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The Racecar
Technical Specifications
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| Type:
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Dodge
Stratus 2005 Top
Methanol Funny Car |
| Chassis: |
Eagle cromemolybden
steel tube frame with fixed suspension and engine mounts. Chassis allow
a certain amount of flexibility. |
| Bodywork: |
Carbon
fibre
with aluminum sub frame, sheet metal interior and
Lexan windows. Total weight 40 kg |
| Engine: |
BAE
block, BAE heads and PSI supercharger @ 92% overdrive. Aluminum and Magnesium alloys. No coolant
cavities or radiator. Two valves per cylinder,
single camshaft with pushrods. V8 521 cui, 8528
cc.
Overload 45 psi 3.2 atm. Fuel methanol,
consumption 50 litres per minute. Mechanical and pneumatic controlled
fuel injection. Torque 2500
to 2800 Nm @ 6000 rpm, 2600 to 2900 hp @ 9500 rpm.
Max rev. 10.500 rpm |
| Clutch: |
Crower triple disc dry
clutch sinter material 10.7"diameter. Adjustable clamping force allows
controlled clutch slip to get the car started. The clutch is used at the
start only, not for gear changes. |
| Gearbox: |
Lenco
three speed planetary gearbox with reverse.
Shifting is done with pressurized CO2,
button-controlled under full throttle. |
| Rear-end: |
Mark
Williams "Ford 11" all aluminum alloy housing. No differential spool,
power is
transferred equally to both wheels. Gear ratio 4.30:1 |
| Brakes: |
Disc brakes
on all four wheels. Steel rotors front and Carbon rear with Aluminum alloy calipers. Also uses two brake
"parachutes" to bring down top speed
quickly. Gives up to 5 G in negative
acceleration. |
| Wheels: |
Front
Centerline 15 x 3,5" rims with 23 x 4.5" tires. Rear Centerline 16 x 16" rims
with 34.5 x 17" tires inflated to 4.5 - 6.5
PSI 0.3 - 0.45 bar to give a maximum area of
contact. |
| Weight: |
2250 lbs
1022 kg with
driver and fuel after completed run. |
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