What horsepower is a V8 Supercar?
All cars currently use a 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8-engine with indirect electronic fuel injection, capable of producing between 460 and 485 kW (620–650 bhp) at the maximum allowed 7500rpm.
How fast is a V8 Supercar 0 100?
3.4-seconds
The Supercheap Auto Racing V8 Supercar, on the other hand, produces over 480kW of power and promises a 0-100km/h sprint time – in perfect conditions – of 3.4-seconds.
What engine is in Holden V8 Supercar?
5.0-litre V8
The current V8 Supercars engine specifications have, like the engines themselves, been fine-tuned over the past 28 years. Both the Ford Mustang and Holden Commodore use a 5.0-litre V8 engine that has been specifically created for racing, with many bespoke parts.
How fast is a V8 Supercar?
about 295-300km/h.
The top speed for V8 Supercars is about 295-300km/h. Fire up over Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat, who topped out his electric Jeantaud at 62.7km/h (39.245mph) a week before Christmas in 1898.
How much fuel does a V8 Supercar hold?
V8 Supercar (Car of the Future) Technical Specifications
| Vehicle | 4-door commonly available sedan: Ford Falcon FG / Holden ZB Commodore / Nissan Altima |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 112 litres |
| Fuel | Shell E85 Race Blend (85% ethanol, 15% petrol blend) |
| Fuel Cell | Control part from Premier Fuel Systems |
| Windscreen | Polycarbonate |
How loud is V8 Supercar?
Certainly the cars make some serious noise with sound levels in excess of 100 decibels being recorded in Boundary Street at the 2010 event and up to 82 decibels in nearby suburbs. …
Does a V8 Supercar have a clutch?
Ask yourself this: What do WRC drivers, drag racers and V8 Supercars and F1 drivers all have in common? They don’t use a clutch pedal to change gear. And that cost – the development of a new car for both automatic and manual drivers – has to be amortised in the purchase price new-car buyers pay.
Who was the winner of the 2015 V8 Supercars Championship?
Mark Winterbottom won his first drivers’ championship. Triple Eight Race Engineering won its sixth consecutive teams’ championship. The 2015 International V8 Supercars Championship (often simplified to the 2015 V8 Supercars Championship) was an FIA -sanctioned international motor racing series for V8 Supercars.
What are the specs of a V8 Supercar?
V8 Supercar (Car of the Future) Technical Specifications Vehicle Chassis and Rollcage Engine Power Top Speed 0-100kph (60mph) Engine Management Transmission Clutch Suspension Brakes Axles Wheels Tyres Fuel Capacity Fuel Fuel Cell Windscreen Steering Fire Extinguishing System Minimum Vehicle and Driver Weight
When did V8 Supercars become a championship event?
In 2002, the V8 Supercar support event at the Indy 300 on the Gold Coast became a championship round, having been a non-championship event since 1994. Major format changes were made for 1999, with the incorporation of the endurance races into the championship. Control tyres were used for the first time, with Bridgestone selected as the supplier.
How big are the Supercars races in Australia?
Race formats vary between each event, with sprint races between 100 and 200 km in length, street races between 125 and 250 km in length, and two-driver endurance races held at Sandown, Bathurst, and the Gold Coast.