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2011 SUPERSTARS© ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP/INTERNATIONAL SERIES

TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

Technical Regulations SUPERSTARS 2011 – 15/12/2010 1 of 34

Fully complete originals of these Regulations are filed at CSAI (Technical Commission) in Milan, FGS Organisation in Rome and Oral Engineering Srl in Modena.

DATA (Time) AGGIORNAMENTO (Update)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD 4

ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS 4

1.1. PERMANENT BUREAU 4 1.2. CAR NAME 4 1.3. MODEL CAR AND CAR 4 1.4. HOMOLOGATED CARS 4 1.5. BODYWORK 4 1.6. COCKPIT 4 1.7. ENGINE CAPACITY 4 1.8. SUPERSTARS WEIGHTS 4 1.9. BALLAST 4 1.10. WHEEL AND COMPLETE WHEEL 4 1.11. SUPERCHARGING 4 1.12. EXHAUST SYSTEM 5 1.13. STEERING 5 1.14. ACTIVE SYSTEMS 5 1.15. TRACK AND WHEELBASE 5 1.16. MECHANICAL COMPONENT 5 1.17. ORIGINAL 5 1.18. STS TECHNICAL KIT 5 1.19. APPENDIX J AND ANNUARIO CSAI 5 1.20. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT 5 1.21. STS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 5 1.22. H GEARBOX AND SEQUENTIAL GEARBOX 6 1.23. MECHANIC SELF LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL 6 1.24. WHEEL RATIO 6 1.25. DATALOGGER 6

ARTICLE 2: SPIRIT OF THE REGULATIONS AND APPROVALS 6

2.1. ELIGIBLE CAR MODELS 6 2.2. TECHNICAL SCRUTINEERING 6 2.3. SUPERSTARS TECHNICAL SHEET AND HOMOLOGATION PROCESS 6 2.4. TECHNICAL KIT ENQUIRY PROCESS AND APPLICATION RULES 7

ARTICLE 3: PERMITTED OR MANDATORY MODIFICATIONS 7

ARTICLE 4: BALLASTS 8

ARTICLE 5: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 8

5.1. ADDITIONAL FASTENERS 8 5.2. SEAT 8 5.3. SAFETY BELTS 8 5.4. ROLLCAGE 9 5.5. PROTECTIVE PADDING FOR THE DRIVER 9 5.6. EXTINGUISHERS AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. 9 5.6.1. MANUAL EXTINGUISHERS 9 5.6.2. EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 9 5.7. SAFETY NETS 9 5.8. COCKPIT ESCAPE 10 5.9. REAR VIEW MIRRORS 10 5.10. WINDSHIELD 10 5.11. SAFETY FASTENERS FOR REAR WINDOW 10 5.12. HANS® SYSTEM 10 5.13. TOWING EYE 10 THE RINGS MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND PAINTED IN YELLOW, RED AND ORANGE. 10

ARTICLE 6: ENGINE 10

6.1. ENGINE CAPACITYT 10 6.2. HEAD GASKET AND COMPRESSION RATIO 10 6.3. ENGINE FLYWHEEL 10




6.4. IGNITION AND INJECTION 10 6.4.1. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT 10 6.4.2. FUEL INJECTORS 10 6.4.3. DASHBOARD 10 6.4.4. SPARK PLUGS 11 6.4.5. TRACTION AND BRAKING CONTROL 11 6.5. COMPRESSOR SUPERCHERGED ENGINES 11 6.6. INTERCOOLER 11 6.7. COOLING SYSTEM 11 6.8. INTAKE SYSTEM 11 6.9. THROTTLE CONTROL 12 6.10. TIMING AND VALVE TIMING SYSTEMS 12 6.11. AIR RESTRICTOR 12 6.12. LUBRICATION 13 6.13. EXHAUST SYSTEM 13 6.14. EXHAUST NOISE LEVEL 13 6.15. ENGINE MOUNTS 13 6.16. REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL ENGINE 13

ARTICLE 7: TRASMISSION 14

7.1. GEARBOX 14 7.2. ALLOWED WHEEL RATIO 14 7.3. CLUTCH 15 7.4. DIFFERENTIAL 15 7.5. TRANSMISSION SHAFTS AND AXLE SHAFTS 15 7.6. TRANSMISSION CONTROL AND SENSORS 15 7.7. MISCELLANEOUS 15

ARTICLE 8: STEERING 16

ARTICLE 9: SUSPENSION 16

9.1. REVOLVING PARTS 16 9.2. SHOCK ABSORBERS 16 9.3. COIL SPRINGS 17 9.4. COIL SPRING HOUSING 17 9.5. ANTIROLL BARS 17

ARTICLE 10: WHEELS AND TYRES 17

10.1. WHEEL AND COMPLETE WHEEL 17 10.1.1. WHEEL 17

10.1.2. TYRES 17 10.2. MAXIMUM CAR TRACK 17 10.3. TYRE WARMERS 17 10.4. COMPLETE WHEEL COVERING 17

ARTICLE 11: MINIMUM CAR HEIGHT FROM GROUND 18

ARTICLE 12: BRAKES 18

12.1. BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS 18 12.2. BRAKING SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS 18

ARTICLE 13: BODYWORK 18

13.1. REINFORCEMENT AND BRACKETS 19 13.2. REINFORCEMENT BARS 19 13.3. CHANGES TO DECORATIVE AND AERODYNAMIC COMPONENTS 19 13.3.1. BODYWORK WIDTH 19 13.3.2. FRONT BUMPER 19 13.3.3. REAR BUMPER 20 13.3.4. FRONT AND REAR MUDGUARDS 20 13.3.5. DOORSILLS 21 13.3.6. REAR WING 21 13.3.7. REAR WING POSITIONING 21 13.3.8. UNDERBODY 22 13.4. WINDSCREEN WIPER 22 13.5. DOORS 22 13.6. FRONT AND REAR COMPARTMENT LIDS 23 13.7. WINDOWS 23 13.8. COCKPIT 23 13.9. COCKPIT VENTILATION 23 13.10. CONSOLE 24 13.11. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT 24 13.12. HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 24 13.13. PNEUMATIC JACKS 24 13.14. ROOF 24

ARTICLE 14: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24

14.1. CABLES AND LOOMS 24




14.2. BATTERY 24 14.3. VOLTAGE GENERATOR 24 14.4. LIGHTING 24

ARTICLE 15: FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM 25

15.1. FUEL TANK 25 15.2. FUEL LINES 25 15.3. FUEL PUMPS 25

ARTICLE 16: FUEL 25

16.1. FUEL CHECKS 25

ARTICLE 17: ICE 25

ARTICLE 18: TELEMETRY 25

ARTICLE 19: DATALOGGER 26

ARTICLE 20: ON BOARD CAMERA 26

TABLES 27

TABEL A: 27 HOMOLOGATED MODEL CAR AND WEIGHTS 27 BRAKE SUPERSTARS KIT 28 COMPULSORY BRAKE KIT – TECHICAL SHEET 28 (FSUPPLIER TECNAUTO) 28 ANNEX1: 29 REAR WIND 29 ANNEX 2: 30 FIG.1 30 FRONT BUMPER AND BOTTOM FLAT PLANE 30 FIG.2A 31 FRONT AND REAR COMPLETE REAR COVERING 31 FIG.2B 31 BODYWORK OPENINGS FOR HOT AIR EXHAUST 31 FIG.2C 32 JOINING OF THE MUGUARDS TO BUMPERS, DOORS AND DOORSILLS 32 ANNEX 3: 33

REIFORCEMENT BARS; EXAMPLE 33 SUPERSTAR HOMOLOGATION TECHNICAL SHEETS 33

COMPULSORY SUPPLIERS 34




FOREWORD Everything that is not specifically authorised in

these Regulations, or by the Permanent Bureau as per provided by following Art. §3 (PERMITTED OR MANDATORY MODIFICATIONS) is strictly forbidden. The Permanent Bureau reserves the right to amend these Regulations at any time even during the course of the racing season and to inform the competitors thereof through the STS Bulletins. If a technical weight variation is needed, the variation will be noticed not later than 10 (ten) days before their enforcement. These Technical Regulations are issued in Italian and English. In the case of any doubt or dispute, the Italian version shall prevail. ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS 1.1. Permanent Bureau

The Permanent Bureau is a commission composed of four members as detailed in the SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations. 1.2. Car Name

The name of the car shall include the manufacturer’s name and the homologated model in that order. 1.3. Model car and car

Model car refers to the general classification of all cars belonging to the same commercial model, as designated by the Manufacturer. Car means each individual vehicle used by a Competitor to participate in the Championship. The car type is homologated by the Permanent Bureau and added to TABLE A of these regulations. For each model car, as per Permanent Bureau’s decision evevery different motorisation (if any) may be a different hoomologation. 1.4. Homologated Cars

Cars are included in the new CSAI Group denominated STS and are detailed in the list of homologated vehicles (TABLE A) that is issued every year by the SUPERSTARS Permanent Bureau. Technical details relative to each car are specified in the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheets. 1.5. Bodywork

The suspended part of the car, in contact with the external air stream. This definition does not include any part

clearly associated with the functioning of the engine, transmission and moving parts. 1.6. Cockpit

The volume of the car accommodating the Driver. 1.7. Engine capacity

The volume swept by the pistons in the cylinders. It is expressed in cubic centimetres. When calculating engine

displacement, the number must be considered to be equal to 3.1416. 1.8. SUPERSTARS weights

With reference to the provisions of the Sporting Regulations, the following SUPERSTARS weight categories are established:

Sporting Weight (Ps): handicap weight assigned in accordance with SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations; it is considered separately from the weights described below;

Technical Weight (Pt): weight of the car model, prepared for racing, specified in the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet;

Driver Reference Weight (Prif): defined as 80 kg; this value is used when calculating Car Weight

Driver Weight (Pp): actual weight of an individual driver, weighed with full racing wearing and equipment, according to the schedules and methods contemplated by the SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations;

Car Weight (Pv): equal to the sum of the Technical Weight and the Reference Weight (Pv = Pt+Prif = Pt+80 kg). The Car Weight, indicated in TABLE (A), is the value taken into consideration when a technical scrutinering is made, in compliance with the SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations.

