Team name: DRIVE – University of Dundee Racing
University: University of Dundee
Class: Class 1
Car Number: 177
Country: UK
Technical Specification
Length: 2715
Width: 1430
Height: 980
Wheelbase: 1530
Track: 1243mm/1087mm
Weight – no driver: 220Kg
Weight – distribution including driver: 115.2/172.8
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod actuated
Tyres: 530 x 175 Michelin
Wheels: 152.4 mm wide
Brakes: 220 mm Dia
Chassis construction: Tubular Spaceframe
Engine: 2008 Honda CBR 600 RR
Bore: 67
Stroke: 42.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 599
Fuel Type: 99 RON Unleaded
Fuel System: Weber 40 DCOE
Max Power: 52 Kw @ 10000 RPM
Max Torque: 50 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Transmission: Single 520 Chain
Differential: Honda Cam and Pawl
Final Drive: 3.615
Team Profile
2012 will be DRIVE – University of Dundee Racing’s 4th entry into Class 1. Comprising of 18 members of varying backgrounds, the team have looked to evolve on previous years designs keeping the overall design simple yet efficient.
Given that the team have been one of the few to continue to run a carbouretta we are looking to again prove its effectiveness over the full weekend, while looking develop methods to improve on fuel economy in the endurance.
The team are eager to see how we match up at this years competition and we look forward to seeing you there!
Sponsors:
University of Dundee, Michelin, Brown and Tawse Steel Stock, GA Engineering, McGill Motorsport, Don and Low, AGRA Engineering.
Still running a Weber 40 DCOE Carburetor
Website: www.DRIVE.dundee.ac.uk
