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2013 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport

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SPECIFICATIONS OF AUTOMOBILESAll vehicles in races and other speed events must comply with the General Requirements of Automobiles (see “General Requirements for Cars and Drivers” in the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport).

1st Category – Racing CarsFormula Ford - Technical Regulations

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .2

2 ELIGIBILITY .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .2

2.1 General.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

2.2 RacingWeight. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

2.3 YearofManufacture .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

2.4 StandardComponents.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

3 CHASSIS . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .2

3.1 CompositeMaterials .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

3.2 ChassisConstruction.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

3.3 LateralProtectionStructures. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.4 CockpitSpecifications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.5 TubeswithinCockpit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.6 ImpactAbsorbingStructure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.7 Noseboxes/cones.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.8 CockpitProtection.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.9 CockpitOpening .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.10 RollOverProtection.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3

3.11 SafetyHarness .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

3.12 RideHeight. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4 ENGINE.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .4

4.1 PermittedEngine. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.2 EngineMounting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.3 AdditionofMaterials.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.4 Balancing.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.5 ExhaustSystem. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.6 LubricationSystem.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.7 CoolingSystem.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.8 CrankshaftPulley................................... 4

4.9 FlywheelandClutch. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4

4.10 InductionSystem................................... 5

4.11 Non-StandardFasteners. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

5 TRANSMISSION .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .5

5.1 Gearbox.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

5.2 GearSelection. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

5.3 Ratios. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

5.4 DriveWheels. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

5.5 FinalDrive.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

6 SUSPENSION & STEERING .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .5

6.1 Composition. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 56.2 ActiveSuspension.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

6.3 ShockAbsorbers.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

6.4 Steering.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

7 WHEELS and TYRES.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .5

7.1 Wheels. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

7.2 Tyres.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

8 BRAKES .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .6

9 FUEL SYSTEM . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .6

9.1 FuelTanks. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.2 FuelPump.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.3 FuelPipes.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.4 CoolingRadiators .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.5 FuelPressure. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.6 FuelSampling. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.7 FuelTemperatureChanges.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

9.8 Fuel.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

10 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .6

11 BODYWORK .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .6

12 ENGINE SEALING .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .7

13 MISCELLANEOUS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .7

13.1 CompetitionNumbersandBackground.. .. 7

14 SPECIFIED COMPONENTS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .7

15 POTENTIAL FUTURE CHANGES .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .8

APPENDIX A-TableofDimensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9

APPENDIX B-SpecifiedComponentDrawings .. .. .. .. 10



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PREAMBLE FormulaFordhasbeenadoptedbyCAMSasitsprogressivelevelopenwheelcircuitracingformula.CAMSis

ultimatelyresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheregulationsandchangesthereto,andresponsibleforpublishingtheregulationsviatheCAMSManualandassociatedbulletinsasnecessary.

CompetitionsforautomobilescomplyingwiththeseregulationsareconductedatvariouslevelsthroughoutAustraliaincludingtheAustralianFormulaFordChampionship,individualStateChampionshipsandotherlevelsofcompetition.

CAMSrecognisesthefollowingentitiesasthesolecompetitorrepresentativesforthevariouscompetitions:

Australian Formula Ford Championship and other approved national events:

AustralianFormulaFordManagementPtyLtd(CM) (ABN:52118157118) POBox3054 MurrumbeenaVIC3163 Tel: (03)95688293 Fax: (03)95691376 Mob: (0418)895450 Email: [email protected]

Individual State Championships and Other Levels of Competition:

TheFormulaFordAssociationIncorporated(FFA) (ABN:42015166048) POBox56 MULGOALPONSW2745 Tel: (02)47739494 Fax: (02)47739494 Mob: (0408)580909 Email: [email protected]

ForFormulaFordusingtheoriginal‘Kent’engine,pleaserefertotheFormulaFord1600regulationsapprovedbyCAMS.

1. GENERAL Eachautomobilemustconformwiththe“GeneralRequirementsforCarsandDrivers”intheCAMSManualof

MotorSportandtheseregulations.EachautomobilemustalsobethesubjectofacurrentCertificateofOrigin,issuedbyFFA.

2. ELIGIBILITY2.1 General: FormulaFordisopentosingle-seatercarswithopencoachworkasdefinedbyCAMS,usingastandard

1600ccDuratecenginedescribedinArticle4belowandcomplyingwithSchedulesA,BandC(referto“GeneralRequirementsforCarsandDrivers”intheCAMSManualofMotorSport)andthespecificationsfor1stCategory–RacingCars,aspublishedintheCAMSManualofMotorSport.

2.2 Racing Weight:Theminimumracingweightatanytime,includingthedriverwithhelmetandwearingallapparel(eg,asattheendofaraceorpractice)shallbe495kgasrecordedonthescalesatthecircuitonthedayofthemeeting.Anyballastwhichiscarriedmustbesecurelyfixed(ie,welded,rivetedorbolted)andlocatedinapositionabletobereadilychecked.

