Team name: Su Racing
University: University of Sunderland
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 77
Country: UK
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Length: 2995
Height: 1140
Width: 1365
Wheelbase: 1535
Track: 1005/1055
Car Weight: 200
Weight Distribution: 40/60
Suspension: Double equal A arm suspension front and rear with direct mounted shock absorbers
Tyres: 20.0 x 7.5 13 Hoosier
Wheels: 200mm 3pc Al Rim
Brakes: Steel, hub mounted 200mm dia, Drilled
Chassis: One piece tubular spaceframe
Engine: 2011, Aprillia SXV 550 V-Twin
Bore: 80
Stroke: 56
Cylinders: 2
CC: 549
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Aprillia multi point fuel injection
Max Power: 52.2kW @ 13000rpm
Max Torque: 65.9Nm @10900rpm
Transmission: Single 520 chain
Differential: Drexler limited slip differential
Final Drive: 2.6:1
Team Profile:
The 2014 SU racing car is a novel design intended to provide high performance at a seriously low cost. In order to achieve this, the vehicle is designed to use standard “off the shelf” parts wherever possible, integrated with specially designed interchangeable components in key areas, such as the suspension. Not only does this reduce manufacturing costs, it allows a smaller spare parts inventory.
The base vehicle offers the customer the chance to adapt the vehicle to their individual needs as well as to their own personal racing budget.
Our team is made up of a range first, second and third year students. All our team members have automotive or motorsport interests. Additionally, most of the third year students are designing components for next year’s car as a final year project.
