Car Specification
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Westfield Megablade chassis
Chrome Yellow standard BEC weight bodywork - Carbon fibre nose with Carbon radiator baffle plate/s, Carbon fibre aeroscreen and cycle wings
Carbon fibre boot box lid, dash and brow dash - Carbon fibre chassis panels - Carbon fibre engine belly pan (MK2) - Aluminum floor
Carbon Fibre rear diffuser with twin fences - Carbon fibre Venturi side mount tunnels/intakes/exhausts with Gurney flaps
Carbon/GRP seats with composite mounts - Carbon fibre lower front wishbone leading edge spats
Luke 3" & 2" Six point harness with custom steel (under floor) lapstrap eye mounting sub-frame
RAC Roll-bar - Custom two piece tonneau cover
Various custom aluminum, stainless steel and carbon fibre brackets & fittings
::Wheels, tyres, suspension and brakes::
Mike Barnby three piece 13 x 6" lightweight wheels - spun aluminum rims with magnesium centres / ET15 offset
Yokohama A48 - M in 185/60R13
Avo S1000 aluminum shocks: Front APA120 // 7 x 1.9" 200lbs rate springs & Rear APA130 // 8 x 1.9" 150lbs rate springs
Aluminum front and rear uprights - Aluminum front hubs - GTS Widetrack front suspension - Polybushed wishbones all round
Brakes, front: CAT Motorsport aluminum 4 pot calipers and 9mm thick cross drilled disks with EBC green stuff pads
Brakes, rear: Sierra single pot calipers and grooved disks with 'boggo' Halfords pads
AP Racing master cylinder - Steel brake lines with S/S braided flexi-pipes - Motul RBF Factory Line Brake Fluid (2011)
From the SVA:
Lock-up test on brakes front/back ratio (%): 80F/20B - 50% Lock-up test ratio (%): 60F/40B
Weight distribution (%): 48F/52B (with driver) - Wet weight: 431kg (this includes 30kg of fluids)
3.21:1 Freelander/Quaiffe LSD - Diff carrier - Lightweight Factory drive shafts/CVs
Bailey Morris lightened & balanced two piece centre bearing propshaft with custom 6mm aluminum centre mount with Transit centre bearing
VDO Speedo, water temp and fuel gauge - Elliot Design 0-14Krpm rev counter - Boost gauge -1 to + 1 Bar - Clock
Pulse code with single trigger on propshaft:3070 (gives 'speed +/- 0%' accuracy)
OMEX Shift light system
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Shift light system |
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Shift LED 1 |
8,200rpm |
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Shift LED 2 |
8,800rpm |
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Shift LED 3 |
9,400rpm |
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Shift LED 4 |
10,000rpm |
Various warning lamps/buzzers and Factory supplied switch set - Terratrip Intercom system
HD Regulator and fan - Uprated Stator coil - Bocsh M60/180 12 AHr Battery - Cut-out switch - 12V Aux Socket
Honda Fireblade 893cc 1993 RR-P with a claimed 13000km on the clock when delivered - Gearbox 'refresh' in November 2011 (AB Performance)
Uprated clutch springs (Custom made items to stop clutch slip - not the nasty Plasticine efforts that are out there ... Contact me for details)
M.R.E. Single stage lockup clutch kit with 6.9mm head gap total - Ali 6x15 bolt/washer & nyloc per pawl - Throw-out weight reduction: 40g down to 15g - Assy weight 337g
Hard Anodised Honda Pressure Plate - Strengthened clutch cable actuator end bracket & bulkhead fitting
Honda stock (929 RR-Y: 7x 22201-MAS-E00 & 2X 22201-MAL-600) friction and (893 RR-P) steel plates with F9 full size friction plate & anti rattle springs removed
8.5psi Boost hybrid wastegate Schwitzer S1B1 turbo - Stainless steel exhaust manifold - 1.7mm head Cometic gasket
Carbs re-jetted, Ali airbox with all the air bleed pipes attached - Green >300bhp flow rate air filter
Custom S/S wastegate actuator mounting bracket and alloy brace bars
Aquamist S1 water injection system and 2.6L aluminum water tank with sight glass - Screen wash (with Methanol) fluid used
Low fluid level cut-off float switch for W/I pump power supply mounted in tank - Kemo temperature sensor/controller: Low temp cut-off sensor for water injection mounted in a Carbon Fibre cowl
Sytec single piston adjustable atmo dump valve
Carbon/ali radiator mounts
Turbo (Carbs) fuel regulator, Bosch fuel pump and Factory standard injection fuel tank with return plumbed in
Various SAMCO/Highbury/Ali pipes (with heat blankets) and carbon ducting - Steel/rubber fuel lines - 0.75L capacity carbon fibre catch tank with sight glass
Powerspeed S/S link pipe - B&G Eng. fabricated alloy silencer mounts - P J Eng. re-packable 13Ltr carbon fibre end can
Carbon/alloy heat shields for the block water line, actuator brace rods and plug leads
Claimed power: 190bhp @ wheels ref: Holeshot racing (More likely 165/170bhp @ wheels in the real world)
Steering column mounted paddle gear shift system - Geared maximum speed:134mph with 57 mph in first gear
SPA 2.25L plumbed in fire system with two remote mech. activators/two nozzles
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1st Gear 2.769:1 |
2nd Gear 2.000:1 |
3rd Gear 1.579:1 |