1.9. Ballast Ballast is subdivided into types as follows:

Sporting ballast: ballast necessary to achieve Sporting Weight, assigned according to SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations;

Technical ballast: ballast necessary to integrate Car Weight and/or Technical Weight.

1.10. Wheel and complete wheel

The wheel is composed of the rim. The complete wheel includes both the rim and the tyre. 1.11. Supercharging




The increase in mass flow of the fuel/air mixture inside the combustion chamber, (besides the mass flow induced by normal atmospheric pressure, the air intake effect and the dynamic effect of the intake and/or exhaust system,) obtained by whatever means. The injection of fuel under pressure is not considered as supercharging. 1.12. Exhaust system

The system for releasing the engine exhaust gases, consisting of the following:

exhaust pipe (or primary): pipe(s) from the flange on the engine head to the exhaust pipe connection

exhaust pipe (or secondary): pipe(s) from the exhaust manifold connection to the rear of the car (gas outlet); it may be composed of more than one part.

Silencers and catalytic converters may be installed in, and form an integral part of, the manifold and the exhaust pipe(s). If supercharging occurs by means of a turbocharger unit, the latter shall be considered an integral part of the manifold, whereas the entire exhaust system after the unit shall be considered the exhaust pipe. 1.13. Steering

Steering includes all the equipment from the steering wheel to the steering box brackets. 1.14. Active systems

Any system continuously detecting the changes in one or more parameters and using the measured value(s) in order to control one or more devices affecting the dynamic features of a car. 1.15. Track and wheelbase

The track, which value is defined by the Permanet Bureau, is relevant to the car as racing condition and it is the distance between the two complete wheels of the same axis (front and rear), referring to the cross car axis; the reference position is the tyre shoulder. Regarding the track which is indicated by the car Manufacturer, the indication of “road tack” will be said. The wheelbase is the distance between the two wheel axes front and rear, longitudinal way. The meaning of track is always the one defioned by the car Manufacturer, homologated for the road use. 1.16. Mechanical component

Any mechanical part necessary for propulsion, suspension, steering and braking, as well as any accessories,

whether moving or not, that are required for their normal operation. 1.17. Original

Component or part of the car Model, as homologated and sold by the Manufacturer for road use. Unless expressly authorized by these Regulations, the exclusive use of original parts or components throughout the Event is mandatory. 1.18. STS Technical Kit

The STS TECHNICAL KIT consists of the set of one or more non-original parts or components, approved and homologated by the Permanent Bureau for each STS Car Model. The use of a Technical Kit is optional; if used, it must be applied in its entirety and it must completely replace the relevant original parts. The characteristics of the Technical Kit are described in the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet, in the Additional Information section. The application of the Technical Kit is permitted only following the publication, in the appropriate STS bulletin (see art.1.21, STS Bulletin), of the approval by the Permanent Bureau and the relevant application time. 1.19. Appendix J and Annuario CSAI

Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code, including all relevant amendements and attachments. The Annuario CSAI is the collection of all rules which are valid for all CSAI competitions, including all all relevant amendements and attachments. 1.20. Championship Event

The days in which the practice sessions (not timed and qualifying) and the races take place according to the SUPERSTARS

Italian Championship calendar and the

International Series. 1.21. STS Technical Bulletin Technical announcement made by the Permanent Bureau, and/or by the SUPERSTARS Technical Manager, to Competitors, Tuners and to all parties concerned by the activities of the SUPERSTARS Series/Italian Championship, containing information concerning the Championship underway. The STS Technical Bulletins are published on the SUPERSTARS Series/Italian Championship web site (www.eurosuperstars.com) and distributed electronically and/or in print.

http://www.eurosuperstars.com/




The bulletin release in the web site of above, makes it officially enforced. 1.22. H gearbox and sequential gearbox An “H” gearbox is defined as a mechanical gearbox operated via a control lever that moves in an H-shaped pattern. This system is operated exclusively through a lever positioned in the central tunnel of the cockpit. A sequential gearbox is defined as a gearbox equipped with an operating system in which the control lever moves in a straight line and in which gear ratios must be selected sequentially, without the possibility of skipping intermediate gear ratios. This system is operated exclusively through a lever positioned in the central tunnel of the cockpit. Any other type of gearbox whose operation differs from the categories specified above is defined as an automatic or semiautomatic gearbox. Both permitted gearbox types, “H” and sequential, must be operated exclusively through a lever system positioned in the transmission tunnel area; controls positioned at the steering wheel, even if mechanical, are prohibited. A direct coupling (dog teeth) gearbox, which keeps an H operating system is considered as H gearbox at all. 1.23. Mechanic self locking differential

Any self-locking differential which operating system is by mechanical way only, without the help of any electronic or hydraulic device 1.24. Wheel ratio

The ratio which results to the driving wheels, after the differential; then it is the resulting ratio between the crankshaft revolutions and the complete wheel revolutions 1.25. Datalogger

Electronic device able to record data and operating parameters of engine and car. This device is autonomous by the car loom, by the engine/chassis contol unit. It can to record data only, but it cannot work over all systems of above. ARTICLE 2: SPIRIT OF THE REGULATIONS AND APPROVALS 2.1. Eligible car models

The Championship is open exclusively to two or four door, four seater cars homologated for road use. Car model eligibility is in any case determined by the Permanent Bureau at its own unappealable discretion.

2.2. Technical scrutineering Technical inspections may be performed on any part

of the car, according to methods and schedules contemplate by the aproved Regulation. Specifically, technical scrutineering of the engine may be performed:

a) On a roller bench, to measure power at the wheels b) Through the engine’s disassembly, performed at the

racetrack or, if specialistic inspections will be requested, which need special equipments, about an apt workshop, which could be the Oral facility too; it will be chosen each time and it will declared as apt for this purpose by the Permanent Bureau.

Accordingly with the CSAI Technical Delegate, the Permanent Bureau may request an additional investigation to the Sporting Delegate Boarding about one or more cars, which participate in the same Event. I this case, the car(s) will be sealed (engine compartement lid, and/or any other needed openings or component) and they will be carried to the Oral Engineering facility, or other eventual one, to be submitted to all requested technical checks. Before than the car(s) will be sealed, the engine/car electronic unit will be taken out by the STS Technical Manager and will be returned to the Concurrent at the beginning of the investigation. 2.3. SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet and homologation

process As a member of the Permanent Bureau, the

SUPERSTARS Technical Manager draws up the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet during the course of the homologation of a new car model that will compete in the the Championship, as listed in TABLE A, containing the technical description of all of the car’s components, both original and belonging to Tecchnical Kits. Competitors and/or Tuners who intend to request the homologation of a new car Model must provide, at their own expense, all technical data requested by the SUPERSTARS Technical Director for Technical Sheet completion purposes, under penalty of rejection of the Model’s homologation request by the Permanent Bureau. All data of above will have to be checked by the SUPERSTARS Technical Manager during an inspection visit, which will have to be agreed between the parties. A car, which model is on homologation pending status, is permitterd to participate in not more than 2 (two) Events whitout its homologation form, while from the following 3

rd

(third) Event its homologation form will have to be at least completed and ready for CSAI approval.




