| Specification (of my car) |
| Engine |
| Manufacturer |
|
Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird |
| Configuration |
|
1137cc liquid cooled, inline four-cylinder, DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke |
|
79mm x 58mm |
| Compression Ratio |
|
11.0:1 |
| Ignition & Fuelling |
|
PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with 3D mapping, automatic choke, and four 42mm throttle bodies |
| Oil System |
|
Westfield/Pace dry sump system with 2 stage filtered scavenge, 10 litre baffled oil tank, and Setrab 18 row oil cooler |
| Exhaust |
|
Westfield stainless steel 4-2-1 manifold and 6" aluminium/stainless steel repackable silencer |
| Peak Power |
|
165bhp @ 9500rpm |
| Peak Torque |
|
82lb/ft @ 7250rpm |
| Transmission |
| Gearbox |
|
Honda 6 speed sequential close-ratio straight-cut constant-mesh dog-engagement |
| Primary Reduction |
|
1.596:1 |
| 1st |
|
2.726:1 |
| 2nd |
|
1.967:1 |
| 3rd |
|
1.554:1 |
| 4th |
|
1.310:1 |
| 5th |
|
1.147:1 |
| 6th |
|
1.028:1 |
| Reverse |
|
None - Bailey Morris two-piece TRT propshaft |
| Differential |
|
Quaife Auto Torque Biasing limited slip differential (3.21:1) |
| Chassis |
| Structure |
|
1" square and round steel tube epoxy coated spaceframe chassis |
| Panelling |
|
Full epoxy coated rivetted and sealed aluminium panelling |
| Roll Protection |
|
"Caged" bolt-in FIA-approved full roll cage with FIA-approved padding |
| Suspension |
| Type |
|
Westfield fully independent nylon bushed double wishbone suspension with lightweight cast aluminium uprights and hubs |
| Damping |
|
Nitron fully adjustable race shocks and springs |
| Steering |
|
Solid mounted 2.5-turn high-ratio steering rack |
| Anti-roll |
|
Westfield fully adjustable anti roll bars |
| Geometry |
|
Full suspension setup by Terry Nightingale (Westfield specialist) |
| Brakes |
| Type |
|
Split front:rear system via AP Racing tandem race master cylinder |
| Front |
|
Bremsport discs and 4-pot calipers with Hawk Ferro-Carbon pads |
| Rear |
|
Standard (Ford) discs and calipers (with cable operated handbrake) |
| Wheels/Tyres |
| Wheels |
|
KN Minator 7 x 13" Minilite style alloy wheels |
| Tyres |
|
Yokohoma A021R 'Soft' compound 205/60R13 all-weather tyres |
| Other |
| Bodywork |
|
Gelcoated lightweight GRP body panels with aeroscreen |
| Interior |
|
GRP race shell seats with Willans 6pt FIA-spec harnesses |
| Safety |
|
FIA-spec battery master cut-out and FIA-approved 1.9 litre AFFF handheld fire extinguisher |
| Security |
|
Keyless ignition with Honda HISS immobiliser and Racetech removeable steering wheel |
| Performance (approx) |
| 0 - 60mph |
|
4.0 seconds |
| Maximum speed |
|
130 mph |
| Power-to-weight |
|
320bhp/ton |
