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Honda Civic Type-R (Touring class)

An impressive debut season for the Civic in the Touring class in 2002 saw a race win apiece for Andy Priaulx and Alan Morrison. The Type-R is considered a very well engineered car, and four of them take to the track in the touring class in 2003.

Specifications:

Body: Stiffened shell and bespoke safety roll cage

Engine:
Capacity: 2000cc
Alignment: 4 cylinder, 16-valves
Engine Management: EFI
Power: 270-290bhp (approx.)

Dimensions:
Length: 4140mm
Width: 1784 mm
Weight: Min weight inc. driver - 1150 kg
Wheel base: 2700 mm

Differential: Cassette multiple (Xtrac)

Steering: Electric power steering

Independent Synchro Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R

More Info:

Honda Racing
Synchro Motorsport

Tom Chilton
Matt Neal
Alan Morrison
James Kaye

Transmission:
Clutch: Carbon triple-plate
Gearbox: X-trac 6 speed sequential

Brakes:
Front: Six-pot, 340mm vented discs (AP)
Rear: Twin-pot, 290mm disc (AP)

Wheels: 17-inch diameter x 9-inch OZ multispoke

Suspension:
Front: McPherson strut with three-way adjustable damper (Penske)
Rear: Wishbone with three-way adjustable damper (Penske)

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