Brief Technical Specifications
Formula SAE vehicles are designed to be very sophisticated small racing
cars. New team entrants should be aware of the following brief Technical
Specifications of the vehicle and consider them in their deliberations
to join the program.
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FORMULA SAE |
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| Engine |
|
60-80
HP (Intake Restrictor Required) 610 cc or less - Air or Water
Cooled 4cyl. 4V. 12,000 RPM |
| Transmission
|
4/5/6
speed |
| Differential
|
Conventional
or LSD |
| Suspension |
Free
(but with at least 50.8mm travel) |
| Aerodynamics
|
Wings/ground
effects |
| Brakes |
Free
(but must operate on all 4 wheels) |
| Cornering
'G' |
1.4G
potential (prod.car 0.8) |
| Top
Speed in Event |
105
kph |
| Fuel
Economy |
Measured
as part of the design evaluation event |
| Safety |
Impact
and Safety Protection features mandatory inclusion in the vehicle |
| Fuels
|
98
RON Unleaded Pump Fuel |
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F-SAE offers considerable technical freedom and is demanding of creative
engineering solutions if one is to achieve competitive levels of design
and build execution. The opportunities to demonstrate innovation, engineering
ingenuity, as well as to incorporate vehicle design elements into engineering
courses (thesis) is a major practical advantage of F-SAE.
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