Destined for tarmac rallying the car has been highly specified for it's task. Designed with the smooth, slippery tarmac of Barbados in mind, the car is easily adjusted to challenge on the hills and circuits of Europe. High hopes are held for this very advanced, highly engineered machine.
Chassis
A unique Westfield SEi chassis was the starting point, the chassis was then significantly stiffened and strengthened post-factory with extensive bracing to ensure rigidity and durability. The chassis is panelled in pre-preg carbon-fibre, with a 2.7mm carbon-fibre floorpan running the length of the car to further enhance rigidity and ensure the base of the car is, quite literally, bulletproof. A lightweight T45 FIA Custom Cages multi-point roll-cage sees to the safety of those inside.
Engine
The 1000cc 20v Yamaha R1 engine has been solidly mounted to the chassis through triangulated engine mounts and carbon fibre bracing. The engine has been baffled, ported and re-jetted. A Barnett billet spring clutch replaces the existing diaphragm unit. The manifold is a custom-made thinwall stainless steel serpent design mating onto an oval titanium race silencer.
Transmission
The six-speed sequential box is linked to a flat-shift gear-change system - utilising Fluke Motorsport's paddle-shift steering wheel, the intelligent unit cuts the ignition for 50 milliseconds while the solenoid slots in the next gear allowing semi-automatic changes up and down the gearbox - like PlayStation, only louder. There is a steering-column mounted mechanical system for redundancy.
The engine is linked to the Quaife ATB differential through a centre-bearing Bailey Morris prop.
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