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OTOMOTIFNET - Seperti yang diklaim oleh tim Manor sebelum berganti nama menjadi Virgin Racing, bahwa mobil mereka sudah lulus berbagai tes kelayakan dari FIA. Namun modifikasi yang dilakukan setelah tim berganti nama, membuat kita perlu melihat lebih dalam spesifikasinya. Tentunya agar transparansi mesin dan aplikasi teknologi serta part yang mereka gunakan tidak menyalahi aturan yang ada.
Berikut spesifikasi lengkap VR-01 yang dikeluarkan secara resmi oleh tim Virgin Racing :
Chasis :
-Construction : Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction monocoque and nosebox
Suspensi :
-Wishbones : Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction with titanium flexure joints
-Uprights : Virgin Racing aluminium alloy construction
-Dampers : Penske
Wheels and Tyres :
-Wheels : BBS Tyres Bridgestone Potenza
Fuel System :
-Fuel cell : FT5 safety specification
-Fuel capacity : In excess of 200 litres
Brakes :
-Calipers AP Racing 6 pot calipers
-Discs/pads : Hitco Carbon-Carbon
Steering :
-Steering wheel Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction
-Power steering : Virgin Racing hydraulic steering assist
-Driver seat : Anatomically formed carbon composite
-Seat belts : Six-point harness (75mm shoulder straps with HANS system)
Electronics :
-ECU and logging system : FIA standard ECU & FIA homologated electronic & electrical system
Transmission :
-Gearbox : Virgin Racing precision aluminium construction with 7-speed, longitudinally mounted Xtrac internals
-Differential Gear Selection : Electronically controlled hydraulic differential Paddle operated hydraulic shift system with “seamless shift”
-Clutch : AP Racing
-Driveshafts : One–piece driveshafts with integral tripod joints
Dimensions :
-Overall Length : Approx 5500 mm
-Overall Height : Approx 950 mm
-Overall Width : Approx 1800 mm
-Wheelbase : Approx 3200 mm
Engine :
-Designation : Cosworth CA2010
-Duty Cycle Type : 4 stroke reciprocating piston, normally aspirated
-Configuration : 8 cylinders in banked V configuration with an angle of 90 degrees
-Construction : Cast aluminium alloy cylinder block and head, forged aluminium
-Capacity : 2,400cc
-Valves : 32 with pneumatic valve springs
-M-ass : In excess of 95kg
-Cylinder Bore : Less than 98mm
-Fuelling : 8 injectors supplied by a pressurized system at 100bar
-Ignition : 8 ignition coils each driving single spark plug
-Lubrication : Dry sump
-Spark Plugs : Champion
Penulis : Uda