Car Specs.
All cars competing in the 2004 Toyota Atlantic Series are
manufactured by Swift
Engineering, Inc. In business since 1983, Swift's purpose-built
60,000 square-foot facility is located in San Clemente, California,
halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. State-of-the-art
technical resources include an in-house autoclave as well
as CNC machine shop. In addition to its championship-winning
design and fabrication capabilities, Swift also offers one
of the world's most advanced automotive moving ground-plane
wind tunnels.
In 1998, the Swift 008.a was introduced as
the new 'spec' car for the Toyota Atlantic Championship. The
new Swift, a carbon fiber/epoxy and aluminum honeycomb composite
monocoque chassis is similar to that found on Formula One
and Indy style cars and represents the state-of-the-art in
small formula racing car design. The design was upgraded to
the 014.a in 2000, and both Swift models will compete in the
2004 Toyota Atlantic series; the 014.a competes for the overall
championship, while the older 008.a models compete in the
C2 class, a 'race-within-a-race.'
Swift 014.a Specifications
Engine
1600cc Toyota 4A-GE in-line, four-cylinder, fuel injected,
four-valve-per-cylinder, dual-overhead cam engine producing
240 horsepower at 9,500 rpm. All engines are built by Hasselgren
Racing Engines. Cars are equipped with a 5-speed manual racing
transaxle.
Speed
Top speed is approximately 160 mph. Cars are capable of 0
to 60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds and 0 to 120 mph in
11.4 seconds.
Chassis
Monocoque chassis of aluminum honeycomb and carbon fiber,
similar to the construction of Champ Cars and Formula One
cars.
Electronics
The Atlantic car has an ECU (electronic control unit) that
monitors and controls engine functions, and produces data
that can be downloaded by both the team and series officials.
The driver's instrument panel is digital LCD and is incorporated
into the top section of the steering wheel. Drivers can scroll
through several screens of different information with the
push of a button.
Bodywork
Plastic composite bodywork featuring downforce-generating
under-body 'venturi tunnels' as well as front and rear wings,
again similar to Champ Cars and and Formula One cars.
Wheels and Tires
15-inch diameter wheels of lightweight aluminum alloy are
fitted front and rear. Maximum front wheel width is 10-inches,
while the rear wheel may be no more than 15-inches wide. Yokohama
spec radial racing tire. Cars must start on the same set of
tires used in qualifying. Atlantic races are under 100 miles,
so the cars do not come in to the pits to change tires as
in Champ Cars and Formula One.
Brakes
Steel, vented rotors front and rear with four-piston alloy
calipers. Typical braking capability is 80 mph to a standstill
in 90 ft.
Suspension
Fully independent 'pushrod' suspension front and rear, with
the shock/spring units mounted inboard on the chassis, similar
to Champ Cars and Formula One cars.
Dimensions
Overall width cannot exceed 60.5 inches. Wheelbase is unrestricted.
Maximum height is 39.1 inches, excluding the safety rollover
hoop. Rear wing may be a maximum of 43.3 inches wide, and
may not extend more than 35.4 inches behind the rear axle.
Weight
Minimum weight, for both qualifying and the race, including
the driver, is 1,260 pounds.
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