V8 Supercars

[SJM38S]

Altima is the replacement for maxima being released this year, pulsar is called pulsar and is out now...
Unfortunately will use the same front wheel drive V6 the maxima has, not a patrol v8 and rear drive.

 

[GKW]

Watched the racing today out of interest to see how the Nissan and Merc's would fair....no surprise, not really on the pace but I suspect by mid season, they'll start to get their set-up's right.

One thing that annoyed the hell out of me was the incessant whine the cars threw out when downshifting when the in-car camera and mic was on. Didn't seem that loud or that type of noise in the prior gen of V8's.....I suspect it's due to the engine set-up and new tranaxle used?? Thoughts anyone.

 

[mattyh83]

I went on saturday, first thing you notice is the different sound from the mercs and nissans. Its not a massive difference but they are slightly more high pitch and they dont "pop" through gear changes.

A visual difference, i do like the LED tail lights and the mercs interior is friggen sexy.

Im sure the Koreans or even the yanks will put a car in within the next few years.

Side not: it was actually quiet interesting to watch stoner go round, pretty sure he gained 6-7 places during the race.

Took this photo on the day as well

 

[Grennan]

Watched the racing today out of interest to see how the Nissan and Merc's would fair....no surprise, not really on the pace but I suspect by mid season, they'll start to get their set-up's right.

One thing that annoyed the hell out of me was the incessant whine the cars threw out when downshifting when the in-car camera and mic was on. Didn't seem that loud or that type of noise in the prior gen of V8's.....I suspect it's due to the engine set-up and new tranaxle used?? Thoughts anyone.

I heard that in the Jack Daniels Nissan and was like Whoa wtf?

Then heard the same noise in all of the other V8s. Sounds weird.

 

[benjo]

What a fantastic weekend of racing, The commentary is awesome i love how they are so close to the action almost a little to close at times.

 

[Greggles_VS]

Still think the vf is too similar in looks to the ve overall. Yes you'll all hound me and tell me I'm wrong, but its true. The vl is the only stand alone model in my opinion. Vb-vk similar vn-vp similar vr-vs similar vt-vx similar vy-vz similar ve-vf similar. Come on I love holdens but redesign the looks not mimic it then redesign.

 

[uniacidz]

Still think the vf is too similar in looks to the ve overall. Yes you'll all hound me and tell me I'm wrong, but its true. The vl is the only stand alone model in my opinion. Vb-vk similar vn-vp similar vr-vs similar vt-vx similar vy-vz similar ve-vf similar. Come on I love holdens but redesign the looks not mimic it then redesign.

VE and VF are the only australian designed cars.
And it not a different named car they are making, its a update to a existing model sold prior.
Every manufacturer does it mate.

If you feel as though it should be more different, then go ahead and design one

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

I think the whine that you can hear in the in car camera may be from the engine sitting 100mm closer to the firewall so you would get more sound transmitted through. Other than that the only thing i could think of was a change to the in car cameras that have made them more sensitive to that sound. Hopefully they will get it sorted for the next round

 

[djdomohudson]

Pretty sure its channel 7, I think channel 10 may do the Melbourne Grand Prix which is not a championship race

On Friday and Saturday I was pretty sure I put in channel ten... could be mistaken

 

[Troy711]

I'm really interested to see where SBRs legal action against Giz will go. SvG is clearly in breach of his 1 year no race clause after his early release from SBR. Given his form on the weekend I wouldn't be surprised if they took steps to prevent him from racing.