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ENDLESS SPORTS #13 / #3 ADVAN CS-X CZ4A Lancer Evolution X ST-2
Nobuhiro Murata & Kyosuke Mineo & Hirokazu Suzuki
Super Taikyu Rd1 Suzuka 500KM Endurance Race
26th-27th April 2008 &
Super Taikyu 2009 ST-2 Class Champion
Tuned to Replicate Endless ST-2 Evo X 2008/2009
Sports Soft
CAR : Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR PP ( Premium Package ) '07
Tire : Sports Soft
Specs 370 PS
Horsepower: 365 HP / 370 PS at 6000 RPM
Torque : 346.0 ft-lb at 4200 RPM
Power Limiter at : 95.3%
Weight: 1390 kg
Ballast : 158 kg
Ballast Position : -35
Weight Distribution : 61/39
Performance Points: 492
Specs 350 PS
Horsepower: 345 HP / 350 PS at 6100 RPM
Torque : 346.0 ft-lb at 4200 RPM
Power Limiter at : 89.8%
Weight: 1390 kg
Ballast : 158 kg
Ballast Position : -35
Weight Distribution : 61/39
Performance Points: 485
GT AUTO
NO Oil change
Improve Body Rigidity ( INSTALLED ) -MANDATORY
Aero Kits Type A
Custom Rear Wing :
Wing Mount Standard Type E
Wing Small Type F
Winglets Small Type J
Height 0 or -5 ( 0 for #3 2009 Endless Advan Evo X ) -5 or Lower for 2008 #13 Evo X.
Width 0
Wheels : Standard Size - ENKEI RC-T4 in White
Car Paint :
Deep Blue Metallic from Toyota FT-1 or Blue Metallic from Light Car Company Rocket '07
or Spectrum Blue Metallic from Jaguar XKR Coupe '10
Gauges : Free Choice
Tuning Parts Installed :
Sports Computer
Racing Exhaust
Catalytic Converter Sports
Fully Customizable Suspension
Full Customizable Dog Clutch Transmission
Weight Reduction Stage 3
Carbon Hood ( Body Color ) or Optional Carbon Hood
Window Weight Reduction
Suspension - ENDLESS ZEAL Function X Plus ( Soft ) Base 10 / 8
Front, Rear
Ride Height: 80 90 or Optional lower 70 80
Spring Rate: 10.00 8.00
Dampers (Compression): 5 4
Dampers (Extension): 3 2
Anti-Roll Bars: 2 6
Camber Angle: 2.2 1.2
Toe Angle: 0.07 0.07
Suspension - ENDLESS ZEAL Function X Plus ( Soft ) OPTIONAL 10 / 8+1.5
Front, Rear
Ride Height: 80 90 or Optional lower 70 80
Spring Rate: 10.00 9.50
Dampers (Compression): 5 4
Dampers (Extension): 3 2
Anti-Roll Bars: 2 6
Camber Angle: 2.2 1.2
Toe Angle: 0.07 0.07
DOG CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - EVO X GSR 5 Speed Manual with Stock Final
Install all power parts
Set Default
Use Default Final
Set Auto Max Speed at 360kmh / 224mph
Adjust each gear :
1st 2.857
2nd 1.950
3rd 1.444
4th 1.096
5th 0.761
6th 0.730 - Ignore for authenticity
Set Final 4.687
DOG CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - RALLIART Gr N EVO X GSR 5 Speed with Gr N Final
OPTIONAL Close Ratio
Install all power parts
Set Default
Use Default Final
Set Auto Max Speed at 310kmh /193mph
Adjust each gear :
1st 3.000
2nd 2.000
3rd 1.470
4th 1.136
5th 0.893
6th 0.844 - Ignore for authenticity
Set Final 4.143 for High Speed Gr N Final or Standard Gr N Final at 4.307
S-AWC ( AYC )
AYC Controller : 30 - Stock offers good balance.
( Optional High Set : 60 or 90 or 120 ) - The higher, the better the car rotates but might be unstable.
LSD - RALLIART Gr N Front/Rear Mechanical LSD ( Low Preload ) Tarmac Setup
OPTIONAL
Front Set 1 ( 50/0 ) 1 Way - Recommended
Initial Torque : 6
Acceleration : 36
Braking : 5
Front Set 2 ( 40/0 ) 1 Way - Optional
Initial Torque : 6
Acceleration : 27
Braking : 5
Rear Set 1 ( 50/50 ) 2 Way - Recommended
Initial Torque : 12
Acceleration : 36
Braking : 36
Rear Set 2 ( 50/35 ) 1.5 Way - Optional
Initial Torque : 12
Acceleration : 36
Braking : 24
AERO
REAR : 20 ( MAX )
Brake Balance:
7/8 ( personal BB) or for ABS 0 wheel : 3/4, for ABS 1 - feel free to use your preferred brake balance. I would recommend to run just one click higher on rear brake.
