Skoda Fabia I WRC (2003)
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Specifications
23 units built
| Group/Class | A/8 | Homologation number: A 5663 (01/01 WR, 08/02 WR and 13/03 WR) |
| Years active | 2003 - 2006 | Homologation start: 1/7/2003 Homologation end: 31/12/2012 |
| Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | VW R4 EA827, code APK, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine | located front transverse |
| Capacity | 1995 cc | WRC: x 1.7 = 3391.5 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 82.5 x 93.3 | |
| Compression ratio | 8.7:1 | |
| Output power - torgue | 300 HP / 5500 rpm | 61.1 kgm (600 Nm) / 3500 rpm |
| Main bearings | 5 | |
| Materials | block: CG25 grey cast iron | cylinderhead: aluminium alloy |
| Cams/valves | dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt driven | 5 valves/cyl. - 20 valves total |
| Aspiration | Garrett/Allied Signal TR30R turbocharger (see below) with anti-lag system, 34mm turbo restrictor and catalytic converter fitted, Magneti-Marelli Step 9 fuel injection | |
| Ignition | Magneti-Marelli Step 9 electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2 | |
| Cooling system | watercooled | |
| Lubrication system | oil cooler and magnesium sump | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | four wheel drive | X-trac 6-speed sequential with paddle shift |
| Gearbox ratios | 1st: /1 2nd: /1 3rd: /1 4th: /1 5th: /1 6th: /1 |
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| Diffrential ratio | /1 | active hydro/electronically controlled front and rear differential. Hydro-electronically controlled haldex clutch unit as center differential. 50%-50% F-R torque distribution. 2006+: Limited slip front and rear differential |
| Clutch | dry carbon with four disks | |
| Chassis-body | ||
| Type | steel monocoque Typ 6Y chassis of VW A04 (PQ24) platform, with roll-cage. 3 door hatchback bodyshell with extended wheel arches and a rear airofoil | |
| Front suspension | mac pherson strut with lower wishbones, coil springs, ProFlex telescopic gas shock absorbers and cabin adjustable antiroll bar | |
| Rear suspension | mac pherson strut with 2 transvere arms, 1 longitudinal arm, coil springs, ProFlex telescopic gas shock absorbers and cabin adjustable antiroll bar | |
| Steering system | rack and pinion power assisted | |
| Brakes | ventilated disks all around, tarmac: 378/355mm diameter with 6/4 piston calipers front/rear, gravel: 304mm diameter with 4 piston calipers front/rear | dual circuit with servo |
| Dimensions | ||
| length: 4.002 m (157.6") | width: 1.770 m (69.7") | height: 1.451 m (57.1") |
| wheelbase: 2.462 m (96.9") | front track: 1.597 m (62.9") | rear track: 1.597 m (62.9") |
| Rims - tires | tarmac: 8" x 18", gravel: 7" x 15" | Michelin, tarmac: Moulded Slicks 20/65-18 XTL (225/40-18) |
| Weight | 1230 kg | |
| Weight/power | 4.1 kg/HP | |
| Fuel tank | ||
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
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Total | |||
| Works | |||||||||||
| Races | 7 | 7 | 16 | 30 | |||||||
| Entries/finishes | 14/6 | 18/10 | 38/22 | 70/38 (54.3%) | |||||||
| Others | |||||||||||
| Races | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27 | |||||
| Entries/finishes | 4/2 | 39/29 | 17/9 | 1/1 | 2/0 | 1/1 | 64/42 (65.6%) | ||||
| Total WRC results | |||||||||||
| Races | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 57 | ||
| Entries/finishes | 14/6 | 18/10 | 42/24 | 39/29 | 17/9 | 1/1 | 2/0 | 1/1 | 134/80 (59.7%) | ||
| Total points | 19 | 27 | 38 | 21 | 105 (1.842 per race) (0.784 per entry) |
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Races
works: Skoda Motorsport
2003 season competition
| Entry | Rally event | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Codriver |
Team | MC | SVE | TUR | NZ | ARG | GRE | CY | DE | FIN | AUS | S.R | TdC | ESP | GB | |||
| Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet 5 |
works | eng ine | dri ver inju red | |||||||||||||||
| Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet 7 |
works | 12th | 12th | 11th | ||||||||||||||
| Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet 8 |
works | ele ctri cal | clu tch | |||||||||||||||
| Toni Gardemeister Paavo Lukander 4 |
works | rear axle | eng ine | acci dent | ||||||||||||||
| Toni Gardemeister Paavo Lukander 6 |
works | 11th | acci dent | |||||||||||||||
| Toni Gardemeister Paavo Lukander 9 |
works | 11th | 12th | |||||||||||||||
| Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Works starts/finishes | 14/6 | 2/0 | 2/0 | 2/2 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | ||||||||||
SourceMattias Ekström in Sweden rally '05
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