2.3 Year of Manufacture: Onlychassismanufacturedafter1January2001(identifiedwithamanufacturer’schassisplateconfirmingthedateofconstruction)andcomplyingwithScheduleJ–SafetyCageStructures(see“GeneralRequirementsforCarsandDrivers”intheCAMSManualofMotorSport),areeligibletobefittedwiththeDuratecengine.

2.4 Standard Components: AllstandardcomponentsandsettingsmustremainassuppliedbyFordMotorCo.unlesstheseregulationsstateotherwise.

3. CHASSIS3.1 Composite Materials: Theuseofstabilised/compositematerialsincorporatingcarbonand/orKevlar®

reinforcementisprohibitedSAVEwherespecificallyauthorised.3.2 Chassis Construction: Thechassismustbeoftubularsteelconstructionwithnostress-bearingpanelsexcept

bulkheadsandundertray.Thecurvatureoftheundertraymustnotexceed25mm. Monocoquechassisconstructionisprohibited.Stress-bearingpanelsaredefinedassheetmetalaffixedto

theframebywelding,bondingorrivetsorboltsorscrewswhichhavecentrescloserthan150mm.Bodyworkmustnotbeusedasstress-bearingpanels.

3.3 Lateral Protection Structures: EachFormulaFordchassisisrequiredtobeconstructedtoincorporatealateral



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protectionstructureoneachsideofthecarasfollows(referalsotoAppendixA): Alateralprotectionstructureisdefinedasacontinuouspanelwhoseprojectiononaverticalplaneparallel

tothelongitudinalaxisofthecarshallbeatleast150mmhigh,toaminimumdistanceof550mmfromthecar’slongitudinalcentrelinebetweenatleastthetransverseplanespassingthroughthefueltankrearfaceandthefrontalextremityoftheminimumcockpitoverallopeninglength,andataminimumdistanceof350mmfromthecar’slongitudinalcentrelinebetweenatleastthetransversalplanespassingthroughtheaboveextremityandthefrontrolloverbarhoop.

Thelateralprotectionstructuresshallbemadefromacompositematerialof3000mm²minimumcrosssectionwithahoneycombcoreinmetalorNomex©givingadequateresistancetocompression.Theexternalskinsshallbeofaluminiumalloyorplasticofaminimumthicknessof0.5mmormadeupofanotherassemblyofmaterialsofequivalentefficiency.Thepanelsmustbesecurelyattachedtothebottomandattheupperextremitytothemainstructureofthecarinsuchamannerastoensureabsorptionofalateralimpact.

Theradiatorsmayplaytheroleofprotectivepanelsoroftransversalstruts. Theperipheryofthebodyworkcoveringthelateralprotectionstructure,whenviewedfrombelow,mustbe

curvedupwardswithaminimumradiusof50mm,andamaximumradiusof70mmwiththeexceptionofairentryandexitopeningsintothelateralprotectionstructure.Thefloorofthesidepodmustreflecttheplanoftheuppersurface.

Theflooristobeinthesameplaneastheundertrayinbothdirections,ietransverseandlongitudinal,subjecttoallpointsbeingwithin25mmofanyflatplanesituatedunderthecar(see3.2).

3.4 Cockpit Specifications: Eachcarmustcomplywiththefollowing:• theinternalcross-sectionalareaofthecockpitfromthesolesofthedriver’sfeettobehindtheseatshall

nowherebelessthan0.07m².Theminimumwidthmustbe250mmoverthewholelengthofthecockpit.Theonlyintrusionpermittedintothecross-sectionalareaisthesteeringcolumn;

• thedriver’sfeet(innormalposition,pedalsnotdepressed),mustbelocatedbehindatransverseverticalplanedrawnthroughthefrontwheelaxes.

3.5 Tubes within the Cockpit: Noengineoilorwatertubesarepermittedwithinthecockpit.3.6 Impact Absorbing Structure:(a) Eachchassissubjectofalogbookfirstissuedafter1January2008mustincludeanimpact-absorbing

structurefittedaheadofthefrontbulkheadofthetubularsteelframe.Thisstructuremustbeindependentofthemainbodyworkandmustbesolidlyfixedtotheextremitiesofthebulkhead(ie,withboltsrequiringtoolsforremoval).Itmustconstituteaboxof300mmminimumlength,150mmminimumheightinanyverticalsectionand40,000mm²minimumtotalcrosssection.Itmustbemetallicusinghoneycombsandwichconstructionwithaminimumpanelthicknessof13.9mm.Themainbodyworkisdefinedastheexternalcoveringofthechassisframefromtheforemoststeelbulkheadtothecentrelineoftherearwheels.

(b) Theimpact-absorbingstructureshallbefixedtothechassiswithaminimumoffourfasteners,inhighqualitysteelusingacorediameterof6mmminimum.Irrespectiveofthesizeoftheimpactabsorbingstructure(safetyfootbox),themaximumtotalareaofaccessholesallowedinthewallsofthisstructureshallbe15,000mm².