Otherwise, all cars of that model car will be not allowed to participate in any Event, as far as the homologation form will be completed. The SUPERSTARS

Technical Sheet is to be considered as an

annex to these Regulations and, as such, as an integral part thereof. Submission of the Technical Sheet is compulsory for all calendar Races, during the pre-race scrutineering, under penalty of non-admission to the race. The Technical Sheet is valid for SUPERSTARS only, in all its formats (Trophy, Championship, Series, etc.). 2.4. Technical KIT enquiry process and application rules

The request to replace ans original part with a Technical Kit (see als Art. §1.18, STS Technical Kit) mandatory has to respect the procedure as follows:

a) The Concurrent who is asking to modify or replace a part of the car with a KIT, has to send an headed paper enquiry to the Permanent Bureau (by post or e-mail), by justifying all incoming matters which can explain the relevant needings.

b) They can be evaluated the requests about the replacement of parts which have not been designed for racing purposes only, i.e. about all parts which potentially could break; parts which are not apt for racing purpose, because of they have been designed for road use only; pars whch production life is ended and then their availability on the spare market is difficult or impossible; parts which, in the mean time, have been replaced by the Manufacturer with the production of other ones no so apt for the racing use;

c) Once the Permanent Bureau has received the kit enquiry it, at its own unappealable discretion, will evaluate the possibility to allow the kit usage, with formal answer by post or e-mail, not later than 10 (ten) days from enquiry receipt.

d) In case of an affermative answer, not later than 30 (thirty) days, if later the enquiry shall be inadmissable, the enquirer will have to release a complete documentation to the Permanent Bureau, including: every dimension which will have to reported on the technical sheet, all additional technical data which will be considered important to define the subjected part, even if not requested by the Permanent Bureau or not needed for the technical sheet completion (these ones will be kept into the Bureau File), weight and material of all parst of the requested kit, pictures of all dismounted parts viewed from all its sides.

Once the Burreau has received and examined all information of above, if exhaustive, it will send to the enquirer (by post or e.mail) notice about approval and application time: this time will be defined by the Bureau at its own decision.

e) The authorization to use the technical kit will be published on the SUPERSTARS web site and noticed the release of Kit Variance (VK) of the technical sheet. Since this time, it will be possible to request a copy of this VK with the same procedure used to request the main homologation sheet. Since the puubblication of the VK, the use of the kit will be allowed for all owners of the relevant model car and the kit and all its parts will be sold out by the kit enquirer himself.

f) Anyway, the other Concurrent/Tuners are allowed to ask for differen kit and VK , regarding to the same parts: the enqury process will be the same of above and the approval will be always at Bureau’s unappealable discretion.

g) REMARK: with exception about kit enquiry for safety reason, which approval will be possible to be released in every time of the championship period, all other kind of kit can be applied at the next championship, it requested later than the last 4 (four) Event of the actual championship. Then, any kit approval request will be accepted, if not about safety, during the lest 4 (four) Events of the actual championship.

h) If the kit request will be about the use of parts sold by the engine/car Manufacturer, as option or replacement of the original parts, the Permanent Bureau will approve Option Variances (VO) or Spare Variance (VF) wuth the same procedure like as above.

ARTICLE 3: PERMITTED OR MANDATORY MODIFICATIONS

Any and all road car modifications that are not specifically permetted herein require approval by the Permanent Bureau. In order to obtain approval, submit an application to the Bureau including all the necessary technical details. The Bureau shall reply in writing. Cars, on which technical modifications not specifically approved has been found by the Permament Bureau, will be excluded by the Event which is participating and it will be not be admitted to any of the SUPERSTARS events up to the disputed modification will be regulated. Any part that is damaged due to an accident must be replaced by an original part and/or homologated Kit parts as provided for in these Regulations.




The use of titanium or magnesium alloys or metal composites (MMC) is prohibited except where specifically authorised in these Regulations and/or by the Permanent Bureau. ARTICLE 4: BALLASTS

With reference to Art. §1.9 (Ballasts), all ballasts specified below shall consist strictly of solid and unitary blocks, which shall be positioned inside a metal container to be secured to the car’s chassis available floor using at least 4 (four) M12 12.9 class bolts. Available chassis floor means the floor about the front passenger, the two feet catches behind the two front seats, the support or housing of the rear seat(s) and the rear/front baggage compartments, but within the two wheel axes: all ballasts have to be positioned within the car wheelbase. The metal box, which contains the yellow ballast (sporting), which can keep a max weight of 60 kg, have to be mandatory positioned instead of the front passenger seat. Concerning the red (technical) ballast, if it will result to be difficult to fix ot the available floor the first box of max weight 80 kg (for missing space), it wil be allowed to place a first box of max weight 20 kg in the region of front passenger seat; but the rest of the red ballast (if over than 20 kg) will have to be placed on the rest of chassi floor, always within the car wheelbase. The red and yellow ballsta have to be marked with red and yellow colour respectively and thay shall be used separately and may not be joined at all. All containers shall be complete with fixtures for scrutineering seals and (including fixing elements, screws and washers) they constitute an integral part of the ballast. Please note that the use of the Technical Ballast must always be declared during the pre-race inspection and its weight amout to be subsequently stated in the technical passport. ARTICLE 5: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

FIA Appendix J, Article 253 and subsequent updates, and specific provisions, if any, as contemplated by these Regulations, are applicable. The following is reminded and specified. 5.1. Additional Fasteners

Original hinges and locking mechanisms may be removed from both the bonnet and from the boot lid. If the original hinges are retained, fitting two safety fasteners for the bonnet and the boot lid is mandatory.

If the hinges are removed, fitting 4 (four) safety fasteners is mandatory. 5.2. Seat

The only permitted seats are FIA-homologated seats in accordance with FIA’s Appendix J, Article 253.16 and FIA’s STANDARDS 8855-99 and FIA 8862-2009. If the original seat attachments or supports are modified or replaced, the new attachments must be approved by the seat manufacturer, and shall comply strictly with FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253 and shall be submitted to CSAI National Technical Delegate’s approval. It is reminded that the seat model and FIA homologation are specified in the Technical Pass, which is always checked by CSAI Technical Scrutineers during pre-race scrutineering. 5.3. Safety Belts

The seat belts shall comply with FIA’s Appendix J, Art.253.6 and FIA TECHNICAL LIST FIA No. 24, they have to be of at least five-point anchorage, FIA homologated type in compliance with standards 8853/98 or 8854/98 and equipped with a turnbuckle release system (the push-button release systems are forbidden). Installation of the safety belts shall be carried out as per FIA's Appendix J, Article 253.6. It is recommended to carefully follow the regulations for installation and operational configuration of the belts, as shown in the drawing in FIA’s Appendix J 253-61. It is preferable to use the original anchorage points; if the original anchorage points cannot be used, new ones must be created, fixed to the body as specified in the aforementioned article and illustrated in Drawings 253-62, 253-63 or 253-64. Alternatively, the rear anchorages may be fitted to the rollbar with the addition of a rear crossbar, as stated in the above-mentioned article and illustrated in the Drawings in FIA’s Appendix J, 253-66 and 253-67. The belt anchorage to rollcages which are homologated with homologation form, or homologated by a ASN (National Sporting Association) or by FIA will be allowed, but only if provided by the rollcage homolgation form. It is reminded that the seat belt model and FIA homologation are specified in the Technical Pass, which is always checked by CSAI Technical Scrutineers during pre-race scrutineering; if the seat belts are replaced by another homologated model and/or make, the Pass shall be updated by the competent Sports Authority (National Technical Delegate).




5.4. Rollcage It is mandatory to use a rollbar that is compliant with

FIA Appendix J, Article 253 and models manufactured by constructors certified with a FIA/ASN homologation; in this case, the the summission of the relevant homologation form is mandatory, as per FIA’s Annex J, art. 253. For these rollcages the cross bar as per art. 253.9 is mandatory, anyway. If a rollbar built according to the drawings contained in drawings in FIA Appendix J is used, the rollbar must mandatorily be built according to the provisions of Art. 253.8 and specifically in compliance with articles 8.1 (General remarks), 8.3 (Technical specifications), 8.3.3 (Specifications of materials) and drawings 253-1 to 253-36; the configurations defined in drawings 253-12/13/14, 253-4, 253-7, 253-6, and 253-31 are specifically recommended. The MINIMUM ROLLCAGE CONFIGURATION, depending on the STS homologation year (TABLE A), are as follows (FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253.8.3.2.3):

a) BMW M5 E39, STS homologation No. STS-0002/04: FIA’s Appendix J, Drawing 253-36A

b) AUDI RS4, STS homologation No. STS-0001/06: FIA’s Appendix J, Drawing 253-36B

c) JAGUAR S type R, STS homologation No. STS-0003/04: FIA’s Appendix J, Drawing 253-36B

d) BMW 550i E60, STS homologation No. STS-0004/06: FIA’s Appendix J, Drawing 253-36C

On all models issued with a new STS homologation, rollbars built according to FIA Appendix J are subject to the minimum configuration, as shown in drawing 253-36C of FIA Annex J. Supplementary reinforcement members must have a minimum thickness of 1mm thick and a minimum diameter of Ø30 mm. It is confirmed that, for less than a different and specific hologation, the minimum rollbar tube dimensions are as follows (FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 8.3.3):

e) Main rollbar, Ø45x2.5 mm or Ø50x2.0 mm tubes

f) Secondary parts, Ø38x2.5 mm or Ø40x2.0 mm tubes 5.5. Protective Padding for the driver

As prescribed in FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253.8.3.5, where the driver’s body may come into contact with the rollbar, flameproof padding shall be provided. Where the driver’s crash helmet may come into contact with the rollbar, the padding shall comply with FIA 8857-2001, type A (see FIA TECHNICAL LIST No. 23).

