Initial D GT Stage: Act2- Neo Emperor (Wk1 Starts: 14/02-20/02)

[TimberW]

INITIALD GT STAGE

Hi GTP, I've decided to run a challenge series which is a little different, based on the Initial D Series. First of all, yes I'm an Initial D Fanboy. But I hope this will satisfy both fans of the series and racers alike.

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ACT 002 - Neo Emperor (14 Feb 11 - 27 Feb 11)
Kyoichi Sudo is looking for new recruits for his team. His only requirements that you'll have to be driving a Lancer Evolution. He still believes in the LAN Evos being the king of the hills. LAN Evos have a lot of power potential, but can it still stick to the ground on street tyres? Power isn't everything in the hills!

[ Accepting Freelance Photo Here! ]​

Vehicle Details:

Car & Restrictions:
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Standard / Premium)
- Evolution Rally Cars, Tuner Cars & RM Cars Not Eligible
- <425BHP with Weight Restrictions
- Open tuning up to 425BHP
- Only Carbon Hood is allowed for Premium Cars
- Only Window Weight Reduction is allowed for Standard Cars (To simulate Carbon Hood)
- No other weight reductions allowed
- Aero Mods - Only GT Wing allowed
- Fully Customizable Transmission Not Allowed
- Fixed LSD Values, Spring Rates & Anti-Roll Bar for entire series
- Sports Hard Tyres only or Comfort Tyres​

Vehicle Registration:
Your tunes will last the whole season, so no swapping parts after you have done the modifications.
PM TimberW with your car specs in the following format:

GT Planet Username:
- Kyoichi_Sudo
GMT:
- +9:00 (I Live in Japan)
Seasonal Series:
- Act 002
Vehicle:
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR '95
Horsepower & Weight:
- 350 BHP / 1260 Kg
Modifications:
- Rigidity Improvement
- Engine Tuning - Stage 1
- Sports ECU
- Air Filter - Sports
- Exhaust - Sports
- Catalytic Converter Sports
- Turbocharger - Stage 2
- 5 Speed Close-Ratio Transmission
- Clutch - Twin Plate
- Flywheel - Sports
- Carbon Porpeller Shaft
- Fully Customizable LSD
---- Values= F:20/60/40, R:20/60/40
- Fully Customizable Suspension Kit
---- Spring= F:10, R:10
---- Anti Roll Bars = F:2, R:2
Tyres:
- Sports Hard Tyres
Aids:
- ASM = Off
- Traction Control = 0
- ABS = 1
Controller Type:
- Logitech G25​

Time Trial Instructions:
Create the race online
My Home > Open Lounge > Create New >

The Tracks:
Week 1 (14 Jan 11 - 20 Feb 11)
A: Eiger NordWand Short Track Reverse (4 Laps)
B: Special Stage Route 5 (4 Laps)
Week 2 (21 Feb 11 - 27 Feb 11)
C: TBA (X Laps)
D: TBA (X Laps)

Event Settings:
Grip Reduction - Real
Mechanical Damage - Heavy

Regulation Settings:
Skid Recovery - Off
Active Steer - Off
ASM - Optional
Driving Line - Off
Traction Control - Optional
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- Choose "Start Race" and run the lap like a normal time trial.
- After the lap, you will be returned to the lobby.
- Save your replay by going into the "Race Results" screen.
- Keep your replay as it maybe used to verify your lap.

Results Registration:
You may only send in your times once, the first set of times will be used.
PM TimberW with your results the following format:

GT Planet Username:
- TimberW
Act 002|A:
- xxx:xx:xxx
Act 002|B:
- xxx:xx:xxx
Act 002|C:
- xxx:xx:xxx
Act 002|D:
- xxx:xx:xxx
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Due Date for Act 002 is 6 March 2011
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ACT 002 Recruit's List

| TimberW - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII GSR '01 - 400 BHP / 1400 Kg - SH/SH
G25

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CURRENT & UPCOMING EPISODES:
BKOTT - Bunta's King of the Touge (Ongoing, See Post #3)
ACT 002 - Neo Emperor (Starts 14 Feb, See Post #3)

PAST EPISODES:
ACT 001 - Akina's Tofu Shop's Hachi-Roku

FAQ:
How does the Initial D GT Stage set itself apart from other series? (See Post #3)

HELP WANTED:
Lap Times Verifier
Freelance Photographer
Online Host

 

[ac3h01e]

This is awesome, but if you could just humor me here, but what is Initial D exactly? Like I know it involves that Toyota Sprinter and street racing, but like what is it all about?

 

[TimberW]

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TIME TRIAL Series
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Bunta's King of the Touge (BKOTT)
Bunta's a legendary street racer. He can do it dry, wet, day or night. Who is GTP's Bunta? The Challenge to take the "Bunta" crown starts!
We kick off the BKOTT (Bunta's King of the Touge) at Nürburgring Nordschleife, Daytime. To be Bunta you'll have to be you'll have to be able to tackle to the Touge with ease. The Nürburgring will test one's endurance and concentration together with tyre management. Do you have what it takes to take the crown?

