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Volvo Cars Develops a New Bioethanol Racer for STCC







VOLVO C30 E85 FIA SUPER 2000 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Body:
A standard C30 body reinforced by a safety cage and side impact protection on the driver's side, developed in collaboration with Caran.

Aerodynamics:
Front splitter (the lower section of the bumper) and a rear spoiler wing developed by Polestar in Volvo's wind tunnel.

Engine:
A fully aluminium, transversely mounted, 5-cylinder, inline, four-valve, 1999 cc engine.
Only minor modifications are permitted on the cylinder block and cylinder heads, while valves, cam shafts, pistons, connecting rods, and the crankshaft have been replaced by racing-specific components.
Oil: Castrol 5W-30

Output/torque: 280+ hp at 8,750 rpm/Approx. 230 Nm at 7,300 rpm.

Fuel: E85

Exhaust system:
Stainless steel with catalytic emission controls, specially manufactured by Ferrita.

Driveline:
6-speed sequential gearbox with straight-cut gears, manufactured by Hewland. Front-wheel drive.
Mechanical differential with a torque controlled ramper and friction discs.
SACHS 184mm two-disc carbon fibre clutch.
Oil: Castrol TWS 10W-60.
Weight: Minimum weight 1,134 kg including the driver (58-60 kg).
Front wheel suspension:
Öhlin's McPherson struts developed together with Polestar. Racing-specific support arms and adjustable anti-roll bar.
Rear wheel suspension:
Multilink system with coil springs and Öhlin's dampers. Racing-specific support arms and adjustable anti-roll bar.
Front brakes:
Performance Friction
4-pistion callipers with radially and axially ventilated discs 332x32 mm.
Rear brakes:
Alcon 2-piston callipers with axially ventilated discs 290x10 mm.
Steering:
Servo-assisted rack and pinion.
Wheels:
17x10,0" BBS wheels
Tyres:
Michelin 17", slicks (no tread), or rain tyres
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto...ndustry/40947/
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