Joined
·
914 Posts
So i'm 3 weeks into college and by chance, I've stumbled upon a student organization called "Ram Racing". The Ram is our mascot. I looked into it, and it turns out they build and race there own Formula SAE race car. I knew I had to join. We got to watch a demo if the car. This thing is SICK. here are the stats:
>120hp inline 4 630cc turbo honda engine
>15000 RPM redline
>0-60 in 3.1 seconds
>top speed of around 90 MPH
>~400lbs w/o driver
>diff case with loseless shifting
>full CF body with lightweight aluminum lower frame
>Full SAE data aquisition system
>Total cost of the car = 95,000$
Pretty much, its a 1/2 scale F1 car. Its an amaizing thing. I joined this with the intention of it being a hobby, but this is the real deal. I am one of 2 freshman on the team, which means I have a good shot of becoming a leader in the program in a few years. Just wanted to share this with you guys. I'll post pics of the car as soon as i can get some.
>120hp inline 4 630cc turbo honda engine
>15000 RPM redline
>0-60 in 3.1 seconds
>top speed of around 90 MPH
>~400lbs w/o driver
>diff case with loseless shifting
>full CF body with lightweight aluminum lower frame
>Full SAE data aquisition system
>Total cost of the car = 95,000$
Pretty much, its a 1/2 scale F1 car. Its an amaizing thing. I joined this with the intention of it being a hobby, but this is the real deal. I am one of 2 freshman on the team, which means I have a good shot of becoming a leader in the program in a few years. Just wanted to share this with you guys. I'll post pics of the car as soon as i can get some.