| Class | Class 1 |
| University | Coventry University |
| Car Number | 88 |
| Country | Engalnd |
| Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2870mm/1350mm/1050mm/1620mm |
| Track (front/rear) | 1200mm/1100mm |
| Weight of car (no driver) | 225Kg |
| Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 103.5Kg/121.5Kg |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Double unequal length A-Arm. Pull rod spring and damper actuation all round. |
| Tyres (front/rear) | 7.2/20.0-13 Avon A45 Compound |
| Wheels (front/rear) | Braid Formrace 13″ Al Rim |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Hydraulic outboard calipers, Cast Iron. 220mm dia, drilled disks |
| Chassis construction | One piece tubular 4130 Chromoly Steel Spaceframe. |
| Engine | Honda CBR600 F3 (1995) |
| Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc | 65mm bore / 45.2mm stroke / 4 cylinder / 599 cc |
| Fuel | 99 RON unleaded |
| Fuel system | Emerald K3 Multipoint Injection System, CBR600RR Injectors |
| Max power/max torque | 48 kW @ 10,500rpm/55 Nm @ 6500rpm |
| Transmission | Sequential with single 520 chain |
| Differential | Torsen university special |
| Final drive | 4:1 |
The Phoenix Racing team has been entering the FS competition for over ten years now and despite last year’s car not being finished, this year looks to be the most sophisticated car ever produced at Coventry. The team is solely run by the students with minimal advisors, this is because the ethos of the team and university is to see that all students learn as much as possible. The group of students are split down into teams for chassis, engine and drivetrain with a set team leader for each group. This years car is powered by the traditionally used CBR600 engine and with design packaging as a high priority, this has been packaged into a low, compact and lightweight car. Some advanced features of this year’s car include an automated paddle shift system powered by engine oil pressure and a hydraulic passive anti-roll control system, to further control the vehicle dynamics. The latter has had industry interest and backing, proving to be a very interesting topic. These features, combined with the team’s ethos, management system and personal motivation look to make this years car the most competitive ever.