Thebasicstructureisdefinedasaunitwithfiveclosedsidesandoneopenside.Theaccessholedimensionsquotedapplytoanymodificationtothefiveclosedsides.(Minimumclearanceholesforthepassageofsteeringrack/rodsarenotincludedinthecalculationofthisarea.)

3.7 Nose Boxes:Noseboxes/conesmanufacturedinferrousmaterials(eg,steel)areprohibited.3.8 Cockpit Protection: Eachchassissubjectofalogbookfirstissuedafter1January2007shallcomplywiththe

following: AbovetheleveloftheLateralProtectionStructure,anduptotheleveloftheupperchassistube,stretching

fromtherearrollhooptothefrontrollhoop,theremustbeananti-intrusionpanel.Thisanti-intrusionshallbeeitherbuiltintotheremovablebodyworkorkeyedintothemainchassisbutcannotberigidlyattachedtothechassis.Itcanbemadefromglassreinforcedplastic,Kevlar®oraluminiumskinaddedtotheinnerfaceoftheremovablebodypanel.Anymaterialaddedmustconsiderablyimprovetheanti-penetrationcapabilityofthestructureintheareaofthedriver.

Ifthesideprotectionisbuiltintothebodyworkalongsidethedrivertheminimumrequirementisadoublelayer,141.75g/m²(5oz),bi-directional,laminatedKevlar®(Aramide)material.

3.9 Cockpit Opening: Eachchassissubjectofalogbookfirstissuedafter1January2007shallcomplywiththefollowing:

Theopeninggivingaccesstothecockpitmustallowadesignatedhorizontaltemplatetobeinsertedverticallyintothecockpit(notconsideringthesteeringwheel,theremovableseatoranysideheadsupport)downto250mmlowerthanthelowestpointofthecockpitopening.ThistemplateisdefinedbydimensionsJ,KandLintheTableofDimensionsinAppendixA.

3.10 Roll Over Protection: Arollbarisrequiredtobefittedbehindthedriver’shead.Itmustbeconfiguredsothatthetopofthedriver’shelmetis50mmverticallybelowthetopoftherollbar,andatleastbelowalinedrawnfromthetopoftherollhooptothetopofthefrontbulkhead(seepoints1and2onthediagramaccompanyingtheTableofDimensionsinAppendixA).

Therollbarmustbeeither:(a) madefrom38mmx2.5mmcolddrawnseamlesstubingandcomplywiththeconfigurationshownasType1;

or(b) analternativedesigncapableofwithstandingaverticalloadof36.4kNandaloadof26.7kNappliedatthetop



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oftherollbaranddirectedhorizontallytotherear.SuchadesignmustbecertifiedbyCAMSoranotherASN.

Type 1: Solo Roll Bar

3.11 Safety Harness: EachcarshallbefittedwithaTypeAsafetyharnessinaccordancewiththerequirementsofScheduleI(see“GeneralRequirementsforCarsandDrivers”intheCAMSManualofMotorSport).

3.12 Ride Height: Nopartofthecar,exceptfortyres,maybeclosertothegroundthan40mm.Thismeasurementwillbetakenwiththedriverseatedatthesteeringwheel,thecarinracetrimandwiththewheelspointedstraightahead.

4. ENGINE4.1 Permitted Engine: OnlytheFord1600ccDuratecunitfittedtotheWBFiestaispermissible.Enginesareto

bepurchasedthroughtheCM.Eachenginewillbesuppliedwithatotalofeightseals,oneoneachofthefollowingcomponents:Frontsealhousingbolt,rearsealhousingbolt,crankshaftpulleybolt,cylinderheadtocylinderblock,inletandexhaustcamshaftbearingcapboltsandinletandexhaustcamshaftfrontpulleybolts.AdditionalsealsmaybefittedatthesolediscretionoftheCM.

Eachenginewillbeindividuallyidentifiedwithauniqueserialnumber.4.2 Engine Mounting: Theengineshallbemountedupright,alignedforeandaftinthechassisandadditionally

thecrankshaftcentrelinemustbeonthelongitudinalcentrelineofthevehicle.4.3 Addition of Materials: Theadditionofanymaterial,beitmetal,plasticorcompositeetc,byanymeansbeit

welding,bonding,encapsulationorencasementtoanycomponentisprohibited.SpecificrepairofcastingsmaybeallowedwithwrittenapprovaloftheCM.

4.4 Balancing: Balancingoftheflywheelandclutchispermitted,providedonlyminimallocalisedweightisremovedandtheminimumweightsdetailedinArticle4.9(g)and(h)arerespected.

4.5 Exhaust System: TheexhaustmanifoldmustusethestandardgasketandtheSpecifiedmountingflangeatthecylinderheadface.

Theprimarypipesmustbe38mm(1½”)OD,800mmlongand1.6mmwallthickness.Thesecondarypipemustbe50mm(2”)ODand1.6mmwallthickness.

TheSpecifiedcollector,availablethroughtheCM,mustbefitted.Theexternalsurfaceofthecollectormaybemodifiedtofitlocatingclipsandbypainting.Noothermodificationsarepermitted.

