Post by dcruz on Oct 17, 2006 13:18:06 GMT 7
JUN HYPER LEMON EVO 5 recorded the best time in China.
2002/5/9
In China 28 April. JUN HYPER LEMON EVO 5 participated in the time attack (TRACK DAY) in a Zhuhai circuit. This event was the time attack of the tuning car which OPTION-fan magazine of Hong Kong sponsored. Almost all the participating vehicle was self-running from Hong Kong for about 4 to 5 hours, and came to the circuit. Main Japanese cars were INTEGRA S2000 GT-R IMPREZA EVO 6 VR4 (EC5W 6A12 2.5L twin turbo) . Other vehicles were Porsche Ferrari LOTUS BMW. The participating total was about 50 cars.
JUN HYPER LEMON EVO 5 participated as time attack special participation. Purpose of this attack was winning Porsche GT3 RS(commercial vehicles record holder) in a Zhuhai circuit. Record of Porsche GT3 RS was 1 minute 44 seconds (This car uses MICHELIN slick tire).
Sat 27 April weather is cloudy
Mr.SIMON YAM(The representative of JUN Hong Kong) took charge of the driver of JUN EVO 5. Although he was not a racing driver, since he was abundantly experienced in the cart, adaptation capability was excellent.
There are the following features in Zhuhai circuit.
While taking 1 round, five places which perform a full braking from the state of high speed. There are three corners that car runs by 180km or more.
JUN EVO 5 changed the spring rate of rear into the setting for Zhuhai circuits from the setting for the Tsukuba circuits. Also the temperature and air pressure of a tire were adjusted. As a result, the setup progressed to favorable condition for 1 minute 44 seconds. However, water temperature and tire temperature were in the severe state because of heat. Front large size spoiler which aimed at the air force effect demonstrated the effect, and raised the down force of the front part sharply.
Sun 28 April weather is fine.
Air temperature 27 degrees C.
Road surface temperature 47 degrees C.
Porsche GT3 RS also appeared and it would be compared by the same conditions as JUN EVO 5. When JUN EVO 5 started, Porsche GT3 RS also started and it became a time attack in the quite same conditions. It seemed that the situation was pursuing the back. The contents of a time attack contest the best time in 5 LAP. JUN EVO 5 was the strategy which exchanges only front tires, after running 2LAPS. (since tire temperature exceeds 100 degrees C). The match with Porsche GT3 RS was won in a situation which water temperature goes up to 110 degrees C by continuation run of 2LAPS. JUN EVO 5 recorded the time 3 seconds faster than Porsche GT3 RS.
RESULTS
JUN HYPER LEMON EVO 5
Formal result 1'43''31(New course record)
(Tire ADVAN A-048)
The record holder till then : Porsche GT3 RS 1'46''--(Tire slick tire)
