#tsukuba circuit

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[fameone]

Tsukuba Circuit is my happy place.

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[garageoshi]

@killsbugskindafast ‘s Honda S2000 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpnsp5mM3Rd/

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1970 BMW R75 Tsukuba Circuit

[diabolus1exmachina]

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GT-A Wagon 

I don't know about you, but when I think of a wagon, I normally think of a car that's had the thrill factor turned down a notch or two. Not here. The Lancer Evolution Wagon is a fully-blown Evo in every detail. Dropped onto the same four-wheel- drive platform as the Evo IX, this luggage-lugger is about as extreme as they come.

Outside, it's no raving beauty with its Volvo-esque rear end grafted onto the chunky, sharp-edged Evo front. Inside the story's much the same. Except for the leather-wrapped gear-shifter and three-spoke steering wheel, and the supportive Recaro seats, bland grey plastic is the order of the day. Fortunately, when you fire up that 2-litre turbo it all starts to get rather more interesting.

The Wagon gets the same turbocharged 2-litre engine that debuted in the Evo IX saloon, complete with its sophisticated MIVEC variable valve timing system, but uniquely has the option of an automatic transmission to supplement the standard and excellent six-speed manual.

Bottom-end torque response is beefy and comes on hot and strong from 2500rpm, while at the top-end you can enjoy a deluge of free-flowing revs. That's the beauty of the MIVEC system, in that it allows you ready access to the considerable all that the engine has to give, but if you're stuck in slow-moving city traffic it gives you the luxury of shunt-free progress. The six-speed manual has deliciously short throws and is ideally matched to the engine's torque curve. So how fast is the Evo Wagon? Around Japan's most popular race track, the 2.1km-long Tsukuba Circuit near Tokyo, it clocked an impressive 1min 7sec, a mere one second off the pace of its booted brother. Just like the saloon, the Evo Wagon employs MacPherson struts on the front and a multi-link on the rear with the same rally-bred body rigidity and Bilstein dampers added for good measure. And just like the saloon, the Wagon feels rock-solid in the corners with minimum body-roll, while the ride quality is noticeably better and more compliant than that of the Evo currently on sale in Europe.

But while the Wagon inherits the four-door's Active Centre Differential (ACD) with the three-way Tarmac/Gravel/Snow control, it doesn't get the Evo IX's highly-rated Super Active Yaw Control (AYC). One Mitsubishi engineer suggested that price was the probable reason for its omission, but this car doesn't really need it. With its squared-off and heightened rear bodywork the wagon hauls an extra 70kg over the rear wheels, which works to improve the car's front to rear weight distribution.

Throw it into a corner and the Wagon turns in fast as the extra kilos at the rear get the tail moving and the nose turned-in, while the front-mounted helical LSD and ACD keep the nose in check. At the limits of adhesion, either understeer or oversteer is there for the taking. With no AYC to get in the way of a good slide, and the extra rear weight making it easier to provoke rear-end breakaway, the Wagon can be chucked into prolonged power-slides all day long. And unlike the four-door, which 'floats' its rear inside tyre in tight, fast corners, you can actually feel all four tyres (Yokohama Advan AO46s) in contact with the road, even through the quick corners.

Throw it into a corner and the Wagon turns in fast as the extra kilos at the rear get the tail moving and the nose turned-in, while the front-mounted helical LSD and ACD keep the nose in check. At the limits of adhesion, either understeer or oversteer is there for the taking. With no AYC to get in the way of a good slide, and the extra rear weight making it easier to provoke rear-end breakaway, the Wagon can be chucked into prolonged power-slides all day long. And unlike the four-door, which 'floats' its rear inside tyre in tight, fast corners, you can actually feel all four tyres (Yokohama Advan AO46s) in contact with the road, even through the quick corners.With four-piston Brembo callipers up front, sports pads and large rotors, the brakes wipe speed off instantly and feel perfectly balanced under-foot.

The Evo IX Wagon was without doubt the fastest- cornering wagon on the planet (at least until new versions of the Audi RS6 and RS4 Avants arrived to challenge its supremacy). But as Mitsubishi maked only 2500 Wagons, none officially destined for export.  

