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Cripes! Stuff came up and no gonna make it. 🤬
The '71 240ZG race on Special Stage Route 7 was awesome! I have all the replays, but my photography stinks.
This Camaro is very fun to run around the circtuit of your choice. Powering out of a slow, sharp corner can get the car to dance and it is just a blast. I definitely recommend this car to anybody looking for a joy ride. 👍
Awe sweet! Very cool as I have not much posted in the thread, but have read it much. Thank you.
I will choose...
We're racing on Midfield, yes?
We're racing on Midfield, yes?
I think that's a given if we're honest.
So 3 turbo charged 4wd rockets built for 3 different disciplines,
The Roadie, The Racer and the The Rally.
Of course, you can't test the rally version without talking about the impressive cheat they pulled in 1995.
As we all know, rally cars have restrictor plates to keep power low and speeds down.
What Toyota did was modify the turbo restrictor in such a way that,
: The restrictor was not sealed so it was possible for it to move without touching the seals.
: It was possible for air to get into the engine without going through the restrictor.
: The restrictor could be moved Further away from the turbo than the regulations allowed.
Some experts claim it gave the Celica as high as 50hp extra and here's the kicker, when the inspectors checked the restrictor by undoing 2 clips on the hose, the device snapped shut and left no evidence of cheating.
Admittedly, I'm slightly simplifying the whole thing, but Max Mosely himself said, "It was the most ingenious thing I've seen in 30 years of Motorsport."
Damning with fine praise.
Admittedly, I'm slightly simplifying the whole thing, but Max Mosely himself said, "It was the most ingenious thing I've seen in 30 years of Motorsport."
Damning with fine praise.
Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) '98
2.0L
250 hp / 6,000 rpm
224 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,390 kg (3,064 lbs)
424 pp
12.3 lbs/hp
The Celicas' closest 4WD turbo competition:
1:51.989 - 433 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution II GSR '94
1:52.506 - 424 - Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) '98
1:53.497 - 428 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR '92
The Celica is beaten by a 4-door car made 4 years earlier. The 3S-GTE is a fantastic engine shared with the MR2, but the rest of the car is sub-par. Subaru and Mitsubishi offer better alternatives. It's a beater for me.
Even the original WRX STi '94 is faster.
On the contrary, CAN-AM, the series for which the 2j was intended to race in, had no regulations against ground effects technology because of course nothing like it had ever been seen before. Additionally, the ban on the 2J was pushed by McLaren who argued that the 2J dominated the series and didn't leave any chance for other competitors. Which, ironically, was exactly what McLaren had been doing for years.As for the discussion on this week's pick, the phrase: "It's only illegal if you get caught" comes to mind... unlike the Chappy 2J that people have been using in a recent seasonal time trial. It was banned for a reason. Try using a legal car instead of being sheep and following the wrong herd .
Cheers
On the contrary, CAN-AM, the series for which the 2j was intended to race in, had no regulations against ground effects technology because of course nothing like it had ever been seen before. Additionally, the ban on the 2J was pushed by McLaren who argued that the 2J dominated the series and didn't leave any chance for other competitors. Which, ironically, was exactly what McLaren had been doing for years.
In summary: ground effects was just a fantastic technology developed to give Chapperel a competitive edge, but wasn't as generously received as, say, Hybrid Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems found in some Toyota LMPs. Which SOME PEOPLE have been using in the same Time Trial.
My first impressions of cars usually come from where I first saw them in. In this Celica's case, I first saw it in the Initial D: Third Stage anime movie, being driven by a perverted jerk. I guess it hasn't really improved my look on it, but I'll drive it tomorrow to get a real feel for it.
-Rally version is premium, road version isn't.
Yeah, ok...
I love Initial D. The new movie (which isn't really new, so much as a retelling) should be out soon. Expect English dubbing in 25 years or so.