The FPA Car

An FPA car generates 300bhp from a 1.8-litre turbocharged Audi engine, which incorporates an overboost feature that increases power to 360bhp for an eight second burst. On the push of a button, each driver can call upon extra power to help complete a pass, or defend a challenge.

New for 2010 - the FPA cars will feature all new onboard video camera technology to aid driver performance analysis.

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 F3 safety regulations in respect of lateral intrusion, frontal impact and driver protection.

Engine

Manufacturer Audi Capacity 1.8 litre 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 360 bhp available on driver activated over-boost

Cooling

High efficiency aluminium radiator with low drag coefficients housed in side pods. High efficiency oil/water heat exchanger. 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 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 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. 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 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