DJ FireCat

Introducing the newest edition to the DJ Racecars family, the FireCat. This much acclaimed vechicle was launched to the trade and public at the AutoSport International 2000 show at the NEC, Birmingham, England. As previously mentioned, this sportscar is designed as a two seat vehicle, although primarily for competition it would run as a single seater. The FireCat can be built to comply with all British regulations (and many others) to allow it to be used as a road car.

Technical Description:

Chassis:

This is constructed as a long aluminium honeycomb monocoque with CNC machined aluminium bulkheads. A 'Safety Devices' twin roll hoop structure with forward and diagonal bracing is fitted just behind the driving position. Crumple zones are built into the front, rear and sides of the chassis, thus allowing it to comply with most competition regulations.

Transmission:

When using the motorcycle engines, an integral 5 or 6 speed gearbox. With car derived engines a Hewland gearbox should be used. A quaife torque biasing differential unit is used with the motorcycle engine unit.

Engines:

This is a completely open choice to be made by the customer. Any motorcycle will fit, aswell as a car derived unit with Hewland gearbox by simply using a different rear bulkhead during chassis manufacture.

The present unit fitted to the prototype car is a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300cc engine with fuel injection and a baffled sump. The power output of this engine is 200BHP producing 105 ft lbs torque.

Brakes:

Four pot callipers are fitted as standard to both the front and rear. There is a choice of either solid or vented discs - NACA duct venting to all discs. In the cockpit is an adjustable balance bar to control the biasing to the front or rear. The diameter of the front & rear discs is 250mm.

Suspension:

This consists of unequal length wishbones, manufactured from high tensile elliptical steel tubing and fully rose jointed. The uprights are ultra light fabricated units, with push rod actuated inboard shocks.

Bodywork:

This consists of an open sportscar design, built up out of 4 removable glass fibre sections. NACA cooling ducts and twin radiator inlets are also incorporated. The choice of external finish is entirely decided upon by the customer.

Aerodynamics:

A MIRA wind tunnel tested carbon fibre rear wing is fitted, together with a front splitter and multistage rear diffuser.

Wheels:

For competition use, 3-piece aluminium split rims with a centre lock fixing system are recommended.

Front Wheels: 13" x 7"; Rear Wheels: 13" x 10"

Miscellaneous:

Large Capacity bag fuel tank.

Electronic Instrumentation.

Fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system.

Quick lift jack points (front and rear).

Adjustable pedal box.

Quick release steering wheel.

Optional Extras:

vat to be added at the normal rate (UK - 17.5%)

Dimensions:

With weight reduction options:

Engines & Seats supplied separatley