PETRONAS Syntium Team
2007 Super Taikyu Endurance Series
2007 will see the PETRONAS Syntium Team shift its focus to a new championship, fronting a new driver line-up as well as a new machine. Capitalising on a long racing heritage and experience, the PST will take on the challenge of the Super Taikyu Endurance Series with the BMW Z4M Coupe.
Unveiled to an international audience at the Japan Auto Saloon show in January 2007, the BMW Z4M Coupe takes on both beauty and form, as we take a time out to profile the car that will take on the team's 2007 challenge.
The 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe
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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
ROZ min=98 |
| Fuel tank volume: |
100 / 120 litres |
| Minimum weight |
1,250kg
1200 kg in Nürburgring Specification |
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More
PETRONAS Syntium Team - A Profile
The 2007 Super Taikyu Endurance Series
The 2007 Driver Line-Up: Fariqe Hairuman / Masataka Yanagida