I thought it time to start a build thread for our new project. This has been in the pipeline for over a year now, but have finally cleared some space on the schedule to get it underway. It must first be made very clear that this car is not being built to compete in any specific category of racing, save for the possibility of running it in an outright class of hill climbs occasionally – just for fun. It’s real purpose will become clear later, but for now, just enjoy.
Ok, so here is the premise…
GT40-V10. That’s right, V10! The 950hp+ Cosworth TJ2005 3ltr V10 to be more precise. These specific engines were run by a number of F1 teams in 2005, by Toro Rosso in 2006 (limited to 18,000rpm), and are still employed in the Red Bull demonstration team in their chassis. They turn in excess of 19,000rpm in full trim, though for obvious reasons, we’ll be running it on reduced revs to extend the rebuild intervals. We’re shying away from PI Research engine management and logging at this point, and looking at a locally developed MoTeC solution.
So it’s this, solid mounted to an LMP carbon chassis, with Renault Formula 1 suspension, 6 speed sequential transmission with integral suspension mounts, full carbon GT40 body and good old pin-drive 15” BRM wheels custom machined to suit the Renault uprights / hubs.
The chassis was flown in from the US a couple of weeks ago, and we’re currently producing CAD files of it to enable accurate production of all the necessary components. The suspension components are amazing. The body will remain relatively standard with subtle aero tweaks and tricks (under and through the skin!) to substantially increase front end downforce. The ground effect diffuser and floor currently being CFD’d will stick the rest of the car to the track.
We have guys inside F1 working on this with us, as well as some very talented people out here in Australia. I have a lot of info and pics that I’ll be sharing about the car in the very near future, but there you go! It’s out there… Flame away
Ok, so here is the premise…
GT40-V10. That’s right, V10! The 950hp+ Cosworth TJ2005 3ltr V10 to be more precise. These specific engines were run by a number of F1 teams in 2005, by Toro Rosso in 2006 (limited to 18,000rpm), and are still employed in the Red Bull demonstration team in their chassis. They turn in excess of 19,000rpm in full trim, though for obvious reasons, we’ll be running it on reduced revs to extend the rebuild intervals. We’re shying away from PI Research engine management and logging at this point, and looking at a locally developed MoTeC solution.
So it’s this, solid mounted to an LMP carbon chassis, with Renault Formula 1 suspension, 6 speed sequential transmission with integral suspension mounts, full carbon GT40 body and good old pin-drive 15” BRM wheels custom machined to suit the Renault uprights / hubs.
The chassis was flown in from the US a couple of weeks ago, and we’re currently producing CAD files of it to enable accurate production of all the necessary components. The suspension components are amazing. The body will remain relatively standard with subtle aero tweaks and tricks (under and through the skin!) to substantially increase front end downforce. The ground effect diffuser and floor currently being CFD’d will stick the rest of the car to the track.
We have guys inside F1 working on this with us, as well as some very talented people out here in Australia. I have a lot of info and pics that I’ll be sharing about the car in the very near future, but there you go! It’s out there… Flame away