4th Gear 1.400:1 |
5th Gear 1.250:1 |
6th Gear 1.174:1 |
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RPM |
Road Speed |
Road Speed |
Road Speed |
Road Speed |
Road Speed |
Road Speed |
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4000 |
19 |
27 |
34 |
38 |
43 |
46 |
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5000 |
24 |
34 |
42 |
48 |
54 |
57 |
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6000 |
29 |
40 |
51 |
57 |
64 |
69 |
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7000 |
34 |
47 |
59 |
67 |
75 |
80 |
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8200 |
40 |
55 |
70 |
79 |
88 |
94 |
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8800 |
43 |
59 |
75 |
84 |
94 |
101 |
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9400 |
46 |
63 |
80 |
90 |
101 |
107 |
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10000 |
48 |
67 |
85 |
96 |
107 |
114 |
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11000 |
53 |
74 |
93 |
105 |
118 |
126 |
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11750 |
57 |
79 |
100 |
113 |
126 |
134 |
VW Golf twin core aluminum radiator, Craig Davies EWP with controller (plus a 9.6KΩ shunt resistor) /manual activation
Variable hot/cold weather switch for pump controller
SAMCO/Highbury/Alloy pipes
0.4 litre capacity oil cooler mounted in nose with remote filter/oil stat unit
Stock water pump and oil filter/cooler removed
Standard Factory head lamps with +100% H4 Halogen bulbs - Bike front indicators and Factory side repeaters - FK Automotive DLRs
LED Bulbs fitted to rear side - brake - indicator front and side
Pretend carbon fibre rear light and fog lamp pods - High level twin aux. LED brake lights
SPA carbon fibre shelled convex wing mirrors on +50mm extension rods
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Aux Light Intensity Values (LUX) measured from 300mm |
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Near side Aux brake light |
5200 |
Off side Aux brake light |
4400 |
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Near side Standard brake light |
5200 |
Off side Standard brake light |
8400 |
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| (in Daylight) Near side DLR |
??? |
(in Daylight) Off side DLR |
??? |
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Dia./Width |
Off-set |
Head gap Hub Face - Inner Rim |
Head gap Hub Face - Outer Rim |
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13"/6" |
ET15 |
102mm |
73mm |
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Shock Bump/Rebound (clicks out of 22) |
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Date |
Front |
Rear |
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Feb04 |
7 |
4 |
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Apr04 |
6 |
4 |
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July04 |
5 |
3 |
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Mar07(WT) |
6 |
3 |
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Nov 2010(WT) |
7 |
5 |
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Camber (per side) |
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Date |
Front |
Rear |
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Deg |
MM r2r |
Deg |
MM r2r |
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Feb04 |
-1.10 |
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-0.9 |
? |
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Apr04 |
-1.10 |
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-1.50 |
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May04 |
-1.10 |
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-1.00 |
? |
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Mar05 |
-1.50 |
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-1.10 |
? |
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Aug06 |
-1.90(OS) |
-12.00 |
-1.20 |
-7.50 |
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-1.80(NS) |
-11.00 |
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Mar07(WT) |
-1.90 both |
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-1.20 |
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Mar07(WT) |
-1.50 both |
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-1.20 |
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Toe (per side in degrees) |
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Date |
Front |
Rear |
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Feb04 |
0.5 out |
0.1 out |
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Mar05 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Mar07(WT) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Aquamist water injection jet size/Trigger psi |
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General info: flow rates vary from 350cc/min at 0.7mm to 200cc/min at 0.5mm jets. This eqauls a maximum water tank useage of between 7.5mins and 15mins. Typically the system is only triggered in relatively short bursts. |
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Date |
Jet (mm) |
