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For those of you that remember it from the Gran Turismo 2-4 era, it's back! This multi-class endurance series is the ultimate test of car, driver, and stamina. Emulating the real Super Taikyu N1 Endurance Series in Japan, the competition is ready to begin on Gran Turismo 5!
The purpose of the Super Taikyu (Super Endurance) series is to demonstrate the speed and durability of, what are essentially road going vehicles. Divided into five classes, the goal of Super Taikyu from a competition standpoint is to allow racers the ability to always race. Whether the car-driver combination is competitive with those in its class is not the sole concern. In Taikyu there has always been a blend of the five classes to allow for cars that might have slower drivers, or which are built to a slower specification, to have competition. Similarly skilled drivers or quicker cars generally have a class above to race with. ST2-ST4 cars find themselves racing amongst one another, whereas ST1 and ST5 are more traditional classes, meaning, certainly in the case of ST1, they usually compete amongst themselves only. ST1 cars are purpose built, FIA GT3 styled racing machines, which provide close racing action. ST5 regulations have changed since the past, and now provides close competition among small Japanese hot hatches. ST2-ST4 are showroom stock racing machines with minimal modifications to allow them to perform on a racing circuit and at the same time be safe. Because of the limits on ST2-ST4 modifications, the result is mixed class racing.
General Class Breakdown:
ST1: Cars with engines 3501cc and greater. Production derived, full fledged racing machines. Drive train is open. Forced induction is legal if factory stock, or in an attempt to equalize the cars.
ST2: Cars with engines 2001cc-3500cc. Modified production cars. Cars must be 4WD and equipped with forced induction from the factory.
ST3: Cars with engines 2001cc-3500cc. Modified production cars. RWD is legal, along with all engine positions.
ST4: Cars with 2001cc and less. Modified production cars. Must be front wheel drive(FWD) or rear wheel drive (RWD).
ST5: Cars with 1500cc and less. Modified production cars. Front-engine front wheel drive only.
Technical Regulations:
Engine/Intake/Exhaust/Turbo
ST1-ST5 All Superchargers, N/A Stages and Turbo Stages are legal. Assuming of course the competitor stays within the horsepower range for the given class and, at its very fastest the car makes lap times in the given range. For cars that COME WITH TURBOS FROM THE FACTORY, intercoolers are open.
ST1 Cars must use Exhaust & Air Filer: Racing.
ST2 Cars must use Exhaust & Air Filter: Racing.
ST3, ST4 Cars may use Sports or Semi-Racing exhausts. I.e. ST3, ST4 may not use Racing exhausts.
ST3 may use Air Filter: Racing.
ST5 Cars must use Exhaust & Air Filter: Sports.
**NEW RULE** The use of Power Limiter is now limited. The Power Limiter may only be used within a three-horsepower margin of error over official class standards for power.
ST1-ST5 Racing Chip is legal.
ST1-ST5 Sports Intake Manifold is legal.
Transmission/Drivetrain
Transmissions for ST1, ST3, and ST4 are open.
ST2, ST5 must use stock transmission.
ST1-ST5 All drive train components, Clutch, Flywheel, and LSDs are open.
Body Work/Wings/Misc
ST1-ST5 Must use chassis reinforcement.
Weight Reduction will be limited to the minimum class KG restrictions.
Wings are mandatory if applicable.
Misc. aero parts are legal.
Wheel Selection is open.
Suspension
ST1-ST4 must use Fully Customizable Suspension Kits.
ST5 May use Fixed Sports or Height Adjustable Sports Kits.
Tires
ST1-ST4 must use Racing Medium slick tires.
ST5 must use Sports Medium tires.
*Note, In rainy conditions, use of wet tires is approved.
Car List: (Current Homologation)
ST Class 1
ST Class 1 Must produce 480-525 Horsepower and weigh approximately 1350-1450kg. If under 1400kg, Horsepower is restricted to 500.