5.6. Extinguishers and Extinguishing Systems. The use of the extinguishing products BCF and NAF is prohibited for both systems described in Art. 5.6.1 and 5.6.2. These Regulations refer to the provisions in FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253.

5.6.1. Manual Extinguishers The installation of one or two manual fire extinguisher(s), in accordance with FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253 is mandatory. The extinguisher(s) shall be easily accessible for the driver when seated normally with his safety belts fastened. The mountings shall be able to withstand a deceleration of 25g. Only extinguishants homologated by FIA can be used, as per FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253.7.3.2. On each extinguisher fitted to a car the following information shall mandatorily be visible for the technical scrutineering:

Capacity

Type of extinguishant

Weight or volume of the extinguishant

Date the extinguisher must be checked, which shall be no more than two years after the last check or refilling

5.6.2. Extinguishing Systems As an alternative, or in addition to a manual extinguisher, an FIA homologated extinguisher system is permitted. This shall be installed in compliance with FIA's TECHNICAL LIST No. 16 and set out as per Article 253 of FIA's Appendix J. The driver must be able to trigger the system control when seated normally with his safety belts fastened. Should an automatic system be used, it is mandatory to provide a second activation device from the outside, situated close to the windscreen pillar on the driver’s side; this control shall be combined with the battery circuit-breaker switch or situated close to it. The external activation device shall be marked with letter E in red inside a white circle at least Ø10 cm in diameter with a red edge.

5.7. Safety Nets

The use of an homologated safety net affixed to the driver window is mandatory, in compliance with FIA Appendix J, Art. 253.11. The net must consist of cloth strips with a minimum width of 19 mm (3/4").




The mesh size shall be min. 25x25 mm and max. 60x60 mm. The strips must be made of flameproof material and sewn together at each crossing. The net must be fastened to the safety rollcage and must be used every time the car is used on the racetrack, for the entire duration of an Event, and positioned in such a way as to cover the window opening as far as the center of the steering wheel. 5.8. Cockpit escape

The cockpit shall be designed so as to allow the driver to exit from his normal driving position in 7 (seven) seconds through the driver's door and in 9 (nine) seconds through the passenger's front door. When testing the above times, the driver must be wearing all the personal protective equipment (fireproof overalls, helmet, gloves, shoes, etc.), the safety belts must be fastened, the steering wheel must be in place in the most inconvenient position, the doors must be closed, and the safety net must be in place (see Art. §5.7, Safety nets). 5.9. Rear View Mirrors

It is mandatory to install two external rear-view mirrors. The original mirrors may be replaced as per FIA’s Attachment J, Art. 253.9; (see also Art. §13.9, Cockpit ventilation system). Each rear-view mirror shall have a reflecting surface of at least 90 cm

2.

The inside rear-view mirror may be removed, or its position moved, providing it is installed in a safe place. 5.10. Windshield

Replacing the original windshield with another, equivalent one, is permitted providing it is homologated for road use: for the purpose, the marking of the latter will apply. The windshield must be made of laminated glass, in compliance with the provisions of FIA’s Appendix J, Art. 253.11. The windshield may be replaced with another one made of monolytic polycarbonate, provided that its thikness is not less than 6 mm and the external surface has been treated against wearing. For the only windshield protection purpose, max 4 transparent films may be applied onto the its external surface, whichever windscreen type will be adopted. 5.11. Safety fasteners for rear window

The use of safety fasteners applied on the rear window is recommended.

5.12. HANS

® System

The use by the driver of a HANS® system and

compatible helmet, as required by FIA’s standard 8858-2002. 5.13. Towing eye

Two trailer tow rings, one in the front and the other in the rear, must be mounted as provided for in Attachment J FIA, Art. 253. The rings must be clearly visible and painted in yellow, red and orange. ARTICLE 6: ENGINE

Only the Otto cycle engines with 8 cylinders are allowed; Wankel or Turbine engines are not allowed. The unique allowed supercharging system is the one with volumetric compressor; the turbo-compressor systems are not allowed. Tuning of the engine shall comply with the contents of these Regulations, the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet and, for all other details, the manufacturer’s workshop manual. 6.1. Engine Capacityt

The minimum allowed geometric capacity is 3800 cm

3, both for atmospheric and supercharged engines.

In accordance with Art. §1.7 (Engine displacement), the maximum capacity cannot exceed the value stated in the STS Model Technical Sheet, item 307c. 6.2. Head gasket and compression ratio The material of the cylinder head gasket is free, however the its thickness and the compression ratio shall be as specified in the STS Technical Sheet. 6.3. Engine Flywheel

Flywheel weight, shape and material are free. 6.4. Ignition and Injection

6.4.1. Electronic Control Unit The engine ECU and the relative cabling are free. Installation of switches on the cabling between the engine control unit and a sensor is prohibited.

6.4.2. Fuel Injectors The injector model is free, however the number of injectors may not be changed. Their location and fastening must remain unchanged from the original.

6.4.3. Dashboard




Electronic dashboards may be installed instead of the original ones, also for engine data acquisition purposes.

6.4.4. Spark Plugs The make and type of ignition spark plugs is free, but the number is not.

6.4.5. Traction and braking control Any function related to drive control shall be rendered permanently inoperative (see Art. §7.6, Transmission and braking control devices), and any bracking control systems (ABS) systems are prohibited (see art. §12, BRAKES). Any sensor wheel, which are fitted on all four complete wheels have to be removed and the relevant sensors have to be off-duty. One only sensor and related wheel will be permitted for one of the not driving wheels, for speed measurement purpose. In case of 4WD cars, the speed sensor shall be fitted on one of the two front wheels (see Art. §7.6, Transmission and braking control devices)

6.5. Compressor supercherged engines

The original supercharging system must be maintained. In particular, the maximum pressure generated by the supercharging system at any time during operation must be as indicated in the SUPERSTARS technical sheet. Any system or device having the purpose of modifying supercharge pressure is prohibited, with the only exception if it allowed by the SUPERSTARS technical sheet. The housing for a pressure sensor, which can be connected with a datalogger, have to be provided in agreement with the SUPERSTARS Technical Manager; it shall be available to the CSAI Technicnical Delegate and to the Permanent Bureau, for supercharging pressure checks. At any time during the Championship and at any time during a SUPERSTARS Event, the Permanent Bureau will monitor the supercharge values of the models with supercharged engines, with the aim to assess and determine the most appropriate technical corrective measures. 6.6. Intercooler

The intercooler and its associated ducting must be retained as in the production model but the fastening clamps may be replaced with non-originals. Intercooler cooling air intakes and ducts are free. For models originally equipped with an intercooling device, it may be replaced

with others providing to previously authorized by the Permanent Bureau; all parts and needed technical data will be collected into an homologation sheet variance. 6.7. Cooling system

The radiator is not subject to any restrictions and its position and angle of inclination may be modified, provided that the only modifications will be about its fastening and are not made to the chassis and bodywork. Replacing the mechanical water pump with an electrical type and relevant fastenings is permitted, provided that no modifications are made to the bodywork; the place left by the original pump cannpt be used fot other purposes. I this case, the relevant original pulleys and belts can be removed or modified. The original expansion tank may be replaced provided it is fitted inside the engine compartment. The cooling pipes outside the engine block and their accessories are free. Pipes with different diameters and/or in different materials may be used. Radiator thermostat and fans are free. 6.8. Intake System

All intake pipelines upstream (intended as going from the outside of the car to the engine) of the airbox are free. The original airbox must be maintained, including position, shape and size of the air intakes, or must comply with specifications in the Special Technical Kits. The airbox, both the original one or a new one by a technical kit, have to be air sealed, then the whole air flow to the engine have to pass through the throttle housing. All auxiliary air inlets (connection to any kinfd of sensors) of the original airbox have to be sealed, if not used. All airbox air intakes leading to the airbox must be inside the engine compartment, without any modifications to the bodywork or, if air is taken in from outside the car, the air intakes shall be in the front bumper, in the zone described in Art. §13.3.2 (Front bumper). Variable intake systems are prohibited. If already fitted in the original engine, it must be removed or else locked in a position specified in the model’s SUPERSTARS technical sheet and shall remain in that position throughout the Championship. To this purpose, the CSAI Technical Delegate will provide to lock with seals the system at the position as defined in the technical homologation form. The integrity of seals will be checked during technical inspections.




