. If not, then they can give Honda performance break.

TheNo1F1Fan · 8 May 2014, 07:51 (Ref:3403660)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

I think if they decrease the downforce, teams will become faster on the straights. Isnt that a main area the Honda suffers? Maybe they should run the Fuji spec wing for the season!

*looks better anyway!

I like the Fuji-spec wing more than the DTM-spec wing. What if that wing was used in DTM?

TF110 · 8 May 2014, 08:09 (Ref:3403666)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

I like the Fuji-spec wing more than the DTM-spec wing. What if that wing was used in DTM?

Biggest thing I can think of... The cars would look better!

carbon_titanium · 8 May 2014, 08:21 (Ref:3403676)

For sure cars will look more aggressive, but german manufacturers have to wait the end of development freeze to introduce this kind of update. If they want to slow the cars, just decrease fuel flows... look at the R18 performances after the post paul ricard eot.

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