 |
|
SOLUTION F has been involved in engine development since 1986.
SOLUTION F build their image working with the 2 major French Automotive companies RENAULT and PEUGEOT for production and race engines.
The main engine development examples are :
* All the road race engines sold by PEUGEOT SPORT Boutique since 1988.The most famous is the 1.6 litre 16 valves 225 HP engine for the 106 Maxi.
SOLUTION F have won several French Rally Championships in their class, and the female World Rally Championship with a CITROEN in 1993. In 1998, we finished 2nd in British Rally Championship with SEAT.
After winning the KYALAMI 1998 race with our V8 5.0 litre engine, we started a V8 6.0 litre engine development program in 1999 for sport car races and Le Mans.
Among the different possible engine basis for Endurance and Sport
cars program, SOLUTION F chose a V8 2 valves per cylinder engine
configuration for financial and technical reasons :
-
Production costs : the maximum price of an engine on the
market of Sports Racing World Cup is 180 000 US $. With such an
engine configuration we can be less expensive.
- Maintenance
costs : for the same reasons the maintenance is much cheaper.
-
Performances : the imposed size of restrictors for 2 valves
per cylinder engines allows the same level of power as 4 valves
per cylinder or turbo-charged engines with their restrictors.
The
torque will be higher : this can compensate a weight increase and
is adapted to the use of long gear ratios in Le Mans Race.
-
Reliability : the simplicity of this engine configuration is
really favorable concerning engine reliability for endurance
races.
The SOLUTION F V8 6.0 L engine can be delivered in 2 versions,
for Endurance or Sprint applications.
The specifications of the 2 versions are close to keep the price
at a reasonable level.
The main characteristics are :
-
V8, 2 valves per cylinder, 6.0 L engine, based on an aluminium
block
-
High block with long rods for the reliability in the endurance
version
-
Titanium valves and spring retainers
-
Magnesium intake manifold with 8 throttle plates and carbon air
box
-
Dry oil sump, machined for increased block
rigidity
-
Oil pump connected to the sump by rigid pipes for reliability,
also easy to replace with the engine in the chassis
-
Two part removable water pump, easy to replace in the chassis
-
Sequential electronic fuel injection system
-
The weight of the complete engine with its airbox is :
· 192
kg in Endurance Version
· 173
kg in Sprint Version
-
Reliability :
· 5500
km in Endurance Version
· 1500
km in Sprint Version
The SOLUTION F V8 6.0 L engine has the advantage of keeping a reasonable size even with its large displacement.
This engine has already been fitted in Lola and Riley & Scott Chassis. It will also be possible to fit it in future Reynard and SNBE Chassis.
The main dimensions of the standard Endurance Version of the SOLUTION F V8 6.0_L engine are shown below (in millimetres) :
ENDURANCE Version (with 2 i35 mm restrictors in Le Mans version) :
SPRINT Version (with 2 i 34,65 mm restrictors for Sport Racing World Cup) :
The main electronics characteristics are :
- High performance
Electronic Control Unit from MAGNETI MARELLI with diagnostic and
engine survey
- High quality
miniature sensors for the reliability
- Open system with the
possibility to exchange information :
*
from the car : power shift of the gearbox, external temperature,
lambda sensor, etc...
*
to the pilot (dashboard, and acquisition link with a CAN line)
for some important parameters : shift light, fuel consumption...
- Oil pump directly
bolted on the sump without any external pipe :
·
increased reliability
·
easy to replace with the engine in the chassis
- Weight reduction of
the complete engines
- Complete re-definition
of air intake system :
·
Power output increase
· Size
reduction
This will be designed in collaboration with our
customers, to optimise the installation in the Chassis.
Engine cost :
Endurance
Version : 110
000 US $
Sprint
Version :
120 000 US $
Engine Rental :
Endurance
Version : 45 000
US $ / race for 6 hours races
Endurance
Version : 55 000
US $ / race for 12 hours races
Endurance
Version : 60 000
US $ / race for 24 hours races
Sprint
Version :
35 000 US $ / race for ISRS races or qualifying sessions for
Endurance Races
Prices include :
·
Engine management system, engine wiring harness and ECU to
Chassis wiring harness
·
Pressure, Temperature and Lambda sensors
·
Ignition coil pack
·
Standard flywheel and clutch bolts
·
Engine flight case
·
Standard Airbox
Prices do not include :
·
Exhaust system
·
Alternator installation
·
Water, Fuel and Oil system connections to Chassis systems
These parts can be specified and delivered by SOLUTION F to
insure engine reliability and performance. If required, we also
have a special mounting with alternator on the engine.
Engine Revision :
For information, the cost for a rebuilding of an engine could be :
Standard Revision : 40 000 US $
·
After 1500 km maxi. for Sprint Version (2 ISRS races with
qualifying sessions)
·
After each race for Endurance Version
Complete reconstruction : 50 000 US $
·
After an engine destruction and after each 24h race
The prices depend essentially on the parts to be replaced.
Technical Support :
For
each race, qualifying or test session, the presence of a SOLUTION
F engineer is required. SOLUTION F can also provide mechanics or
technicians.
The time rate for this support is :
- 750 US $ daily for an
engineer
- 670 US $ daily for a
technician
- 590 US $ daily for a
mechanic
For the technical support, these rates do not include
transport and hotel charges.
All prices are CEE prices without taxes and transport.