Formula Ford Technical Specifications

Soms Racing · 14 Sep 2005, 23:33 (Ref:1408127)

G'day all,

Could any wise men/women point me in the direction of obtaining Formula Ford technical regulations please.

I have tried the FIA site but could not find any mention of Formula Ford.

Australian Cams and Australian Formula Ford, just has updates on regs but no tech specs.

What I am looking for is the Tech specs for chassis 2005 onwards.

Such as
Cockpit size, height of roll bar from firewall, wheelbase, track width etc.

Engines and legal gearboxes, is suspension free or must conform to spec.

Body extremities, radii of corners, is ducting allowed on the engine or must be part of the bodywork like Vees.

Well just specs to conform to the rules and regulations or is one just pinned down to buying Van Diemen, Swifts, Specturms etc.

Part of an engineering study project, no point buying an old second hand car when one can learn and develope skills from a slow new one

any ideas or advice is much appreciated.

Som.

Walshy · 14 Sep 2005, 23:38 (Ref:1408132)

Don't know about new spec cars, but I have the ones for current spec.

Soms Racing · 15 Sep 2005, 00:39 (Ref:1408153)

Would be most appreciated Walshy

Walshy · 15 Sep 2005, 02:05 (Ref:1408170)

PM me your email address and I'll send them on then....

JohnMiller · 15 Sep 2005, 08:23 (Ref:1408275)

Oz FF regs ae not the same as UK FF1600 IIRC...

Walshy · 15 Sep 2005, 08:44 (Ref:1408297)

This we know, but if he would like a copy, I will supply a copy.

Thanks for your input though.....................

Soms Racing · 15 Sep 2005, 10:06 (Ref:1408359)

Thanks John, was aware.

That was why I was looking for the 2005 specs, they suppose to be international standards.

I'll accept any information, as a start is a start.

Wanting more of the challenge of constructing, the best way to learn is by doing even if its wrong. You just know what not to do next

OneTrueSkank · 21 Mar 2011, 13:55 (Ref:2850583)

Hi there.

I know this thread was years ago now but I too am looking for the spec that the original poster was asking for, for a chassis as current as possible.

Can anyone help out?

Thanks

diz · 21 Mar 2011, 19:40 (Ref:2850757)

Try http://www.brsccformulaford.com/bff_entry_regs.html

There is a download of 2011 Tech Regs there

quest · 21 Mar 2011, 21:29 (Ref:2850819)

Has anyone seen the revised regulations for 2012? Are they available for download?

kartingdad · 22 Mar 2011, 20:25 (Ref:2851464)

They must be available, as how would the scrutineers know what to enforce. Have you asked the MSA?

Frederich · 25 Mar 2011, 09:19 (Ref:2852920)

All the 2011 FFord technical books are here: http://www.britishformulaford.co.uk/downloads.htm

Jon Davis · 25 Mar 2011, 10:58 (Ref:2852952)

I have just downloaded the 2011 regs and have been drawn to 5.6.e which states that valves must be original or if replacement parts need to be stamped FFI on the stem. I assume that as this is highlighted it is a new for 2011 regulation.

I wonder how many engines fall foul of this regulation currently.