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The Mooncraft Shiden (also known as 紫電, SHI-DEN or MC/RT-16) is a Japanese Super GT GT300 class prototype racer. The Shiden is a joint venture with a body designed by the Japanese automotive design company Mooncraft and produced by the American racing car manufacturer Riley Technologies.
{{Racing Car Infobox |
|Image = '''place image here in 300 pixels'''
|Category = [[Super GT]] GT300
|Marque/Constructor = [[Mooncraft]] & [[Riley Technologies]]
|Chassis = Hybrid steel-Aluminum
|Front Suspension = [[Double wishbone]] [[Pushrod]] with 3 Way adjustable dampers
|Rear Suspension = [[Double wishbone]] [[Pushrod]] with 3 Way adjustable dampers
|Engine = 4.2 litre longitudinal ''naturally aspirated'' DOHC 90° [[V8]], 32V
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Transmission = X-Trac 6-Speed [[manual]] sequential
|Fuel =
|Tyres = [[Yokohama Rubber Company|Advan]] 300-640x18/355-710x18 (275-620x17/330-700x17)
|Notable Entrants =  Verno Tokai Dream 28
|Notable Drivers = Kazuho Takahashi<br>Hiroki Katoh
|Debut = 2006 Suzuka 300km
|Races Competed = 27
|Race Victories = 2
|Constructor's Championships = 1 ([[2007 Super GT season|2007]])
|Driver's Championships = 0
|Pole Positions = 0
|Fastest Laps = 0
|Designer = '''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''
}}
he '''Mooncraft Shiden''' (also known as 紫電, SHI-DEN or MC/RT-16) is a Japanese [[Super GT]] [[GT300]] class prototype racer. The Shiden is a joint venture with a body designed by the Japanese automotive design company [[Mooncraft]] and produced by the American racing car manufacturer [[Riley Technologies]].


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==History==
1 History  
===Shiden 77 (1977)===
1.1 Shiden 77 (1977)  
The original Shiden, known as Moon Craft 紫電 Shiden 77 Coupé (or simply "紫電77") debuted in the 500km 1977 [[Fuji Grand Champion Series]].
1.2 Shiden MC/RT-16 (2006)  
2 Chassis
3 Technical Data
4 References
5 External links


===Shiden MC/RT-16 (2006)===
In 2006 Mooncraft revived the original Shiden with a new bodydesign and entered the Super GT championship under the Privée team.


[edit] History
==Chassis==
The new Shiden uses a modified Riley [[24 Hours of Daytona]] [[Daytona Prototype|Prototype]] as body base hence "RT-16" in the chassis code.


[edit] Shiden 77 (1977)
==Technical Data==
The original Shiden, known as Moon Craft 紫電 Shiden 77 Coupé (or simply "紫電77") debuted in the 500km 1977 Fuji Grand Champion Series.
Official technical specifications as unveiled in December 12, 2005<ref>[http://www.mooncraft.jp/news/05_12_01.html 紫電 (MC/RT-16)　Technical Specifications]</ref>.


*Body: Carbon/Glass fiber composite
*Overall length: 4640mm
*Height: 1210mm
*Width: 1985mm
*Road clearance: 90mm to 120mm (adjustable)
*Max.Power: 460ps/7800rpm (Power/Weight Ratio = About2.5)
*ECU: MOTEC M-880
*Brake Caliper: Front/6 Pod Monoblock , Rear/4 Pod Monoblock
*Safety: 6 Point seat belt/Harness, Fire extinguisher, Carbon composite structure(Front&Rear&Side)


[edit] Shiden MC/RT-16 (2006)
==Gallery==
In 2006 Mooncraft revived the original Shiden with a new bodydesign and entered the Super GT championship under the Privée team.
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==Complete Racing Results==
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==Notes and references==


[edit] Chassis
==See Also==
2005 Suntrust Pontiac-Riley Daytona Prototype.The new Shiden uses a modified Riley 24 Hours of Daytona Prototype as body base hence "RT-16" in the chassis code.


==External links==
* {{ja}} [http://www.mooncraft.jp/news/05_12_01.html Shiden MC/RC-16 - Press release]


[edit] Technical Data
'''''News and References'''''
Official technical specifications as unveiled in December 12, 2005[1].


Body: Carbon/Glass fiber composite
'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums'''''
Overall length: 4640mm
Height: 1210mm
Width: 1985mm
Road clearance: 90mm to 120mm (adjustable)
Max.Power: 460ps/7800rpm (Power/Weight Ratio = About2.5)
ECU: MOTEC M-880
Brake Caliper: Front/6 Pod Monoblock , Rear/4 Pod Monoblock
Safety: 6 Point seat belt/Harness, Fire extinguisher, Carbon composite structure(Front&Rear&Side)


[edit] References
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^ 紫電 (MC/RT-16)　Technical Specifications


[edit] External links
[[Category:Grand tourer racing cars]]
(Japanese) Shiden MC/RC-16 - Press release

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Mooncraft Shiden
Race Car
Category Super GT GT300
Constructor Mooncraft & Riley Technologies
Chassis Hybrid steel-Aluminum
Suspension (front) Double wishbone Pushrod with 3 Way adjustable dampers
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone Pushrod with 3 Way adjustable dampers
Engine 4.2 litre longitudinal naturally aspirated DOHC 90° V8, 32V
Power N/A hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft. of torque @ N/A rpm
Transmission X-Trac 6-Speed manual sequential
Fuel
Tyres Advan 300-640x18/355-710x18 (275-620x17/330-700x17)
Notable entrants Verno Tokai Dream 28
Notable drivers Kazuho Takahashi
Hiroki Katoh
Debut 2006 Suzuka 300km
Races competed 27
Race victories 2
Constructors' Championships 1 (2007)
Drivers' Championships 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

he Mooncraft Shiden (also known as 紫電, SHI-DEN or MC/RT-16) is a Japanese Super GT GT300 class prototype racer. The Shiden is a joint venture with a body designed by the Japanese automotive design company Mooncraft and produced by the American racing car manufacturer Riley Technologies.

History

Shiden 77 (1977)

The original Shiden, known as Moon Craft 紫電 Shiden 77 Coupé (or simply "紫電77") debuted in the 500km 1977 Fuji Grand Champion Series.

Shiden MC/RT-16 (2006)

In 2006 Mooncraft revived the original Shiden with a new bodydesign and entered the Super GT championship under the Privée team.

Chassis

The new Shiden uses a modified Riley 24 Hours of Daytona Prototype as body base hence "RT-16" in the chassis code.

Technical Data

Official technical specifications as unveiled in December 12, 2005<ref>紫電 (MC/RT-16)　Technical Specifications</ref>.

  • Body: Carbon/Glass fiber composite
  • Overall length: 4640mm
  • Height: 1210mm
  • Width: 1985mm
  • Road clearance: 90mm to 120mm (adjustable)
  • Max.Power: 460ps/7800rpm (Power/Weight Ratio = About2.5)
  • ECU: MOTEC M-880
  • Brake Caliper: Front/6 Pod Monoblock , Rear/4 Pod Monoblock
  • Safety: 6 Point seat belt/Harness, Fire extinguisher, Carbon composite structure(Front&Rear&Side)

Gallery


Complete Racing Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
YYYY (Constructor) (Engine) (Tyre code)

Notes and references

See Also

External links

News and References

Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums

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