Car: –
University: Ryerson University
Country: Canada
Class: 1
No.: 21
Length: 2783mm
Width: 1441mm
Height: 1159mm
Wheelbase: 1613mm
Track (front/rear): 1244mm / 1168mm
Weight: 188kg
Weight distribution: 103/153
Suspension: Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated
Tyres (front/rear): Hoosier 20.5×6.5-13 Front, 20.5×7-13 Rear
Wheels: 202 mm wide, 3 pc Al Rim
Brakes: Ductile Iron, hub mounted
Chassis: 4130 Chromoly Spaceframe
Engine: 2009 Yamaha / YZF-R6
Bore: 67mm
Stroke: 42.5mm
Cylinders: 4
Capacity: 599cc
Fuel: E85
Fuel system:Link G4 Storm, sequential fuel injection
Performance: 11,500 rpm/9,000 rpm
Transmission:Single 520 chain
Differential: Drexler Formula Student Differential
Final Drive: 3.6:1
The 2011 Ryerson car is the team’s most innovative and powerful car to date. Brand new engine components (including an improved intake and exhaust) work in conjunction with each other to produce more power than ever before, all while having a wider torque band. Gear ratios allow the driver to stay within the torque band as long as possible. Composites have played a major role this year with the inclusion of a fibre glass fuel tank and carbon fibre body panels. This year’s steering wheel will be completely carbon fibre, housing a versatile electronic dash. Wrought Magnesium uprights, which were designed and machined in-house, ensures that the upright assemblies can withstand any force applied to them, yet are lighter than comparable aluminium uprights. Data acquisition and integrated sensors provide improved feedback from the car during test and race conditions, whilst also enhancing the fine tuning of the engine’s mapping capabilities.