6.9. Throttle control The throttle housing has to be the one of the original

road car, or the one(s) as per homologation VK. Electronic throttle control systems are prohibited even if this system is installed on the car at origin. The electronic control shall be replaced with mechanical drive system in which the throttle’s opening and closing are controlled by a steel cable connected directly to the accelerator pedal; dual cable control is permitted provided the second cable is a safety cable and that it is wired in parallel with the first. Throttle control potentiometers may be either retained in their original locations or displaced, but they have to be kept and in working contition. On the model cars as follows:

- BMW M5 E39 (STS-0002/04 homologation)

- JAGUAR S TYPE R (STS-0003/04 homologation) the electronic throttle(s) control may only be retained if combined with the original Engine Control Unit. If a car is used by a driver having a physical handicap, it shall be allowed to adopt an electronic throttle drive system, providing that it shall be homologated as VO (Option Variance) into the SUPERSTARS homologation technical form. All parts as homologated in the VO cannot be modiefied. In all cases of above, the ratio between the accelerator pedal stroke and the throttle opening angle shall be 1:1 at all times (linear function, between the pedal stroke and the throttle rotation: pushing the pedal halfway corresponds to 50% throttle opening, and pushing the pedal completely corresponds to 100% throttle opening). 6.10. Timing and valve timing systems

Tuning of the opening and closing valves is free of any restrictions. Variable timing systems are accepted, as long as they are provided for in the orginal version. These systems can be blocked by adding or eliminating material. 6.11. Air Restrictor

A set of three (3) restrictors will be defined for each model car, in order to reduce the maximum engine power of three (3) different limitation grades, as percentage. The number and dimension and the relevant reduction grade of the engine performance (in percentage) will be defined by the SUPERSTARS Technical Manager with the Permanent Bureau at their own unappealable discretion; they will be noticed to all Competitors before the beginning of the new Series/Championship season, by a table publication.

The dimension and the shape of the restrictor can be different for each model car, as defined by the SUPERSTARS Technical Manager; the fitting way of the restrictor will be in charge of the Concurrent; the Concurrent may ask for the replacement of the original airbox with a new one, expressly made to fir in the restrictor, to the Permanent Bureau, who will take a decision about. The SUPERSTARS Technical manager will call for a roll dyno test all Concurrent/Tuners who will participate in the new season about the Oral Engineering facility or different one, if needed, to check the base engine performance and the real effect of the restrictor application. The participation in this test is free and its purpose is the evaluate the effective efficiency of the air restrictors. If, for a specific model car, any Concurrent will participate in the test of above, to that model the SUPERSTARS Technical Manager will define a set of air restrictors, theoretically calculated and without a esperimental test. During the racing season, for this particular case, the Permanent Bureau will reserve to change the dimension of the restrictors for that model car of above, if one or more Concurrents will make themselfes available to the test of above. A restrictor set will be placed to a replacing engine (see Art. §6.16, Replacement of the original engine), during the the exhamination of a Engine Variance (VM) approval. The air restrictors may be placed to a single couple Driver/Car, regardless of technical weight of that model car and of the sporting handicap (yellow ballast) applied to that Driver. The air restrictors are placed to the model car, regardless of the technical weight given to that model car and of the sporting handicap weight (yellow ballast) given to a single Driver. Inside a single model car, the Permanent Bureau may place restrictors of different reduction level to each Driver. Competitors must be ready to install one Air Restrictor of above, from the set defined for a model car, in-between two following Events of the same Championship/Series, in the event the overall performance of a car is excessively different from that of the other participating cars; in any case, the provisions of the SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations concerning the Permanent Bureau’s prerogatives apply. In case of supercherged engine, all the air feeding the compressor must pass through the Air Restrictor(s), which must be made of metal or a metal alloy and it has to be possible to seal it/them, taking care what described on drawing J-253-4.




The installation way of the air restrictors will be defined for each type of engine and noticed tu all Concurrent, by STS Technical Bullettin, at the right time. 6.12. Lubrication

Baffle plates may be fitted to the oil sump. The modification of the oil sump is alowed, but providing the scope to incerease its capacity and not to reduce it and it is possible to replace the oil pipe rose. The original engine oil scavenging system must be retained. The dry sump system is prermitted if already provided on the original road car. If the dry sump system is already provided for the original road car after market option for a model car, its application will be under the Permanent Bureau’s approval and then, if approved, entered into a option variance (VO) of the technical homologation sheet. Oil radiators and their connections are free, provided that they are mounted without any modification to the bodywork and within the profile of the same. If placed under the car, they will have to be fitted, providing to not be under risk of shocks and breaking. If not originally contemplated, an oil radiator may be installed. To allow lubrication oil temperature sensors to be fitted (gearbox, differential housing, etc.), threaded bores or inlets with a maximum diameter of 14 mm may be drilled on the housings. It is mandatory to fit a semitransparent exhaust recovery tank of at least 2 litres capacity. The make of lubricants is free. The oil filter is free, however it must be retained. 6.13. Exhaust system

The original primary exhaust pipe must be retained or replaced by the one allowed by a techncial kit for this model car, as technically defined into a VK variance. If it originally includes a catalytic converter, the latter may be emptied. The secondary exhaust system (exhaust or secondary pipe) from the primary pipe onwards is free after. However it must include one or more catalytic converters. The secondary exhaust pipe may be made in Titanium alloy. All cars must be fitted with one catalytic converter per cylinder bank. The only catalytic converters permitted are those homologated by FIA/CSAI (see FIA TECHNICAL LISTS no. 8 and 9).

It is allowed to modify the linking flange of the catalytic converters, in order to fir them to the secondary exhaust pipes. Variable exhaust systems are prohibited. If the original car is equipped with such a system, it must be rendered inoperative and, to this purpose, the CSAI Technical Delegate will provide to lock with seals the system at the position as defined in the technical homologation form. The integrity of seals will be checked during technical inspections. Location and number of lambda sensors are free. All the exhaust gases must pass through the catalytic converter. The exit of the exhaust pipe must be located in the rear half of the car and may not protrude from the perimeter of the car. The exhaust pipes, everywhere fitted on the car, cannot have aerodynamic function. 6.14. Exhaust noise level

In any time of the Event, the noise generated by the exhaust system of the car may not exceed:

- Static check: 110dB at 3800 revs/min, while measuring at a distance of 1000 mm (1 meter) a 45-degree angle to the exit point of the exhaust;

- Dynamic check: 107dB, while measuring at a distance of 15000 mm (15 meters) from the middle line of the track.

All the actions taken to prevent the maximum noise level being exceeded must be permanent and must not be inactivated by the exhaust pressure. During an Event out of Italian Country, where different noise level and check rules, the Permanent Bureau will notice all Concurrents with right advance and they will have to comply the new rules, consequenly. 6.15. Engine mounts

The elastic components of the engine mounts may be replaced by rigid elements provided that their dimensions are identical to the originals and there is no change to the position of the engine. 6.16. Replacement of the original engine

Pursuant to the SUPERSTARS Sporting Regulations, replacement of the original engine of a SUPERSTARS homologated car model is permitted provided that the new engine complies with the chacacteristics specified in the Sporting Regulations and subject to approval by the Permanent Bureau.




The technical characteristics of the replacement engine will be recorded as a VM (engine variance) in the SUPERSTARS technical homologation form. The requirements for installation on the chassis, to be included in the above mentioned VM data sheet, shall be established and agreed between the Permanent Bureau and the subject who has made the request. If necessary in order to install the replacement engine in the engine compartment, the oil sump and suction pipe may be modified or replaced, provided that the lubrication system of the replacement engine is retained as original. The oil sump modification must be recorded in the above mentioned VM engine variance. As a general rule, when positioning the replacement engine, the engine axis must be kept in a horizontal position; the replacing engine itself have to be stay inside the hosting compartment whitout it will lean out of the original lid (without considering any eventual air intake, needed to be operative) and of the bottom plane, as defined in Art. §13.3.2.b (Front bumper); the fitting orientiation of the replacing engine on board (longitudinal/transverse) have to be the same that the one provided about the hosting model car. Any exceptions to this rule must be expressly authorised by the Permanent Bureau and recorded in the VM data sheet. The Technical Weight decided by the Permanent Bureau for the car equipped with the replacement engine may be different than the one applied to the car equipped with the original engine; the new technical weight will remain event it the original engine wil be used again. ARTICLE 7: TRASMISSION 7.1. Gearbox

With reference to the provisions of Art. §1.22 (H pattern gearbox and sequential gearbox), the use of automatic or semiautomatic gearboxes is not permitted. The use of the following geabox type is permitted only:

- Mechanical H geabox, as per road car;

- Mechanical sequential gearbox or, as alternative, an H gearbox with direct coupling (dog teeth), which is considered the same;

On newly homologated car models, where a mechanical gearbox is not available as standard or optional equipment but the model itself belongs to a car manufacturing group with various brands, a manual H-pattern gearbox of a model of another brand of the group may be installed, provided the technical specifications of the replacement gearbox are compatible with the provisions of these Regulations.

