Car Specification
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Chassis & Bodywork |
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Wheels, Tyres, Suspension & Brakes |
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Transmission |
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Instruments & Switches |
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Engine Systems |
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Gearing |
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Cooling Systems |
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Lights & Mirrors |
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Setup Information |
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Weights |
::Chassis & main bodywork::
Westfield Megablade chassis
Chrome Yellow standard BEC weight bodywork - Carbon fibre nose with Carbon radiator baffle plate/s, Carbon fibre aeroscreen and cycle wings
1mm Carbon fibre boot box lid, dash and brow dash - 2mm carbon fibre chassis panels
Aluminum floor with ducted 2mm carbon fibre engine belly pan - Carbon Fibre rear diffuser with twin gates
Carbon/GRP seats with composite mounts
Carbon fibre side pods - Venturi tunnels/intakes/exhausts with Carbon fibre Gurney flaps - 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
Various custom aluminum, stainless steel and carbon fibre brackets & fittings
Custom two piece tonneau cover
::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 Xdrilled 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
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
::Instruments and switches::
VDO Speedo, water temp and fuel gauge, Elliot Design 0-14Krpm rev counter, -1 to + 1 boost gauge
Pulse code with single trigger on propshaft:3070 (gives 'speed +/- 0%' accuracy)
OMEX Shift light system (sequential) & Programmable rev limiter with launch control, Gear indicator/warning light system
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Shift light system |
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Shift LED 1 |
8,400rpm |
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Shift LED 2 |
9,000rpm |
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Shift LED 3 |
9,600rpm |
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Shift LED 4 |
10,200rpm |
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Revlimiter system |
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Cut |
11,200rpm |
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Launch |
7,500rpm |
Various warning lamps/buzzers and Factory supplied switch set - Terratrip Intercom system
HD Regulator and fan - Yuasa 12Ahr battery
Cut-out switch
::Engine systems::
Honda Fireblade 893cc 1993 RR-P with a claimed 13000km on the clock when delivered - Sub 10K Mile complete gearbox in 2007
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, 4mm to pawls when set at 90° + one washer/pawl
Honda stock friction and steel plates with F9 full size friction plate & anti rattle springs removed - Strengthened clutch cable accutator end bracket & bulkhead fitting
7.5psi Boost hybrid wastegate turbo - 1.7mm head gasket/spacer
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 - 50/50 mix of water & screen wash
Low fluid level cut-off float switch for W/I pump power supply mounted in tank
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 and carbon ducting
Steel/rubber fuel lines
Two litre capacity ali catch tank with sight glass
Stainless steel exhaust manifold/link pipe (to either):
Leo Vinci SBK carbon fibre repackable 4Ltr race can (103.8 dBA @ 7000rpm) /or / Powerspeed S/S repackable 6Ltr can (98.0 dBA @ 7000rpm)
Custom alloy end can hanger bracket/
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:126mph with 50+mph in first on reduced rev limit
SPA 2.25L plumbed in fire system with two remote mech. activators/two nozzles
| Turboblade RPM to Road Speed | |||||||
| 1 | RPM | Ratio | Idler | Fnl Drv | Rd Speed | 2.769 | |
| 5000 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 24 | |||
| 6000 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 29 | |||
| 7000 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 33 | |||
| 8000 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 38 | |||
| 8400 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 40 | |||
| 9000 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 43 | |||
| 9600 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 46 | |||
| 10000 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 48 | |||
| 10200 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 49 | |||
| 11200 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 54 | |||
| 11750 | 2.769 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 56 | |||
| 2 | RPM | Ratio | Idler | Fnl Drv | Rd Speed | 2.000 | |
| 5000 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 33 | |||
| 6000 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 40 | |||
| 7000 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 46 | |||
| 8000 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 53 | |||
| 8400 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 56 | |||
| 9000 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 60 | |||
| 9600 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 64 | |||
| 10000 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 66 | |||
| 10200 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 67 | |||
| 11200 | 2 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 74 | |||
| 3 | RPM | Ratio | Idler | Fnl Drv | Rd Speed | 1.579 | |
| 5000 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 42 | |||
| 6000 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 50 | |||
| 7000 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 59 | |||
| 8000 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 67 | |||
| 8400 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 70 | |||
| 9000 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 75 | |||
| 9600 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 80 | |||
| 10000 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 84 | |||
| 10200 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 85 | |||
| 11200 | 1.579 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 94 | |||
| 4 | RPM | Ratio | Idler | Fnl Drv | Rd Speed | 1.400 | |
| 5000 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 47 | |||
| 6000 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 57 | |||
| 7000 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 66 | |||
| 8000 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 76 | |||
| 8400 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 79 | |||
| 9000 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 85 | |||
| 9600 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 91 | |||
| 10000 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 95 | |||
| 10200 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 96 | |||
| 11200 | 1.4 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 106 | |||
| 5 | RPM | Ratio | Idler | Fnl Drv | Rd Speed | 1.250 | |
| 5000 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 53 | |||
| 6000 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 64 | |||
| 7000 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 74 | |||
| 8000 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 85 | |||
| 8400 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 89 | |||
| 9000 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 95 | |||
| 9600 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 102 | |||
| 10000 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 106 | |||
| 10200 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 108 | |||
| 11200 | 1.25 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 119 | |||
| 6 | RPM | Ratio | Idler | Fnl Drv | Rd Speed | 1.174 | |
| 5000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 56 | |||
| 6000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 68 | |||
| 7000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 79 | |||
| 8000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 90 | |||
| 8400 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 95 | |||
| 9000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 101 | |||
| 9600 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 108 | |||
| 10000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 113 | |||
| 10200 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 115 | |||
| 11000 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 124 | |||
| 11200 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 126 | |||
| 11750 | 1.174 | 1.52 | 3.21 | 132 | |||
| Yoko 048 @ 21.7" Dia. | |||||||
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
::Lights and mirrors::
Standard Factory head lamps - Bike front indicators and Factory side repeaters
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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Brake 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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Ride Height |
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Front |
Rear |
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Feb04 |
130 |
160 |
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Mar04 |
95 |
120 |
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May04 |
104 |
124 |
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Aug05 |
104 |
134 |
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Mar07(WT) |
90 |
134 |
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Mar07(WT) |
96 |
134 |
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Tyre Pressure (cold) |
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Front |
Rear |
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Feb04 |
26 |
26 |
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Mar04 |
14 |
15 |
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May04 |
15 |
15 |
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Oct04 |
15 |
14 |
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Mar05 |
16 |
15 |
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Aug06 |
14 |
14 |
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Sept06 |
14 |
16 |
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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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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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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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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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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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All weights are +/- 5% ... Total weight includes full fluids (wet) Items in pink are guesses and/or will be added post SVA |
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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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Subsititution of aluminium fastners/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
(This really should be thought of as +5% -1% but that's a bit too obsessive - even for me).
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(c) 2000 - 2007 J.B.Cobb
