2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - General Season Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[CodeRedR51]

The Nissan should have different headlights.

These.

 

[catamount39]

These.

Should've taken that front nose (design) and used it for the Ligier.

 

[mwoodski]

Actually hated those headlights. You could design a housing that looks like the current GT-R headlight though.

They also basically used that nose design on the Ligier, just had to make it higher for the standard Ligier crash box.

Sidenote: the term "front nose" drives me up a wall.

 

[twitcher]

Hopefully ESM is just running a test livery right now? If they don't highlight the "mustache", and then put a nice Nissan badge on the nose, like the red GTR had, it might look little better.

 

[catamount39]

Hopefully ESM is just running a test livery right now? If they don't highlight the "mustache", and then put a nice Nissan badge on the nose, like the red GTR had, it might look little better.

Should have the Patron livery be one of those camouflage liveries they use in testing, but use green instead of white. Would hide the ugly a bit.

 

[Wiz]

From Lanky Turtle



From Racer

 

[sumbrownkid]

That Nissan DPi from the front-side looks like a fish.

Or an idiot with a gaping mouth. All you need is drool.

Therefore, this is the car that I will root for.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Or an idiot with a gaping mouth.

Hah! Reminds me of this.

 

[twitcher]

The Nissan looks worse in the videos than in that photo. Not sure a livery can save that face.

The Lexus isn't much of a looker either, if I'm honest. Seems full of odd lines and proportions.

Of the two NSXs, the white nose looks much better than the black nose. Maybe it was just the lighting, but contrast against the black, the orange looks, fleshy, or something. Weird looking.

That my nit picking...overall, most of the cars look fantastic, can't wait for this to kick off!!

 

[01GTP]

The Nissan looks worse in the videos than in that photo. Not sure a livery can save that face.

It was said more than once that you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.

Yeah, the Mazda at sunset and the Mercedes are great photos as with G. Rahall's. I can't wait to photo them myself.

 

[mwoodski]

The Nissan will look better once it's wrapped, I think.

Still think it needs different headlights and round taillights in the cheese wedges though.

 

[catamount39]

The livery on the Aston Martin is BEAUTIFUL!

 

[IforceV8]

This should be a alarm clock sound.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

This should be a alarm clock sound.

I'd buy it.

 

[Formidable]

That "hood" thing is just odd.

Love the look of that Nissan-Ligier.

 

[IforceV8]

Interesting article about the Nissan DPi http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dumas-nissan-onroak-dpi-60-percent-different-from-ligier-js-p217/

and the reason why Cadillac is now 10 mph slower http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/137572-imsa-roar-before-the-24-saturday-notebook

 

[Organ-Donor]

Interesting article about the Nissan DPi http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dumas-nissan-onroak-dpi-60-percent-different-from-ligier-js-p217/

and the reason why Cadillac is now 10 mph slower http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/137572-imsa-roar-before-the-24-saturday-notebook

"The drop has been attributed to a tall 30mm Gurney tab added to the back of the Cadillacs through the BoP (below), and with the increase in rear downforce and drag, the parachute-like effects of the change are told through the decreased top speed."

So they slow the Caddy's down ~8-9mph and while doing so screw with the balance of the car. Why not restrict the engine power and not mess with the chassis?

 

[IforceV8]

"The drop has been attributed to a tall 30mm Gurney tab added to the back of the Cadillacs through the BoP (below), and with the increase in rear downforce and drag, the parachute-like effects of the change are told through the decreased top speed."

So they slow the Caddy's down ~8-9mph and while doing so screw with the balance of the car. Why not restrict the engine power and not mess with the chassis?

I'm surprised that would do that too. If I were in the IMSA tech room I would let them take that Gurney off and see what kind of speed they get on Sunday. I do find it hard to think that little strip can slow a 600hp car down 9 mph but whatever, nice work by MP carrying the water for GM. Maybe he gets a nice CT6 to drive to the track when he comes back.

 

[RACECAR]

Now you're actually suggesting that Marshall Pruett is being payed by GM to make things up?

 

[twitcher]

Here's one way to make the GTD green work with your livery...just make it your main colour

 

[NRG MBL59]

I'm surprised that would do that too. If I were in the IMSA tech room I would let them take that Gurney off and see what kind of speed they get on Sunday. I do find it hard to think that little strip can slow a 600hp car down 9 mph but whatever, nice work by MP carrying the water for GM. Maybe he gets a nice CT6 to drive to the track when he comes back.

They'd get ~200mph like they did at the previous test.....

You obviously have no idea about drag or aerodynamics.

 

[05XR8]

Here's one way to make the GTD green work with your livery...just make it your main colour

Just needs a Skoal font and I'd call it done.

 

[catamount39]

Unfortunately IMSA's not caring about balance shelved quite a few Porsche GT3 cars last year...so the one chink in the armor continues to be unattended.

 

[TDZdave]

Unfortunately IMSA's not caring about balance shelved quite a few Porsche GT3 cars last year...so the one chink in the armor continues to be unattended.

Porsche in general suffered in the hands of anyone other then Earl Bamber or Kevin Estre globally in GT3, GTLM and GTE, the 2016 chassis seemed confused in any guise, it was usually the lightest and most powerful car in its class but the chassis ley it down, aside from the Daytona BoP which was quite good bar the exception of a specific Lamborghini....

 

[catamount39]

Porsche in general suffered in the hands of anyone other then Earl Bamber or Kevin Estre globally in GT3, GTLM and GTE, the 2016 chassis seemed confused in any guise, it was usually the lightest and most powerful car in its class but the chassis ley it down, aside from the Daytona BoP which was quite good bar the exception of a specific Lamborghini....

Lamborghini's and Audi's but yes.

 

[mwoodski]

Unfortunately IMSA's not caring about balance shelved quite a few Porsche GT3 cars last year...so the one chink in the armor continues to be unattended.

The balance was fine.

The Am's couldn't get the speed out of the cars like the pro's could and they cried and took their balls home.

 

[IforceV8]

Now you're actually suggesting that Marshall Pruett is being payed by GM to make things up?

Paid no, but I doubt we are getting the full story. It helps to have a friendly voice when the BOP PR campaign needs to be fought though.

I read that CT6 is an nice ride though. A big man like MP would fit nicely in that car after a long day on his feet at the track compared to a Ford Fusion.

 

[Northstar]

Paid no, but I doubt we are getting the full story.

Did you read that entire article?

They had to add front down force as well as the gurney flap threw the car off-balance. Considering how aero-dependant the track is I could see that combination causing a 9mph loss.

Silly Corvette, you're not a Ferrari.

 

[catamount39]

It hurts to look at that.

 

[mwoodski]

Happened to the same car last year.

Then they won the Rolex, Sebring, LRP, and Road America on the way to the GTLM championship.