Lola T96/50

Tomáš Enge in a Lola T96/50 F3000 chassis in 1998.

The Lola T96/50 is an open-wheel formula race car chassis developed by British manufacturer Lola, for use in the International Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series for Formula One, between 1996 and 1998 (1999 for Italian F3000), until it was replaced by the new Lola B99/50 chassis for the new in 1998. Similar chassis', dubbed the Lola T96/51 and Lola T96/52, were used in the Japanese Formula Nippon series until 1999, and were powered by 3.0 L (180 cu in) Mugen V8 engines.

Specifications

• Engine displacement: Cosworth DFY/Zytek-Judd KV F3000 3.0 L (183 cu in) DOHC V8
• Power output: 450–460 hp (336–343 kW) @ 9,000 rpm
• Torque output: 276–290 lb⋅ft (374–393 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm
• Compression ratio: 13.6:1
• Bore: 88–89 mm (3.5–3.5 in)
• Stroke: 60.2–61.5 mm (2.4–2.4 in)
• Engine weight: 120 kg (265 lb)
• Gearbox: 5-speed sequential manual gearbox + reverse
• Weight: 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver)
• Fuel: 102 RON unleaded
• Fuel delivery: Zytek Electronic-indirect fuel injection
• Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated
• Front Track Width: 1,708 mm (67 in)
• Rear Track Width: 1,594 mm (63 in)
• Wheelbase: 2,819 mm (111 in)
• Length: 4,405 mm (173 in)
• Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion