The Technology:
The shell of a V8 Supercar is based on normal road cars.
Each V8 Supercar is based on a current VE Commodore or FG Falcon production made bodyshell, with a well made roll cage.
The VE Commodore was initially rejected from taking part in the V8 series because of its wheelbase, being longer and wider than the BF Falcon. For the model to be accepted, the V8 Supercar comitee, let the Commodore to bring in a custom made bodyshell, which a limited number of production bodyshell panels are incorporated.
As a result, the roofline is lower than standard height and the rear door is shorter then the stock rear doors. Roof and rear quarters also all consist of specialised custom coachwork panels.
Aerodynamic cars use a standard "aerodynamic package", which includes of spoilers and wings, a front splitter/air dam and side-skirts made by the individual teams. Testing takes place so that the two makes have similar aerodynamics to each other.
The minimum weight category for the V8 supercars is 1355 kg (2987 lbs.) without including the driver (an extra 70kg-85kg).
In order to power A V8 Supercar, it must have a front-engine design and rear-wheel drive. Every car must use either a 5.0 L Ford "Boss 302" SVO or a 5.0 L Chevrolet small block race-engine, depending on the make, which is capable of making between 460 and 485 kW of power.
Engines have pushrod actuated valves and electronic fuel injection. Both Ford and Holden engines are based on racing engines from the US companies.
The engines in a V8 supercar is electronically restricted to 7,500 rpm ( an average road cars can produce up to 3,000-5,000 rpm).
Engines have a capacity of 5 litres, holding 2 valves per cylinder.
From the 2009 season onwards, cars ran on E85 fuel which has 85% ethanol, which while taking the benefits of a fuel mostly made from a renewable resource has seen a marked increase in fuel consumption.
Both front and rear brake discs have to be made out of meterials both steel and carbon. Until the end of the 2006 season, teams could choose the manufacturer of the braking system.
In 2007 the UK-based brake-manufacturer Alcon secured a contract to supply the braking system in accordance with specific regulations.
Dunlop tyres are supplied to all racing teams at the track. Teams are given a number of tyres for each weekend of racing depending on what race they are in, endurance or sprint.
The cost for a V8 Supercar has been told to be approximately AU$600,000 per car and AU$130,000 per engine.
Teams usually spend up to AU$10 million per year running their two-car teams.
Each V8 Supercar is based on a current VE Commodore or FG Falcon production made bodyshell, with a well made roll cage.
The VE Commodore was initially rejected from taking part in the V8 series because of its wheelbase, being longer and wider than the BF Falcon. For the model to be accepted, the V8 Supercar comitee, let the Commodore to bring in a custom made bodyshell, which a limited number of production bodyshell panels are incorporated.
As a result, the roofline is lower than standard height and the rear door is shorter then the stock rear doors. Roof and rear quarters also all consist of specialised custom coachwork panels.
Aerodynamic cars use a standard "aerodynamic package", which includes of spoilers and wings, a front splitter/air dam and side-skirts made by the individual teams. Testing takes place so that the two makes have similar aerodynamics to each other.
The minimum weight category for the V8 supercars is 1355 kg (2987 lbs.) without including the driver (an extra 70kg-85kg).
In order to power A V8 Supercar, it must have a front-engine design and rear-wheel drive. Every car must use either a 5.0 L Ford "Boss 302" SVO or a 5.0 L Chevrolet small block race-engine, depending on the make, which is capable of making between 460 and 485 kW of power.
Engines have pushrod actuated valves and electronic fuel injection. Both Ford and Holden engines are based on racing engines from the US companies.
The engines in a V8 supercar is electronically restricted to 7,500 rpm ( an average road cars can produce up to 3,000-5,000 rpm).
Engines have a capacity of 5 litres, holding 2 valves per cylinder.
From the 2009 season onwards, cars ran on E85 fuel which has 85% ethanol, which while taking the benefits of a fuel mostly made from a renewable resource has seen a marked increase in fuel consumption.
Both front and rear brake discs have to be made out of meterials both steel and carbon. Until the end of the 2006 season, teams could choose the manufacturer of the braking system.
In 2007 the UK-based brake-manufacturer Alcon secured a contract to supply the braking system in accordance with specific regulations.
Dunlop tyres are supplied to all racing teams at the track. Teams are given a number of tyres for each weekend of racing depending on what race they are in, endurance or sprint.
The cost for a V8 Supercar has been told to be approximately AU$600,000 per car and AU$130,000 per engine.
Teams usually spend up to AU$10 million per year running their two-car teams.
