Specification: DEWALT/Race Sports Salisbury Morgan Aero 8 GT(N)
Published: 12th June 2002
Type:
Morgan Aero 8 GT(N) is based on the Morgan Aero 8 production car, listed
and homologated by the FIA as eligible in international racing as a production
sports car, and approved by the ACO for entry in the Le Mans 24-hour.
Chassis:
CAD-designed aluminium alloy
FIA-certified roll cage
Body:
Aluminium alloy side/rear bodywork
Extended front splitter to FIA regulations
Three-part bonnet cowl and front wing assembly in aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy/carbon composite aerodynamic adjustable rear wing and end
plates to FIA regulations
Electrically-heated front windscreen
Engine:
Heini Mader-prepared, dry-sump BMW M62, with water/oil heat exchanger
| Configuration: |
V8 |
| Valve mechanism: |
4-cam, 32 valve |
| Lubrication: |
Morgan dry sump. 10-litre
tank and anti-surge system |
| Fuel system: |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Engine management: |
Magnetti Marelli |
| Engine capacity: |
4-litre |
| Max output: |
Approx 500bhp @ 8,000rpm |
| Max torque: |
420 ft lbs @ 6,300rpm |
| Exhaust system: |
Mader-designed, Piper-built,
ceramic-coated stainless steel crossover system into single outlet |
| Cooling: |
Fully-ducted front radiator
assembly with remote header tank. Electric fan |
Fuel System:
100-litre Premier bag fuel tank with four-pump anti-surge and reserve
system
Transmission:
Hewland 6-speed H-pattern gearbox
Morgan bell housing with AP Racing 4-plate carbon clutch assembly
Oil cooling circuits for gearbox and rear axle
Steering:
Hydraulic power steering with electrically-driven pump system
Suspension:
Morgan low ride height front and rear uprights with rose-jointed linkage
throughout
Front Independent, cantilever upper arm with lower wishbone, and inboard
Eibach coil springs over three-way Ohlins adjustable spherical mounting
shock absorbers
Rear Independent, transverse wishbones with full floating Eibach coil
springs over three-way Ohlins adjustable spherical mounting shock absorbers
Braking:
AP Racing long distance. Twin master cylinder with adjustable balance
bar.
6-pot front caliper, 4-pot rear caliper. Ventilated cross-drilled discs
front and rear
AP Racing lining material front and rear
Wheels/Tyres:
18" x 11" front and rear forged OZ magnesium Dunlop tyres
Equipment:
Magnetti Marelli dashboard digital read-out
Radio reception shield built into roof
2kg four-outlet fire extinguisher system
Four air jack piped system
Full race pattern driver's seat with six-point harness
Quick-fit removable steering wheel
Weight:
| Kerb weight: |
1100kgs/2420lbs |