Photo by weavty1 (6 Feb 11)​

Time Trial Details:

Car & Restrictions:
Subaru Impreza Coupe WRX typeR STi Version VI &#8216;99 (From Used Car Dealership)
- 270BHP / 1260kg
- Everything Stock
- Oil Change is recommended
- Engine Rebuild / Chassis Rebuild Optional
- Sports Hard Tyres or Comfort Tyres

The Track:
Act 1: Nürburgring Nordschleife​

Time Trial Instructions:
Create a 1 lap race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife online
My Home > Open Lounge > Create New >

Track Settings:
Nürburgring Nordschleife 20.83 km

Event Settings:
Grip Reduction - Real
Mechanical Damage - Heavy

Regulation Settings:
Skid Recovery - Off
Active Steer - Off
ASM - Off
Driving Line - Off
Traction Control - Optional
​

- Choose "Start Race" and run the lap like a normal time trial.
- After the lap, you will be returned to the lobby.
- Save your replay by going into the "Race Results" screen.
- Keep your replay as it maybe used to verify your lap.

Results Registration:
PM TimberW or post your results with the following format:

GT Planet Username:
- TimberW
BKOTT:
- xxx:xx:xxx
Controller Type:
- Logitech G25​

BKOTT LEADERBOARD

8:09.165 | kadoimmortal
8:14.748, G25, 27/01/11
8:10.450 | weavty1
8:10.450 [YT], DS3, 30/01/11
8:21:727 | vasho
DS3, 28/01/11
8:28:788 | SuperGTRacer
DS3, 30/01/11
8:40.544 | psyco-joe
8:40.544, DFP, 24/01/11
8:43.606 | TimberW
G25, 26/01/11
9:17.439 | Genghis505
DS3, 31/01/11

Green = Controller
Purple = Wheel

BKOTT Current Record Holder: weavty1, 8:10.450​

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Upcoming Seasonal Series
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How does the Initial D GT Stage set itself apart from other series:

Tyres Restriction:
This challenge adopts the concept of street racing. Therefore, there will be a tyre restriction of Sports Hard and below. Why Sports Hard you ask? Everyday street cars don't run semi-slicks on the road! There's a couple of threads discussing about tyres here in GTP [1] [2] [3].

Also, since Kaz have given us Project D's AE86 in GT5, it will be the benchmark and it's running on Sports Hard. See the Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86 Shuichi Shigeno Ver.) &#8216;00.

Restricting to Sports Hard Tyres will level the playing field of between the low powered cars and high powered cars. Therefore, with limited grip, the big horsepower cars would need to learn to adjust to the limitations.

Weight Restriction:
Street cars have to be roadworthy. Weight reduction will be one which is restricted*. However, weight reduction will be allowed in certain challenges!

Weight Reduction Description from GT4:
Stage 1: Remove back seats, upholstery, sound insulation
Stage 2: Replace the material of the bonnet, front and rear wings, boot lid and other parts with aluminium, titanium and carbon.
Stage 3: Not only replaces the material of the parts but also installs carbon monocoque shell similar to race machines to lighten the car.​

Suspension/LSD Tuning Limitations:
Practical every day cars have fixed spring rates, fixed anti-roll bars and fixed LSD values. How can a street racer change springs for every track? Only height and dampers will be adjustable. NEW! and will be tested for future events!

Tyre Wear:
Tyre wear has always been an important point in Initial D. Therefore, all challenges will have the tyre wear simulation. All races to be done online to simulate tyre wear and fuel depletion.

Damage:
Heavy damage is implemented to simulate the risks of pushing a car to the limit! With heavy damage, you'll find that each mistake will be fatal and how far are you willing to risk it!

Tracks & Shortcuts:
Shortcuts are allowed, period. In street racing, there are no rules! In the future, tracks from the course maker 'may' be adopted, depending on how things goes.

Consistency & Adaptability:
In time trials, we are willing to drive with everything you've got to get 'that best lap'. But here, with tyre wear and damage, you'll need to be able to adjust to cold tyres and tyre wear. You'll find that the challenges here will involve the total time of the race and not 'the best lap'. Therefore, you'll need to be consistant and have the endurance to last the whole race.

Creative Challenges:
There will be 2 types of series running. One will be a fixed time trial leaderboard. The another will be a series running for a season with certain restrictions and conditions. I'll try to keep the series be based around the Anime/Manga.

Last but not least, one for the Fanboys/girls:
You get to 'play' as the roles in the Anime/Manga series or pit your skills against them!​

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EASTER EGG: White Comet vs Shinigami, The Iron Rule of T&#333;d&#333; Juku, Past Legends

 

[UZU309]

In simple terms without going into too much
the main character drives an AE86.
He races all the top drivers of his prefecture ultimately having a perfect winning streak.
There's more side stories and bits and pieces but that's the gist of it.