The mounts for the manual H pattern gearboxes and mechanical sequential gearboxes are free, and all bodywork fixing points can be reinforced locally. For every kind of used gearbox, the max allowed speed foward ratio is 6 (six). The reverse gear must always be in working order but its ratio is free. If a seventh ratio should be present on the original gearbox have to be deactivated. The gear shift control, for all kind of gearbox, may be exclusively in the form of a manually operated lever and it must have an exclusively mechanical effect. The gearshift lever is free provided it is of the stick type. Steering wheel gear shift paddles are not permitted and, if factory-mounted in the production model, they must be removed. On cars for use by disabled drivers, a shift control system using lever(s) behind the steering wheel is permitted, provided it is included in the homologation applied for and it is approved by the Permanent Bureau; its characteristics must be detailed in an Option Variance (VO) of the SUPERSTARS technical homologation form. The components described in the VO may not be modified. Ignition cut-off systems are permitted for both upshifting and downshifting but the gearbox control shall be manual, as per above. 7.2. Allowed wheel ratio

With reference to the provisions of Art. §1.24 (Wheel ratio), the max allowed wheel ratio per each model car, the reverse gear non included (see Art. §7.1, Gearbox), are as follows:

- No. 6 (six) forward speed ratio, option1 set;

- No. 6 (six) forward speed ratio, option2 set;

- No. 6 (six) forward speed ratio, option3 set; These 3 options, as defined in the homologation technical sheet o related variance, have to be used only in their entirety and the ratios cannot be mixed between the options. For this purpose, during technical scrutineering, only the wheel ratio is checked. The deviation between the theoretically calculated and the actually measured value of wheel turns must not exceed ±15°. The wheel ratio can be made by changing the intermediate shift gear, eventually present inside the gearbox. More, it has to be considered that the replace, even if partial (when the intermediate shift gear marches some of the 6 gear ratio), of the intermediate shift gear will be taken as a new option at all.




For example, if a complete transmission group with the 6 gearbox speed gears, the intermediate gear shift, and a finel wheel ratio, is changed about the only intermediate gear the whole trasnsmission group and the relevant wheel ratio will be taken as a new option. On order to fill up the relevant tables in the technical homologation form, for anybody who is requesting the omologation of one or more wheel ratio options, it is mandatory to communicate the teeth number of all relevant gears. The full or partial change of an wheel ratio option set, which has already beeen homologated for a model car may be requested to the Permanent Bureau just on before the Championship/Series beginning or at the half of it; this enquiry has to subscribed by all Concurrent who results to be entered with this model car. 7.3. Clutch

The Clutch is free, including the type of operation. Carbon-disc clutches are prohibited. The Clutch may be operated by the Driver's foot only, via a mechanical or hydraulic system. “Double clutch” systems are prohibited even if factory mounted. On cars for use by disabled drivers, a clutch control system using lever(s) behind the steering wheel is permitted, provided it is included in the homologation applied for and it is approved by the Permanent Bureau; its characteristics must be detailed in a VO variant of the SUPERSTARS technical homologation form. The components described in the VO may not be modified. 7.4. Differential A mechanical self-locking differential may be installed on a car, provided that it fits in the original differential housing (whether front or rear). For 4WD cars, the central differential is free, but it is prohibited to use any mechanical or electronic system that is capable of actively modifying drive allocation between the front and rear axles, while the car is in motion, even if it is part of the standard equipment. The calibration and the drive allocation of the central differential cannot be modified by the driver, when the car is moving. The calibration may be preformed when the car is steady only by using mechanical instruments. So, the calibration and the drive allocation of the central diferential for 4WD cars, may be different by the ones which are indicated in the SUPERSTARS homologation form, but providing that they cannot be made adjustable, also by outside the car, with electronc dvices.

Reinforcing the differential fixing points at the chassis locally is permitted. In case the Permanent Bureau issues a Technical Kit that contemplates replacement of the differential(s), photos and technical specifications of the replacement differentials must be added to the SUPERSTARS technical sheet. In case one or more Technical Kits for diffrerentials are issued for the same car model, the relative information (technical specifications, photos and/or drawings) must be added to the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet. Even if the differential(s) wil be replaced, the 3 wheel ratio option sets (see Art. §7.2, Allowed wheel ratio) must be respected anyway. 7.5. Transmission shafts and axle shafts

The original transmission shafts between gearbox and differentials must be retained. If the original gearbox and/or differential are replaced, increasing or reducing the length of the shaft and/or serial shafts in order to adjust them to the new fittings, or replacing the latter with new ones is permitted, providing the same kind of material will be maintained (steel if steel, carbon fiber if carbon fiber). The axle shaft are free, providing the same kind of original material will be maintained (steel if steel, carbon fiber if carbon fiber). 7.6. Transmission control and sensors

All traction control systems are prohibited. All traction control sensors on wheels, crankshaft and differential shall be removed. A sensor may be used on just one not drive wheel (front wheel if a 4WD car) for the sole purpose of monitoring the car’s speed. 7.7. Miscellaneous

a) It is permitted to install an oil cooling system for gearbox and differential, with relevant fastening and operation systems, combined with an oil recirculation system;

b) The oil circulation pumps for both gearbox and differential can be of the mechanical or electric type. In this case the original operating pulleys and belts can be modified or replaced;

c) The oil cooler(s) shall be inside the car perimeter but may not be in its cockpit; about its location, take care also the Art. §6.12 (Lubrication);

d) The gear shift linkage is free; e) Modifications to the bodywork for the fitting of a new

gear shift linkage shall only be permitted if they are




not in conflict with other provisions in these Regulations;

f) Transmission supports are free; If the original gearbox and/or the differential/s are replaced, it is possible to use small wires or transverse bars to mount them at the original fitting points at the chassis;

g) Reverse gear must be retained and functional on both original and replacement gearboxes, providing that the driver, his normal driving position, have to be able to operate it.

ARTICLE 8: STEERING Original power steering may be replaced by an electronically driven power steering system. In this case the original operating pulleys and belts can be modified or replaced. The working pressure of the hydraulic steering is free, but it canno be adjusted by the driver, inside the cockpit, when the car is moving. It is permitted to mount a power steering oil cooling system, including a radiator and the relevant pipes; regarding oil coolers location, refer to Art. §6.12 (Lubrication); The steering-wheel, steering-column and relevant mounts, down to the steering-box, are free. It is permitted to add a spacer between steering wheel and steering column. It is permitted to block the steering-column on the transverse front bar of the main cage, by means of push bars or other system, providing the latter does not hinder the same steering-column from collapsing. The original connection between steering column and steering linkage must be retained (see also Art. 9.1, revolving parts).. The original steering lock control and steering-wheel adjustment system must be removed. ARTICLE 9: SUSPENSION 9.1. Revolving parts

The location of the suspension anchorage points to the hub carriers and the bodywork (or chassis) must remain unchanged. Silent blocks may be replaced with uniball joints, providing the static and/or dynamic resistance of the parts to which they are applied is not affected in any way. The original arms supporting the silent blocks may be cut or modified in order to accommodate a new uniball seat.

The use of non-original arms, even if the geometry and/or material are the same, is not permitted. It is permitted to insert a steel washer between the silent block and the head of the bolts used for fixing the mountings to the chassis; alternatively, steel blocks may be used. The toe adjusters may be replaced by uniball joints following the provisions specified above for silent blocks. This does NOT apply for the steering adjusters. In order to gain the max permitted values of camber and caster, it is allowed as follows:

a) In the case of the McPherson suspension type, it is permitted to mount upper support plates for shock absorber misalignment and/or the use of eccentric bushes;

b) If another type of suspension (e.g. double wishbone-multilink) is used, misalignment of the rotation axes of suspension struts is permitted;

The permitted camber and caster values are as follows: c) Maximum negative camber permitted, front and rear:

4° 30’ per wheel, (four degrees and thirty minutes, sexagesimal) or 4.50° (sexadecimal, 0.50°=30’/60).

d) Maximum caster deviation from original value: ±2° Toe adjustment is free. If the toe adjuster arms are clearly weak, they may be either reinforced, only by material addition, or replaced providing to ask for the Permaneht Bureau’s approval and with the positive opinion of the CSAI Technical Delegate; all replacing parts must be added in the SUPERSTARS homologation form. LOCAL reinforcing of the suspensions anchorage points to the chassis is permitted. No modifications or substitution of suspension parts, except the ones of above, even if the application of Art. §6.16 (Replacement of the original engine). 9.2. Shock Absorbers Shock absorbers are free provided their number, type (telescopic, arm, etc.), operating principle (hydraulic, friction, mixed, etc.) and attachment points are retained as original, except for camber adjustments (see Art. §9.1, Revolving parts). Adjustment of springs and shock absorbers from the cockpit is prohibited. Gas shock absorbers will be considered as hydraulic shock absorbers. Shock absorber tanks may be fixed to the chassis, provided that this does not require modifications that are not permitted by these Regulations. If they are fixed inside the cockpit, they must be suitably protected.




