HONDA RS 250 cc POWERED - JUNIOR DRAGSTER
Dragster Specifications
Engine
| Make | Honda RS 250 R |
| Liquid-cooled 2-Stoke crankcase reed valve 75 degree V-twin | |
| VHM cylinder heads, Twin 38 mm Keihin carburettors, with Digital CDI Ignition, producing 92 plus HP @ 12500 rpm. | |
| Case and carbs was fully tuned from Frank Wrathall of "F W Developments" in the UK. | |
| Started with a Remote starter | |
| The engine was supplied from Michael Bartoschek's GP 250 cc racing Team from Germany and was previously raced on the European GP Circuit. |
| Exhaust | Expansion chambers by Derek Fowler of Price Motorsport, with Honda HRC mufflers |
| Clutch | Honda HRC dry Multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 speed with a sharpe shifter air shifter |
Chassis
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| Chassis | Constructed of Chromoly steel tubing by Price Motorsport |
| Body | One piece Fibreglass by Price Motorsport |
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| Class | Senior class of Junior Dragster |
| Wheelbase | 148 inches |
| Front Suspension | 2 Bar of Streamline chromoly |
| Diff | 1 Piece live Chromoly axle with dual rear disc Brakes utilizing twin 6" dia x 3/16 ' rotors and Minilite Dual Aluminium Callipers |
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| Controls | Quick release steering wheel and hub, |
| Throttle and Clutch Pedals | |
| Parachute Release | |
| Handbrake | |
| Steering | ARC Rack and pinion |
| Seat | Fibreglass |
| Fuel Tank | 3 Litre Aluminium Fuel cell. |
| Instruments | Rev Counter and Shift Light |
| Tyres | Rear: 18 x 8 x 8 inch Mickey Thompson Drag slicks |
| Front: TF100 16 " x 1.75 inch | |
| Rims | Rear: 8 x 6 inch J.R. Race cars 3 - spoke Aluminium |
| Front: 16 inch J.R. Circle Aluminium | |
| Fuel | V P Racing C16 racing fuel |
| Paint | PPG by Mark Holland |
Safety Equipment
| Seat Belts | M & R 5 point full harness |
| Arm Restraints | M & R |
| Drivers Suit | SFI Spec 3.2A/1 by T.M.C. Race wear America |
| Helmet | Simpson |
| Boots | R J S Racing Equipment |
| Neck Brace | M & R |
| Gloves | Ultra.Shield single layer |
Dragsters Performance
| Best 1/8 mile E.T. | 8.0 seconds |
| Best 1/8 mile M.P.H. | 84 mph |
| National m.p.h. Record Holder | 83.12 mph for Senior class of Junior dragster |
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| Sponsors |
Homeplus Waikato of Hamilton, Aluminium Joiners. Phone 0800 homeplus HPC - High Performance Coatings of Auckland Specialist Coaters Phone 0800 472 832 |
