http://www.cusco.co.jp/03media/gttop_2_2a.gif
3/15-2003 Fuji International Speedway
The second JGTC testing of the season was held in Fuji from 3/14 to 3/15. CUSCO missed the first day of the testing but they managed to put together the car and in the second day, CUSCO showed up to the circuit with their brand new JGTC machine.
The biggest change from last year's machine is that the transmission is mounted in the rear, which makes the weight balance significantly better.
They completed the shakedown test with no major problems.
First race of the season is from 3/29 in Ti circuit. Let's hope they'll finish on the podium.

The spec of the 2003 model
Dimension: 4405mmx1830mm 1100kg
Engine: EJ20 -over 300ps/40kgfm-
Turbo: IHI single
Engine tuner: STi
Radiator: CUSCO
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmisssion: CUSCO sequential 6spd
Clutch: TILTON triple plate
Damper: SHOWA
Spring: CUSCO
Brakes: ALCON 6pod watercooled + PFCpads
Tires: ADVAN 280/710-R18
Rims: RacingHart CP-035MAG 11.0J-18

source:
Katsuo Kobayashi official website (driver) www.k2-box.com
STI www.subaru-sti.co.jp
Cusco www.cusco.co.jp
photo courtesy of www.cusco.co.jp

http://www.k2-box.com/images/03new2.jpg
from www.k2-box.com

http://www.poweraxel.com/sti/news/news2003/sti03004.jpg
This is computer generated image from sti site

http://www.jgtc.net/race/2003/03r2/032test_ph/0315_077imp.jpg
from www.jgtc.net

:::Alex passes out:::

I will have some more pics of the car posted here shortly. One of our guys from BOZZ is on the plane back from Japan right now after a visit to CUSCO. He told me he has some pics of the car.

Droooooool!

I always love this testing in the beginning of the season.
Unpainted carbon fiber body is beautiful;)
Can't wait to see the pics your buddy's got.

Man, that roll cage is so small. They are trying to keep the mass as close to the center of the car.

Man, that is soooo sexy. Much better than the bug eyes.

300hp and RWD... that thing is fast


-Gagan

lets hope it killls the 300 class.

the fmic is huge!!!

Herculs! Hercules! Hercules! all right subaru!!!!!!!!!! what a beautiful beautiful car

Wow.. Nice.. Lets see how it competes with the rest of the GT300 class.

The GT300 class is a jumble of cars.. The Silvia, the MR-Ss, Vipers, etc. The best that Subaru did that I ever recall was 3rd or 4th and that was like thrice. Lets see if the "Shin-sha" can turn it around!!

Are they using the new model or are they still on a modded version of last years GT300 racer? I also wish they had tried to put in the 2.5l. But, I think that the car has to be JDM right?

Tim

Looks like second place in this race :D I'd say they did pretty well, placing in the top 10 with good consistency.

http://www.k2-box.com/2002/rd6_11b.jpg

Oops.. Must've missed that one.. Was too busy staring at the hot girls on the sides.. :D

Tim

I believe it's a brand new car.
regulation has changed significantly this year and now the impreza has transmission in the back.

Other cars has changed a lot too.
NSX has engine mounted longitudinally this year and Supra has V8 NA instead of inline4turbo. It makes me wonder if they are testing out next generation Supra engine....just my thought. GTR has V6turbo..hmm

350Z has entered GT300 this year and it was the fastest car in the test. Other rivals in GT300 are MR-S, Viper, ARTA Garaiya, Vemac, Porsche, RX7, M3GTR, and Mosler.

damn the car looks awesome with the new lights.....i'm just curious...how did they mount the tranny in the back? and how well does it work besides balance out the car better?

Originally posted by LVT
damn the car looks awesome with the new lights.....i'm just curious...how did they mount the tranny in the back? and how well does it work besides balance out the car better?

Did they put a transaxle in the back, and run a torque tube to the motor, like the Porsche 944 and the new 'Vette?

It's RWD, right?

Did anybody else watch the video on JGTC's website? They said that they plan to bring a race out here to the West Coast in 2004. I hope so, I would love to see these cars in person going at it.

Originally posted by bluwrxwgn
Did anybody else watch the video on JGTC's website? They said that they plan to bring a race out here to the West Coast in 2004. I hope so, I would love to see these cars in person going at it.

you mean the streaming promotional vid? if so yep i did....

Here's my artsy version of the car:

OMG....uuuuuuu. Whew...I'm back now. LOL
The rear end sure looks funky but yeah...NICE. I love the front end now! LMAO

This is cool info for u guys: Drivetrain: FR (2WD) !!!
http://www.bozzperformance.com/jdm_manufacturers/cusco_gt.htm


WRX34

http://www.jgtc.net/race/gallery/gall2003/031gallery.htm#

good find!
pic from the above link
http://www.jgtc.net/race/gallery/gall2003/031gallery_ph/031_69.jpg
so sweeeet!

man this subaru is the best of ive seen of the new impezas! me i own one myself and it is a life saver and it is the pimpest car out there. i like the car and the carbon fiber hood is pimp the hood scoops are nice......the spioler is nicely placed and the decals are not overdone like some of the other "wannabe" cars! 300hp and awd that is of the hizzah.......... may be if the guy who owns the car can send me some advice on my subaru. :monkey:

Japan gets this and we get NASCAR. Life is unfair.

Originally posted by ghost_subaru
man this subaru is the best of ive seen of the new impezas! me i own one myself and it is a life saver and it is the pimpest car out there. i like the car and the carbon fiber hood is pimp the hood scoops are nice......the spioler is nicely placed and the decals are not overdone like some of the other "wannabe" cars! 300hp and awd that is of the hizzah.......... may be if the guy who owns the car can send me some advice on my subaru. :monkey:

???...Did you read any of the info posted? Translator please! LOL

HEY! NASCAR RULES! LMAO j/k :rolleyes: I want JGTC too!

WRX34

Take a look at the left front fender, right below the #77.

http://www.freewebs.com/subarulegacy/gallery/jgtc/cuscoimpreza.jpg

Looks like i-club.com is representing in Japan!

Derek

Hehe.

I didn't want to show it yet. ;)

But yes, we are representing in Japan like no other. ;)

Sure having our decals on US SCCA Rally car was cool, but I think this is 100000x cooler. ;)

I will post some more pics later.

OOOOOOOOOh! That is pretty sweet.

I club representz!

I don't see anything! Where, where?

i dont know anything about jgtc, or about the jgtc cars, but were the past impreza models turned into RWD cars also? are they limited to RWD only? sorry for the lack of knowledge :(
ok, i went to the site and read the rules. if the car is originally, you can either make it AWD, or 2WD. but if its originally 2WD, you cant make it AWD.

The front of the car is sweet but the back is a totaly different story. It looks like the head of a bug just worse....over all i really like the car (Two thumbs up....)

WhiteLegacy: To make you feel EVEN worse, they also get Super Taikyu and D1, and we also get...MINITRUCKING!!

Anyway, this really makes me want a reversible RWD conversion.

I'm still a big fan of the Arta MR-S though;)

woohoow i was always a fan of the cusco impreza!! this car rocks!!!
too bad that they don't have those races in europe :(

i was just checking some site's and i found a official ( japanese) subaru site.. you can't see the cusco impreza but only some standard models tuned models..
maybe you don't understand me, but you will if you check this site:

http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/sti_version.html

i recommend you check the impreza S201 ,S202 and the legacy blitzen.

see ya!

whahaa yeeaah dude, ten times better than the WRC!!

oowjah.. i saw a very very very cool picture.. but it was to big for a attachment..
here's the link:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/4435223/