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270. No. Spec Racer Fords

1.9 liter, 4 cyl ford fiesta engines and drive trains. Rear engine, 5 speed. The rules require engines to be sealed and can only be refurbed by specified SCCA shops. You don't get the same engine back, you swap them for a refurb. Generally last a year and still be competitive. 1600 pounds minimum weight with driver. The way they are geared, (again sealed, no gear set changing), top speed is 135. You can buy a new one as a kit, but most are built up by an authorized shop. Details:

Tube Frame Chassis
Suspension: front/rear rocker arm, coil-over shock/spring, lower "A" arm, dual externally adjustable anti-roll bars
Ford 1.9L fuel-injected, water-cooled, SOHC 8-valve, hemispherical head, inline 4-cylinder derived from Ford Escort, sealed by SCCA Enterprises
ECU: Ford Motorcraft, modified for racing, sealed by SCCA Enterprises
Ford 5-speed manual transmission, sealed by SCCA Enterprises
Goodyear Eagle Racing tires (bias-ply, same size on all four corners of car) spec tire, Goodyear Eagle Racing deep-groove rain tire also available
Custom exhaust
Wheels: spec 13-inch alloy, can also run spec stamped steel wheels
Brake Pads: Hawk (spec pads)
Cockpit Adjustable Brake Bias (Tilton)
Penske Racing or Koni (original) shock absorbers (single adjustable, rebound only) sealed by SCCA Enterprises
92 in (2,337 mm) wheelbase
1,670 lb (757 kg). including driver
3-piece fiberglass body
Instruments: tachometer, oil pressure, water temperature, alternator warning light
105 hp (+/- approx. 3 hp)
Fuel Capacity: 7.75 US gal (29 L; 6 imp gal) ATL Fuel Cell
Fuel: commercial pump fuel only, usually 93 to 100 octane
135 mph (217 km/h) top speed