11 QD134-15
2.1 PRE-SESSION CHECKS
Despite all the thorough checks which are carried out on all our cars before they leave the factory, it is
important you also do some basic checks before you take the car to the track every time.
o Torque the wheels to 80ft/lb.
o Lubricate the chain.
o Use the tyre guide to get a rough idea on starting tyre pressures and ensure these are set
o Double check the fire extinguisher system is set to active or the pin is out of the lever.
o Dependent on conditions, you may need to blank off the side-pod intakes in order to get the
temperatures up whilst out on circuit.
o Ensure the mirrors are all in the correct position
Target Engine Running Tem peratures:
2.2 DRIVER CONTROLS
STAR TING THE CAR
To start the car, turn on the master switch and wait for the dash to load. Switch down the ignition toggle. You
can now press the starter button to turn over the starter motor.
IMP ORTANT NOTE
As with any race car, it is important to put the car in neutral and release the clutch when stationary. This will
significantly reduce clutch bearing wear. Ensure the car is always started in neutral.
P ADDLESHIFT CONTROLS
o To pull away, depress the Clutch, hold the neutral button in on the steering wheel and pull the down
paddle to get to first (remember the engine is from a motorbike). Once you have pulled away in first
gear you can then shift up as normal all the way to 6
th
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o The SR1 is fitted with an automatic blipper and ignition cut controls. This allows you to flat shift up the
gearbox and means you have to blip the throttle on the way down.
o The paddle shift system has safety controls that can override paddle requests help to reduce damage
to the gearbox caused by overrevs. Because of this the system may deny shift requests if the RPM is
too high for a downshift or you are still applying throttle whilst trying to downshift. These safety
anual .
o When stopping the car and wanting to select neutral remember it is between first and second gear. To
select neutral when the car is traveling at low speeds or has stopped; hold the neutral button and shift
down from second, or up from first.
The gear order is shown below:
1 → N → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6