Aussie Racing Cars GTR2 (WIP)

deep-strike and I have been working on a conversion of the OzRacers rFactor mod by FVR and have permission to release when we are finished so here is an introduction and some progress piccys.

Well what are they ?
They are mini replicas (aprox half size) of V8 Supercars with an FJ Holden and a 40's Ford Coupe thrown in for good measure and are essentially a motorcycle powered Silhouette racing car class. It was created by former touring car racer Phil Ward, influenced by the American Legends category.


Aussie Racing Cars Hompage

Technical Specifications
Engine
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1.2 litre twin-cam
4 Valves per cylinder
125bhp, 11500rpm

Gearbox
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Integral 5-speed dog engagement
Sequential gear change

Chassis
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Tubular space-frame and cockpit with integral driver roll-cage
Momo race seat with 5 point harness
Momo quick-release steering wheel

Suspension
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Front – Coil over shocks fully adjustable rose jointed wishbones
Ultra fast rack and pinion
Rear – Live axle, optional long and short track ratios
Coil over shocks, parallel trailing arms, panhard rod

Brakes
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4 wheel disc with - Full bias adjustment with balance bar,
braided lines

Wheels and Tyres
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13 x 5.5 various styles available
Yokahama A048R treaded race spec tyres

Body Styles
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Classic FJ Holden
Classic 40 Ford
Ford Falcon
Holden Commodore
Toyota Aurion

Dimensions
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Length: 3.0m
Width: 1.35m
Height: 1.05m
Weight: 450kg

Performance
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Top speed 230KPH
Standing quarter 11.9 secs
0 to 100 KPH 4.9 secs

great

Hi Vanaja,
Have you seen any of the real life races posted on the net ?
They are incredibly exciting and I find them better to watch than the main event V8 Supercars

Here is one from youtube at Bathurst last year.

That's really exciting stuff Terry. These smaller scale cars really do give terrific racing. I used to watch a lot of the British Legends a few years ago and saw them race at Croft in Yorkshire and three cars abreast taking the corners on the narrow track, absolute fun!

I'm really looking forward to these little gems and if you need a hand!!!!

Well now, unlike my hair growth, this is a new one on me. The pics look great, and having had a squint at your YouTube clip i can hardly wait to climb aboard these whippets and have another dash at Bathurst (especially as i always seem to get bashed about at the top of the mountain by them big ol'tin tops!). Great work Terry (and DeepStrike!). All the best, mate. Les.

Thanks guys for the interest and yes, 3 or 4 abreast on some of the V8 tracks is insanely cool and 3 wide on the skinny old Croft would be great to see too. Sure makes for close, exciting races.

Well, still a bit of work left to do.........

Wow, should be some great pack racing with these!!!!

Well currently there are 57 skins for the mod....

A couple will probably get dropped but these are all from the original rFactor mod and extra skin packs along the way. They all date back to around 2007 so the liveries are not exactly up to date with the current crop of Aussie Racing Cars.

Maybe once the mod is released someone will want to make more up to date skins but that's not going to be me

time for a Big BUMP Don't know why I never saw this a year ago but WOW! They look very cool indeed and was almost hilarious watching them running in the video! Who woulda thunk there'd be racing 4 and 5 abreast at some points along Bathurst one day? Can't wait to give these a try!

Thanks Phil,
They are all but done and have been for quite a while - I've just been a bit slack and distracted from getting the mod over the finishing line.

deep-strike has finished the physics and also tracked down some sounds. GeeDee has done a lot of work overhauling the skins and creating painting templates and now it's just my bits and bobs to wrap up.

I'll get back to it soon.

Having tried the cars I can tell you they are really great fun and good close very close racing is fantastic fun.

Keep your eyes on this thread!!!!!

Hey guys, 4 yrs down the road, what became of this one? This looks very interesting for what I do with the game.

Scott in the Philippines

Here you go Scott m8. This is the page for the download.

https://www.evolution-modding.net/t1864-oz-racers-gtl-v1-0-released?highlight=oz+racers

Have fun!!!!!!!

Hi Scott,
The mod did get all but finished but not released.
I still had the LCD display to calibrate.
If you want I can provide a link to the GTR2 version as it is for you ?

Hey guys is there a GTR2 version of this mod?

Scott in the Philippines

Hi Scott,

I'll post the mod as it stands soon. I'm just finishing an update to the Can-Am mod to be ready for Christmas, so after that is done, I'll post a link here to the Aussie Racing Cars.

Loose Ether wrote:

Hi Scott,

I'll post the mod as it stands soon. I'm just finishing an update to the Can-Am mod to be ready for Christmas, so after that is done, I'll post a link here to the Aussie Racing Cars.

Any updates on this? I'd really love to have a go at this!

italya wrote:

Loose Ether wrote:

Hi Scott,

I'll post the mod as it stands soon. I'm just finishing an update to the Can-Am mod to be ready for Christmas, so after that is done, I'll post a link here to the Aussie Racing Cars.

Any updates on this? I'd really love to have a go at this!

G'day mate.

I am currently working to get it FINALLY out for GTR2.
Too many things have happened since it was first announced to bother mentioning and if all goes well, it will arrive before Christmas 2024 - no, really

In fact just yesterday I made the decision to knuckle down and get this out and have made great strides to that end.
I wont be doing a lot more to it and considering that deep-strike is no longer with us and GeeDee is currently missing in action, I owe it to them to get it out the door....some many years too late :/

I'll be back a bit later then

Terry

Great news

A bit later....

LCD, RPM & fuel lights and re-textured steering wheel...


it can get cold up at the top of mountain.....especially at night    

Christmas is a good time for coloured lights



Tuff Wheels anyone ?




So the work continues...I sound like a politician except I am actually doing something !

Cars to be all standalone.
Nissan Altima and Falcon BA done plus :
Headlights / rear lights and brakelights completed including coloured light sets - genstring selectable.
4 sets of Wheels - red, green, yellow and black to add to the existing white set.
LCD finalised.

That then leaves :
Holden VY Commodore
Holden FJ
Ford 40's Coupe
Falcon AU

And a crap tonne of materials and textures to rename !