Recommended setting for DS3 user :
Steering sensitivity at +1 or +2, all aids off, except ABS 1 ( if not comfortable with ABS 0 ) with 7/8 brake balance as starting point.
Notes :
The ENDLESS ADVAN CS-X Lancer Evo X ST-2 replica was built to replicate the Rd 1 Suzuka 500 Km Race in 2008 Super Taikyu Championship ( car #13 ) and 2009 ST-2 Class Champion ( number changed to #3 ).
The Super Taikyu is a super endurance series under ruling or governed/run by STO and JAF. Running for years, the series enjoyed massive following and popularity in Japan. Variety of cars both domestic and foreign origin join together in all out test of pace and endurance with races counted in distance or time ( 500km races and 12 hours for example )
There are classes where cars are divided based on engine size and weight limit. ST-2 is a special class for all wheel drive cars with 2,001 - of 3,500cc engine capacity and a set minimum weight, mainly Subaru Impreza and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
The car in this replica is based on the Endless Sports Advan #13 Evo X that starts in Rd1 Suzuka 500 Km Race in 2008 Super Taikyu. The car was driven by 2 driver team, Nobuhiro Murata and Kyosuke Mineo. In 2009, another driver join in, Eiji Yamada with car number changed to #3. The #3 car finally became the 2009 Super Taikyu ST-2 Champion.
In the 1st Round 2008 Super Taikyu race at Suzuka 500 Km event, the Endless #13 Evo X set a blistering pace in practice session in Friday 25th April 2008, best 3 consecutive laps recorded :
#13 ENDLESS ADVAN CS.Z 2'21.346 - 2'18.821 - 2'18.831
The next day, 26th April 2008, Saturday qualifying session, determined by the sum of both drivers best lap, the Endless Advan Evo X struggle for better pace and settled for 6th position in ST-2 Class. Nobuhiro Murata was replaced by Hirokazu Suzuki. Nobuhiro Murata drove the other car entrant also run by Endless Sports - FINA Advan BMW M3 ST-3 Class which ranked 3rd.
#13 ENDLESS ADVAN CS · Z
Mineo, Kyosuke 2'19.237; Suzuki, Hirokazu 2'19.259; Total = 4'38.496 6th ST-2
The best qualifying by CZ4A Evo X was done by car #11 Orleans Evo X Team, with drivers from well known regulars in Best Motoring Video Magazine, "The Professor" Evo Expert Nakaya Akihiko set the quickest Evo X lap time in the event and Kino****a Takayuki posted 2nd best :
#11 Orleans Lancer EVO Ⅹ
Akihiko, Nakaya 2'17.823; Takayuki, Kino****a 2'18.115; Total = 4'35.938 4th ST-2
While, the best qualifying time by Lancer Evo was set by DIXCEL ☆ Shinryo Auto Evo IX MR CT9A with 2'15.868 lap time
On Sunday 27 April 2008, the race day :
The Endless Advan Evo X finished 3rd in class ( ST-2 ) and 7th overall completing 83 laps, 4 laps behind the top finisher.
Mineo Kyosuke 2'19.249 ( best in lap 53 )
Suzuki Hirokazu 2'21.429 ( best in lap 30 )
Total Time : 3:19'17.480
The #11 Orleans Evo X, once again the quickest Evo X in the race, finished 2nd in class ( ST-2 ) and 4th overall completing 84 laps, 3 laps behind the top finisher.
Akihiko Nakaya 2'18.723 ( best in lap 52 )
Takayuki Kino****a 2'19.741 ( best in lap 32 )
Total Time : 3:20'45.258
Nakaya Akihiko set the best lap in the race among ST-2 class cars ( the only Evo breaking into 2:18s range during the race), beating the 1st position in ST-2, Sequential ENDLESS Advan Evo IX CT9A driven by Hisashi Wada with 2'19.189 ( best in lap 28 ).
Now, the GT6 replica is set with available information gathered from many sources. The Endless Advan Evo X has between 350-370 PS ( power figure estimation as the Endless car exact power was kept secret ). The Endless Evo X uses HKS and Colt Speed parts for power department ( engine + exhaust ). I have provided 2 sets of power specs, 350PS and 370PS, although I do feel that the Endless Evo X most likely have about 320-330PS due to the very limited range of engine modification allowed in Super Taikyu ST2 class.
