Team name: Cardiff Racing
University: Cardiff University
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 87
Country: UK
Technical Specification
Length:-2749
Width:-1341
Height:-1138
Wheelbase: -1610
Track: –1150/1120
Weight – no driver: -175
Weight – distribution including driver: –119/124
Suspension: -Front and rear a-arms, push rod actuated. Vertically oriented front/inclined rear spring and damper
Tyres: –Hoosier C2000 R25B (18×6.0-10/18×7.5-10)
Wheels: –3 pc centre lock wheels, Al rims 6″/7.5″ wide, Keizer aluminium centres
Brakes: –Hub mounted custom steel discs
Chassis construction: -Front aluminium honeycomb sandwich panel front monocoque, steel roll hoops and rear spaceframe.
Engine: –Aprilia SXV 550 V-twin
Bore: –80
Stroke: –55
Cylinders: -2
CC: –553
Fuel Type: –99 Ron Unleaded
Fuel System: –Student designed fuel tank and cables, Bosch injectors
Max Power: –57bhp @ 10750rpm
Max Torque: –50Nm @ 7960rpm
Transmission: -Single 520 chain
Differential: –Custom Torsen LSD Clutch Pack
Final Drive: –3.54:1