Mooncraft Shiden
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| Category | Super GT GT300 | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Mooncraft Riley Technologies | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Kazuho Takahashi Hiroki Katoh Hiroshi Hamaguchi | ||||||||
| Debut | 2006 Suzuka 300km | ||||||||
| Last season | 2011 | ||||||||
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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.
History
Shiden 77 (1977)
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)
In 2006 Mooncraft revived the original Shiden with a new bodydesign and entered the Super GT championship under the Privée team.
Chassis
The new Shiden uses a modified Riley 24 Hours of Daytona Prototype as body base hence "RT-16" in the chassis code.
Technical Data
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 = About 2.5)
- 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)