Car Specifications

Bio-Ethanol:

Our race cars will be running on the renewable, sustainable, environmentally friendly fuel blend - E85 - Bio-Ethanol.

E85 - Bio-Ethanol pump fuel is clean green and renewable and produces significantly less carbon emissions than unleaded fuel.

Bio-Fuels are the "Fuel Of The Future" and if you didn't already know; Ford and Saab sell flexi fuel vehicles (FF V's) in the UK that run on it, Bio-Fuel blends are also being sold in various supermarket petrol stations.

By 2010 the Government directive is to have at least 5% of all cars in the UK running on Bio Fuels, that's the equivalent of taking 1 million cars of the road with the reduction in carbon emissions from running cars on Bio Fuel blends.

We aim to prove that our race cars running on Bio-Ethanol are efficient, environmentally friendly, reliable and capable of high performance, winning races and winning championships.

Our race-cars will not only produce significantly less carbon emissions than their road bearing counterparts but the team's unique approach toward climate change will set the pace in BTCC by running our entire season "Carbon Neutral". This includes test, practise, qualifying and race mileage for both cars, plus the neutrality of the entire team activities, from the carbon associated with team transportation to the car journeys made by our team personnel.

Engine:

Type:  2.0-l, 4-cylinder transversally installed, Motec engine management
Displacement:  1,998 cc (88 mm bore X 82 mm stroke)
Intake system:  64 mm throttle, individual injection, plenum with internal trumpets
Valve train:  2 overhead camshafts; 16-valve, direct-mech tappet, 35 mm inlet & exhaust valve diameter, coil spring
Compression ratio:  12 to 1
Horsepower:  280 hp at 8,500 rpm
Torque:  267 nm at 5,800 rpm
Top Speed (estimated):  254 km/h depending on gear & final ratio

Transmission:

Type:  Hewland 6-speed sequential shift Mechanical linkage Single clutch disc Mechanical limited slip differential

Chassis/suspension/tyres/wheels:

Structure frame:  Steel unitary structure with FEA optimised rollcage
Body:  Steel/composite with Motorsport aerodynamic front splitter and adjustable rear wing Fender and rear quarter panels widened to 1809mm
Front suspension:  MacPherson Strut, coil springs, gas-filled dampers and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension:  Dual link, coil springs, gas-filled dampers and anti-roll bar
Wheels and tyres:  9” x 17” aluminium racing rims - Dunlop Competition tyres
Front brakes:  4-piston aluminium calliper, 332 x 32mm ventilated steel disc, air cooled
Rear brakes:  2-piston aluminium calliper, 280 x 7 steel disc

The Team 

Our team philosophy is quite simple; Setting and meeting the highest standard of professionalism is the basis of everything we do, Innovation and excellence lie at the heart of our team's strategy, we aim to raise the bar and set new standards with our Carbon Neutral race team. This fundamental philosophy is the key driving force behind our team and our entry into the BTCC with Carbon Neutral Racing...