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[leopauldelr]

Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) - GR Supra RZ v Z Performance v Civic Type R FL5 - Tsukuba Circuit

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could a gran turismo girl and a forza motorsport boy ever fall in love

[hirocimacruiser]

Complete North American version of the Supra

ZEEK3.0 i

3-3638-228 ☎03-3638-2228

Again Corporation

The ZEEK3.0i is Japan's first legally tuned car to be certified by the Ministry of Transport, proving its great potential.

Tuning began with the North American spec 320hp Supra. The engine remained standard, but the cam was changed to a high cam. A North American spec metal turbine was installed. A large ZEEK intercooler, a large Earl's oil cooler, a sports cleaner and reinforced radiator hose were also installed.

The CPU has been changed to a ZEEK Active CPU. The main injector is 550cc.

The muffler is a ZEEK titanium tail muffler (outer diameter 130mm). It has a good blowing sound and produces a powerful exhaust sound.

Close.

These specifications result in a maximum output of over 450ps and a top speed of over 300km/h. The lap time at Tsukuba Circuit was a mere 4 minutes and 370 seconds, proving its true potential.

The suspension that supports this high-powered machine is reinforced with a ZEEK twin coil suspension and a 20-stage adjustable shock absorber from Ohlins Pace. It's a hard setting, but it's a flavor that street racers will love.

In addition, the aero parts are original, the meter has been changed to a 300km/h meter, and a STACK boost meter has also been installed.

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Printable laser-emitting droplets offer new display technology

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed an innovative method for rapidly creating laser light sources in large quantities using an inkjet printer that ejects laser-emitting droplets. By applying an electric field to these droplets, the researchers demonstrated that switching the emission of light on and off is possible. Furthermore, they successfully created a compact laser display by arranging these droplets on a circuit board. The study is published in Advanced Materials. Displays for TVs, PCs, and smartphones are continually improving in picture quality, clarity, and energy efficiency. Laser displays are anticipated to represent the next-generation model. Particularly regarding brightness and color reproducibility, laser displays have the potential to overcome the intrinsic limitations of conventional light-emitting devices, such as OLEDs and liquid crystals.

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MID NIGHT CLUB TRACK-DAY SOCIAL Car Announcement: We’re delighted to announce this original highly modified in period 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86 Levin was the lap record holder at Tsukuba for road legal cars will be joining us on the 25th of April The car was built in Japan for both circuit racing and drifting and is dripping with period-correct, JDM goodies including a 250hp fire-spitting turbocharged engine, Toyota Racing Developments gearbox and rear differential, GReddy and Cusco suspension, Bride bucket seats, and a bodykit from the legendary J-Blood. This particular car has recently undergone a massive electronics upgrade for 2023 with the latest engine management, digital dashboard and a full re-wire from front to back ready for Tokyo Drift our MID NIGHT CLUB THEMED TRACK-DAY on the 28th of April at Cadwell Park. Whisper it quietly, but you may also be able to get a fast lap in this car with a professional driver. If you’d like a ticket to attend and bring your own car - please email andy@targaclub.co.uk Tokyo Drift our MID NIGHT CLUB track day social is in association with @jayemm on cars and tickets are in very high demand so contact Andy to secure yours today Targa Club - Be Part of The Event - Don’t Just Watch It! #naturalborndrivers #forthedrivers #ae86 # GReddy #GRToyota #toyota #Levin #Cusco #Toyotacorollagr #ToyotaGRCorrolla #Toyotaracingdevelopments #JDM #JDMculture #JDMlifestyle #JDMnation #JDMdaily #JDMCars #JDMLife #JDMclassic #driftking #JDMFamily #MIDNIGHTCLUB #TSUKUBA #TOKYO ##Drifting #TARGACLUB (at Cadwell Park Race Circuit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqPuEcJIdM5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yamaha YZR500 All Japan Road Race Championship Tsukuba Circuit, 1989

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F Episode 11: The Storm of Tsukuba Circuit, Another Genius Appears

Storyboarded and directed by Koji Sawai

Animation directed by Masaaki Kannan

Animated by GAINAX