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Specification

Chassis: Mild steel tubular space frame Carbon fibre composite bodywork
Suspension: Unequal length wishbones with pushrods actuating mountain bike shock absorbers
Wheelbase: 1700mm
Length: 2600mm
Front track: 1200mm
Rear track: 1150mm
Weight: 320kg dry (53% front, 47% rear w/driver)
Wheels: 6.5J x 13 inch road aluminium alloys
Engine: Honda CBR600
Cooling: Standard water pump with two sidepod mounted bespoke radiators.
Induction and Management: Bespoke induction and exhaust units with Garrett variable vane turbocharger. Weber Alpha engine managment
Braking: AP racing discs and twin opposed piston calipers at the front. Honda CBR400 discs at rear with KMX125 single piston sliding calipers
Transmission: Mini free diff. in Jedi case; 520 racing motorcycle chain
Features:
  • Car is a working test bed for the Brunel team, and the new turbo engine.
  • Has data loggers installed to record up to 20 channels of information in addition to all engine parameters.

Major Sponsors

Qinetiq

bertrandt

GRM Consulting Ltd

SNFA

3M

Advanced Composites Group

Enterprise Rentacar

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