| Car | FSP-3 |
| Class | Class 1 |
| University | University of Portsmouth |
| Car Number | 90 |
| Country | England |
| Length, width, height, wheelbase | 2245mm/1230mm/1088mm/1600mm |
| Track (front/rear) | 1230mm/1200mm |
| Weight of car (no driver) | 135kg |
| Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear) | 145kg/165kg |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Double equal/unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated inline/horizontally oriented damper. |
| Tyres (front/rear) | 20x7x13 Hoosier |
| Wheels (front/rear) | 13” x 8” Compomotive CRX – Al Alloy |
| Brakes (front/rear) | AP Racing 248mm Disks and twin pot Calipers, Mounted to 6061 Al Hubs. |
| Chassis construction | One Piece Tubular Space-frame |
| Engine | 2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 Four stroke in line four |
| Bore/stroke/cylinders/cc | 65.5mm Bore/ 44.5mm Stroke/ 4 Cylinder / 599cc |
| Fuel | 99 RON Unleaded (Shell V Power) |
| Fuel system | Yamaha Multipoint Fuel Injection |
| Max power/max torque | 10,500rpm/9500rpm |
| Transmission | Single 520 Chain |
| Differential | Torsen University Special Differential |
| Final drive | 3.85:1 |
Formula Student Portsmouth has built on 2010’s design to reduce weight and increase compatibility of the car’s systems. Several systems have undergone changes that increase performance, whilst reducing manufacture costs. The target for 2011 is to race a competitive car in all dynamic events. FSP-3 has been designed with reliability in mind, while considering the lessons learnt from previous years cars. This year’s team consists primarily of 1st year students, bringing new ideas to compliment basic designs, special focus was applied to the car’s intake and exhaust as well as the driver’s interface, in the form of a simplified gear-change system and more detailed information displayed to the driver. A Torsen differential has been integrated into our drive-line to increase track performance, and an Accusump will be used to maintain pressure in our modified lubrication system.
