DAX RUSH
Doelstelling
Voor Dax Cars UK was het de doelstelling om een betaalbare, handelbare, lichte maar rasechte sportwagen te ontwikkelen. In tegenstelling tot de Lotus Super 7, biedt de Rush plaats aan diverse moderne motoren. Zoals vier, zes en acht cylinder motoren en zelfs motorfietsmotoren zoals de Hayabusa Turbo, behoren tot de mogelijkheden. Ook is de binnenruimte in de Rush ten opzichte van concurrenten zeer ruim.
Door gebruik te maken van Ford- of BMW-componenten is de Rush onderhoudsvriendelijk, minder storingsgevoelig en economisch zeer verantwoord. Ook is gebleken dat de waarde van de Rush stabiel is.
Het chassis is van het type “multi-tubed triangulated steel space frame”. De body is van het type “composite reinforced moulded fibreglass”, waardoor deze zeer sterk is. Optioneel kan er gekozen worden voor aluminium zijpanelen en/of aluminium motorkap.
Van de Dax Rush zijn inmiddels vier uitvoeringen :
-1) Rush De Dion, met De Dion achterwielophanging.
-2) Rush IRS, onafhankelijke achterwielophanging.
-3) Rush Quadra, vierwiel aangedreven. Deze maakt gebruik van Ford Sierra Cosworth 4 x 4 ‘running gear’.
-4) Rush MC (alleen als De Dion), chassis voor motorfietsmotoren.
De eerste drie uitvoeringen zijn ook als Rush LWB leverbaar (Long Wheel Base). Met 7,5 cm meer lengte in de cockpitruimte, zodat deze geschikt is voor grotere bestuurders. Dit lijkt niet veel, maar in combinatie met een verlaagde vloerplaat is dit echt de ruimste Super 7-replica die er is op de markt.
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Specificaties
Algemene Technische Specificatie DAX RUSH (alle types)
LAYOUT:
Front engine, rear wheel drive
CHASSIS:
Comprehensively triangulated space-frame chassis with integrated structural rear hoop. Additional stiffness provided by bonded & riveted aluminium panels
BODY:
Self-colour GRP composite with the option of the bonnet and side panels in aluminium.
SUSPENSION / AXLES:
Front:
Ford Sierra (not Cosworth or 4 x 4) knuckle and wheel hub/flange assemblies with DAX unequal length, dual wishbones and Spax coil-over dampers. Design provides for neutral scrub, anti-dive geometry with full adjustment for height, damping and camber (Note: – The DAX Rush is unusual in using a shim adjustment system for camber setting which ensures much greater strength, accuracy and speed).
Front (with optional CC&AR system)
DAX fabricated, neutral scrub, front uprights with Ford Sierra (not Cosworth or 4 x 4) wheel hub/flange assemblies and DAX unequal length dual wishbones. Spax coil-over dampers, fully adjustable for height and damping. This option includes the unique (patent applied for) Camber Compensation & Anti-Roll system which optimises the tyre-to-road contact patch, and maximises grip, during cornering, accelerating, braking and all transient states in between.
Rear – De Dion:
Ford Sierra/Scorpio Granada differential unit, driveshaft assemblies, CV joints, bearing carrier assemblies and wheel hub/flanges integrated into a DAX De Dion suspension design with upper ‘A’ frame and twin lower radius arm location. Spax coil-over dampers, provide full adjustment for height and damping.
Rear – IRS:
Ford Sierra/Scorpio Granada (disc brake variants only) differential unit, driveshaft assemblies, CV joints, bearing carrier assemblies and wheel hub/flanges with DAX fabricated rear uprights and unequal length dual wishbones. Spax coil-over dampers, fully adjustable for height and damping
Rear – IRS (with optional CC&AR system)
As standard IRS, above, but including unique (patent applied for) Camber Compensation & Anti-Roll system.
Please note: the rear CC&AR system is currently only available for competition use.
BRAKES:
DAX, Dual Circuit, Balance Bar Braking System – provides a significant improvement in braking performance compared to a conventional tandem master cylinder system by allowing the braking effort to front and rear axles to be adjusted independently, so that the optimum braking balance can be achieved.
Front Brakes:
Ford Sierra discs and calipers. Depending on the Sierra chosen, discs will be 240mm dia. solid, 240mm dia. vented (most common) or 260mm dia. vented
As a cost effective upgrade for Rushes fitted with 16″ diameter wheels and above, DAX can supply adapter plates which relocate the standard Sierra calipers (240mm dia. vented disc type) allowing them to be used with the much larger, 278mm dia, Cosworth 4 x 4 front discs
Rear – Discs
Ford Sierra/Scorpio Granada discs and calipers. Depending on the donor vehicle, discs will be 253mm dia. solid, 273mm dia. solid or 273mm dia. vented
Rear – Drums (De Dion only)
Ford Sierra/Scorpio Granada drums. Depending on the donor vehicle, drums will be 203.2mm(8″) dia. or 228.6mm(9″) dia.
WHEELS:
A wide selection of wheels and tyres is available: –
WHEEL DIAMETER | FRONT (Tyres) | REAR – WIDE (Tyres) | REAR – NARROW (Tyres) |
15″ | 7.5″ x 15″ x 38mm Inset | 10″ x 15″ x 6mm Outset | 8″ x 15″ x 9.5mm Inset |
16″ | 7.5″ x 16″ x 38mm Inset | 9″ x 16″ x Zero Offset | 8.5″ x 16″ x 9.5mm Inset |
17″ | 8″ x 17″ x 38mm Inset | 9.5″ x 17″ x Zero Offset | Not Available |
*Please Note – This tyre size has now been discontinued by a number of manufacturers and is classified as non-preferred fitment | |||
ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS:
The DAX Rush will accept a wide variety of power units. The most popular (for which jigs are held) include the: –
Ford OHC (Pinto)
Ford DOHC
Ford Zeta/Zetec
Vauxhall 16V
Ford Cosworth Turbo
Rover V8
Honda Fireblade
Suzuki Hyabusa
DIMENSIONS:
Length – 3310mm (or 3385mm in extended wheelbase form)
Width – 1855mm, with wide rear wheels
Width – 1795mm, with narrower rear wheel option
Height – 1020mm
Wheelbase – 2310mm (or 2385mm in extended wheelbase form)
Front Track – wheel centreline to wheel centreline – 1496mm
Rear Track – wheel centreline to wheel centreline 1530mm (with 9″wide x 16″dia. wheels)
Rear Track – 1511mm (with 8.5″wide x 16″dia. wheels)
PERFORMANCE EXAMPLES:
Ford 2.0l OHC – 5.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. 121 mph top speed
Ford Cosworth Turbo (330 bhp) – 3.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. 149 mph top speed