B06/10 - B07/10 specification

There’s a really positive mood at Lola Cars these days - especially after such impressive LMP2 performances at Istanbul - and now attention also turns to the LMP1 B06/10.

Julian Sole (right) and his 16-strong design team have moved smoothly on from the EX257 / B01/60 to the LMP2 B05/40 to the new LMP1 prototype, and wind tunnel work for the new car was completed in September. The model has spent 260 hours in the company’s own tunnel, and three tubs have already been completed. The first of them was crash tested at Cranfield yesterday (November 15): the FIA's Gordon Forbes passed it without any problems.

By mid-November, when the tub passed FIA crash testing, the new car’s aero design had already logged 260 hours in Lola’s own Composite Tooling and Structures, Ltd., wind tunnel, which produces wind speeds of 145 mph. A similar amount of testing of the B05/40, plus a season of “on-track” experience, certainly further contributed to the knowledge of Lola aerodynamicist Phil Tiller (who runs the design team’s Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations) and Composites Manager Craig Turner.
The Chief Designer of the Lola B06/10 is Julian Sole, who has spent his considerable career with Lola, and set out – in contrast to the B01/60 – to build a customer car. As Head of Engineering Julian Cooper told dsc about the B05/40 last year, and the difference is substantial. We can expect significantly improved reliability in Dyson Racing’s new Lola.

The Lola B06/10 Sports Car is eligible for the ACO/ LMP1 class at Le Mans, and will also be used in the Le Mans Endurance Series and the American Le Mans Series.
( source Lola Cars )

DESIGN / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MONOCOQUE
  The chassis is constructed from carbon fibre in one piece, with symmetrical twin rollover hoops.
Seatbelts  Sparco
Fire extinguisher SPA
BODYWORK
  Construction is pre-preg glass fibre with honeycomb core in order to stiffen the upper panels. The rear wing and underbody are also of lightweight carbon composite construction.
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
  The front and rear uprights are fabricated from aircraft spec steel and TIG welded. Both front and rear suspension use double fabricated steel wishbones with pushrods.
Timken wheel bearings
GEARBOX / TRANSMISSION
  Lola 6 speed manual sequential units based on proven Champcar and LMP675 technology.
Bellhousing adaptor depending on the engine installation (in the Dyson Lola, AER Twin Turbo V8)
Lightweight magnesium main case casting.
Oil cooler.
Semi-auto (“paddle”) shift system.
BRAKE SYSTEM
  Hitco Carbon brakes, discs and pads
AP Racing calipers and master cylinders
Front & rear vented brake discs – 380mm diameter
ENGINE INSTALLATION
  Standard configuration for AER Twin Turbo V8.
Starter-alternator assembly is supplied by Lola.
Installation package includes following components:
- Engine mounting frames
- Transmission bellhousing
- On-board starter motor
- Airbox intake including restrictor and filter
- Air jack system (front and rear) is supplied
- Exhaust system
 
INSTRUMENTATION
  Pi
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM
  Dry sump with 10 litre oil tank
WHEELS
  Dimensions:
- Front 18” diameter x 13.5” wide
- Rear 18” diameter x 14.5” wide
Tyre Dimensions:
- Front ---/--- x --” diameter
- Rear ---/--- x --” diameter
Self-locking wheel hubs to facilitate pit stop
DIMENSION AND WEIGHT
  The minimum regulation weight is 925 kg. This will be the target weight for the complete car.
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS
  Life Racing F90 ECU as required for AER Twin Turbo V8
DMS RT40 12 volt high energy battery
Tilton/Bosch starter
Multiple batteries/starters
Two headlights housed in the nose section plus indicators, two rear red brake lights.
COOLING SYSTEM
  Water radiator(s)
Charge air intercooler for turbo engine
Heat exchanger/Oil cooler
FUEL SYSTEM
  ATL fuel cell capacity is 90 litres. Regulation fuel capacity is achieved by fitting fuel displacement balls if necessary.
Fuel pump: Bosch
STEARING
  Rack and pinion. Kyaba power steering
OPTIONNAL
  Semi-auto shift system
Kyaba power steering

PLANS and DETAILS




2005-11 / Wind Tunnel Scale 1/2
First impression of a 'roofed' version (2006-06)

During interseason 2006-2007 B06/10 has undergone a significant aerodynamic upgrade to achieve sizeable performance gains at low and medium downforce tracks. The new evolution of the LMP1 car - now B07/10 - will also feature suspension and transmission changes to further enhance the cars durability in 12 and 24 hour races.
Aerodynamical modifications ( first impression )

B06/10 - AER V8 3.6L bi-Turbo

The AER P32 Twin Turbo V8 is designed specifically to meet ACO/ LMP1 class requirements at Le Mans, and to be used in the Le Mans Series and the American Le Mans Series.

 
CONFIGURATION All Alloy 75° V8
CAPACITY 3.6 Litres
OVERALL LENGTH
510.65 mm (20 inches)
OVERALL WIDTH 605.7 mm (24 inches)
OVERALL HEIGHT (INCLUDING PLENUM) 588.2 mm(23 inches)
WEIGHT
(INCUDING TURBOCHARGERS) 114 kg (250 lbs)
CRANKSHAFT CENTERLINE (FROM BOTTOM) 87 mm (3 ½ inches)
MAXIMUM RPM 12,000 (approx.)
HORSEPOWER (UNRESTRICTED) 1,000 (approx.)
HORSEPOWER (ACO RESTRICTORS) 650 (approx)
   
B07/10 - Audi V8 Turbo

To fit the Audi engine the back part of the chassis needed to be modify because of the Audi engine stiffness. But Audi provided a lot of help to make this work: motivated to do this because they want to prove that the equivalence (between petrol and diesel) is right. All these modification didn't permit the car to be ready for the first race of LMS 2007 season in Monza.

Jean-Denis Deletraz: "With the cooling systems in the LMP1 Lola chassis already set up to accommodate the AER twin turbo engine, it was a natural choice to use the Lola chassis with the Audi twin turbo – but there is a huge amount of development work going on now, to match the two "

Lola Cars International Ltd Managing Director, Rupert Manwaring said of the project: "This is a great opportunity to work with a fellow major player in International sportscar racing. The LMP1 has undergone a major update for the 2007 season. With these developments combined to the huge promise the design showed last season, it is another ringing endorsement of the trust that top teams and manufacturers have in Lola products."
 
     
B07/10 - Judd V10 GV5 5.5L

Team Charouz has opted to mount the latest Judd specification in its new B07/10 chassis.