Lexus RCF GT500

[2jayzgte]

The new Lexus entry Super GT car.

They have gone back to the old turbo days 2.0 litre turbo.

http://www.clublexus.com/articles/rc/le ... -track.php

[Mr Ree]

That looks and sounds great

No longer the laughing stock of the up market cars, thankfully.

[e30-323ti]

Looks Great - Sounds Great

Sounds not to dis-similar to the old 503e as used in the JGTC GT500 Supras
Surely they'd have an all new engine platform to use? (off to goolge that one) Yip, an R14AG they say HERE

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Another kewl clip

[iOnic]

Sounds alright. Wonder if that engine will see a production version.

Supra didn't have a 503e. Was a 3SGTE.

[2jayzgte]

I'd be really interested to see how they package all the coolers and ducting to the brakes as if you look at the slow mo pic's it pretty much gives you a good idea where everything is placed.

Sounds pretty cool and the down changes with that sequential box sound cool aswell.

[Makaveli]

It went like this:

3S-GTE (Inline 4 - Turbocharged) ==> 3UZ-FE (V8 N/A) ==> RV8KG (V8 N/A) ==>R14AG (Inline 4 - Turbocharged with Direct Injection)

503E is a codename for Racing version of 3S-GTE I believe.

RV8K - was used in Formula Nippon. Revs to 10,700RPM & produces more than 600ps. I think this would have to be a flat plane crankshaft to rev that high.

One thing to note, most motor sport series are now going with direct injection & turbocharging. It's all about fuel savings.

[Mr Revhead]

Going to be cool when the get aligned with DTM and the Americans!
Might then see the Aussies join and and once again maybe we will have a world wide touring car formula.

[e30-323ti]

Sounds alright. Wonder if that engine will see a production version.

Supra didn't have a 503e. Was a 3SGTE.

3S-GT (503E) -|- 1987-199? -|- 89.0 mm -|- 86.0 mm -|- 7.0:1 -|- 2,140 cc -|- 560 PS (412 kW; 552 bhp) at 8,500 rpm -|- 471 lb·ft (639 N·m) at 5,500 rpm -|- 87C, 88C, Eagle HF89, Eagle Mk III
3S-GT (503E) -|- 1987–1989 -|- 89.0 mm -|- 86.0 mm -|- 7.0:1 -|- 2,140 cc -|- 680 PS (500 kW; 671 bhp) at 8,500 rpm -|- 471 lb·ft (639 N·m) at 5,500 rpm -|- 87C, 88C (Le Mans setup with CT26R turbocharger)
3S-GT (503E) -|- 1995–1996 -|- 89.0 mm -|- 86.0 mm -|- 7.0:1 -|- 2,140 cc -|- 680 PS (500 kW; 671 bhp) at 8,500 rpm -|- ? -|- Supra GT JZA80 (Le Mans setup, Garrett turbocharger with 55.9 mm restrictor)
3S-GT (503E) -|- 1997 -|- 86.0 mm -|- 86.0 mm -|- 7.0:1 -|- 1,998 cc -|- 480 PS (353 kW; 473 bhp) at 6,800 rpm -|- 471 lb·ft (639 N·m) at 4,500 rpm -|- Supra GT JZA80 (JGTC setup with 45.3 mm restrictor)

I gather from the 7.0:1cr they must run a f*#k-tonne of boost