Hyundai Accent LC WRC3 (2002)
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2000: Hyundai Accent LC WRC2000
2001: Hyundai Accent LC WRC2
2002: Hyundai Accent LC WRC3

Specifications

10 units built

Group/Class A/8 Homologation number: A 5611 (17/03 WR, 26/04 WR)
Years active 2002 - 2003 Homologation start: 1/3/2002, 1/4/2003
Homologation end: 31/12/2010
Engine
Type Beta G4GF, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located front transverse with 15o front inclination
Capacity 1995 cc WRC: x 1.7 = 3391.5 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 84.0 x 90.0
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Output power - torgue 300 HP / 5300 rpm 59.1 kgm (580 Nm) / 3500 rpm
Main bearings 5 of 55mm diameter connecting rod length between centers 149.9mm, big end bearing diameter 49mm
Materials block: cast iron cylinderhead: aluminium alloy
Cams/valves dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt and chain driven 4 valves/cyl. - 16 valves total. 32mm inlet valves diameter, 27.5mm exhaust valves diameter. 25.5o angle between inlet valves axis and vertical, 0o angle between exhaust valves axis and vertical
Aspiration Garrett/Allied Signal TR30R turbocharger (high temp ferrous alloy turbine 60mm diameter, aluminium compressor 69.1mm diameter) with air/water intercooler, 34mm turbo restrictor and catalytic converter fitted. Hyundai/Pectel T10 multipoint electronic fuel injection pressure: 2 bar
Ignition Hyundai/Pectel T10 electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system watercooled
Lubrication system wet sump
Transmission
Type four wheel drive X-trac 6-speed sequential, mounted longitudinally
Gearbox ratios 1st: 3.000/1 (36/12)
2nd: 2.143/1 (30/14)
3rd: 1.611/1 (29/18)
4th: 1.316/1 (25/19)
5th: 1.118/1 (19/17)
6th: 0.960/1 (24/25)
R: 2.833/1 (12/15/34)		 1st: 3.000/1 (36/12)
2nd: 2.333/1 (35/15)
3rd: 1.750/1 (28/16)
4th: 1.421/1 (27/19)
5th: 1.210/1 (23/19)
6th: 1.042/1 (25/24)
R: 2.833/1 (12/15/34)		 1st: 3.250/1 (39/12)
2nd: 2.286/1 (32/14)
3rd: 1.706/1 (29/17)
4th: 1.368/1 (26/19)
5th: 1.130/1 (26/23)
6th: 0.96/1 (24/25)
R: 2.833/1 (12/15/34)
Diffrential ratio front/rear: 5.349/1 (31/15 x 44/17)
engine transfer box: 1.056/1 (19/18)
engine bell housing: 1.000/1 (24/24), 0.960/1 (24/25), 0.952/1 (20/21), 0.917/1 (22/24), 0.885/1 (23/26), 0.875/1 (21/24), 0.852/1 (23/27), 0.846/1 (22/26), 0.840/1 (21/25), 0.778/1 (21/27), 0.815/1 (22/27), 0.800/1 (20/25)		 output from clutch to helical gears reducer (bell housing), then to bevel gears 1st transfer box (19/18), then to gearbox input primary shaft. 2 outputs from secondary gearbox's shaft, 1st to front differential housing with bevel gear transfer box (31/15) and helical gears active hydro/electronically controlled front differential (44/17), 2nd to active hydro/electronically controlled viscous coupler (center differential), and then to rear differential housing with bevel gear transfer box (31/15) and helical gears limited slip rear differential (44/17). 50%-50% F-R torque distribution
Clutch dry carbon double disk
Chassis-body
Type steel monocoque LC chassis with roll-cage. Front/rear steel tubular subframes. 3 door liftback bodyshell with extended steel wheel arches, polypropylene/EPDM bumpers and rear plastic spoiler
Front suspension mac pherson strut with lower L wishbones, coil springs and Proflex gas shock absorbers, cabin adjustable antiroll bar
Rear suspension mac pherson strut with 2 lower "wishbone" links and 1 longitudinal arm, coil springs and Proflex gas shock absorbers, cabin adjustable antiroll bar
Steering system rack and pinion with hydraulic power assistance
Brakes ventilated front/rear disks with 280-390mm disk diameter and 2/4/6/8 aluminium piston calipers.
tarmac: 368/304mm diameter with 6/4 piston calipers front/rear
gravel: 304mm diameter with 4 piston calipers front/rear		 dual circuit with servo, adjustable ratio split front to rear
Dimensions
length: 4.200 m (165.4") width: 1.770 m (69.7") height: 1.332 m (52.4")
wheelbase: 2.440 m (96.1") front track: 1.550 m (61.0") rear track: 1.550 m (61.0")
Rims - tires tarmac: 8" x 18", gravel: 7 x 15" Michelin, tarmac: 20x65/18
Weight 1230 kg
Weight/power 4.1 kg/HP
Fuel tank 70-120 lt

Garrett TR30R Turbocharger features:
T25 type ball bearing cartridge.
The bearing races are made from M50 material and the retainer from silicon-bronze for high temperature capability.
An air-cooled center housing with turbo speed pickup boss.
Thin wall stainless steel turbine housing with V-Band inlet and outlet and attached with a V-Band.
The turbine housing is shielded with an activated carbon cloth heat shield.
Mar-M 247 turbine wheel material is good up to 1050C/1922F turbine inlet temperature.
The compressor housing is attached to a standard back plate with a V-Band.
Billet 5-axis machined aluminum compressor wheel.

Results in WRC

Statistics

2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
Works
Races 12 10 22
Entries/finishes 34/17 28/14 62/31 (50%)
Others
Races/wins 4 1 5
Entries/finishes 6/1 1/0 7/1 (14.3%)
Total WRC results
Races/wins 12 10 4 1 27
Entries/finishes 34/17 28/14 6/1 1/0 69/32 (46.4%)
Total points 35 13 2 50
(1.852 per race)
(0.725 per entry)

Races

Works team:

  • works: Hyundai Castrol W.R.T. (2002)
  • works1: Hyundai World Rally Team (2003)
Season
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver		 Team MC SVE TdC ESP CY ARG GRE KEN FIN DE SR NZ AUS RAC
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
19		 works 13th 16th 9th
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
15		 works 7th acci dent dri ver ill
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
23		 works fuel pres sure alter nator
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
24		 works 13th 10th
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
25		 works acci dent
Armin Schwarz
Manfred Hiemer
14		 works eng ine
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
21		 works 9th 10th ele ctri cal eng ine 28th acci dent
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
14		 works gear box
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
15		 works eng ine 9th
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
12		 works clu tch
Freddy Loix
Sven Smeets
23		 works 6th 8th
Tomasz Kuchar
Maciej Szczepaniak
11		 works bra kes 14th
Juha Kankkunen
Juha Repo
22		 works oil leak 7th 8th 5th 9th
Juha Kankkunen
Juha Repo
24		 works sus pen sion
Juha Kankkunen
Juha Repo
19		 works acci dent eng ine
Total points
()		 35 2 1 4 4 2 3 2 12 5
Statistics
Works starts/finishes 34/17 3/2 2/2 4/2 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/2 2/0 2/1 3/3 3/0 3/2
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Freddy Loix in Australia '03
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