Petronas Syntium Team BMW Z4 M COUPE Super Taikyu

The PETRONAS SYNTIUM TEAM will be taking part for the first time in the Super Taikyu Endurance Series in Japan from 2007.

Spearheading the PETRONAS SYNTIUM TEAM’s challenge in the highly regarded Japanese endurance series is 23-year old Malaysian driver Mohamad Fariqe Hairuman, runner-up in the 2006 Asian Touring Car Championship. Fariqe will be partnered by experienced Japanese Formula Nippon driver Masataka Yanagida. The 27-year old driver from Tokyo will draw from his vast competitive experience in a number of championships, including the infamous Japan Gran Tourismo, or GT series, Formula Nippon and the All-Japan F3 championship. They have also appointed endurance racing veteran Gen Suzuki as Team Manager and Tetsuo Suzuki as Race Director.

The Car Spec….

• Engine Vital Statistics:
  • Engine Type: BMW S54
  • Max Power: 396 PS at 8200rpm (approximate)
  • Max Torque: 400 Nm at approximately 5750 rpm (approximate)
  • Max Revolutions per minute: 8400 rpm
  • Cylinder Capacity: 3246 cc
  • Bore x Stroke: 87 x 91 mm
  • Compression Ratio: 12,5:1
• Engine Layout: Six cylinder in-line
• Cylinder Block: One-piece construction
• Crankshaft: Forged steel part
• Piston: Forged slipper skirt piston
• Con-rod: Steel
• Cylinder Head: Aluminium, four valves per cylinder
• Valve Train: Two chain driver overhead camshafts with variable valve timing
• Cooling system: Water / Air cooler
• Intake system: Six single throttle valves
• Airbox: Carbon fibre airbox with resonance induction optimised inlet pipes
• Exhaust system: Multiple pipe manifold with silencer and catalytic converter
• Fueling
  • Fuel system: Inlet-Pipe injection
  • Injector: One per cylinder
  • Fuel Injection Pressure: 5 bar
  • Fuel Type: 5 star lead-free petrol
  • RON: minimum 98RON
• Ignition:
  • Engine management System: BMW Motorsport ECU406 with two powerful microprocessors
  • Cylinder Firing: Cylinder selective optimized Injection and Ignition
  • Ignition coils: Six high performance pencil-type ignition coils with integrated ignition driver
  • Sparkplugs: NGK high performance Sparkplugs
• Electronics:
  • Valve Control: VANOS
  • Throttle: Electronic Throttle Control
  • Networking: Ethernet Interface and four CAN busses
  • Distribution and Control of electronics: BMW Motorsport POWER400 Control Unit
  • Networking of all Sensors and Actuators: Ethernet Interface and four CAN busses
  • Wire Harness loom: Weight optimised
  • Monitoring Instruments and gauges: Free programmable LCD Display with shift lights

Drivetrain:

• Transmission: Sequential 6-speed gearbox, sintered clutch
• Flywheel: Steel

Chassis:

• Tyres: Michelin
  • Front: 27/65-18
  • Rear: 28/71-18
• Brakes:
  • Front: Grey cast iron disc
    • Diameter: 380mm / 6 pot fixed calliper
  • Rear: Grey cast iron disc
    • Diameter: 320mm / 4 pot fixed calliper

Dimensions:

• Length: 4415mm
• Width: 1880mm
• Wheelbase: 2493mm
• Overhang:
  • Front: 865mm
  • Rear: 774mm
• Rear wing width: 1504mm
• Ground Clearance:
  • Front: 80mm
  • Rear: 90mm
  • Fuel tank volume 100 / 120 litres
    Minimum weight 1,250kg
    1200 kg in Nürburgring Specification

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