The HKS Mercedes CLK JGTC car.....What Happened.

[Gran Turismo7058]

They Never explained why the CLK never ran in the JGTC.It only ran the last Few Races.If you have Picture of it.I can't access the Page right now.Post what you think about this car.

 

[Vasco]

Maybe because it wasn't japanese?

 

[Shannon]

What does JGTC stand for anyway?

 

[Vasco]

Japanese Grand Touring Championship...

 

[Shannon]

Oh, ok.

 

[-Fred-]

It never raced competitively, was filled with problems, so HKS didn't race it, or barely. actually never finished a race, at all

 

[importfan1]

Super street did a report this month saying that it would return. I sure hope it does.

 

[Vasco]

There was a lot of talk about that spoiler...

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Punk where do you get those Pictures?

 

[-Fred-]

it's not written big enough under the car?

 

[Race Idiot]

Is that a simmilar model CLK to the ones that are used in the DTM?

 

[GilesGuthrie]

It probably shares some philosophies, but the two series have very different rules. DTM is actually highly restrictive as a formula, JGTC less so I think.

Oh, and DODGE the VIPER cars do not have to be Japanese to run in JGTC - there is a McLaren F1 running in it at the moment, and let's not forget the Nomad Diablo either.

It's difficult to tell from the photo, but it looks like there are huge bodywork modifications, which could be causing problems with aerodynamics, especially around the rear suspension. And that wing doesn't look like it's been anywhere near a wind tunnel.

 

[Race Idiot]

I was wondering because it bears more reseblence to the CLK GTR that ran in Le-mans (apart from being smaller) than the one in DTM.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Punk i tried the Site.Nothing....

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Originally posted by Race Idiot
I was wondering because it bears more reseblence to the CLK GTR that ran in Le-mans (apart from being smaller) than the one in DTM.

It certainly has resemblances to the CLK-GTR, but I would say that the front end is more standard-CLK, and the roofline is much higher on the HKS car than on a GTR. I see where you're getting your idea though with the tail treatment.

 

[Race Idiot]

Do you know a site that shows the car regulations for the DTM and the JGTC?

 

[Shannon]

Originally posted by Josh7058
Punk i tried the Site.Nothing....

I bet you typed in www.paddockgirls.com expecting it too work, You know, there are such things as search engines. Hell, I found the site on MSN search engine at that.

http://may.sakura.ne.jp/~itoshi/index.shtml

 

[Shannon]

Anyone mind telling me what this is?

 

[Race Idiot]

That is a JGTC Toyota Supra, although the front looks really crappy.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Everyone knows that. I'll FOund out the Team name.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

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TEAM
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Team Name : TOYOTA TEAM CERUMO

Car No. : 33

Class : GT500

Team Representative : Masayuki Sato

Team Director : Ukyo Katayama
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MACHINE
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Machine Name : UNITED UKYO SUPRA

Base Machine : TOYOTA SUPRA

Drivetrain Layout : Front Engine / Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Chassis Type : JZA80

Body Dimensions : L 4,520 x W 1,910 x H 1,200 mm

Wheelbase : 2,550 mm

Tread : F: 1,630 mm / R: 1,580 mm

Weight : 1.100kg

Transmission : Hewland 6-speed Sequential

Clutch : Triple Plate

Suspension : F: Double Wishbone / R: Double Wishbone

Brake : F: Ventilated Disk / R: Ventilated Disk


Tyre : F: 330/40R18 / R: 330/40R18
BRIDGESTONE

Wheel : F: 13.0Jx18 / R: 13.0Jx18
RAYS

Engine : 3S-GTE

Type : Inline 4 DOHC + Single Turbo Charger

Displacement : 1,998 cc

Bore x Stroke : 86.0 x 86.0 mm

Restrictor : 43.0 mm x 1

Max. Power : over 470 ps /6.000 rpm

Max. Torque : over 65 kg-m /4.500 rpm

Oil : Castrol

Engine Tuner : TOYOTA TECHNO KRAFT
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Credits to the JGTC web site.
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Here you got Race Idiot.

 

[quattro_bro]

Originally posted by GilesGuthrie
DTM is actually highly restrictive as a formula, JGTC less so I think.

Originally posted by Race Idiot
Do you know a site that shows the car regulations for the DTM and the JGTC?

Here is the DTM Home page. The menu across the top contains links to Sporting Regulations and Technical Regulations.

Here is the page on the JGTC site that discusses the nature and a bit of history on the restrictions as well as links to Sporting Regulations and Technical Regulations.

 

[Frustrated Palm]

BTW, they'll be showing the JGTC on the SPEED Channel. Check a few threads below this one to find broadcasting times...

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Josh7058
[B---------------------------------------------------
TEAM
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Team Name : TOYOTA TEAM CERUMO

Car No. : 33

Class : GT500

Team Representative : Masayuki Sato

Team Director : Ukyo Katayama
[/B]

So that's what the Kat's up to! I was a bit of a fan of his when he was running near the front in the Tyrrell.