2011 Japanese Super GT - Page 2

Japanese Samurai · 17 Feb 2011, 09:25 (Ref:2832546)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hcch

Strange! Why Andre Couto will appear the rumor list in WTCC 2011?

No problem.
Couto is participating in the GT test of Lexus at Okayama.

RUNNUP SPORT's Corvette Z06R photo!

http://ameblo.jp/forset/entry-10804047399.html

mirkob · 17 Feb 2011, 09:56 (Ref:2832557)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

RUNNUP SPORT's Corvette Z06R photo!

http://ameblo.jp/forset/entry-10804047399.html

Is it a FIA GT3 Corvette ?

Japanese Samurai · 17 Feb 2011, 10:33 (Ref:2832586)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirkob

Is it a FIA GT3 Corvette ?

Yes.

Honda's GT report
Honda's targets in 2011 are to improve the turning round performance of HSV.
It is radiator that they paid attention. Radiator was installed in the front overhang in the 2010 model. However, the gross weigh of radiator exceeds 10kg. It is heavy parts. So, they decided it to increasing radiator to two, and installing just behind the front wheel to decrease yaw moment.
However, the car doesn't quicken too much only by making it to side radiator. Yaw moment of HSV(FR) has increased by about 10 odd percent compared with NSX-GT(MR). Yaw moment of 2011 model decreases only by several percent compared with the 2010 model.
There is a disadvantage where the position of center of gravity rises by side radiator. Moment of inertia has increased, too.
These disadvantages were expected beforehand.
However, they thought that they would make the car fast if driver's feeling was improved. It will be proven that their philosophies are correct if the 2011 model succeeds.
http://www.honda.co.jp/SuperGT/spcon...preview/vol18/

mirkob · 17 Feb 2011, 10:49 (Ref:2832593)

Thanks Samurai,
Do you think, we could see also Mercedes SLS and Audi R8 LMS of STX, in the 2011 GT300 ?

Japanese Samurai · 17 Feb 2011, 11:02 (Ref:2832601)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirkob

Thanks Samurai,
Do you think, we could see also Mercedes SLS and Audi R8 LMS of STX, in the 2011 GT300 ?

Super GT has the test limitation regulation during the season.
Therefore, the S-GT driver will not be admitted to enter the ST-X class.
There is a possibility if it is a driver different from S-GT.
Mercedes SLS's delivery will become 2012.

mirkob · 17 Feb 2011, 13:40 (Ref:2832700)

PICs of the tests via racingworld.it:

Honda 08/02/2011

Nissan&Lexus 16/02/2011

BBSB · 17 Feb 2011, 15:44 (Ref:2832770)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Yes.

Honda's GT report
...Honda's targets in 2011 are to improve the turning round performance of HSV...

I hope the top speed was on Honda's priority list on the HSV-010.

It was visibly lacking in this department in it's first season. I think it was down as much as 8kph on the fastest car - the SC430, I think.

Japanese Samurai posted a comparison last year between the 3 cars, it's on the 2010 thread. I'm too lazy right now to check it out.

It will be interesting to compare the HSV to the others this year. I hope JS post it here as soon as he finds some data since we can't count on the official SGT site for any meaningful information

TF110 · 18 Feb 2011, 00:33 (Ref:2833090)

So lacking in top speed, but maybe better through the twisty bits?

Japanese Samurai · 18 Feb 2011, 09:44 (Ref:2833184)

GTA announced this year's seeded team.
(Team that participated in all races in 2010, and within 12th place of season lanking is seeded.)
The final race participation is guaranteed to the seeded team.
(GT500)
#1 Weider Honda Racing
#36 Lexus Team Pertonas
#17 Keihin Real Racing
#6 Lexus Team LeMans ENEOS
#12 Team IMPUL
#35 Lexus Team Kraft
#100 Team Kunimitsu
#23 NISMO
#38 Lexus Team ZENT Cerumo
#24 Kondo Racing
#8 ARTA
#39 Lexus Team SARD
(GT300)
#3 Hasemi Motor Sport (This means they did the entry application.)
#43 ARTA
#74 apr
#2 Cars Tokai Dream28
#11 JIM Gainer
#86 JLOC
#31 apr
#5 Team MACH

BBSB · 18 Feb 2011, 12:40 (Ref:2833273)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

So lacking in top speed, but maybe better through the twisty bits?

We'll see this year (as Honda changed the car).

But obviouslly, in racing you allways try to improve on any weak points your car may have, am I right?

Japanese Samurai · 18 Feb 2011, 13:01 (Ref:2833284)

AUTOSPORT report about 2011 model HSV-010
The apertural area of engine air intake became sideways wide. This purpose is to avoid the influence of the exhaust of forward car.
The air duct for the side radiator is set up on a front suspension arm.

Japanese Samurai · 18 Feb 2011, 23:25 (Ref:2833539)

Melvin Choo gets new sponsor. (GT300 budget issue)

More money for Choo
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/ED...money-for-Choo

Japanese Samurai · 19 Feb 2011, 05:11 (Ref:2833620)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBSB

But obviouslly, in racing you allways try to improve on any weak points your car may have, am I right?

