PETRONAS Syntium Team
2008 Super Taikyu Endurance Series
2008 will see the PETRONAS Syntium Team head back north to participate in its second season of the Super Taikyu Endurance Series. On the back of a successful debut campaign, the team have not just beefed-up its driver line up for the new season, it will also be putting two BMW Z4M Coupes on the STES grid in 2008.
Capitalising on the team's own long racing heritage and experience gathered from its debut season in 2007, the BMW Z4M Coupe does not just take on both beauty and form, but also packs a punch. Coupled with a new tyre partner for 2008, we take a time out to re-profile the car that will take on the team's 2008 challenge.
The BMW Z4M Coupe
| Chassis: |
carbon-fibre monocoque
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Engine Management System:
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BMW Motorsport ECU406 with two powerful microprocessors, Ethernet Interface and four CAN busses
Cylinder selective optimized Injection and Ignition
Pit-Speed-Limiter
Quick-Shift; Engine Log Book
Electronic Throttle Control
VANOS Control
ABS |
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Energy Management:
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Distribution and Control of the electric energy through the BMW Motorsport POWER400 Control Unit
Networking of all Sensors and Actuators through a CAN Bus |
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Electric loom:
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Weight optimised |
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Ignition coils:
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Six high performance pencil-type ignition coils with integrated ignition driver |
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Sparkplugs:
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NGK high performance Sparkplugs |
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Instruments:
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Free programmable LCD Display with integrated shift lights |
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Steering-wheel:
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multiple function Steering-wheel with Quick-Release mechanism & display control |
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Length:
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4,415 mm |
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Width:
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1,880 mm |
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Wheelbase:
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2,493 mm |
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Front & Rear Overhang:
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865 mm / 774 mm |
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Rear wing width:
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1,504 mm |
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Front & Rear Ground Clearance:
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80 mm / 90 mm |
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Front Brake:
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Grey cast iron disc
diameter 380mm / 6 pot fixed calliper |
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Rear Brake:
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Grey cast iron disc
Diameter 320mm / 4 pot fixed calliper |
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Driveline:
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Sequential 6-speed gearbox, sintered clutch |
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Engine Layout:
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Six cylinder in-line |
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Cylinder Capacity:
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3246 cc |
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Bore x Stroke:
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87 x 91 mm |
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Compression Ratio:
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12,5:1 |
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Max Power:
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396 PS at 8200rpm (approximate) |
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Max Torque:
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400 Nm at approximately 5750 rpm (approximate) |
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Max Revolutions per minute:
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8400 rpm |
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Cylinder Block:
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One-piece construction |
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Crankshaft:
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Forged steel part |
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Piston:
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Forged slipper skirt piston |
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Con-rod:
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Steel |
| Cylinder Head: |
Aluminium, four valves per cylinder |
| Valve Train: |
Two chain driver overhead camshafts with variable valve timing |
| Intake system: |
Six single throttle valves
Carbon fibre airbox with resonance induction optimised inlet pipes |
| Exhaust system: |
Multiple pipe manifold with silencer and catalytic converter |
| Cooling system: |
Water / Air cooler |
| Flywheel: |
Steel |
| Fuel system: |
Inlet-Pipe injection
One injector per cylinder
5 bar injection pressure |
| Fuel: |
5 star lead-free petrol
RON min=98 |
| Fuel tank volume: |
100 / 120 litres |
| Minimum weight |
1,250kg
1200 kg in Nürburgring Specification |
| Tyres |
ADVAN Yokohama |
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PETRONAS Syntium Team - A Profile
The 2008 Super Taikyu Endurance Series
2008 Driver Profile
- Masataka Yanagida
- Fariqe Hairuman
- Tatsuya Kataoka
- Nobuteru Taniguchi
- Hiroki Yoshida
- Johan Adzmi