For weight and distribution, the Endless Evo X estimated weight was 1390kg based on Japanese Super Taikyu articles and reports. Due to extensive weight diet performed, the distribution has shifted forward slightly at 61/39 from 58/42 stock weight. The ST2 Evo X has safety roll cage and chassis reinforcement with fuel tank at the trunk to provide the best weight balance possible.
Suspension, I used one of the Endless product line, the Zeal Function X Plus ( Soft ) with X Coil Springs rated at 10k front and 8k rear. This is the base setup, while the optional rear rate offered by Zeal is provided as optional suspension setup with higher rear rate at 9.5k.
The base car used for the Endless Evo X is a 5 speed manual GSR, so I adapted the 5 speed ratio using the custom transmission. The stock 5 speed ratio proven to be good performer at Suzuka. The 6th gear has been set to be obsolete.
The S-AWC ( ACD and AYC ) are kept stock ( AYC Controller at 30 and stock torque split controller ), while the other drive train parts like clutch and drive shaft are also kept stock. Brake is also standard as I deemed the stopping power is adequate for sports soft tire used. The brake balance has been increased to provide optimal braking.
Body rigidity improvement has been installed ( mandatory ) as the real car has added roll cage and extensive chassis reinforcement. Aero has been set at 20 ( max ), rear wing height is set at 0 - for 2009 #3 Endless Advan Evo X ( same car with different number and slightly different wing ), you can use -5 or lower to get closer to the real car wing height for #13 2008 Endless Evo X.
The Endless Advan Evo X was tuned and tested at Suzuka. Tire is sports soft, with 370PS power when tested it was capable of 2:16.3xxs lap time with ease. A 2:15s is within reach, similar to the best qualifying lap time during Rd1 Suzuka 500Km 2008 at 2'15.868 by an Evo IX MR CT9A DIXCEL ☆ Shinryo Auto Team . Of course, the 2:16s Evo X 370PS lap is what if scenario, as the best the Evo X can muster at the event qualifying was in 2:17s range. A closer to real life performance would be using the 350PS power spec which will bring closer to 2:17s-2:18s lap time range.
I have provided a replay of test run using the 370 PS spec, base suspension 10k/8k and sports soft tire - offline.
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UPDATE : Added Paint details, added AYC optional value for more rotation, added optional RALLIART Gr N gearbox + Gr N LSD with 2 sets cam angle/lock rate front and rear.
Highly Recommend if using the optional LSD to use the front set 1 and rear set 1 ( high cam ), and RALLIART Gr N gearbox with high speed Final.
Built this replica a couple of hours ago. I found this suspension & LSD set up to be the best:
Suspension - ENDLESS ZEAL Function X Plus ( Soft ) Base 10 / 8
LSD - RALLIART Gr N Front/Rear Mechanical LSD ( Low Preload ) Tarmac Setup
OPTIONAL (The Recommended one)
I also used this Transmission:
DOG CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - RALLIART Gr N EVO X GSR 5 Speed with Gr N Final
OPTIONAL Close Ratio
I tested at Tsukuba & was running 58s laps with ease. The car drives really nice on the Sports Soft tyres. Because of the bumpy surface i had to make sure i was hitting my braking points as if i was a little late braking the bumps were causing me to run slightly wide. I think this set up might be a little too stiff on the front end for this track so switched to Autumn Ring. It drives perfectly round this track & i couldn't find any problems with it. Pretty consistent lap times. Also tried it on Sports Medium tyres & it works just as well.
Don't really know what else to say other than this is another very good replica & well worth building.
I'm going to give it a test online later this afternoon so will let you know what it drives like.
. When I get a chance I'll try it MT and pay attention to the rev's to see how it works out.👍
when the heat turns up.👍
. But 4WD and me just don't seem to go together like they use to 
Oh yes. I saw it alright and like Bugs Bunny there was no stopping me. I was going after that 57 seconds claim at the Red Bull Ring Short Circuit.
). but after a 59 and a couple of 58s, the 57s came a calling. My best was 57.348 and I averaged in the very high 57s for the rest of the 10....well except the last lap. What can I say, I was pushing a little hard and might have accidentally hit a wall a little 
(1:01.692 for reference 
(It doesn't like the curbs as much)
) The braking was better in a straight line than the base version but I felt it just lacked the agility through turns 2,3 and 4 that the base version had. I don't suppose you have a best of both alignment spec laying around anywhere do you?
That is a true dedication to beat the AI 
. I got my time down to 2:17.907 and this is with so many shifting and braking mistakes that I figure I left at least .500 second out there. Not my favorite, but mostly because I still can't handle no aids well. 
