[size=150]AGT (Automation Grand Touring Championship)[/size]
This is a brand new Championship, that will be run over the next 10 weeks. For this first season there will be 5 races. To make this Championship stand out, there will be several unique factors, that so far i havent seen much of.
The first is that companies may build an engine and sell it to other competitors.
The second is that all teams are given a budgets which which to spend on several factors, The engine and service costs, and the costs hiring a driver. (Note: Drivers cost the same for all entrants)
The third is Setups, After every race, all entrants may setup their cars to suit the needs of the upcoming track.
The season will be run in 3 sections: Engine tuning, Car and body design, Racing.
Engine Tuning will Last for the first 2 weeks, then a freeze will be put in place on engine.
Car and Body Design will be the following weeks, The first race is announced so you may all tune you cars.
Racing, Every Sunday the race will commence, results post and next race location announced.
In this seasons AGT we will have 2 Classes of competition. AGT1 for Turbo cars and AGT2 for NA cars. To provide more competition for everyone. Each team may enter a car into both categories, Sticking to the Class restrictions. Any team who wishes to run a car in both classes gets an increase of $400,000 to their budget to fund their second car. Please note, You will need to buy a second driver
Budgets
Each team is given $400,000 to spend on 3 Engines, 2 Car bodies, and 1 driver. Team may spend over this amount but will be penalised 1 point for every $5000 over at the end of the season.
Engines cost a maximum of $75,000 and $225,000 for the season.
Drivers cost £5,000 a race or $30,000 a season.
[size=150]Rules[/size]
Engine
Production year: 2014
Maximum BHP : 750
Maximum Displacement: 4000cc
Maximum Amount of Vales: 4
Turbo: Allowed, not required
Max Turbo Boost: 20 PSI
Fuel: Ultimate
Fuel Mixture: 13 or Lower (anywhere between 13 and 15)
Economy: Higher than 20%
RPM Limit: 9500
Catalytic Converter: No High Flow Three-way
Maximum Exhuast Diameter: 4"
Muffler: Double Straight Through, No Bypass Valves
Material Cost: $15000
Prod Units: 300
Quality Sliders: Maximum of 25 Spent any where you wish. Negative Sliders do not gain you extra Slider points.
Car Rules
Platform:
2 doors only
RWD
Both front and mid engines allowed
Trim:
Semi Slick Tires, no wider than 355mm
Engine should have a minimum of 100% cooling (ie: Required cooling 1008.3. Cooling: 1034.1)
Seating should be 2 super light seats
Only Power Steering Driver assists allowed.
Advances 10’s Safety.
Championship Rules
All interaction between driver and teams must be conducted in a fun and friendly manner.
Following the deadline for Manufacturers, No further Engine modifications can be made.
Failure to Submit a car before a race will result in previous races set up being ran.
Further Rules may be added before the first race
Car Submissions
Please make Car submissions using the following format.
Name: Lothoren
Car Name: Test
Engine Manufacturer: Dalora
Please name you car files as follows: Lothoren - (Car name) (Engine Manufacturer) Example: Lothoren - Test Dalora
Engine Manufacturers
A list of engines may be found at this link>> docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ … edit#gid=0
4/10/2014 Update:
Updated the Car rules to included specifications for the Cars. Anything not mentions is free to play with. This includes the Quality Slides for Platform and Trim.
Above is the link to the engines spreadsheet. You will find all information relating to each engine that i received, including links to a image of the engines hp/torque curves.
If you wish to receive an engine for use in the AGT please Download the following rar file, which contains all engines on a per company basis.
AGT.rar (294 KB)
Race 1 will take place Sunday 19th October. You have until 5pm BST 18th October to submit you car.
Race 1 Location: Circuit of the Americas: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=4791