Honda says aerodynamic disadvantage was already recovered during last season. But side mounted radiator changes an internal air flow. So additional development is required.

Japanese Samurai · 19 Feb 2011, 14:05 (Ref:2833760)

Shakedown test photo of Direction Racing @Fuji

http://yurataku-ya.cocolog-nifty.com...post-2737.html

Juntos · 19 Feb 2011, 16:54 (Ref:2833834)

No offense, but Melvin Choo is the snail of Super GT. That Mosler looks slow.

JAG · 19 Feb 2011, 17:40 (Ref:2833868)

What is the typical power output of a GT300?

Teams officially say 300bhp but given laptimes are similar to GT2/3 cars boasting 450-500bhp, and aero improvements can only account for so much, they must be nearer 400bhp.

kurski · 19 Feb 2011, 21:02 (Ref:2833969)

Japanese Samurai:

Who are the other former Formula One engineers have worked in Super GT series as Ricardo Divila?

TF110 · 19 Feb 2011, 23:40 (Ref:2834039)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

What is the typical power output of a GT300?

Teams officially say 300bhp but given laptimes are similar to GT2/3 cars boasting 450-500bhp, and aero improvements can only account for so much, they must be nearer 400bhp.

I think it's because of the weight advantage and superior aerodynamics? I think GT300 run around 1100kg, compared to the weights of GT2 cars that's a good difference.

Japanese Samurai · 20 Feb 2011, 04:18 (Ref:2834074)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

What is the typical power output of a GT300?

Teams officially say 300bhp but given laptimes are similar to GT2/3 cars boasting 450-500bhp, and aero improvements can only account for so much, they must be nearer 400bhp.

The engine power of JAF-GT300 vehicle is about 300bhp. But the restrictor size of FIA-GT2/3 vehicles is enlarged than JAF-GT300. Therefore, the engine power of FIA-GT2/3 vehicle reaches 400bhp. It is because remodeling is widely admitted (Inboard suspension, Change of engine position etc) in JAF-GT300, the cornering speed of the vehicle is very fast. So, to make lap time equal, bigger engine power is admitted for the FIA-GT2/3 vehicle. Therefore, Fuji is an advantageous circuit for the FIA-GT2/3 vehicle because of its long straight.

2010 Air Restrictor size table
(350Z(This car doesn't have the inboard suspension.), JAF-GT300)
1,100kg=23.8mm
1,150kg=24.3mm
1,200kg=24.8mm
(F430 & 997GT3RSR, FIA-GT2)
1,100kg=26.0mm
1,150kg=26.5mm
1,200kg=27.0mm
(Vantage GT2, FIA-GT2)
1,100kg=26.3mm
1,150kg=26.8mm
1,200kg=27.4mm

Japanese Samurai · 20 Feb 2011, 04:24 (Ref:2834076)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurski

Japanese Samurai:

Who are the other former Formula One engineers have worked in Super GT series as Ricardo Divila?

I don't know in detail too much about the mechanic.
However, Kouichi Ogawara (NISMO) was an engineer of Super Aguri F1.

Japanese Samurai · 21 Feb 2011, 08:00 (Ref:2834489)

The participation of the 6th SC430 was confirmed.
http://www.weds.co.jp/pdf/20110221_pressrelease.pdf

2011 SUPER GT Participation Plan
Team: “LEXUS Team WedsSport BANDOH”
Series: SUPER GT 2011 SERIES
Class: GT500 CLASS
Team Owner/Supervisor: Masataka Bandoh
1st Driver: Tatsuya Kataoka
2nd Driver: TBN
Car Name: WedsSport ADVAN SC430
Car Type: UZZ40
Tire Brand: Yokohama
Maintenance: Racing Project Bandoh, Quest

Japanese Samurai · 21 Feb 2011, 10:38 (Ref:2834539)

Ita-sha (Manga livery car) to increase! The third car is Ferrari.

A Manga magazine says that F430 of LMP motor sports(#27) become Ita-sha livery.
Can Maranello understand the Japanese culture?

Victor_RO · 21 Feb 2011, 10:40 (Ref:2834540)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Can Maranello understand the Japanese culture?

No, they'll probably hear about this and send some Mafia hitmen to Japan.

Japanese Samurai · 22 Feb 2011, 06:23 (Ref:2835029)

Team MACH(#5) annnouced this year's partcipation plan.
Driver lineup is Tetsuji Tamanaka, Haruki Kurosawa.
Machine is.. "classic" Vemac RD320R.
Tamanaka says that Ferrari doesn't want to make 458GT3 enter Super GT.

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=32084

Japanese Samurai · 22 Feb 2011, 10:38 (Ref:2835102)

GTA makes a 2 years contract for the Malaysian round with new promoter.

Super GT set to be more electrifying under new helm
http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.a...867&sec=sports

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