Trigger pres. BAR/psi |
Flow/Min |
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Aug04 |
0.5 |
0.2 / 3.0 |
200cc |
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Aug04 |
0.5 |
0.4 / 6.0 |
200cc |
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Sept04 |
0.5 |
0.37 / 5.5 |
200cc |
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Oct04 |
0.5 |
0.32 / 4.75 |
200cc |
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Nov04 |
0.4 |
0.32 / 4.75 |
160cc |
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Mar05 |
0.5 |
0.32 / 4.75 |
200cc |
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Apr05 |
0.4 |
0.32 / 4.75 |
160cc |
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May05 |
0.4 |
0.4 / 6.0 |
160cc |
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Sept06 |
0.5 |
0.4 / 6.0 |
200cc |
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Nov 2010 |
0.3 |
0.3 / 4.5 |
100cc |
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Feb 2011 |
0.3 |
0.35/5.00 |
100cc |
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May 11 |
0.3 |
0.43/6.25 |
100cc |
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June 11 |
0.3 |
0.40/6.00 |
100cc |
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June 11 |
0.3 |
0.45/6.75 |
100cc |
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Kemo Temp cut-off sensor for W/I |
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Date |
Temp °C |
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Aug 2011 |
10 |
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Sytec Dump Valve |
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Date |
Turns |
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June06 |
+0.5 |
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June06 |
+1.5 |
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Sept06 |
+2.0 |
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Oct06 |
+1.5 |
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July 2011 |
+1.0 |
All weights are +/- 5% ... Total weight includes full fluids (wet)
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Item |
Kilograms |
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Engine - (less fluids, output flange and turbo system but inc. removal of water pump & water/oil cooler sandwich plate) |
59.00 |
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Carbon fibre seats (inc. all seat mounts & chassis fittings) x 2 |
9.00 |
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Carbon fibre panel set (inc. dash @ 2kg/MtrSq (excluding the ali floor panel 4kg/MtrSq)) |
7.00 |
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Aluminium floor panel |
4.50 |
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Carbon/rubber 'carpets' |
0.25 |
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Carbon fibre cycle wings x 2 |
0.90 |
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Turbo Kit (inc. intercooler etc) |
15.20 |
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Oil cooler kit (inc. engine sandwich plate, remote filter head/oil stat, filter, lines and cooler) |
4.00 |
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Body tub |
8.63 |
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Bonnet |
4.00 |
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Scuttle |
1.25 |
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Carbon fibre nose cone |
1.25 |
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Aeroscreen (CF main & screen) |
1.10 (0.5 & 0.6) |
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Detachable rear arches (GRP) x 2 |
2.90 |
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Front brake kit (CAT Motorsport - Calipers, rotors and Greenstuff pads) |
8.00 |
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Rear brake kit (Sierra rears - Calipers, rotors and boggo pads) |
9.30 |
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Wheels x 4 (inc wheel nuts and centre caps) |
14.40 |
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Tyres Yokohama A032 Soft 185/60R13 (7.20kg ea. - ACB10 approx 5kg ea. - extra 8.8kg total) |
28.80 |
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Shock absorbers and springs x 4 (F & R) |
7.66 (3.60 & 4.06) |
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Drive shafts x 2 |
10.00 |
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Freelander diff |
17.00 |
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Diff carrier kit |
2.75 |
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Front hubs x 2 |
3.15 |
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Front uprights x 2 |
3.20 |
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Ball joint kit |
2.50 |
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Steering rack and fixing kit |
3.50 |
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Engine mount subframe (top & bottom) |
3.15 |
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Steering column (top & bottom) |
4.50 |
