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BMW 320 Si E90 Specification
Engine
4-cylinder in line, longitudinally installed; distribution: two overhead camshafts, 16 valves; displacement: 1999 cc; bore x stroke: 86 86 mm; compression ratio: 11:1; maximum output: 275 bhp @ 8300 rpm; maximum torque: 242 nm @ 7250 rpm; engine management: BMW Motorsport ECU 404; lubrication: wet sump 

Transmission 
Rear wheel drive; gearbox: X-Trac 6-speed, with straight cut gears and dog engagement; clutch: carbon-fibre single plate; differential: mechanical limited slip differential 

Brakes 
Power assisted dual circuit system; front brakes: 4 piston calipers, 332 mm steel ventilated discs; rear brakes: 2 piston calipers, 291 mm steel discs 

Chassis
  Front suspension: double joint strut, coil springs, gas filled dampers, anti roll bar; real suspension: five arm multi link axle, coil springs, gas filled chambers, anti roll bar, steering: power assisted rack and pinion 

Dimensions
  Length: 4535 mm, Width: 1845 mm, Wheelbase: 2763 mm, Minimum Weight: 1140 kg 

Team RAC/Aviva and WSR
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Team Principal Dick Bennetts
Team Manager Mike Ewan

Engineer Geoff Kingston
Chief Mechanic Steve Buckell
Number 1 Mechanic Garry Richardson
Number 2 Mechanic Lewis Dickerson
Tyre & Fuel Technician Simon Wood
Data Engineer Gudmunder Gudumundsson
Fabricator Jon Randall