After building Colin Mcraes MK11 Escort , which was hailed as the ultimate MK11 Escort rally car, we decided to start and build an ultimate MK11 Escort circuit car, the project was initially going to be a showcase for all that we do , however some may say we got a little carried away!
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McRae DJM R2 Circuit / Track Car
From its initial design concept there were always going to be two variants of the McRae DJM R4, this being 4WD rally car (R4) and 2WD circuit car (R2). Both vehicles being based on the same chassis, bodywork and sharing some transmission parts. The main difference in the two specs being the engine. The 2.5 litre normally aspirated 4 cylinder for the R4 and 3 litre V6 twin turbo for the R2 circuit variant.
Brief Specification
Approx weight 950kgs
BHP/Tonne 550-650
Fully optimised and tested steel space frame chassis8/y9877q66
Carbon fibre /kevlar body shell
Carbon or aluminium honeycomb flooring throughout, with rear carbon Kevlar diffuser
Cantilever suspension system, with inboard mounted dampers
Three way adjustable proflex dampers
Carbon fibre pedal set including remote bias system
7 speed rear mounted transaxle, with paddleshift system , to include flatshift and throttle blip
Mid mounted radiators, as per original design the engine cooling radiators will be mounted in the b pillar
Body work behind the purposely designed inlet ducts