Sam Bird - Car

Sam Bird supports Halow Care - enabling independence

tech specs

Dimensions
Engine
Performance
Chassis
Gearbox
Fuel Cell
Brakes
Wheels/Tyres
Suspension

Dimensions

Length: 5065mm; width: 1800mm; height: 1072mm (including FOM roll hoop camera); wheelbase: 3120mm; weight with driver: 688kg

Engine

Made by Mecachrome. V8, 4 litre atmospheric, 612HP @ 10,000rpm. Torque 500Nm @ 8000rpm. 8 in 1 exhaust. Fly by wire accelerator system. Rebuild after 4000 to 4500km.

Performance

Acceleration: 0-100kmh in 2.90sec, 0-200kmh in 6.60sec. Max speed: 332 km/h in Monza aero configuration. Max braking deceleration -3.5G, max. lateral acceleration +/- 3.9G

Chassis

Dallara GP2/11. Survival cell - sandwich carbon/aluminium honeycomb structure. Front and rear wing - Carbon structures. Bodywork - Carbon, Kevlar honeycomb.

Gearbox

6-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox. Electro-hydraulic command via paddle shift from steering wheel. AP Carbon clutch. No on-board starter, anti-stall system. Non hydraulic ramp differential.

Fuel cell

FIA Standard. Premier FT5 125 litres

Brakes

Six pistons monobloc Brembo callipers. Hitco carbon-carbon brake discs and pads.

Wheels/tyres

F1 standard wheel dimensions, O.Z. Racing Magnesium rims, 13� x 12� front and 13� x 13.7� rear, GP2 series-specific Pirelli slick tyres.

Suspension

Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars suspension (F) and spring suspension (R) - Adjustable ride height, camber and toe - Two way (F) / Four way (R) adjustable Koni dampers - Adjustable anti-roll bar (Front/Rear)

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