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Apparently BMW have had talks about joining the V8SC. Normally I'm dubious about this as it's usually media speculation, but it seems like they may be serious this time. Firstly, do you agree, and secondly, do you like the idea?

Personally I like it, more diversity is a good thing. Foreign manufacturers will improve competition and thus racing, hopefully.

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^^^^^This man, He knows.

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That is farken unastrayan!

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Well wtf are you doing in a skyline forummmm.

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Another manufacturer would be great. There has been plenty of rumurs about toyota and even recently I heard mitsubishi were considering designing a front engine rear drive platform that could posibly also be used in the v8sc. Bmw would be great too.

A turbocharged version of the 370z would be awsome too if nissan came on board. I dont think the twin turbo four wheel drive r35 would be allowed but the rear drive 370z may be allowed. Of coarse in naturally aspirated form it would struggle against larger capacity v8s so a turbo charged version would be great to see out there.

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Apparently BMW have had talks about joining the V8SC. Normally I'm dubious about this as it's usually media speculation, but it seems like they may be serious this time. Firstly, do you agree, and secondly, do you like the idea?

Personally I like it, more diversity is a good thing. Foreign manufacturers will improve competition and thus racing, hopefully.

That is farken unastrayan!

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Another manufacturer would be great. There has been plenty of rumurs about toyota and even recently I heard mitsubishi were considering designing a front engine rear drive platform that could posibly also be used in the v8sc. Bmw would be great too.

A turbocharged version of the 370z would be awsome too if nissan came on board. I dont think the twin turbo four wheel drive r35 would be allowed but the rear drive 370z may be allowed. Of coarse in naturally aspirated form it would struggle against larger capacity v8s so a turbo charged version would be great to see out there.

You realise that the JGTC R35 GTR is a V8? Well at least the GTR running around GT1 in Europe is a big V8. For Nissan to be let in it would need to be their four door Skyline platform wkth R35 V8. Unfer the skin can almost be a control chassis, but 4df Skyline panels and homologated v8

All for it as the racing is quiet close and entertaining, but thede days can do with more variety

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Right u are roy. I dont follow either series close enough to know exact ruling on what platforms are allowed but yes of coarse I didnt even think of the 4 door thing when thinking of 370z.

I do remember reading about gtr using v8 in the jap series now come to think of it but I dont ever watch or follow it so my knowledge of the series isn't great.

Maybe I just really wanted to see a turbo charged platform in there so I got a little excited lol. I miss the atcc days lol.

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You realise that the JGTC R35 GTR is a V8? Well at least the GTR running around GT1 in Europe is a big V8. For Nissan to be let in it would need to be their four door Skyline platform wkth R35 V8. Unfer the skin can almost be a control chassis, but 4df Skyline panels and homologated v8

All for it as the racing is quiet close and entertaining, but thede days can do with more variety

you mean like the F50 that rocks a VQ in a land barge RWD platform? Or the relatively smaller C35 sedans? Neither sold in oz tho in full volume.

I thought the restrictions in place in v8supertaxi's meant that both bogan sleds were essentially the same shit with different shells? I doubt BMW or Nissan for that matter would be prepared to Nascar it up for a fringe consumer group like australia.

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Is the jgtc v8 powered r35 in a rear wheel or four wheel configuration. Im assuming four wheel still?

So that engine in front of the hollinger box the v8sc series currently uses in rear wheel drive config. a conrol chassis and 4 door panneling as you mentioned. Sounds awsome to me. Cant see it happening but sounds great non the less lol

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I think I'd start watching Bathurst again (last enjoyed it in 1992) R32 GTRs, E30 M3s, Sierra Cosworths etc)

The more manufacturers the better in my opinion, but it does go against the financial spinoffs that Holden and Ford see with the current layout.

(please no New Zealander bashing :) )

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to clarify - AFAIK there has been NO use of turbo in JGTC (now GTC) for YEARS now...

reason being is becuase of the power regulations means that turbo lag plays a huge part in the cars ability to corner etc...

nissan GTR is a V8..

cerumo / toms / woodone supras were all V8..

they're just very very highly tuned V8's so that there is lots of peak power but also low down torque as well..

back on topic!

do i think it's a good thing...

...well yeah sure, why wouldn't i want to see another contender in a racing series with two dedicated manufacturers that make two very similar cars..

but as shan said... the commodore / falcon cars are essentially the exact same guys just with different shells..

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I think I'd start watching Bathurst again (last enjoyed it in 1992) R32 GTRs, E30 M3s, Sierra Cosworths etc)

The more manufacturers the better in my opinion, but it does go against the financial spinoffs that Holden and Ford see with the current layout.

(please no New Zealander bashing :) )

whil I love group C and group A cars, th racing was f**king crap, was all about who had the most money and that was it, having the top 10 spread out by 2 laps after 10 laps of racing is boring.

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