Brazilian V8 Stock Cars - Opinions Wanted

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Hi,i just signed in.I'm from Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.I'm a big fan of the Gran Turismo series (I have 1,2 and 3,and i'm looking for the Concept versions).

Anyway,with all this talk about GT4,i wanted to know if you think The Brazilian V8 Stock Cars would be a great addition to it.

All cars uses a V8 engine,the same used on Nascar,but toned down to 550HP.The Body of the cars is based on the Chevrolet Vectra,but it's a real race car,with Tubular Chassis similar to the used on V8 Stars

Well here are the pics...i'll put more technical specifications later

But i want to know what you think about them.Post your opinions

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Nice formula! Are they all Vectras?

I love that rear wheel bulge!
 
Originally posted by vat_man
Nice formula! Are they all Vectras?

I love that rear wheel bulge!
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Yes the Bodies are all based on Vectra...but as you can see,it's modified a lot :p

There is a project for the addition of a new based bodie: Ford Focus Sedan...But it depends on the Aproval and Suport of Ford of Brazil.

This Championship uses some tracks you know... Interlagos (You know it from F1),Jacarepaguá (Moto GP),Jacarepaguá Oval (Was used for CART).
 
It's a bit disturing seeing all those Vectras - we used to have one.

What do the cars weigh?
 
Originally posted by vat_man
It's a bit disturing seeing all those Vectras - we used to have one.

What do the cars weigh?
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Actually it's not...the championship is very competitive...Last race at Interlagos (Round 3),one driver that started on 21st position ended up n 5th... All Races have more than 30 cars on the grid

You are from England? You had Vectra Challenge,right? One driver that competes on Brazilian V8's participated on Vectra Challenge and BTCC... His name is Flávio "Nonô" Figueiredo.

We have other famous drivers like Gualter Salles (Indy Lights,Cart,ALMS),Raul Boesel (Cart,IRL), Tiago Marques (younger brother of Tarso Marques.Way better driver than his old brother,who use to drive for not so good F1 Teams)

Here are some technical specs:

Suspension - Independent in the four wheels, Superior and inferior triangles constructed in steel tubes. Regulable front and back Stabilizing bars on inside of the car

Wheels - 10,5 x 18 pol.

Tires - Front 265/45 R18, Back 285/45 R18

Weight - 1.150 kg

Brakes - ventilated discs, special competition clamps, with six pistons in front and four in the back, specially developed by the Cobreq.

Fuel Tank - Special for competition, Americans, composition of rubber container filled with foam of high density and aluminum container provided with safety valves also for the case of big crashes. Capacity: 85 liters

Chassis - Tubular, constructed in cromomolibidenium steel, plates of steel, aluminum plates and anti-fire covering.Similar to the used on V8 Stars.

Body - Constructed in strengthened fiber glass.It's like V8 Stars and DTM.

Engine - V8, 5,700 c.c. (5,7 liters), 550 HP of power, 7,000 rpm,
feeding of fuel by carburetor, aluminum headstocks, dry crankcase, combustible: gasoline. It's the same engine used on Nascar but toned down

Exchange - Especially manufactured in Argentina for competition, five gears, straight tooth gears
 
Those cars look great! I wouldnt mind racing on of those. :cool:
 
Originally posted by Johnny

You are from England? You had Vectra Challenge,right? One driver that competes on Brazilian V8's participated on Vectra Challenge and BTCC... His name is Flávio "Nonô" Figueiredo.
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Actually, I'm Australian, but we'll let that one go this time (joke ;) )

I do vaguely recall that name.

The cars are a good deal lighter than the local V8 Supercar formula (1350kg from memory) - I'm surprised the bodies are fibreglass - they look awfully well finished for 'glass.

Looks a great series - you just need another manufacturer - but, hey, if you've got 30 cars there's no hurry.

I have to say - from the shots you've provided - there are some great colour schemes out there!
 
Originally posted by vat_man


Actually, I'm Australian, but we'll let that one go this time (joke ;) )

I do vaguely recall that name.

The cars are a good deal lighter than the local V8 Supercar formula (1350kg from memory) - I'm surprised the bodies are fibreglass - they look awfully well finished for 'glass.

Looks a great series - you just need another manufacturer - but, hey, if you've got 30 cars there's no hurry.

I have to say - from the shots you've provided - there are some great colour schemes out there!
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Sorry for that... =) I love the Aussies V8's... ESPNi sometimes show some races... The cars are very cool! If you don't know the Brazilian Chevrolet Omega is actually the Holden Commodore... it's imported...A Great car

Well,about the one manufacturer thing...the support from Manufactures here is very low... Fiat,Seat,Subaru and Mitsubishi only care to rally and offroad competitions...

The Only exception is Renault with Formula Renault and Clio Cup...

The Stock Cars have a heavy sponsorship by Chevrolet.And the championship is improving every year... The Stock Cars series almost ended on 1997... With the addition of the new tubular chassis on 99,the V8 engines,it's getting better and better every year.

But because this lack of help from manufactures everything becomes a lot harder...

Anyway,i'll post more pics soon...
 
