NoGrip :: GT Legends Downloads

File Details

Author

RMi Release Group

Size

80.91 MB

Added

25 August '09

Version

1.01

Description

Realistic Modders inc.
Vehicle: 1970 Porsche 917K - Version 1.01 - includes the "classpatch"
Platform: GT Legends
Date of release: August 24, 2009

Intro
The Porsche 917 made its first appearance in 1969. It was powered by
a Flat-12 engine. Originaly the 917's chassis was from the 908, but
strengthened and enlarged for the 12 cylinger engine with a displacement
of 4494cc.

In 1970, Porsche, with teams like Gulf-Wyer and Martini took 917 to a
new level of performance, stalking LeMans and sweeping the field 1-2-3.
Wyer's engineer John Horsmann had the idea to increase downforce at the
expense of drag. A new wedge-shaped tail was molded with aluminium sheets
taped together! This new short tail gave the 917 much needed stability.
The plastic engine intake cover had already been removed...

The new version was called 917K (Kurzheck).

RMi presents to the community our interpetation of the cars as they ran
in late 1969 through early 1971, featuring not only the original 4.5L but
also the big 630+hp 5.0L flat 12. These brutal racers are outfitted not
only in 4 and 5 speed versions, but also sport differing aerodynamic
treatments visualy matched to the cars. While trying to be as technicaly
accurate as possible, we are sure some specification do not match exactly
or are not realistic, this is either not intentional or was purposefully
tweaked to help with the final simulated driving experience.

Installation:
Extract to your base GTL folder ( X:\GTL ). The final desination
should be X:\GTL\GameData\Teams\ExtraCars\Porsche_917k

CREDITS:

model by Tyio
remodeling by R. Stratton
physics by RMi team members - D.Werner & R.Stratton
Bik and icons by Sunlap2, thanks Frank!
Skin contributions by HpiRacer and Hoskins

Tire slip curves based on SimBin/GTL Goodyears, resized and highly modified by RMi.

Misc textures and bits courtesy of SimBin

Sounds by wolferl, courtesy of HistoriX, modified for GTL by speedrsr and RMi
( these were originaly designed for the Porsche 906
by wolferl and are not a perfect fit for the 917K )

Thanks wolferl, Rantam and the HistoriX team

We wish to thank everyone who stood by us through troubling times
and for the donations that kept us going. Big thanks to the beta testers.
Special thanks to Victor, Jan and Rainer