Formula Volkswagen
Formula Volkswagen is the name of a brand formula that was developed in early 2000. But it never achieved the popularity of Formula Vee , the success of which it was supposed to build on.
Overview
Safety was the main focus at Formula Volkswagen. Like that of Formula 1 vehicles , the monocoque of the car is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic . In addition to the side impact protectors , the safety features include the long crash box , the safety struts in the wheel suspension and a roll bar . In the crash test carried out under the supervision of the FIA , Formula Volkswagen was able to withstand the Formula 3 safety requirements in all points. Volkswagen stopped the German racing series after three years.
The front wing of the Formula Volkswagen is just as adjustable as the rear wing. Furthermore, drivers and teams have the opportunity to make changes to the chassis and the gas pressure shock absorbers.
Under the hood of the revised Formula Volkswagen is an 187 hp (138 kW) two-liter engine. There is also a sequential five-speed racing transmission with interchangeable gear ratios.
The only remaining Formula Volkswagen championship is Formula Volkswagen South Africa , which has been held since 2008 .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Length: | 3961 mm |
| Width: | 1680 mm |
| Height: | 1017 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2600 mm |
| Front track : | 1500 mm |
| Rear track: | 1450 mm |
| Construction: | Monocoque made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic from Zato |
| Suspension: | Double wishbone axles, internal adjustable dampers from Sachs and H&R springs operated by push rods |
| Braking system: | 4-piston fixed callipers, 2-circuit system with braking force distribution via balance beams |
| Transmission: | sequentially |
| Coupling: | Double-disc sintered metal , from Sachs |
| Corridors: | five |
| Engine: | 1984 cubic centimeter four-cylinder in- line VWR 590 engine from Volkswagen , with two 1 valves per cylinder |
| Power: | 138 kW 2 (187 hp) at 7000 rpm |
| Torque : | 215 Nm 3 at 5000 rpm |
| Speed : | 7500 rpm 4 |
| Engine management : | VW Racing |
| Fuel tank : | Safety tank FT 3 |
| Fuels and lubricants: | Shell 5 |
| Safety devices: | according to current FIA regulations (according to F3 regulations), Schroth Safety Products |
| Bikes: | front: 8 × 13 inches rear: 10.5 6 × 13 inches, from BBS |
| Tires: | front: 190/535 R13 rear: 230/570 R13; from Dunlop 7 |
| Top speed: | 245 km / h (according to the factory) |
National championships
Formula Volkswagen Germany
| season | master |
|---|---|
| 2001 |
 Walter Lechner Jr.
|
| 2002 |
 Sven Barth
|
| 2003 |
 Jaap van Lagen
|
Formula Volkswagen South Africa
| season | master |
|---|---|
| 2008 |
 Gavin Cronje
|
| 2009 |
Jayde Kruger
|
| 2010 |
Simon Moss
|
| 2011 |
Jayde Kruger
|
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b The second generation. autobild.de, September 4, 2002, accessed on February 23, 2012 .
- ^ Formula Volkswagen. (PDF; 7.5 MB) vaglinks.com, July 16, 2002, p. 7 , accessed on February 23, 2012 .
- ↑ a b c d e f Technical Specifications. (No longer available online.) Vw.co.za, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 23, 2012 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )
- ↑ a b Technical Data. racevw.co.za, archived from the original on January 10, 2013 ; Retrieved February 23, 2012 .
- ↑ a b Formula VW: Off also for the second VW formula series. (No longer available online.) Motorsport2000.de, October 9, 2003, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 23, 2012 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )
- ^ Formula VW: victories for Kolmsee and Raach, title for van Lagen. (No longer available online.) Motorsport2000.de, October 13, 2003, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 23, 2012 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )
Web links
- Information on the Formula Volkswagen South Africa at vw.co.za (English) ( Memento of 8 October 2013 Internet Archive )
- Website of Volkswagen Racing (South Africa) (English)