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Yellow Flag - You can see the #22 Repsol car a "little" damaged.

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Here is the car again...damaged :p

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Start of the race at Curitiba (Round 2)

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Start of the race at Jacarepagua (Round 1)

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i mean GT3 had the tickford FALCON XR8, we should have those and these mad GM VECTRAS, I thinkl it would be great addition, they look quite cool, they seem like hybrids though!
 
I don't know about covering the whole of the rear window - it makes them look like vans - but that Texaco Vectra looks fantastic!
 
Originally posted by vat_man
I don't know about covering the whole of the rear window - it makes them look like vans - but that Texaco Vectra looks fantastic!
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Yeah...i don't like that... but since is so hard to get sponsors,i understand the extra space for publicity. :)


Originally posted by ZEE
i mean GT3 had the tickford FALCON XR8, we should have those and these mad GM VECTRAS, I thinkl it would be great addition, they look quite cool, they seem like hybrids though!
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That's what i said...the body is based on the Chevrolet Vectra...just that... no parts of the Chevrolet Vectra (road car) are used. Tubular chassis + V8 engine = sucess :)
 
Too bad FAG has a different meaning than cigarette in the US.
 
Originally posted by Talentless
Too bad FAG has a different meaning than cigarette in the US.
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LOL :p

Actually F.A.G. makes car parts...i don't know how to say in english,but i know in portuguese. They make "ROLAMENTOS", like TIMKEM (USA company) .

Do you think those cars should be added to GT4?
 
Originally posted by v8coupe
Would luv to see the vectra V8's race against the commodores and falcons here in australia.
Is there a web page for the vectra's as I would like to see more about it.

www.geocities.com/australianmodels

Australian racing is
www.v8supercar.com.au
And the current leader
www.hsv.com.au
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That would be cool... i like Aussies V8's...Sometimes ESPNi shows some races...
I wish we had the Ford Falcon here in Brazil...but at least we have the Holden Commodore (Known here as Chevrolet Omega)

Anyway,here is the official website of the Brazilian Stock Car Association - www.stockcar.com.br

It's in portuguese though
 
Thanks Johnny.

I'll check it out.
Seen the 2 door commodore we call the monaro?

Can you buy a vectra road car over there with a v8 in it?
 
Originally posted by v8coupe
Thanks Johnny.

I'll check it out.
Seen the 2 door commodore we call the monaro?

Can you buy a vectra road car over there with a v8 in it?
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I know all holden cars... the monaro is great... unfortunately,we only get the Commodore...

Chevrolet in Brazil is:
- Celta
- Corsa
- Astra
- Vectra
- Omega (Commodore)
- S-10
- Blazer
- Silverado
- Tracker
- Zafira

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No,the Vectra is sold here with 3 types of engine: 2.0,2.2 and 3.0.

The V8 is just for the stock cars....it's an imported engine... the one used on NASCAR.
 
what kind of cars r those? and Y don't we have them in the US. they look tight
 
The Bodys are based on the Chevrolet Vectra. A famous car in Europe,Australia and South America.

The race car itself it's just like your NASCAR cars... but with the engine toned down to 550hp and different body.
 
Some new pics from last weekend race at Londrina.

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Ingo Hoffmann and Chico Serra battling for the 1st position... Too bad Chico Serra had problems and spin out of the track... the #1 Texaco Driver ended on 9th position... Ingo Hoffman #17 Filipaper driver, won the race.

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Gualter Salles (you know him...he drove for CART and ALMS) did a great race... started at 23th position... finished on 6th.

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The qualifying on saturday was hot! Antonio Jorge Neto's Car on flames..

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Ingo Hoffmann being chased by David Muffato

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Some Wet racing :p Xandy Negrão on 1st and Alceu Feldmann on 2nd... Both still not went to the pits... Ingo Hoffman in 3rd ,but already did the pit stop.

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Ingo Hoffman again on the lead,followed by Duda Pamplona.

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Beto Giorgi had lots of problems during the race... But did manage to finish on a good 8th position.
 
Hey, Johnny I think I've known you from GTF. I was formally known as EvolutionWRX at GranTurismo Forums. If you remember that you've showed us the Brazilian Stock Truck Series with all of the Ford Rangers, Dodge Durangos, and all the Chevys before.
 
Originally posted by The Vanishing Boy
Hey, Johnny I think I've known you from GTF. I was formally known as EvolutionWRX at GranTurismo Forums. If you remember that you've showed us the Brazilian Stock Truck Series with all of the Ford Rangers, Dodge Durangos, and all the Chevys before.
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Yeah that's me... i'm still working for JF RACING (FILIPAPER cars).
We now have one mechanic for Germany and two guys from US.

Now i have more time to access the internet :p

The Pick-Up Racing Series, with Ford Rangers,Chevy S-10 and Dodge Dakotas are going fine... I will try to get some pics to put here...

v8coupe,just click on IMG when you are posting,then add the link.. and click OK..
 
I'm putting a pic of the pit lane area of Londrina...i'm the guy in front of the car #10 (Driver:Sandro Tannuri)...i was opening the hood... near the WB racing mechanic (with the TEXACO Shirt).
 

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