Theinternalsurfaceofthecollectormustremainassupplied. Theprimarypipeswillbemeasuredbyvolume,andtheaveragevolumeofeachpipeincludingthe

mountingflangeshallbe760cc±2%.Toallowforindividualprimarypipesitispermittedtosectionthemountingflange.

AmufflerprovidingnoiseabatementcomplyingwiththerequirementsofCAMSmustbefittedatalltimesduringpracticeandracing.

4.6 Lubrication System: TheSpecifiedsumpmustbeused.Externaltotheengine,theonlyscavengepumpallowedistheSpecifiedcomponent.Theremainderofthelubricationsystem,includingoilcoolers,isfree.

4.7 Cooling System:(a) Awaterbasedcoolingsystemismandatory.(b) Thedrivefromthecrankshafttothewaterpumpisfree,andconsequentlytherotationalspeedofthewater

pumpmaybechanged.Thepulleys,beltsandretentionboltsdrivingthewaterpumparefree.(c) Thethermostathousingandwateroutlethousingsarefree.Thethermostatmayberemoved.Theoriginal

enginewatercirculationconceptandthestandardwaterpumpmustberetained.(d) Nootherpumpormotormaybeusedtocirculateorassistcirculationofthecoolantliquid.4.8 Crankshaft Pulley: Thecrankshaftpulleyisfreeasarethedrivebeltsandpulleysforthealternatorand

scavengepump.4.9 Flywheel and Clutch:(a) TheflywheelmustbetheSpecifiedcomponent.Noothermachiningisallowed.Forrectificationtheclutch

matingfacemayberesurfaced,providingtheminimumweightisrespected.(b) ThepositionoftheignitionmarkontheflywheelrelativetothecrankshaftmustremainwithinForddesign

limitsatalltimes.(c) TheclutchplatemustbetheSpecifiedcomponent.(d) Theclutchcovermustremainstandard.(e) Flywheelboltsmustremainstandard.(f) Itispermittedtosecuretheringgeartotheflywheel.(g) Flywheelminimumweightshallbe6.3kg(excludingallbolts).



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(h) Flywheelandclutchcoverminimumweightshallbe9.6kg(excludingallbolts).Localisedmachiningofthecylinderblockispermittedonlytoallowfittingintothechassis.Itisprohibitedtoremoveanyidentificationmarkings.

4.10 Induction System: TheinductionsystemshallremaininconformancewiththerelevantdiagramsinAppendixB,specifically:

(a) Inlet manifold-theinletmanifoldmustbetheSpecifiedcomponent.(b) Throttle body-thethrottlebodymustbetheSpecifiedcomponent.(c) Air filter -theairfiltermustbetheSpecifiedcomponent.4.11 Non-Standard Fasteners: Theuseofnon-standardreplacementfasteners,nuts,bolts,screws,studs

andwasherswhicharenotconnectedwithorwhichdonotsupportanymovingpartsoftheengineoritscompulsorilyretainedaccessoriesispermitted.Allenginegasketsmustbestandard.Theuseofthreadlockingcompoundsispermitted.

5. TRANSMISSION5.1 Gearbox: Thegearboxmustcontainnotmorethanfourforwardgearsandshallincludeanoperablereverse

gear,capableofbeingengagedbythedriverwhilstnormallyseated.Themainclustermustbewhollybehindtherearaxleoutputshaftcentreline,andbeparallelwiththecrankshaftcentreline.

5.2 Gear Selection: Gearselectionmustbeviaadirectmechanicalconnectiontoan“H-Pattern”gearshiftleveroperatedbythedriver.Electronic,hydraulicorpneumaticassistedsystemsareprohibited.

5.3 Ratios: Thegearboxratiosarefree.5.4 Drive Wheels: Onlyrear-wheeldriveispermitted.5.5 Final Drive: Thefinaldriveratioisfree. Torquebiasing,limitedslipandlockeddifferentialsareprohibited.Theuseofnon-ferrousmaterial

indifferentialcomponentsisprohibited,savethatthethrustwasher,HewlandPartNo.HC8-214-5R,manufacturedfromplastic,ispermittedinHewlandgearboxes.

6. SUSPENSION & STEERING6.1 Composition: Allpartsofthesuspensionsystemmustbeofsteelorferrousmaterial,withtheexceptionof

bellcranks,trackingoralignmentarms,hubs,hubadaptors,hubcarriers,bearingsandbushes,springcaps,abutmentnutsandanti-rollbarlinks.

6.2 Active Suspension: Activesuspensionsareprohibited,asisanysystemwhichallowscontroloftheflexibilityofthesuspensionsprings,shockabsorptionandtrimheightwhilstthecarismoving.

6.3 Shock Absorbers: Shockabsorbersarefree,savethatvehiclescannotbefittedwithmorethanfour;ienomorethantwoatthefrontandtwoattherear.Interconnectionoffluidbetweenunitsandmechanicalinterconnectionbetweenfrontandrearunitsisnotpermitted.