 

[ac3h01e]

It's a Japanese Manga/Anime based around street racing, you can find more information here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_D

Hmm actually seems like some pretty cool stuff. I love the whole street racing on the Japanese mountains thing.

 

[rpr101]

this sounds like a good idea. thanks for the invite i am really interested in it. i always thought it would be cool to replicate the races from the series such as ae86 vs impact blue sil80 or impact blue sil80 vs monster lan evo.

 

[psyco-joe]

Cool idea. The only suggestion I would make would be to allow sport medium tires. I think they are fairly balanced as far as street legitimacy and not an overkill of grip.

 

[TimberW]

I've just give a try to my own BKOTT a go.

One thing I can say, with Damage set at 'Heavy', I find that I drive the car more realistically. When I get off the track, I try to STOP, not Tamiya the car. (Tamiya produces mini rc cars which ran on rails. Used to have them when I was young, haha). Cause once the car is damage, it will affect the performance of the car.

I got a knock at near the end before the long straight, I'm not sure how that have affected the lap. But we'll see as we get more entries.

I'll update my entries when I can get a better time!

 

[TakumiFuji01]

You're gonna need a Sonic Blue Mica for the Impreza. and the AE86 was 150 HP but wat ever. Still Awesome!

 

[weavty1]

Count me in, gentlemen... 👍

 

[TimberW]

You're gonna need a Sonic Blue Mica for the Impreza. and the AE86 was 150 HP but wat ever. Still Awesome!

Lol, yeah, the or the Gun Metal Gray colour if you want to drive the 'manga version'! Yeah, I decided <165HP will allow for more tuning options and make the car more competitive.

We'll see if Takumi's AE86 can really keep up with the newer cars. That's the other reason why tyres are restricted up to Sports Hard Tyres. This will narrow the gap between the higher powered cars and lower powered ones. As higher powered cars need a lot more control to preserve the tyres. And with limited grip provided from the tyres, this will be the defining factor. How to get the power down onto the ground.

 

[xAmilli0n]

ahh, Initial D, followed the series for a long time back in the day. I'll definitely try this out when I get a chance

 

[Ryou]

Cool, I'd like to join if one involves Kei's MR2. Also the Takumi one.

 

[TimberW]

Cool, I'd like to join if one involves Kei's MR2. Also the Takumi one.

Actually, if you guys got some ideas and suggestions for the seasonal series, PM me. It'll be good to do a series where we can serve the fans.

 

[psyco-joe]

I guess that makes sense about the tires. Lets go with that an see how it goes.

 

[TimberW]

I guess that makes sense about the tires. Lets go with that an see how it goes.

Thanks for the flexibility and willingness to see how it goes. It's all not set in stone, but we'll see how things are. Things are not rigid around here.

hehe...

 

[psyco-joe]

Cool, Every racing series takes trial an error to get started. I'm glad to be a part of this from the beginning and I hope I can be of use in organizing it.
I find it amazing how people have taken GT5 and make so many series, tournaments of all types with it so fast, all based on what they love.

 

[ShortAznGuy]

Oh man, this seems interesting. I'd love to try this out.

 

[psyco-joe]

I still need to find that Subaru in the dealer. I have the AE86 but it needs to be re-worked to meet the regulations.

 

[weavty1]

Alrighty!


GT Planet Username:
weavty1
BKOTT:
8:29.297
Controller Type:
DS3 Controller


Replay saved, per aforementioned guidelines/rules! 👍


That was just my first stab at it.. and with NO aids, only ABS 1 Oh, and on my Dualshock3

 

[ShortAznGuy]

I still need to find that Subaru in the dealer. I have the AE86 but it needs to be re-worked to meet the regulations.

If you are referring to Bunta's GC8, I have two extra ones if you want one.

 

[psyco-joe]

Yes, That would be great. What car would you like in return?

 

[ShortAznGuy]

Yes, That would be great. What car would you like in return?

The only car I really want right now is the Hakosuka. I heard it's really hard to find. I guess it's true because I've been checking the UCD for some time now and can't seem to find it.

 

[weavty1]

The only car I really want right now is the Hakosuka. I heard it's really hard to find. I guess it's true because I've been checking the UCD for some time now and can't seem to find it.

I have two

 

[TimberW]

Hey guys, the AE86 Challenge is happening soon, if you guys are participating, could you let me know, so that I can compile the names in front!

 

[weavty1]

Add me up, please!

 

[psyco-joe]

Add me to that AE86 challenge as well please. I don't have it either though. I will check the UCD though real quick an maybe it would come up.

 

[TimberW]

Add me to that AE86 challenge as well please. I don't have it either though. I will check the UCD though real quick an maybe it would come up.

I've got a couple in my garage, I've sent a request to add you as a friend in the psn. I can send you one.

 

[psyco-joe]

I meant I don't have the Hakosuka. I do have the AE86 though.
Thanks.

 

[TimberW]

I meant I don't have the Hakosuka. I do have the AE86 though.
Thanks.

haha... I see I see, but now you have the STi now. Check your gifts.