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V8 SUPERCAR SPECIFICATION

2002 HRT HOLDEN COMMODORE VX
(HOLDEN RACING TEAM)

• BODY:
  4 door sedan with approved roll cage
  Paint - PPG Auto
  
  
• WEIGHT:
  Minimum 1350 kg
  
  
• ENGINE:
  5.0 litre fuel injected V8. Power: 600 BHP at 7,500 RPM.
  Holden Racing Team-developed cylinder heads, intake system and fuel injection, exhaust system and MoTeC engine management control.
  
  
• TRANSMISSION:
  6 speed manual Holinger
  
  
• BRAKES:
  Four wheel ventilated discs: 370mm front; 340mm rear.
  A.P. 6-piston front calipers and 4-piston rear.
  Adjustable front to rear bias.
  
  
• REAR AXLE:
  Heavy duty full floating with safety hubs, centre lock wheel nuts, adjustable camber and toe-in.
  
  
• SUSPENSION:
  Front: HRT-developed McPherson strut designed for racing, with adjustable camber. Front dampers: 4-way adjustable Penske inserts.
  
  Rear: Penske coil over shock absorbers, also 4-way adjustable gas
  filled. Location by four-link parallel arms and Watts link.
  Cockpit-adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars.
  
  
• WHEELS:
  O.Z. 17" x 11" magnesium alloy.
  
  
• TYRES:
  DUNLOP Control tyres - front and rear: 285/40 R17.
  
  
• FUEL TANK:
  120-litre capacity with safety bladder.
  Safety dry brake refuel system: 5.5 MPG.
  
  
• AERO KIT:
  Front fascia and aerodynamic undertray;side skirts and rear fascia; aerodynamic rear wing.
  
  

2002 FORD FALCON AU

• BODY:
  Falcon body shell modified by 00 Motorsport for racing.

• WEIGHT:
  Minimum 1350 kg

• ENGINE:
  5 Litre Small Block Ford V8 with Yates Motorsport Head and a 302 Ford Motorsport Siamese Bore Block with electronic fuel injection and Motec Engine management
  600BHP (450kw) @ 7500 rpm
  Top speed: 300 kph (186 mph)

• TRANSMISSION:
  6 speed manual Holinger

• BRAKES:
  Front: AP 6 piston caliper & discs - 370 mm diameter; AP calipers
  Rear: AP 4 piston caliper & discs - 320 mm diameter; 4 piston Brembo calipers

• REAR AXLE:
  Differential: Ford 9" Crown Wheel and Pinion.
  Diff. Ratios: 3.7:1, 3.5:1, 3.25:1
  Location: 4 link and watts linkage..

• SUSPENSION:
  Front: Independent upper and lower wishbones with OHLINS coil over shock absorbers and EIBACH springs
  Rear: Four link trailing arms with Watts linkage locating live axle with OHLINS coil over shock absorber and EIBACH springs.

• WHEELS:
  Oz Racing Magnesium 17" x 12"

• TYRES:
  DUNLOP SP SPORT - front and rear: 285/680 R17.

• FUEL TANK:
  120 litre capacity fuel cell with dry break safety system

• PRICE:
  about $350,000