Sentences with phrase «air jacks»

An onboard air jacking system simplifies tire changes.

The GT had already featured a radically styled body, but the GTR took this a little further with features such as a very large rear spoiler bolted directly to the chassis like a true race car, 18 inch hollow magnesium Speedline centerlock wheels, pneumatic air jacks for raising the car in the pit lane (like the SV - R, it was too low for a rolling jack), and an emergency fuel shutoff switch on the left front fender.

«Our teammates did a fantastic job recovering from a broken air jack and losing some time.

• Lightweight aluminium chassis • FIA approved full rollcage in 15CDV6 high - strength steel • Integral air jacks (optional) • Polycarbonate side and rear windows • Side sills with exposed carbon fibre rib • Quick - release bonnet and tailgate • Carbon fibre side strakes • Reduced weight wiring harness • Lightweight battery

For the interior Garage Revolution added a roll cage for the driver's safety, carbon fiber dash, center console, transmission tunnel and floor, custom gear selector and linkage, shift knob, reverse selector; AP Racing air jack kit, brake bias selector and adjustable pedal box.

Side skirts were added for aerodynamics, but this left so little ground clearance that pneumatic air jacks also had to be installed to raise the car for service in the pit lane; similar jacks can be seen in use on the more recent Ferrari F430 Challenge.

Despite losing valuable laps due to safety car nuances and a faulty valve stem for the Corvette's air jack system, the No. 73 Corvette and its drivers completed 338 laps and finished a lap shy of the team's first victory at the French endurance classic since 2011.

For years, he was an essential cog in the Audi Sport, Joest Racing, and Champion Racing teams that routinely changed entire rear - end assemblies (suspension, gearbox, drivetrain, power steering pump reservoir, shift - control unit, clutch release bearing, air jack, and rear body support) in three minutes and change.

Except there are no air jacks built into the road car.

Optional here is an air jack system.

I'm startled as the GT drops off its air jacks and hovers just above the tarmac, just like the race version during a pit stop.

Standard kit includes full MSA regulation kit — an FIA - approved roll cage, six - point harness, fire extinguisher and cut - off switch — as well as a digital dashboard, AP Racing brakes and air jacks, making this good value in its market, according to Caterham bosses.

Out he hops, up pop the air jacks, off come the wets and on go a set of slicks!

Despite the supple Can Can Red leather inside, there was no question about this car's racing pedigree with its heavily cambered wheels, full roll cage (trimmed in leather on this car), air jack pneumatic fitting, tow hook, and electric safety shut - off switch.

Unfortunately the team was called for a drive - through penalty when the Corvette's wheels spun while it was still on its air jacks.

The first daylight hours Sunday saw the trio fighting back after losing laps to a faulty valve stem for the car's air jack and twice being separated from its competitors by a safety car in the race's opening 12 hours.

We had some issues at the end with the air jack, so some problems on pit stops.

Air jacks should set you back $ 4,200, Recaro bucket seats another $ 3,900, and a package of replacement parts such as bumpers, brakes, and wheels close to $ 10,000.

I think it was a problem with the air jack or something.

Jordan Taylor was fifth in class in the No. 73 Corvette — this after the car lost nearly two laps in the pits when the valve stem that allows the car to be raised on its air jacks failed.

Had a couple of issues at the end, we had an air jack hose break or something.

There is moreover a spring / damper tuning specifically adjusted for the conditions at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, an air jack system and air conditioning.

Crew chief Binks explained: «When I unplugged the air jack wand, it bounced against the wall and went under the tire.

The Dane pitted for fuel and tires with 36 minutes to go, but a brush with the air jack hose incurred a stop - and - go penalty.

Last year it turned into a bit of a problem due to a failure on the air jack system that we hadn't had before and haven't had since.

Body: Monocoque body (basis GT3 RS) of hot - galvanised steel; aerodynamically optimised front end with front spoiler; aerodynamically optimised front underfloor; adjustable rear wing; 90 - litre safety fuel tank with fast filling function; air jack; welded - in safety cage; bucket - type racing seat (on driver's side only) with flame - resistant seat cover; six - point seat belt adapted for use of the HANS Head and Neck Support; electric fire - extinguishing system.

But, that includes a fuel cell, adjustable suspension, ceramic brake rotors, oil coolers, a safety cage made with 25 metres of steel tubes, a fire system, air jacks and heavy duty transmission, among other performance and safety accoutrements.

Body: Monocoque, hot - galvanised lightweight steel bodyshell; carbon - fibre doors with mirrors made of synthetic material; carbon - fibre rear lid; carbon - fibre rear wing, adjustable; welded - in safety cage; bucket racing seat; six - point seat belt; air jack; fire extinguisher with electronic release unit.

«The sweetest thing in the world was hearing the hiss from the air jacks and coming down on the wheels, in front of the other Corvette.

«Unfortunately, we had a problem with the air jack wand being a little too slow to release.