Mooncraft Shiden
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| Category | Super GT GT300 | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Mooncraft Riley Technologies |
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| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Hybrid steel-Aluminum | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone Pushrod with 3 Way adjustable dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone Pushrod with 3 Way adjustable dampers | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1630/1625 mm | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2788 mm | ||||||||
| Engine | Toyota 90°V8-DOHC32V- 4.2 l naturally aspirated. Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | X-Trac 6-Speed manual sequential | ||||||||
| Weight | 1150 kg | ||||||||
| Tyres | Advan 300-640x18/355-710x18 (275-620x17/330-700x17) | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |  Cars Tokai Dream28 Eva Racing |
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| Notable drivers | Kazuho Takahashi Hiroki Katoh Hiroshi Hamaguchi |
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| Debut | 2006 Suzuka 300km | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2007) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Mooncraft Shiden (also known as 紫電, SHI-DEN or MC/RT-16) is a Japanese Super GT GT300 class prototype race car. The Shiden is a joint venture with a body designed by the Japanese automotive design company Mooncraft and produced by the American racing car manufacturer Riley Technologies.
The car is currently used by Honda-based team Cars Tokai Dream28. Which in 2011 season they will bear the name Eva Racing instead as a promotion toward Evangelion franchise.
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History [edit]
Shiden 77 (1977) [edit]
The original Shiden, known as Moon Craft 紫電 Shiden 77 Coupé (or simply "紫電77") debuted in the 500 km 1977 Fuji Grand Champion Series.
Shiden MC/RT-16 (2006) [edit]
In 2006 Mooncraft revived the original Shiden with a new bodydesign and entered the Super GT championship under the Privée team.
Chassis [edit]
The new Shiden uses a modified Riley 24 Hours of Daytona Prototype as body base hence "RT-16" in the chassis code.
Technical Data [edit]
Official technical specifications as unveiled on December 12, 2005.[1]
- Body: Carbon/Glass fiber composite
- Overall length: 4640mm
- Height: 1210mm
- Width: 1985mm
- Road clearance: 90mm to 120mm (adjustable)
- Max.Power: 460ps/7800rpm (Power/Weight Ratio = About2.5)
- ECU: MOTEC M-880
- Brake Caliper: Front/6 Pod Monoblock, Rear/4 Pod Monoblock
- Safety: 6 Point seat belt/Harness, Fire extinguisher, Carbon composite structure(Front&Rear&Side)
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- (Japanese) Shiden MC/RC-16 – Press release
