Zoals de titel al zegt is in Engeland het BTCC weer begonnen en rijdt ook dit jaar weer de ST mee. De 1e ronde op Thruxton leverde in 3 races 3x een podium op: Race 1: Jake Hill 3e plaats Race 2: Jake Hill 3e plaats Race 3: Jake Hill 3e plaats
Welke motor zouden ze gebruiken? De 2.3 uit de ST mogen ze niet gebruiken in ieder geval (tenzij ze hem kleiner maken vanwege de regels). https://www.btcc.net/about/technical-overview/
Bij deze de specs Engine Ford EcoBoost 2 litre, 4 cylinder Turbo charged engines built to NGTC (New Generation Touring Car) specifications by Ford Motorsport specialists Mountune Engineering.Max Power: 380bhp (approx) Max Rpm: 7,000 1/min Fly by wire throttle Direct Fuel Injection Bespoke intercooler & cooling system supplied by Pro Alloy Motorsport Custom-built race exhaust system by Cobra Exhausts Max Decibels – 118db Bespoke DNA Performance competition air filters High performance SamcoSport cooling hoses Transmission 6 speed sequential gearbox supplied by Xtrac The sequential shift utilises an electronic gear cut which cuts the engine for milliseconds enabling the drivers to achieve the fastest possible gear shift Carbon twin plate AP Racing clutch Bodywork/Shell Aerodynamically developed lightweight composite panels are fixed in place with Aerocatch fasteners. Panels are specifically designed to increase down-force whilst also reducing drag. The ‘shell’, or main chassis of the car is completely designed and manufactured in house by our fabricators. FIA approved seam welded shell increases torsional stiffness, reducing the risk of the chassis twisting. FIA approved integrated roll cage offers additional protection to the drivers with an incredibly strong safety cell. Removable front and rear subframes. Carbon/Kevlar honeycomb safety wall. Corbeau Predator seats and LUKE five-point safety harness belt systems. Wheels, tyres and brakes Dunlop Soft, Standard and hard compound 18” Sports Maxx slicks and BluResponse Wet AP Racing brake system – 362mm x 35mm front discs, 304mm x 10mm rear One-piece Aluminium forged Radical 6 pot calipers Suspension TOCA supplied double wishbones 4 way adjustable Penske (8760 coil over unit) dampers Electronics Cosworth Engine ECU and data logging system along with alive drive onboard system