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The Car

setting the car up, at the final round
of the BTCC 2018, Dan and Matt Car Specifications
finished 1st and second
respectively, so success ballast was
loaded on to the cars for race two Engine Model: Honda Civic Type R K20C tuned
where they went out and did it by Neil Brown Engineering
again. The weight basically puts a Type: Inline Four Cylinder Turbocharged
passenger into the car but despite Twin-Overhead Camshaft
this. the team proved
races are still very winable despite Capacity (CM3): 2000
the extra weight. Valves: 16 (four per cylinder)

So how did the new car fair last Fuel Delivery Direct Fuel Injection - One Injector Per
season? Well, not being an expert, Cylinder. Induction: Induction Technology
I can only give an opinion from my Group filter and housing
own views and observations from
the season. Ignition Cosworth SQ6M ECU
Power (bhp): 350+
I think to expect success from the
Torque (Nm): 400+
word go in a brand new race car Est. Top Speed (mph): 160
was probably being a little
optimistic, however the gauntlet Lubrication Wet Sump
was thrown down in qualifying at
Brands (Indy) when Dan physically
Fluid Castrol Edge 5w/30 Fully Synthetic
went around the track faster than
anyone else, ok it was taken from Engine Oil
him but he was still quickest.
Bodyshell 2019 Honda Civic Type R FK8
Unfortunately, with the greasy
conditions, it was hard to get an Front Double-wishbone configuration with
ideal set up. It wasn’t until round Suspension Penske dampers and Eibach springs
three at Thruxton, until it all
dropped into place. The car was Rear Double-wishbone configuration with
ifnally allowed to open itself up in Suspension Penske dampers and Eibach springs
decent conditions, the result? Matt
wins his first Race of the season. Battery Yuasa
The car continued to improve all the
way up to the half way point of the Seat Cobra with Schroth harnesses
season finally reaching the summer
break with Matt in 3rd and right in Wheels Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.3
with a shout for the championship.
Gearbox Xtrac 1046 Six-Speed Sequential
Although the second half
started well with that Clutch AP Racing Carbon
memorable win at the
Diamond Double, Fluid Castrol
Rockingham turned
into a bit of a
Dry Weight (KG): 1280 (Including driver)
nightmare along
with Knockhill Wheelbase (MM): 2699
with horrible
weather
conditions. The Fuel Tank ATL 80 litre Kevlar cell
car showed what it
Brakes MAKE: AP Racing
was really
capable of in the Front: Twin four-piston, two pad callipers
last two working on 362mm disc
rounds Rear: Single two-piston, two-pad callipers
working on 304mm disc
setting up a
great platform
for 2019. Fluid Castrol React SRF Racing

Tyres Make: Dunlop
Front (inches): 18 x 10
Rear (inches): 18 x 10

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