9.3. Coil springs Size of springs, number of coils and type of spring (e.g. linear, progressive, etc.) are free. However only ferrous materials may be used. A coil spring may be replaced by two or more springs of the same type, concentric or in series, provided they can be fitted without any modifications other than those specified in Art §9.4 (Helical spring encasing). Size, shape and material of spring seats are free. The spring seats may be adjustable. 9.4. Coil spring housing

Should it not be already provided for on the original model, it is permitted to change the positioning of the springs and to mount them co-axially around the shock-absorber. 9.5. Antiroll bars Anti-roll bars and their mounts are free, like as their anchorage points, supports and the adjusting rods; it is also permitted to remove or deactivate them. The use of Titanium alloy to make the anti-roll bars is forbidden. It is permitted to place the bars through the engine and/or baggage compartments, but not the cockpit. If the cockpit will not separated by the baggage compartment, the bar have to be closed off by the cockpit. Only mechanically operated anti-roll bar systems are permitted; electronic/hydraulic pitch and roll control must be rendered inoperative even when provided as standard. Adjustment of the bar rigidity from inside the cockpit is prohibited. Any connections between dampers are prohibited. Any connections between front and rear anti-roll bars are prohibited. ARTICLE 10: WHEELS AND TYRES 10.1. Wheel and complete wheel

10.1.1. Wheel If C is the coefficent, given by the product between the technical weight (see Art. §1.8, SUPERSTARS weights), the mean track (the mean value between the front and read tracks) and the wheelbase, as follows:

C = Pt x mean_track x wheelbase x 10-10

We have:

a) if C < 0.79, the max allowed rim dimension is 10.5x18”;

b) se C ≥ 0.79, the max allowed rim dimension is 11.5x18”;

On both cases, the rim weight cannot be lower than 9.7 kg. It is allowed to use rims with different dimensions on the same car. The max allowed rim dimesnion foe each model car is listed by the TABLE A. Wheel construction is free, however they must be made from:

c) casted or forged Alluminium alloy; d) Magnesium casted alloy. Forged agnesium wheels are

prohibited, even if contemplated on the original model. The wheel fixing bolts must be replaced with stud bolts.

10.1.2. Tyres Tyres shall be supplied by a Manufacturer to be designated by the SUPERSTARS Promoter. The type and number of tyres for each event is set out in the Sporting Regulations. As specified in the Sporting Regulations, the assignment of the tyres to each Driver will be done by draw.

10.2. Maximum car track

The maximum front and rear track values are established by the Permanent Bureau and stated in the SUPERSTARS Technical Sheet (item 207). The maximum track will be measured in accordance with the CSAI Yearbook, NS.9, Art. 12 and subarticles (in millimetres, horizontal to ground level, steering wheels in straight position, with the car without fuel and with no-one on board). Spacers to increase car track may also be inserted behind the wheel hub bearings. 10.3. Tyre warmers

The use of any devices to increase the tyre tempertature is permitted in any time of the Event, but not on the starting grid of both races. The use of any chemical method for increasing the temperature and/or performance of tyres is prohibited. 10.4. Complete wheel covering

All the complete wheels have to be fisically covered by the involved parts of bodywork (mudguards, bumpers,




doorsills, etc.) for their while upper half side, then for the whole upper arc od 180°, when certered in the wheel hub. ARTICLE 11: MINIMUM CAR HEIGHT FROM GROUND The minimum car height canno be lower than 50 mm, from the reference plane. During the technical scrutineering, with the car located onto the reference plane and with all tyre at the pressure of 2 bar, a bar (gauge) 50 mm high which is skimmed through the car bottom end and the refrence plane, longitudinal and tranverse way, have not to find any hindrance by any part of the car, with the exception of the complete wheels. ARTICLE 12: BRAKES

The original braking system must be replaced by one of the two Permanent Bureau-approved kits, STS-BRAKE K1 or STS-BRAKE K2, whose characteristics are detailed in BRAKING KIT TABLE. The two Kits may be used only in their entirety; parts or subassemblies of one may not be used in the other. On cars for use by disabled drivers, a braking operating system using lever(s) onto the steering wheel is permitted, provided it is included in the homologation applied for and it is approved by the Permanent Bureau; its characteristics must be detailed in a VO variant of the SUPERSTARS technical homologation form. The components described in the VO may not be modified. 12.1. Brake control systems

Any ABS devices are prohibited, even if provided on the road car (see also art. 6.4.5, Traction and bracking control). 12.2. Braking system characteristics

The braking system and accessory components must be compliant with the following requirements:

a) Brake circuits and their locations are free provided they comply with the requirements made in Article 253 of FIA's Appendix J.

b) Brake circuits may be replaced by aircraft grade circuits. The connection of the twin braking circuit is free.

c) The original hand brake may be removed and/or replaced by a manual, hydraulic system.

d) If the original car is originally equipped with servo brakes, the latter may be disconnected or removed.

e) Balancing the braking load between the front and rear axles is permitted on condition that this adjustment is manual and may effected solely by the driver. The adjustment system is free provided that it is mechanically operated. Any other adjustment systems are prohibited including inertial systems.

f) Brake pads are free as for both their material and attachments (they may be either glued or riveted).

g) A single cooling pipe is allowed on each front brake disc, having a cross-section equivalent to a maximum diameter of Ø100 mm. Cooling pipes must be fitted inside the front bumper at a height not exceeding 500 mm from ground (see art. §13, BODYWORK).

h) The type of connection of the air pipes to the openings is free.

i) The disc protection plates may be removed, or else their shape may be modified.

j) Disc bells and racing caliper adjustment plates for STS kits are free.

k) Pedals are free, as well as is the brake pump.

l) Cooling of rear brake discs is permitted by means of pipes with maximum diameter Ø100 mm or equivalent section, provided the latter do not protrude from the perimeter of the car (see Art. §13.3.5, Doorsills)

m) It is allowed to make ducts for brake hot air extraction (see ANNEX2, Fig. 2a and 2b), providing that their openings on the bodywork, which shape and dimension are free, do not be over, horizzontally, a vertical axis crossing throrugh the wheel hub and, vertically, an horizzontal axis crossing the highest point of the mudguard border. If the opening of above is on the rear bumper, it cannot extend over a distance of 450mm, referring the love rear corner of the rear mudgards

ARTICLE 13: BODYWORK

All parts of the bodywork, including any part having an aerodynamic influence, must be rigidly secured to the entirely sprung part of the car (chassis/bodywork) and must have no degree of freedom. They must be fixed securely and remain immobile in relation to this part while the car is in motion. At least two safety hooks must be fitted to securely fix the engine/bonnet/boot lids (see also Art. §5.1, Additional fasteners). It must be possible to remove or open the bonnet and boot lids without using any tools.




In the SUPERSTARS homologation technical form (issue 202), two dimensions are provided:

a) Max bodywork lenght, i.e. the length of the car bodywork, longitudinal way, front bottom aerodynamic device not included (measuring from the most foreword point of the front bumper to the most rearword point of the rear bumper);

b) Max bodywork total lenght, i.e. the length of the car bodywork, longitudinal way, front bottom aerodynamic device included (measuring from the most foreword point of the front bumper to the most rearword point of the rear bumper); then it results to be the dimension about a) issue + 30 mm;

The dimension a) is the original one by the road car Manufacturer with the tolerance of +1% 13.1. Reinforcement and brackets

Strengthening the sprung part of the chassis is permitted provided the material used follows the original shape and is in direct contact with it. Reinforcement using composite materials is prohibited. The paint of the body may be removed completely and all the soundproofing materials may also be removed. Brackets: in order to set the car for racing use, all brackets and supports for chassis and bodywork which will be not used anymore, can be romoved. 13.2. Reinforcement bars

Reinforcement bars and/or specific frames may be fitted to the body (or chassis) attachments of the suspensions on the same axle, from one side to the other of the car longitudinal axis. The distance between any suspension attachment point and the bar anchorage point may not exceed 100 mm, except in case of a crossbar homologated with safety rollcage, or when an upper bar is secured to a Mac Pherson (or similar) suspension. In this case, the maximum distance between the anchorage point of the bar and the upper joint shall be 150 mm, as per drawings 255-4 and 255-2 of FIA's Appendix J. Apart for the above points, the bar must have no anchorage points to either the body or mechanical parts. The bars must be removable and bolted in place. A removable front reinforcement bar and/or a frame, anchored (bolted or welded) in four points, as shown in ANNEX 3, may be installed. The reinforcement bars canno be used as safety belts fixing point.

13.3. Changes to Decorative and Aerodynamic Components

The following modifications are compulsory: 13.3.1. Bodywork width

Referring to the previous Art. §10.2 (Maximum car track) and §10.4 (Complete wheel covering) the bodywork shall have to be enlarged (see ANNEX2, Fig.2a) up to cover the complete wheel along the horizontal diameter crossing the wheel hub, i.e. it has to be only possible to see the lower half part of the complete wheel, by seeing the car from the longitudinal way at the level of the wheel axis. In order to join the mudguards, which can be modified as above, with the bumpers, doorsills and doors, bear in maind that all mentioned joins have are limited as follows:

- Front mudguards: (see ANNEX2, Fig.2b) the doorsills and the front doors can be modified, horizzontally, up to a maximum distance of 250 mm, from the rear lower corner of the mudguard itself and, vertically, up to and horizzontal axis which crosses through the upper point of the mudguard border;

- Rear mudguards: (see ANNEX2, Fig.2c) the doorsills and the rear doors (or bodywork in case of a two doors model car) can be joined, horizzontally, up to a maximum distance of 250 mm, from the front lower corner of the mudguard itself and, vertically, up to and horizzontal axis which crosses through the upper point of the mudguard border; the rear bumpers can be joined, horizzontally, up to a maximum distance of 450 mm, from the rear lower corner of the mudguard itself and, vertically, up to and horizzontal axis which crosses through the upper point of the mudguard border.