6.4 Steering: Thecompletesteeringsystemisfree.

7. WHEELS AND TYRES7.1 Wheels: EachcarmustbefittedonlywiththeSpecifiedPerformancealloywheels,asdetailedbelow:

Front:13”x6” Partno.100FF 100mmPCD

or Partno.095FF 95mmPCD

Rear:13”x7” Partno.100FF 100mmPCD

or Partno.095FF 95mmPCD

(a) Wheel colours-paintingofSpecifiedwheelsisnotpermitted.Performancewheelsareavailableinachoiceofmetallicorblackfinishes.

(b) Safety checks-forsafetyreasons,itisstronglyrecommendedthatweeklychecksarecarriedoutandthatwheelsarerenewedatleastonceeveryyear.

(c) Wheel bearings-onlywheelbearingsmanufacturedfromferrousmaterialsarepermitted.7.2 Tyres: Themake,typeanddimensionsofthetyrespermissibleforuseinFormulaFordracingshallbeadvised

fromtimetotime.Thepermissibletyresare: AvonACB10SemiSlickcompoundcross-ply

Front: 8317M 6.0/21.0x13

Rear: 8319M 7.0/22.0x13

(a) Tread depth-atthestartofanyraceortimedofficialpracticethedepthoftreadmustbeatleast1mm,savethatisolatedflatspotsmaynotrenderatyreineligible.



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8. BRAKES(a) Thevehiclemustbefittedwithbrakesthatareoperativeandcapableofstoppingthevehicleasrequired.(b) Onlybrakediscsmadepredominantlyfromferrousmaterialarepermitted.(c) Calipersmaybeferrousoraluminiumalloycastingswithamaximumoftwoworkingcylinderspercaliper.(d) Thevehicleshallbeequippedwithtwoindependentbrakecircuits,sothat,ineventoffailureofonesystem,

brakingismaintainedonatleasttwowheels.(e) Thevehiclemusthavebrakesonallwheels.(f) Thevehiclemustnotbefittedwithananti-lockbrakingsystem.(g) Brakecoolingductsarenotpermitted.(h) Cross-drillingofbrakediscsisprohibited.(i) CompetitorsarerequiredtouseFerodobrakepads,compoundnumbersDS2500,DS3000orDS4300.

9. FUEL SYSTEM9.1 Fuel Tank:OnlyanFT3orsuperiorFIAspecificationtankispermitted.EachnewbladderfittedafterJanuary1,

2008shallbeidentifiedasbeingsuitableforfuelscontainingethanol. Maximumcapacityoffueltank:41 litres9.2 Fuel Pump:Thefuelpumpisfree.9.3 Fuel Pipes: Fuelpipesarefree.9.4 Cooling Radiators: Fuelcoolingradiatorsarenotpermitted.9.5 Fuel Pressure: Withtheengineatoperatingtemperature,andtheengineidling,thepressureatthefuelrail

shallbe370KPA±10KPAwiththemanifoldvacuumdisconnectedfromthepressureregulator.9.6 Fuel Sampling: Adrybreakfuelsamplingcouplingatthefuelrailismandatory.9.7 Fuel Temperature Changes: Anydeviceorsubstance,whichchangesthetemperatureofthefuelfromthe

ambientairtemperature,isprohibited.9.8 Fuel: OnlyunleadedfuelcomplyingwithScheduleG(refer“GeneralRequirementsforCarsandDrivers”)may

beusedunlessotherwisespecifiedbyCAMS.

10. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT(a) Alternator-thestandardalternatormustbeoperationalatalltimesduringcompetition.Locationisfree.(b) Spark plugs-sparkplugsarefree,providedtheyareastandardreplacementfortheengine.(c) Starter motor-itispermittedtoreplacethenosehousingofthestandardstartermotor.(d) Ignition coil-theSpecifiedignitioncoilmustbeusedandmaynotbere-positioned.(e) Wiring loom-theSpecifiedenginewiringloommustbeused.(f) Specified sensors-theSpecifiedwatertemperatureandoilpressuresensorsmustbeused.(g) ECU-theSpecifiedECUmustbeused.Firmware,softwareandsettings(eg,maps)shallberegardedaspart

oftheECU.TheECUdiagnosticconnectormustbepositionedinanaccessiblepositionallowingscrutineersfreeaccesstoitatalltimes,includingifthedriverisseatedinthecarandfullypreparedtotakepartinthecompetition.

(h) Rain light -aLED,rearwardfacing,redwarninglightmustbelocatedwithin100mmofthevehiclecentrelineandbeclearlyvisiblefromtherear.Theminimumlightintensitymustbe200,000mcdwithaminimumviewingangleof6°.Thecentreofthelightmustbeplacednotlessthan300mmfromtheground,andlessthan300mmfromtherearmostpartofthecar.

(i) Data recording-eachcarmayonlybefittedwithonedatarecordingunitandunlessotherwisespecified,oneofeachofthefollowingsensors:

General Sensors:frontwheelspeed(x2);steeringangle;G-forcelongitudinal;G-forcelateral;G-forcevertical;suspensionposition(x4);brakelinepressurefront;brakelinepressurerear;batteryvoltage;oiltemperature;cockpittemperature;beaconinput;lambda;waterpressuresensor,globalpositioningsensor(GPS).

