Meeting Start - 7.30pm approx. Pre Meeting Drinkies, Meal and World Lie Telling Championships commencing at 6pm at the Paddo Tavern (just up the hill on Caxton Street).
Aston Air Conditioning Racing - Ford Falcon EB Sports Sedan
Car Description
Aston Air Conditioning Racing - Ford Falcon EB Sports Sedan
Make & Model
1992 Ford Falcon EB Sports Sedan
Car Number
43
Class / Category
Sports Sedan
Engine
Ford Cleveland 351, Robert Yates Racing Aluminium Heads, T&D Rockers, Titanium Inlet Valves (Stainless Exhaust Valves), Lunati Conrods, Ross Pistons, 4-stage dry sump pump, BG 850c.i. Carburettor, Ford Motorsport inlet manifold and distributor.
Horsepower
Approx. 590 bhp.
Fuel
AVGAS BP100 - fuel tank capacity - 55 litres.
Weight
1170kg (less driver).
Suspension
Koni adjustable shocks all round, fully adjustable upper lower control arm setup, 1100 pound front springs, approx. 450 pound rear springs, adjustable front sway bar, Holden Gemini steering rack adjustable bump steer, adjustable rear roll centre.
Drivetrain
4 Speed Ford Top Loader (Close & Wide Ratio) Cambered live axle Ford 9" differential 3.25:1 - 4.1:1 diff gears, Watts link and trailing arm assemblies.
Brakes
13 inch rotors front ex-DJR Airheart Calipers, 12 inch rotors rear ex-DJR Airheart Calipers, Ferodo DS-3000 competition brake pads.
Wheels
Three piece 16" diameter.
Tyres
Tyres - Dunlop SS12 16" x 12" slick tyre.
Aerodynamics
Front Spoiler, Rear Wing.
Top Speed
Approx. 285km/h - depending on diff ratio.
Car History
Built in 1991 from the ground up by John Donnelly. Frame constructed inside EB Falcon body shell, progressively lightened over the years through removal of standard panels for fibreglass ones. Car has also been made wider by extending the front and rear track by approx. 30mm per side.
Comments
Best Laps: Bathurst (2012) - 2:21.7 QLD Raceway National - 1:12.8145 QR Clubman - 54.4827 Oran Park - 1:11.6808 Phillip Island - 1:37.7891 Eastern Creek - 1:35.2466 Morgan Park - 1:04.0589 Morgan Park (1.2km) 37.6679 seconds
I consider the car to be special because it is something that my father constructed from the ground up, having never constructed a spaceframe Sports Sedan previously. It is a very fast, strong and safe car that I would not fear having a major shunt in and getting hurt. It is very conservative compared to the rocketship National Level cars in terms of horsepower, but we try to take a lot of pride in the Falcon's appearance and keep it looking sharp at all times. Our intention is to continue to develop the car and increase the horsepower by fitting Fuel Injection and Motec engine management, and continue to lessen the weight of the package where possible!!
