2005 Lotus Sport Exige

[peter i]

Engine
• Narrow (56°) angle V6 engine, water-cooled
• 2,998 cc, stroke 86 mm, bore 86 mm.
• Max. power: 400 hp (296 kW or 405 PS) at 7,750 rpm
• Max. torque: 294 lb.ft (398 Nm or 40.6 kgm) at 6,500 rpm
• Max. rpm: 8,250 rpm
• Four valve technology
• Oil-cooler (oil-water heat exchanger)
• Dry-sump lubrication
• SRE Multi-roller barrel throttle bodies
• F1 style airbox and air snorkel
• Motec M600 electronic engine management system
• Required fuel quality: 98 octane super unleaded
• Race exhaust: multiple pipe manifold, open exhaust
• No catalytic converter

Transmission
• Hewland sequential six-speed dog type transmission, straight cut gears
• In-line shift mechanism
• Gear ratios: Crown wheel & pinion gear 9:35
– 1st gear 12:36
– 2nd gear 15:33
– 3rd gear 18:30
– 4th gear 20:26
– 5th gear 24:26
– 6th gear 26:24
• Oil-water heat exchanger
• Single-mass flywheel
• AP Racing twin-disc cerametallic race clutch
• Limited slip differential (separate power and brake ramp angles)
• Rear-wheel drive

Chassis
• RHD race vehicle developed from Lotus Exige road car
• Lotus bonded aluminium chassis and composite crash structure
• Bolted on 8-point roll cage (in accordance with FIA-Regulations 2004)
• Three-point AP Racing air jack system

Bodywork
• Weight optimised and widened Exige
• Lotus Design RTN “Z-preg.” carbon fibre bodywork
• Aerodynamically developed front splitter and rear diffuser
• Adjustable carbon rear wing
• Racing bucket seat (driver side only)
• Six-point seat belt, prepared for using HANS Safety System
• Removable steering wheel (with quick-connect coupling)
• Electrical fire extinguishing system
• 100 litre FT3 safety fuel cell with quick refuelling system
• Total weight of bodywork excluding doors ~ 44 kg

Suspension
• Double wishbone front suspension with spherical bearings
• Adjustable front anti-roll bar
• Non-PAS
• Double wishbone rear suspension with spherical bearings
• Adjustable rear anti-roll bar
• Ohlins ST44 3-way adjustable dampers
• Coil over damper springs front and rear
• Suspension adjustable for ride heights, camber and castor

Braking system
• Non-ABS system
• AP Racing pedal box with brake balance bar and AP Racing cylinders
• Aeroquip style brake lines
• Front AP Racing six piston brake calipers
• AP Racing vented discs diameter: 344 mm
• Aluminium disc bells, race brake pads
• Rear AP Racing four piston brake calipers
• AP Racing vented discs diameter: 330 mm
• Aluminium disc bells, race brake pads

Rims/Tyres
• OZ Racing Chrono single-piece cast magnesium rims:
• F - 8.8J x 17 ET40
• R - 11.25J x 18 ET50
• Yokohama tyres
• F - 250/610-17
• R - 280/650-18
• Single central wheel nuts with locking device

Electrical System
• Motec M600 engine management
• Stack display with integrated data recording
• Raychem 25 system wiring looms and Mil spec connectors
• Red Top battery: 12 Volt, 50 Ah
• Twin Bosch fuel pumps with change over switch
• Floor mounted carbon fibre centre switch console
• Circuit breaker switches (no fuses)
• 120 Ah Alternator