Technical specifications SA07

Today, the Super Aguri Formula One Team unveiled their challenger for the 2007 F1 season in the paddock of Melbourne, venue of the first Grand Prix of the season. Here are the technical specifications of the honda-powered SA07.

SA07 Technical specifications

Official Car Name: SA07
Chief Designer: Peter McCool
Aerodynamicist : Ben Wood
Chassis construction: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite front and side composite impact structures.
Integral roll protection structures.
Fully enclosed fuel cell.
Bodywork construction: Composite one piece sidepod and engine cover,
separate carbon floor section, structural composite nose box and composite wings.
Front suspension: Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers.
Mechanical anti-roll bar.
Rear suspension: Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers.
Mechanical anti-roll bar.
Dampers: Showa
Wheels: BBS
Tyres: Bridgestone
Brakes: 6 piston calipers with carbon pads and disks
Steering: SAF1 power assisted
Steering wheel: SAF1 specification and composite construction
Drivers seat: Driver specific carbon composite
Seat belts: Takata
Fuel cell: ATL kelvar reinforced to SAF1 specification
Battery: 2.5 Ah lead acid
Instrumentation SAF1 specification
Transmission: SAF1 Honda carbon composite maincase.
7 speed sequential "quick shift" electro hydraulically controlled
Clutch: Sachs

Front track: 1,460mm
Rear track: 1,420mm
Wheelbase: 3,135mm
Overall length: 4,680mm
Overall height: 950mm
Overall width: 1,800mm

Honda RA807E Technical Specification

Engine: Honda RA807E
Displacement: 2.4 litres
Configuration: V8 normally aspirated
Vee angle: 90 degrees
Maximum power: Over 700 bhp
Maximum revs: 19,000 rpm
Valve train: 4 valves per cylinder, pneumatic valve system
Throttle system: Electro hydraulically operated system
Injection system: Honda PGM-FI
Ignition system: Honda PGM-IG
Spark Plugs: NGK
Oil: ENEOS