RandomdatasamplingmaybeundertakenbytheScrutineersorTechnicalCommissioner.Telemetrydevicesareprohibited.

Thefitmentofanelectronictimingdeviceasrequiredbythecircuittimingsystemsispermitted.Timingtransmittersmustbefitted,inaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions,withtheleadingedgeatapositionnolessthan1.6mbehindthepointofthenoseofthecar,unlessotherwisedirectedbymeetingofficials.

11. BODYWORK(a) Anydevicedesignedtoaerodynamicallyaugmentthedownforceonthevehicleisprohibited.Thesedevices

specificallyincludeaerofoils,venturitunnels,skirts,nosefinsandspoilersofanykind.Integrationofaerofoilsandspoilersbydesignorthemismatchingofbodyworkand/orchassispanelsandmembersisalsoprohibited.

Thebodyworkmusttotallyenclosetheengineinletmanifoldandfilterwithanopeningforthepassageofair.

Theuppermostsurfaceofthebodyworkmustnotextendmorethan25mmabovethetopsurfaceoftherolloverhoop.

SeeadditionalnoteinTableofDimensions,AppendixA.(b) Theupperrearbodywork(locatedabovethewheelcenterline)ispermittedtoextendrearwardsfora

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than1100mmaheadofthefrontwheelsisnottoexceedthefrontwheelrimheight.(c) Theshapeofthebodyworkbehindaverticallinedrawnfromthehighestpointoftheroll-overbarmustnot

includeanyreflexcurvesorflatsurfaceswhicharecapableofaugmentingdownforce.(d) Thelowerrearbodywork(locatedbelowthewheelcentreline)isonlypermittedalongsideandbeneath

theengineandmayonlyextendfrombehindthecockpittoalinedrawnthroughtherearwheelaxis.Theincorporationofsuspensionorotherfairingsinthisbodyworkisprohibited.

(e) Itisnotpermittedtoconstructanysuspensionmemberintheformofanaerofoilortoincorporateaspoilerintheconstructionofanysuspensionmember.Theuseofsuspensionfairingsseparatefromthisbodyworkisprohibited.

(f) Theuseofcompositematerialsusingcarbonfibrereinforcementisprohibited.

12. ENGINE SEALING Bell Housing to Engine: Atleasttwooftheboltsfasteningthehousingtotheenginemustbecross-drilledto

providesealingoftheclutch/flywheelassembly;alternativelycompetitorsmayprovideforsealingoftheclutchandflywheelbycross-drillingatleasttwooftheclutchcoverretainingbolts.

13. MISCELLANEOUS(a) EnginecomponentsnotcoveredbytheseRegulationsmustremainstandardandunmodified.Therequirement

fortheuseofstandardpartsisdeemedtomeanthepart,asdefinedbythepartnumber,prescribedbytheFordMotorCo.sparepartslistingfortheappropriateengine.Unlessotherwisespecifiedherein,allpartsshallbe“standard”partsandfurther,unlessspecificallyauthorisedtheyshallnotbealteredinanyway;andtheyshallbeassembledandfittedinthemannerintendedbytheFordMotorCo.

(b) Theuseoftitanium,highstrengthcomposites(eg,carbonorKevlar)andsimilarmaterialisprohibited,savewherespecificallyauthorisedintheseRegulations.

(c) Communicationsystems,designedtoprovideaudiblecommunicationonlybetweenthedriverandpitduringcompetition,arepermitted.Thecommunicationsystemshallnotbeutilisedforanyotherpurpose.

13.1 Competition Numbers and Backgrounds: Allcompetitorsshallusecompetitionnumbersandbackgroundsofcommondesignandsize.

Thebackgroundsshallbewhite,rectangularanddefinedbya3mmblackborder.Thebackgroundincludingbordershallmeasure190mmx230mm.Thenumbersshallbe165mmhigh,black,ofthetypestyleknownasZURICH BOLD:

Eachcarmustdisplayitscompetitionnumberinthreelocations:onthenoseofthecar,inalocationvisibletoapersonstandingdirectlyinfrontofthecaratadistanceofatleast10m;andoneoneachsideofthecaratapositionbetweentherearofthedriverandtheleadingedgeoftherearwheel,ataminimumheightof300mmabovethebottomofthecarandaboveanysidepods.

14. SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ALL SPECIFIED COMPONENTS MUST REMAIN AS SUPPLIED, AND WHERE RELEVANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

DIAGRAMS IN APPENDIX B, UNLESS THESE REGULATIONS STATE OTHERWISE.

