He plans to finish the rolling chassis by next year, but his eventual goal is to run it on the track in three to four years, although most likely with a lower-specification engine, "probably from a Formula Renault or Formula Ford," he said.
Table 1 Engine specifications Engine type TU3A Number of strokes 4 Number of cylinders 4 Cylinder diameter (mm) 75 Stroke (mm) 77 Compression ratio 10.5 1 Maximum power (kW) 50 Maximum Torque (NM) 160 Maximum speed (rpm) 6500 Displacement (cc) 1360 Fuel 97-octane.
This would be like a "spec" engine, one with specifications shared by all the teams with very few changes allowed.
The sets included vehicles of various specifications, engines, gearboxes, interior trim, wheels and tyres.
This would be built on what GM engineers call the Omega platform, a worldwide specification for engine and chassis arrangement.
According to Citroën, these two new features reduce emissions significantly and their introduction coincided with the release of a higher specification Airdream engine, the European emission standards (Euro 5) carbon dioxide emissions limits were lowered and the addition of low-rolling resistance tyres were added to the entire range.
In order to achieve low fuel consumption, drivability and electric power management, controllers have to achieve simultaneously three specifications, namely engine speed, wheel-torque and battery power references.
For example, current performance specifications for engine mounts often require the component to survive a large number of cycles at its maximum loading condition after it has been subjected to accelerated ageing tests.
Table 3 Variable compression ratio engine specifications Number Engine parts Specification 1 Make and model Kirloskar/PS 234 2 Number of cylinder Single 3 Ignition system Compression ignition 4 Bore and stroke 87.5 × 110 mm 5 Rated power 3.5 kW at 1,500 rpm 6 Cooling medium Water-cooled 7 Combustion chamber Open chamber (direct injection) 8 Compression ratio 12 1 to 18 1.
All-wheel drive is optional with every engine specification.
