Specifications
The Car Overview
The all new Formula Foundation car has been designed to serve three main purposes. These three main purposes include:
- Safety
- Simple maintenance upkeep
- Fun and affordable junior motorsport
The Chassis
The Chassis has been designed to meet all current regulations. Including cockpit access, safety panel fixings, maximum triangulation and new fire extinguisher location
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Using T45 and ROPT 510 CDS Aerospace grade steel tubing as a space frame structure, complying with FIA strength and crash testing regulations. The whole chassis offers the ultimate in - chassis construction. The chassis is MIG welded together using the correct techniques and materials.
Both the chassis dimensions and front and rear rollover structures conform to FIA Free Formula regulations.
Engine - GearBox
The car is supplied with a Ford 1.6 Zetec SE (Sigma), it is used for its lightweight and ultra reliability. With each engine being totally reconditioned to a formula ford style rebuild, each engine is Dyno run and comes with a Dyno print out.
A standard engine that features a different exhaust manifold fitted for packaging purposes. An aftermarket ECU and bespoke wet sump fitted again for packaging and reliability.
The engine is fitted transversely and mounts to its original 5 speed gear box, which is also standard. Again fully checked over with new bearings and fully cleaned.
Both the engine and gearbox are sealed so any local organiser or promoter can control any over maintenance or engine tampering. Likewise the ECU has a single standard map, with the engine that produces 120 BHP.
Suspension
The suspension at both front and rear, utilises the double wishbone layout with a single adjustment oil filled damper, located more traditionally from the lower wishbone for effective and simple set up.
All wishbones are non handed to reduce spares costs and larger style rose joints are used to be more rugged and give a longer lifespan.
Both top and bottom wishbones are from a flat oval tubing for both strength and appearance. A single adjustable damper is mounted to the lower wishbones.
- Front Track 68” (1727 mm) overall
- Rear Track 67 1/4” (1720 mm) overall
- Wheel Base 95” (2412 mm) overall
- Camber adjustment via shims
- Caster adjustment
- Front and Rear tracking
- Corner weights
- Damper settings single adjustment
- Ride heights
- Front and Rear anti roll bars
- Bump steer
- Steering
- The steering is operated through an aluminium cased rack and pinion. The car comes with a 260mm D shape steering wheel which has a quick release boss attached and fits to a collapsable steering column.
- Fuel system
- A foam filled bag tank, meeting all safety requirements has been used with a simple, easy to get to fuel system. A high pressure fuel pump and fuel fittings are within easy reach and located in the engine bay. All fuel lines are braided stainless steel. A simple filler neck is easily accessible with a dipable 20 litre tank.
Body work
With user ease and simple maintenance in mind, a multi piece GRP body has been designed and split in such away to avoid major replacement. The nose cone serves as no structural purpose and can be replaced at minimal cost. All panels are from self colour G.R.P with a wide range of colours available.
- Cooling
- One aluminium rad is used and is traditionally mounted in the side pod, allowing maximum airflow. A simple pressurised header tank is used for easy filling and inspection. All water pipes are aluminium.
- Aerodynamics
- A single plane wing Is fitted at the front to give and teach the driver small aerodynamic changes. Front and rear winglets and spoiler are non adjustable.
Exhaust System
With exhaust packaging always a challenge, we have managed to install most of the exhaust system into the side pod. The main purpose for this is to overcome the ever increasing noise problems that all race circuits are faced with. We felt that a strong design opportunity was to include lots of scope to increase or decrease silencer size. A full stainless steel system including the cat and silencer, the enhancement of easy access and maintenance has been taken strongly into consideration.
Get in touch- Wheel and Tyres
- 15” mini fitment wheels are used front and rear. Including an all round weather tyre.
Tyre manufactures can be supplied by local suppliers. Giving the promoter a chance too select a tyre of choice of which is readily available and cost friendly.
- Brakes
- Both front and rear callipers are will wood aluminium, with the front being 4 pot and the rear a traditional 2 pot.
The pedal box is unique to our car and is fabricated from stainless steel and has a cockpit adjustable bias brake pedal. All brake lines are braided stainless steel.
Electrics
This car features a LD led multi gauge display with great visibility and an easy to set up control panel. As well as a chassis and engine loom of which are easily accessible. An on/off start switch and rain light switch are easy to locate and use. The car is fitted with a red top style 25 amp racing battery and has a FIA master switch fitted. A motorsport style ECU is fitted and made locally by specialist components.