Car Specification 2010

Chassis

Type:

Open-wheel, single-seat, open-cockpit and ground-effect underbody; outboard wings front and rear

Construction:

Monocoque contains cockpit, fuel cell and front suspension; engine is stressed (integral) member of chassis; rear assembly contains bellhousing, gearbox and rear suspension members

Materials:

Carbon fiber, kevlar and other composites

Weight:

1,565 pounds minimum for ovals and 1,640 pounds minimum for road courses, including driver, fuel and all lubricants and coolants.

Length:

192 inches minimum

Width:

78.5 inches maximum, 77.5 inches minimum (measured outside rim to rim)

Height:

Approximately 38 inches

Wheelbase:

120 inches, plus or minus 2 inches (118 inches to 122 inches)

Wheel Size Front:

15 inches diameter, 10 inches wide

Minimum weight:

13.48 pounds

Rear:

15 inches diameter, 14 inches wide

Minimum

weight: 14.7 pounds

Tires:

Firestone Firehawk

Front diameter:

26 inches maximum, 25 inches minimum @ 35 psi

Rear diameter:

27.5 inches maximum, 26.5 inches minimum @ 35 psi

Gearbox:

XTRAC #295 gearbox (gears forward of rear axle)Six forward gears, Mega-Line Assisted Gear Shift (paddle-shift)

Fuel Cell:

Single, rupture-proof cell, 22 U.S. gallons (standard)

Manufacturers:

Dallara Automobili, Italy

Engine

Type:

3.5-liter (183.07 cubic inches) V-8, 32-valve dual-overhead cam (DOHC), Normally aspirated (no turbocharger) Max. bore diameter 93 millimeters Four camshafts, four valves per cylinder

Weight:

Minimum weight is 280 pounds. Dry weight - no headers, clutch, ECU, spark box or filters

RPM:

10,300 maximum (IRL-supplied rev limiter)

Power:

Estimated 650 horsepower

Fuel:

100 percent fuel-grade ethanol

Injector:

Electronic

Models:

Honda Racing HI7R Indy V-8

Manufacturer:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.