Super Aguri SA08A specs & info

Super Aguri's F1 car for 2008

Technical specifications Super Aguri SA08A F1 car

Official Car Name: SA08A
Chassis construction: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite construction incorporating front and side composite impact structures; Integral roll protection structures; Fully enclosed fuel cell.
Bodywork construction: Composite multi piece sidepod and engine cover, separate carbon floor section, structural composite nose box and composite wings.
Front suspension: Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar.
Rear suspension: Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar.
Dampers: Showa
Wheels: BBS
Tyres: Bridgestone
Brakes: Alcon Calipers, Hitco material
Steering: Pneumatic power assisted
Steering wheel: Bespoke specification and composite construction
Drivers seat: Driver specific bespoke carbon composite
Seat belts: Takata
Fuel cell: ATL kelvar reinforced
Battery: 2.5 Ah lead acid
Instrumentation: Bespoke specification
Transmission: Carbon composite maincase, 7 speed semi automatic electro hydraulically controlled
Clutch: Sachs

Dimensions

Front track: 1450 mm
Rear track: 1400 mm
Wheelbase: 3165 mm
Overall length: 4685 mm
Overall height: 950 mm
Overall width: 1800 mm

Engine

Type: Honda RA808E
Displacement: 2.4 litres
Configuration: 90° V8, naturally aspirated
Maximum power: Over 700 bhp
Maximum revs: 19000 rpm
Valve train: 4 valves per cylinder; pneumatic valve system
Throttle system: Electronic hydraulically-operated system
Injection system: Honda PGM-FI
Ignition system: Honda PGM-IG
Spark Plugs: NGK
Oil: ENEOS