Airfilter SN2580 ReferAppendixB

Airtemperaturesensor Bosch–Partno.0280130039

Clutchplate SC8460-FF-18 ReferAppendixB

Clutchplate SC8460-FF-20 ReferAppendixB

Electroniccontrolunit(ECU) 1002FF

Exhaustcollector ENG0055-A ReferAppendixB

Exhaustflange ENG0056-A

Flywheel ENG0062-CA ReferAppendixB

Fuelpressuresensor MLH/100PSI(SupersedesMSE/100psi)

Fuelrail FLS0137-A ReferAppendixB

Fuelsupplyblock FLS131-A ReferAppendixB

Ignitioncoil 4M5G-12029-ZA

Ignitionmodule BIM200

Inletmanifoldplenum ENG0071-A2 ReferAppendixB



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Inletmanifoldrunners ENG0071-A1 ReferAppendixB

MAPsensor MS-16137039

Oilpressuresensor MLH/100PSI(supersedesMSE/100psi)

Pcvcoverplate ENG0138-A

Scavengepump ZIPSE10L ReferAppendixB

Sump ZIPSE1.6

Throttlebody ENG0063-A ReferAppendixB

Throttlepositionsensor 0261211003 ReferAppendixB

Watertemperaturesensor Bosch–Partno.0280130026

Wheels Performancealloywheels-Partnos.100FFor95FF

Wiringloom MSEF/FORDRev1 ReferAppendixB

15. FOREWARNING OF POSSIBLE FUTURE CHASSIS CHANGES TheFordMotorCompany(UK),theMotorSportsAssociationUnitedKingdom(MSA)andtheFIAhavebeen

workingtogethertowardacommonsetofsafetyregulationsfortubularsteelsingle-seaterchassis.ThisprocesshasbeencompletedandtheserecommendationswillbeincorporatedintotheUKFormulaFordRegulations.

ConsiderationwillbegiventotheintroductionofelementsoftheseregulationsintoAustraliancompetition,aspartoftheongoingprocessofaligningAustralianregulationsascloselyaspracticaltothoseinothercountries.

Allparticipantswillbeadvisedoftheprocessofthesechangesassoonasinformationisavailable.



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APPENDIX A – Table of Dimensions

1. Safetyrolloverbar

2. Substantialsupportstructure

3. Lateralprotectionstructure

4. Substantialstructure

5. Fronttrack

6. Reartrack

7. Wheelbase

Notes:• Maximumheightismeasured

withthedriveraboard

• Maximumheightexcludessafetyrolloverbaronwhichthereisnomaximumheight

Single seater dimensions - refer to drawingAll dimensions in mm unless specifically stated

(A)* Maximumbodyheightmeasuredfromtheground 900

(B) Maximumfrontoverhangfromfrontwheelaxis 1000

(C) Exhaustheightmeasuredfromtheground 600max.

(D) Minimumheightoflateralprotectionstructure 150

(E) Minimumsafetyrolloverbarlengthinlinewithdriver’sspine 920

(F) Minimumallowedhelmetclearance 50

(G) Maximumwidth 1850

(H) Maximumbodywidthbehindfrontwheels 950

(J) Minimumcockpitopening 450

(K) Minimumcockpitparallelopeninglength 300

(L) Minimumcockpitoverallopeninglength 600

(M) Maximumrearwheelwidth 7inch

(N) Maximumfrontwheelwidth 6inch

(P) Maximumexhaustlengthfromrearwheelaxis 600

(R) Minimumgroundclearance 40

(S) Maximumwidthincludinglateralprotectionstructure 1300

(T) Themaximumheightofanypartwiderthan1100mmaheadofthefrontwheelsisnottoexceedthefrontrimheight

Minimumwheelbase 2000

Minimumtrack 1200 Wheeldiameters 13inch

(* Except for within 450mm rearward of the front face of the roll bar and for a maximum of 150mm either side of the longitudinal roll bar centre line, where bodywork may be present but shall not be more than 25mm higher than the upper surface of the roll bar.)



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APPENDIX B – Specified Component and Information Diagrams

1

2

3

4

5

1 0261211003BoschTPS2 SN-2580K&NAirFilter3 ENG0063-AThrottleBody4 ENG0130-AThrottleStop5 ENG0066-AThrottleWheel

Drawing 1: Throttle body assembly

Drawing 2: Throttle wheel ENG0066-A

8

5

2

Ø10

22Ø8THRU

Ø1.50THRU

M5x0.8

Ø7THRU

Ø3

Ø4.20

Ø5.5018.7

2

16145°

3.50

Ø4.20THRUM5x0.8-6H

➝

10Ø5.25x90°NearSide

4

A

9.88

12.40

B-B



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APPENDIX B – Specified Component and Information Diagrams (continued)

Drawing 3: K&N air filter – SN-2580

76.20

14 70 70

20

12

8

43

101.

60

114.30

R3.50

R32

Drawing 4: Clutch & flywheel assembly

1 Clutchcover–StandardFordcomponent2 ENG0064-A1ClutchPlate20T

ENG0064-A2ClutchPlate18T3 ENG0062-AFlywheel

2

1 3



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Drawing 5: Inlet manifold assembly

Component references: Runners ENG0071-A1

Plenum ENG0071-A2

70.75

54

70

388.

68

205.

10

408.

67

424.

63

101.60

47.36

87.50

145

2

160.15

TRUER38.10

TRUER57.15

252.