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Pedal kit and brake Tee peices |
1.15 |
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Cycle wing brackets |
0.90 |
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Head lamp brackets |
0.25 |
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Wishbones: Front bottom x 2 |
2.70 |
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Wishbones: Front top x 2 |
1.15 |
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Wishbones: Back bottom x 2 |
3.15 |
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Wishbones: Back top x 2 |
1.80 |
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Rear hubs x 2 |
2.75 |
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Rear uprights x 2 |
5.25 |
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Cable kit (clutch, H/B, throttle & choke) |
1.30 |
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Brake pipes |
0.25 |
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Fuel pipes |
0.30 |
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General fixing kit |
4.50 |
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Harness x 2 |
2.25 |
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Rubber hose kit |
1.30 |
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Steering wheel and boss |
1.25 |
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AP Master cylinder |
0.45 |
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Lights & switch kit |
0.90 |
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Front lamps |
1.50 |
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Front suspension fixing kit |
0.90 |
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Factory gear shift kit (not used - 1.75kg) |
0.00 |
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Radiator & fan |
1.80 |
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Wiring looms (main & instrument) |
3.50 |
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Battery |
4.50 |
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Fuel tank |
3.50 |
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Clocks |
0.50 |
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Engine O/P flange |
0.25 |
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RAC Roll-bar and stays |
17.00 |
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Prop shaft and fixing kit |
6.00 |
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Centre bearing mount kit & fixings |
1.10 |
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Coolant expansion tank |
0.25 |
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Electric water pump |
0.26 |
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Turbo / silencer link pipe, silencer & fixing/heat kit |
5.00 |
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Carbon fibre rear arch protectors (pair) |
0.25 (post SVA) |
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SVA cover kit (foam, heat shield and panel edge trim etc) |
0.25 |
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Chassis |
72.00 |
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Fluids (engine and diff oil, coolant and full tank of fuel) |
30.00 |
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Carbon fibre bellypan & fixing kit |
0.20 |
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Carbon fibre side pods & fixing kit (Venturi side 0.40kg, intake side 0.60kg - minus weight of standard B/work TBA kg) |
1.00 (post SVA) |
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Carbon fibre/foam rear diffuser & fixing kit |
1.50 (post SVA) |
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Paddle shift system |
1.15 |
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Misc. brackets etc... |
1.10 |
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Turbo air system pipework |
2.20 |
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Turbo intake pipework (inc. filter and brackets) |
1.20 |
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Substitution of aluminium fasteners/brackets for steel/stainless steel & light weight hose for standard hose |
-1.20 |
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Total (wet) weight so far |
421.71 |
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Projected (wet) weight |
424.46 (+/- 5%) |
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SVA'd weight |
431.20Kg |
Error from table (421.71) |
+2.20% |
I think if the car was a n/a one, I could have got the weight down to 407Kg without too much bother...
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Budgeted weight |
400.00 |
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Balance |
+24.46 |
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Allowable wet weight to maintain 500bhp/tonne @ 220bhp (Holeshot quoted) engine output |
437.61 (-13.15) |
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P2W with the SVA weight and Holeshot power number |
510.20bhp/Tonne |
As with all things, there will be errors, hence the +/-5% uncertainty
