This weekend RCR/Superlite driver Ryan Ellis showed up for a fitting in the new LMP1 car that the factory will campaign this year in selected events.
As reported previously, the car is designed around the popular Corvette drivetrain, which means that any LS engine can be combined with a Corvette C6 transmission (T56 or T6060) and the standard Corvette rear end. The use of these parts makes a traditional (and expensive) transaxle superfluous, and thus reduces the cost to have a competitive car on the track. Better still, there are sequential transaxle options available today that are based on the Corvette system for those who want the fastest shifts possible.
For further reductions in running costs, the control arms are the same side-to-side (just flipped upside down when swapping sides).
As in all RCR products, the control arms are carefully CNC-machined from billet aluminum for strength, lightness and visual appeal.
Everything about the car is designed for easy maintenance, a fast build, and incredible performance for the lowest possible cost.
Target weight is under 2000 lbs, which with the 700 HP engine that is targeted for the car along with suspension that replicates the original LMP car from which it was derived, should make for incredible lap times for those drivers able to fully exploit the car.
Orders are being taken now at the factory, and several have already been sold.
Production cars will be available soon, and all LMP1 owners will have free access to setup data gathered by Team Superlite Cars as they campaign the car this year.

As reported previously, the car is designed around the popular Corvette drivetrain, which means that any LS engine can be combined with a Corvette C6 transmission (T56 or T6060) and the standard Corvette rear end. The use of these parts makes a traditional (and expensive) transaxle superfluous, and thus reduces the cost to have a competitive car on the track. Better still, there are sequential transaxle options available today that are based on the Corvette system for those who want the fastest shifts possible.
For further reductions in running costs, the control arms are the same side-to-side (just flipped upside down when swapping sides).
As in all RCR products, the control arms are carefully CNC-machined from billet aluminum for strength, lightness and visual appeal.
Everything about the car is designed for easy maintenance, a fast build, and incredible performance for the lowest possible cost.

Target weight is under 2000 lbs, which with the 700 HP engine that is targeted for the car along with suspension that replicates the original LMP car from which it was derived, should make for incredible lap times for those drivers able to fully exploit the car.
Orders are being taken now at the factory, and several have already been sold.
Production cars will be available soon, and all LMP1 owners will have free access to setup data gathered by Team Superlite Cars as they campaign the car this year.