60

138.

27

267

144.60



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120°

30°

354

272

40

20.50

79

18

29

Drawing 6: Fuel rail assembly

1 318006ERLEarl’sHoseEnd2 981506ERLEarl’sAdapter3 FLS0131-AFuelSupplyBlock4 FuelPressureSensor5 FuelPressureRegulator6 FuelRail

1

5

6

2 3

4



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Drawing 7: Pace compact “C” 6 scavenge pump

Specifications: 2-stage10-litrePureScavenge

Eachstageflows10litresofoilper1000pumpRPMMax.peakRPM5000

26.5mm

25.0mm

25.0mm

26.5mm

21.48mm

21.48mm

Drill6.5mmfulllength2holesdrill6.01mmfulllength

Drill6.5mmfulllength

ROTOROFFSET=2.794mm

17.78

17.78

R5

R25.3

R5

Front and rear view of stage

Inlet to pump, turning clockwise from front



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Drawing 7: Pace compact “C” 6 scavenge pump (continued)

Specifications: 2-stage10-litrePureScavenge

Eachstageflows10litresofoilper1000pumpRPMMaximumRPM5000

6.00diathroughholes16.00dia

13.00

13.00

13

13

26.00

26.00

35.5(6ltrspec.)

35.5(6ltrspec.) 35.5(6ltrspec.)

35.5mm (6ltrspec.)

46.00(10ltrspec.)

46.00(10ltrspec.) 46.00(10ltrspec.)

46.5mm (10ltrspec.)

alternativefrontmountingusingmainbodystuds

mountingplaterefsingle-stageoilpumps

Please notethatalldimensionsareapproximate.Shouldanyneedtobeexactpleaseinformus.

6 ltr pumpflows6litresofoilper1000pumprpm

10 ltr pumpflows10litresofoilper1000pumprpm

max rpm6500peak

36mmdia+.00/-.05

34.3

64t

o66

mm

R4mm



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Drawing 9: RF0B Crank centre line (CL) to mounting holes

(-65,166.6)

(-146,-64)

(65,166.6)

(159.2,-7.4)CrankCL(0.0)

(138.45.79.7)

Drawing 8: Exhaust collector

155

55

A-A

43.50

43.5

0

[1.5

14]

Ø38

.54

Ø35

0.80

[1.3

78]

Ø35

40

Part no.: ENG0055-A



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Wiring loom - installation instructions

Part no.: MSEF/FordRev1

Engineloommustbeinstalledtochassisinamannerwhichensuresthattheharnesscannotrubagainstanyhosesorcomponents.EnsurechassiswiringsuppliedtoengineloomisasperConnectorPinoutsupplied.Connector P/N Deutsch. DT-06-4S.Thisconnectorisavailablefrommostautomotiveelectricians.Thefuelpumprelaymustbewiredasperdiagramsuppliedandanignitionswitchcontrolledrelayisthebestmethodofpowersupplytotheengineharness.AllConnectorpartnumbersareonchassisdiagramsupplied.Startermotorcableneedstobe3B&Scable,not light gaugeasusedonmostKentengines.The alternator power feed-minsize6mmcable-needstobeconnected to the battery via the master switch.Ignition power is acquired by Pin 1locatedattheregulatorconnectoronthebackofthealternatorcasting.Thisletter1iscastonthebackofthealternator.

TheengineloomhasanRS232outputfromtheharness.ThiscanbewiredintoPin79ofanyMoTeCdashlogger.SetupinformationisavailablefromyourMoTeCdealer.Wiringtonon-MoTeCloggingsystemswillrequirefurtherinformationfromyoursupplier.TheBAUDrateforthisoutputis19200.Please note: Yourvehicle’sperformancewillreflectthequalityofyourelectricalinstallation.Ensurethatgoodqualityrelaysandpowersuppliesareused.Ifyouarenotsurepleaseconsultanautoelectricianforhelp.

Drawing 10: Engine loom layout

1 Mapsensor2 Chassisconnector3 Commsconnector4 Airtemperature5 Syncsensor

6 TPSsensor7 Oilpressure8 Cylinder19 Cylinder210 Cylinder3

11 Cylinder412 Engineground13 Coil14 Module15 Enginetemperature

16 Refsensor17 Fuelpressure

1 2

3

4 5

8 9 10

11

12

13 14

15

16177

6

M4ECUconnector



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Drawing 12: Engine wiring layout

Drawing 11: Chassis wiring layout

22AWG

20AWG

20AWG

16AWG

20AWG

tologgersystemRS232input

toignitionswitchorrelay

tachooutputfromECUifrequired

tofuelpumpchassis/ECU

connectorPtno.DT-06-45

1234

Coi

lco

nn

ecto

rM

odu

le

con

nec

tor

Ground8mmeyelet

Chassisconnector

Airtemperature

Enginetemperature

Mapsensor

Throttlesensor

Oilpressure

Fuelpressure

D9connector

Ref

Sync

Cylinder1

Cylinder3

Cylinder2

Cylinder4

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