BMW M3 (E92) (**In place of Z4 M Coupe due to power limitations.**)
Nissan GT-R (R35)
Porsche 997 (RUF RGT)
Amuse NISMO 380RS Super Leggera (**New Addition**)
ST Class 2
ST Class 2 Must produce 350-370hp and weigh approximately 1250-1270kg
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X
Subaru Impreza WRX STI GRB
Subaru Impreza WRX STI GDB
ST Class 3
ST Class 3 Must produce 350-370hp and weigh 1200-1300kg
Mazda RX-7 (1998+ Models)
Honda NSX (2001+ Models)
Nissan Fairlady Z Z33
Nissan Fairlady Z Z34 (All Models)
BMW M3
ST Class 4
ST Class 4 Must produce 300-320hp and weigh 1000-1100kg
Honda Integra Type R (DC5) (All Models)
Honda Civic Type R '08
Honda S2000 (All Models)
ST Class 5
Honda Fit (All Models)
Toyota Vitz RS 1.5
Available/Taken Cars - 8 Cars Per Class. Each class will have six primary and two reserve. ST5 Class not yet homologated.
ST Class 1
#1 PETRONAS SYNTIUM TEAM - BMW Z4 M COUPE (BMW M3 E92) - TAKEN
#8 TEAM ART TASTE - PORSCHE 997 (RUF RGT)
#9 Faust Racing Team - BMW Z4 M COUPE (BMW M3 E92)
#10 TEAM YKM - YKM ADVAN 380RS
#11 JIMGAINER - BMW Z4 M COUPE
#25 Team SAMURAI - PORSCHE 997 (RUF RGT)
#28 PETRONAS SYNTIUM TEAM - BMW Z4 M COUPE (BMW M3 E92)
#81 NISMO - Nissan GT-R R35 - TAKEN
ST Class 2
#2 BOMEX with Team ARAI - Subaru Impreza WRX STI (GDB)
#3 ENDLESS SPORTS - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X
#6 SHINRYO AUTO - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
#20 RS OGAWA - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
#26 TARMAC PRO - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
#30 RS OGAWA - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
#56 MINMIN.CO.JP - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX - TAKEN
#59 TOWA INTEC - Subaru Impreza WRX STI '07
ST Class 3
#5 5zigen RACING - Honda NSX- TAKEN
#7 Team DREAM ANGEL - Mazda RX-7 - TAKEN
#14 OKABE JIDOSHA - Mazda RX-7 - TAKEN
#15 OKABE JIDOSHA - Nissan Fairlady Z (Z32)
#27 BMW Team FINA - BMW M3 (E46) - TAKEN
#34 Team TECHNO FIRST - Nissan Fairlady Z (Z34)
#39 Team TRACY SPORTS - Honda NSX - TAKEN
#777 Team DREAM ANGEL - Mazda RX-7 - TAKEN
ST Class 4
#29 Team ROCKSTAR - Honda Integra - TAKEN
#38 TRACY SPORTS - Honda S2000 - TAKEN
#41 TRACY SPORTS - Honda S2000 - TAKEN
#55 BOLD WORLD Racing - Honda Civic Type R - TAKEN
#60 RCP with KRP - Honda Integra
#67 Honda RACING - Honda Civic Type R
#88 STAR SPORTS - Honda Integra
Schedule:
Round 1: Date TBA
Grand Valley 300km
60 Laps
Round 2: Date TBA
Super Taikyu of Deep Forest
30 Laps
Round 3: Date TBA
Super Taikyu of Trial Mountain
30 Laps
Round 4: Date TBA
Tokyo R246 300km
60 Laps
Round 5: Date TBA
Super Taikyu of Autumn Ring
30 Laps
Round 6: Date TBA
SuperTEC at Fuji Speedway
30 Laps
Round 7: Date TBA
Super Taikyu FINAL - Suzuka 300km
60 Laps
Race Format:
Qualifying will be held either day of or the traditional two nights prior, based on voting by the participants. Reserve drivers are also invited to qualify should a driver not be able to participate. Qualifying will consist of a 20-minute session. Based on qualifying results, the multi-class grid will be divided based on number of participants. Realistically, two groups of twelve. A staggered start will be in order of class. Pit strategy is mandatory as needed for the race. Total times from both groups will be totaled at the end of the event.
Rules:
Standard On-Line Rules apply. ST2-ST3 class are allowed to battle for position. ST4-ST5 class must give way to advancing ST1-ST3 class, and ST2-ST3 class must give way to advancing ST1 class. Grass-cutting and off-track advancement is strictly forbidden.
Extra Information:
Events will be held over the course of a weekend. Times will be determined based on general consensus of the competitors.
Official test session will be conducted before start of the season.
GT4 Season 8:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=84769
How to Register:
GTP Name:
PSN ID:
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