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The Formula Palmer Audi Car
2008 Specification
Originally designed and manufactured by Van Diemen International.
Performance
| Top speed | 270 kph (168 mph) |
| 0-100 kph | 2.8 seconds |
| 0-160 kph | 6.2 seconds |
Chassis
Advanced full aluminium honeycomb monocoque, the basic structure of which complies with the current FIA F3 safety regulations in respect of lateral intrusion, frontal impact and driver protection.
Engine
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Capacity | 1.8 litres |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Valve Gear | Twin overhead camshaft, 20-valve head |
| Fuel System | Pectel Electronic fuel injection |
| Aspiration | Water cooled Garrett T34 turbo, intercooled
Closed loop boost control |
| Maximum Power | 300 bhp
350 bhp available on driver activated over-boost |
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Cooling
 High efficiency aluminium radiator with low drag coefficients housed in side pods. High efficiency oil/ water heat exchanger. Air/air intercooler for inlet-charge cooling.
Gearbox
5 Speed Hewland FGC transaxle with magnesium casing and limited slip differential.
Suspension
 Advanced push-rod activated systems all round incorporating anti-squat and anti-dive operates on wide based aerofoil section wishbones mounted in double shear, which include the latest anti-intrusion bar requirements. Uprights are cast in heat-treated aluminium and incorporate large diameter angular contact bearings. Ohlins dampers adjustable in bump and rebound. Fully adjustable front and rear anti roll bars.
Brakes
 Lightweight double acting 4 pot calipers and diameter ventilated floating discs all round. Fully aero quipped with cockpit adjustable front-to-rear bias.
Aerodynamics
| Front Wing | Full width one-piece carbon composite - adjustable main plane with composite wing end plates and flaps. |
| Rear Wing | Three upper elements profiled similarly to current FIA F3000 specification mounted on composite end plates to a lower carbon composite element attached to the gearbox. |
| Floor | 50mm stepped floor with composite rear diffuser. |
Tyres
 Specifically designed and supplied by Avon to suit requirements of Formula Palmer Audi. Both front and rear are new, specially made for the car, and between F3 and F3000 in size. Construction and compound developed to provide a tyre with consistent grip and good durability.
| Front | Slick and Wet, Size 250/ 570 R13 |
| Rear | Slick and Wet, Size 300/ 600 R13 |
Fuel System
A 45 litre minimum usable capacity foam filled cell to FIA/ Spec/ F3 specification located behind the driver's seat bulkhead and in front of the rear monocoque bulkhead.
Cockpit
 Detachable 10" Momo steering wheel acting on specialist titan motorsport rack and pinion unit.
Stack system electronic instrumentation and data acquisition, monitoring driver inputs (steering and throttle position) plus essential engine data.
Dimensions
| Width | 1830 mm |
| Length | 4390 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2667 mm |
| Front Track | 1473 mm |
| Rear Track | 1447 mm |
| Dry Weight | 530 kg |
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