06 June 2009

(GT4) Honda Accord Euro-R (AWDA Touring Car)

Honda Accord Euro-R



Power: 286bhp

Parts:
Semi-racing Exhaust
Racing Brakes
NA Tuning Stage 1
Port Polishing
Engine Balancing
Computer Equip
FC Transmission
Triple-plate Clutch
Racing Flywheel
FC LSD
FC Suspension
R1-R3 Tires
Weight Reduction Stage 3
Rigidity Increase (rollcage)
Rear Wing

Suspension:
Spring Rate: 6.5/8.0
Ride Height: 110/110
Bound: 3/2
Rebound: 8/6
Camber: 2.2/2.5
Toe: -1/-1
Stabilizers: 2/1

Transmission (set the transmission in the order that is listed):
Autoset: 5
1st: 3.140
2nd: 2.300
3rd: 1.790
4th: 1.445
5th: 1.190
6th: 1.000
Final Gear: 4.000

LSD:
Initial: 20
Acceleration: 30
Deceleration: 15

Downforce: 16/24

Notes:
This car is replacing the Honda Integra Touring Car as AWDA's team touring car. There are a few reasons for this: first, it closer fits the S2000 based rules used in touring cars today; second, it is easier to drive; and third and most importantly, it is affordable. Another benefit is that tires last much longer on this car than on the Integra. This Accord will do about 48km around the Nürburgring before the R1 tires wear out. That is equivalent to about 12 laps around a shorter circuit like Apricot Hill Raceway. This car has 2 more horsepower per ton than the BMW 320i Touring Car so in a straight line the only thing that sets these two cars apart is the 6-speed gearbox in this Accord. Because this car is easier to drive it is almost as fast as our old Integra touring car which had about 40bhp per ton more than this Accord. Want your own? For just 150,500 Cr. (price does not include cost of rims and tires) this touring car is yours. Compared to the Integra touring car available through Honda at 450,000 Cr. this car is by far the better deal.
(As I said with the Honda Integra Touring Car setup: there doesn't seem to be any races that this car can really compete in so I supposed that this car is just a proof of concept car.)

Driving tips:
To launch the car build the revs up to 3.5k RPM in 1st gear and take off at nearly full throttle, carefully balancing the wheelspin until you get to second gear. Remember to ease on the throttle out of corners; don't just stomp on the gas. This car was setup on R1 tires, while R3 tires only make it better, R1 tires last longer and are what I would recommend for use on this car.



Video from the Honda Integra Touring Car:






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