13.3.2. Front bumper The material for the front bumper is free. Observing the car in racing conditions, the shape of the part of the front bumper between the ground and a vertical height of 500 mm is free. This zone may include water, oil, intercooler and power steering radiator cooling air intakes, and it must mandatorily include the air intakes for the airbox (unless otherwise specified in art. §6.8 - Intake system). The part of the bumper above the 500 mm from the ground must retain its original shape, except for the area adjoining the modified mudguards, as per Art. §13.3.4 (Front and rear mudguards), where connection is required.




The height of 500 mm shall be measured vertically, with the car in racing conditions, standing on a smooth horizontal surface and with the tyres inflated to a pressure of 2.0 bar.

a) Front aerodynamic bottom device

At the base of the bumper, an aerodynamic device may be installed with a constant overhang of max 30 mm beyond the outermost upper profile of the bumper itself (see ANNEX 2, Fig.1). It is noticed as follows: 1- If the device is not a solid part with the bottom

flat plane, as per b) item, it has to be always of the same thickness of the flat plane and to lie in the same plane for each part.

2- All its borders may be rounded to avoid any sharp edge;

No aerodynamic devices other than mentioned above may be applied to any part of the front bumper. The original radiator grill, with the logo of the car manufacturer, must remain as original, even if all or part of it is within the free zone described above. At all Championship Events, Competitors are required to make an original front bumper available to the CSAI Scrutineers and the STS Technical Officer for the required checks.

b) Flat bottom plane

The horizontal surface at bumper’s bottom profile level must be covered with a flat panel showing no openings or recess, whose rear edge joins the front edges of the two wheel arches, as shown in ANNEX 2, Fig.1. It is noticed as follows: 1- The meaning of this plane is to close the lower

side of the fron bumper; no other meanings are permitted;

2- Its generating geometric plane has to always horzzontal and parallel respecting to the reference plane for its whole part, whit a total max allowance of 5 mm;

3- The plane thickness have to be constant for each part;

4- The plane has to be rididly secured to the bodywork or chassis (no movements or degree od freedom have to be between it and bodywork/chassis in aby time of the Event)

For the sole purpose of enabling a better fixing of the above specified base panel, a maximum number

of two strips, having 50 mm max. width and min. distance between their internal edges not below 200 mm, may extend beyond the rear edge of the same. In order to avoid any kind of interference between the rear border of the flat base panel and the front tyres, the said border may be shaped to the extent that is strictly necessary. Apart from the surface described above, installation of a flat bottom is not permitted (see Art. §13.3.8, Underbody). A clearance of at least 50 mm is mandatory between the rear edge of the flat base and the rest of the car bottom.

13.3.3. Rear Bumper The material for the rear bumper is free but its external shape must be retained exactly as original. The picture attached to the SUPERSTARS technical homologation form shall apply. No modifications in terms of addition or removal of material is permitted except for the following:

a) If the original bumper extends over the sides and to the wheel arches, the provisions of Art. §13.3.4 (Front and rear mudguards) apply regarding exhausting hot air from the brakes;

b) Removal of the material that is strictly necessary in order to fit the exhaust pipes.

13.3.4. Front and Rear Mudguards The front and rear mudguards must be modified as per Art. §13.3.1 (Bodywork width). Modifications must not give rise to any cutting edges. It is permitted to connect the said borders to the adjoining doors. It is permitted to replace the front and rear bumpers with others made of a different material, having a different shape for the sole purpose of covering the front wheels, as provided by this rules. It is permitted to remove the inner wheel arches, both front and rear, or to cut air vents for brake cooling purposes. As per the Art. §12.2.m (Braking system characteristics), it is allowed to open ports to exhaust the hot air from brakes, provided thay wille pleced in the rear part of the mudguards, with the reference an horizontal axle crossing the wheel hub. If already provided in the original road car, the air brake vents may be used as alternative of the ones of above and viceversa, providing that the total opening surface will be not bigger than the one defined in the Art. §12.2.m (Braking system characteristics).




13.3.5. Doorsills a) Only for car models homologated from 2008:

The shape of the doorsills has to remain the same as the original, the material is free. For the sole purpose of providing a smooth connection to the front and rear mudguards, the shape of the original doorsills may be modified, in the front and rear end areas, over a length of max. 250 mm each, measured lengthwise from the doorsill ends. Apart from the two above mentioned areas, it is permitted to remove the material that is strictly necessary in order to fit the exhaust pipes, save that the provisions of Art. §6.13 (Exhaust system) must be abided by. It is permitted to cut cooling vents along the whole surface of the doorsills, but providing that they will be not for the brake hot air extraction: in this case they will have to be located within the region od 250 mm of above and complain the §12.2.m (Braking system characteristics). Modifications may not have any aerodynamic function and no part of the doorsills may protrude beyond the outmost perimeter of the car; external rear view mirrors are not included in the perimeter the car.

b) For car models homologated before 2008:

Shape and material of the doorsills have to be retained as used at the end of the 2007 Championship; for any type of modification, Competitors and/or Tuners must submit an application for approval to the Permanent Bureau, complete with adequate technical documentation. The provisions of Art. §11 (MINIMUM CAR HEIGHT FROM GROUND) must be abided by.

13.3.6. Rear wing Only one model, supplied by the compulsory maker only, of single element rear wing is homologated and permitted for the SUPERSTARS Championship. Its profile is illustrated in ANNEX 1. The above mentioned wing is mandatory for all Championship Events. Purchase orders must be submitted only to the Supplier directly. The wing will be supplied without side panels. These shall be constructed directly by Competitors in compliance with Art. §13.3.7.c (Fixing the rear wing) and fitted to suit the relevant car model.

13.3.7. Rear Wing Positioning The rear wing shall be fitted according to the following provisions: a) Longitudinal Positioning:

with reference to the car’s longitudinal axis seen from above, the rear wing, including the side panels, must be secured to the bodywork (fastening to the luggage compartment lid is prohibited) by means of free construction panels compliant with item c) below and it must be positioned in such a way that it does not protrude beyond the perimeter of the bodywork at the intersection between the car’s longitudinal axis and the rearmost point of the wing itself. For the purpose of positioning the rear wing, the rear bumper is considered as part of the bodywork.

b) Vertical Positioning: with reference to the car’s longitudinal axis in a side view, the rear wing must be positioned at a minimum vertical distance of 50mm from the uppermost point of the roof in the original car configuration (not including any possible air intakes as per Art. §13.9 (Cockpit ventilation), taking into consideration only the intersection between the car’s longitudinal axis and the wing’s uppermost point, not including the side panels. The wing’s maximum height from the roof must be measured with the car positioned onto the reference plane.

c) Fixing the rear wing: The wing shall be fixed in place by means of two side panels that are free in shape but must be made of metal plate (in case of aluminium plate, ANTICORODAL or PERALLUMAN are recommended) or carbon fiber and made of one solid part. The side panels must be secured to the bodywork and/or chassis and their minimum thickness may not be less than 6 mm, which has to constant for the whole part. Referring to their flat region, every ortogonal protusion, both if a part of the panel itself or added, cannot be bigger than the panel thikness. Both panels must be fixed to the bodywork and/or chassis with 4 (four) screws of minimun size M10, on each. If a panel is fixed to the bodywork, the anchor points must be fitted with a reinforcement plate, at least 0.5mm thick.




On the wing’s side, the side panels may be fastened exclusively to the ends of the wing. The side fixing panels must be always stiff, so that the wing may not move in any way. The fastening to the wing and that of the entire unit to the bodywork must in any case be approved by the CSAI Technical Delegate.

13.3.8. Underbody The original protective panels must be removed. However a flat bottom may not be installed except in the circumstances set forth in Art. §13.3.2.b (Front bumper). The oil sump protection plate may be maintained, providing that it will not protrude below the lower flat plane (see Art. §13.3.2.b, Front bumper) and the provisions of Art. §11 (MINIMUM CAR HEIGHT FROM GROUND) must be abided by.

13.4. Windscreen wiper Motor, position, blades, supports and mechanisms are free. However there must be at least one windscreen wiper provided for the windscreen. The capacity of the washer tank may be increased. The headlamp wipers may be removed. The seal and/or decorative cover concealing the windscreen wiper mechanism and motor may be removed. 13.5. Doors It is permitted to remove the soundproofing materials and weatherstrips, and to remove or replace all the internal parts of the doors. It is also permitted to trim off the internal door sheet metal as far as the outermost perimeter (but no the sides). Additional requirements as follows: Original doors with original side impact protection: If the structure of the original door has not been modified, with the production side impact protection fully retained, the inside door panel may be replaced with either sheet metal, at least 0.5mm thick, or carbon fiber, at least 1 mm thick, or any other solid, non flammable material at least 2 mm thick. The only permitted openings on the internal panel are those necessary for installing the window winder handle. Original doors without side impact protection: The side impact protection of the original door may be removed on condition that:

a) The internal side panel is made of composite material having minimum configuration as shown in Drawing 255-14 of FIA’s Appendix J;

b) For driver side door only: the inside

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