V8 utes australia on foxtel speed (505)

[RAPID_BA]

Flicking foxtel channels I discovered the v8 ute series on speed channel.

It was the ba-bf v8 irrational vs ve utes. They looked like stock body kits. I was wondering what powertrains are being used. the boss and Chevy motors?. It seemed to me the fords had the holdens covered.

How modded would the motors be? What are the rules etc?

[SteveJH]

Here you go, the link leads to the CAMs regulations for the v8 ute series.

[NAK302]

good channel that (ours is Austar), i especially love the WTC championships and FIM Speedway.

[RAPID_BA]

But are the motors stock?

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

But are the motors stock?

Reading that, i'm not sure.

It was stated in the commentary today that the engines all make about 310kw, which suggests they arent.

However the regulations state:

T4.1 Engine Modifications
Each engine and its component parts must remain identical in all respects to the original production components, as supplied by the automobile manufacturer, unless specified otherwise in these regulations or the relevant CHD, CSV or CVO.

Which suggests they are stock.

On the other hands, the engines for all the cars are built and dyno'd by a single workshop, so they could be stock or not and it wouldn't really matter since they'll all produce the same power.

I suppose you could always contact the engine builder and ask...

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[Perko]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

Flicking foxtel channels I discovered the v8 ute series on speed channel.

It was the ba-bf v8 irrational vs ve utes. They looked like stock body kits. I was wondering what powertrains are being used. the boss and Chevy motors?. It seemed to me the fords had the holdens covered.

How modded would the motors be? What are the rules etc?

I have a mate that races/runs on of the teams. The rules are pretty simple to keep costs down. This is from what I remember talking to him a couple of years ago.

• The cars are stock apart from roll cages that must comply with CAMS regulations.
• The motors are stock but they come from the one supplier. Generally they last about half a season before being sent bakc to get rebuilt.
• The ECU's cannot be touched and they are carfully scrutinised.
• Gearboxes are standard but clutches are not.
• Suspension changed are able to be made and brakes are obviously bigger.
• Can't remember the cost to buy one but I remember thinking that it was pretty reasonable at the time.

They are a blast to drive and pretty good around the track. I love watching them whenever I can. The great thing about the category is that their after race pits are generally open. So you can get in there and really check out the cars, hop in for a photo, and talk to the drivers directly.

[lockieoc]

Motors are controlled. They run pacmaker headers and a growler intake and thats about it. They use AP 6 piston calipers with DBA 5000 series rotors. The falcons run a 4 link rear end. Apart from all the other typical mods the cars are as is.