Team name: SHU Racing
University: Sheffield Hallam University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 73
Country: UK

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Length: 2600
Height: 1482.5
Width: 1654
Wheelbase: 1550
Track: 1630/1600
Car Weight: 280
Weight Distribution: 157/192
Suspension: Double unequal A-Arm. Direct actuated spring and damper / Double unequal A-Arm. Direct actuated spring and damper.
Tyres 508 x 203.2 / 508 x 203.2
Wheels: 182.88 , 2 pc, Al rim / 182.88 , 2 pc, Al rim
Brakes: Cast iron, hub mounted, 247mm dia / Cast iron, hub mounted, 247mm dia.
Chassis: Steel tubular space frame
Engine: 2013 KTM 500 EXC
Bore: 95
Stroke: 63.4
Cylinders: 1
CC: 510.4
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Keihin EFI throttle body injection
Max Power: 26 kW
Max Torque: 50 Nm
Transmission: Single 520 chain
Differential: Quaife QDF7 automotice torque biasing differential
Final Drive:14:54

Team Profile:

This will be the first time Sheffield Hallam University will field a car since the break up of the team. Picking up from last years team, this years team are aiming to finish building and optimise the car. The key objective is to field a running car that the team can be proud of, focusing on reliability and finishing all events. We are currently sponsored by Aylesbury automoation, demontweeks, arrowselfdrive,excite promotional merchandise, McGill motorsport, Workwear express, parkwood karting and Outokumpo.

Additional Information

The SHU Racing car has a hydraulic pedal actuator gear shifting method mounted behind the steering wheel.

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