INNOVATION RACE CARS

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA

“Innovation Race Cars provides outstanding value for money. It exhibits all the performance of a GT car at half to a third of the price. It’s easy to drive for an Am whilst packing a heap of punch for a Pro. I love driving it and can’t recommend it enough”.

- Luke Youlden Bathurst 1000 Winner.

“It's the fastest car (IRC GT) I have ever driven, just an awesome handling car". 

Brodie Kostecki – 2023 Supercar Champion

Innovation Race Cars (IRC) is the exclusive seller of the IRC GT and SD cars, designed by Queensland based engineering outfit, PACE Innovations. The two models are built to deliver performance on par with GT3 and Supercars machinery, all at a very modest price tag.

PACE Innovations is an engineering company involved in meeting both the development of high-volume projects and one-off prototypes. Under the leadership of Paul Ceprnich, the company has been deeply involved in Supercars projects for many years, including building most of the current Supercars Gen3 chassis and MARC Cars that have competed both locally and internationally.

The IRC GT and Super Development (SD) models share a common platform such that a GT car can become an SD in the space of an afternoon, and vise versa.

Built with Drivers and Teams in mind, the Innovation Race Car is one of the fastest, most versatile and cost-effective race car that’s currently on the market.

IRC SD MODEL

PURPOSE BUILT FOR PROFESSIONAL STEPPINGSTONE

Driving Aids (ABS, Traction Control) deactivated.

Reduced Downforce Package

  • Modified front splitter

  • Reduced rear wing endplates

  • Lower rear wing mount

Sequential Stick Shift with Auto-Blip deactivated

IRC GT MODEL

BUILT FOR OUTRIGHT SPEED, WITHOUT THE PRICETAG

Driving Aids (ABS, Traction Control) enabled.

High Downforce Package

  • Large front splitter

  • Large rear wing endplates

  • Higher rear wing mount

Paddle Shift mechanism with Auto-Blip

CHASSIS

PACE Innovations designed and built chromoly space frame chassis with bolt-on front and rear axle carriers

  • FIA-compliant, Motorsport Australia approved safety cage.

  • Aluminium bolt-on front, rear and side crash structures

  • FIA-compliant bucket seat; longitudinal, height and inclination adjustability

  • FIA-compliant six-point safety harness

  • FIA-complaint centre and driver’s side safety nets

  • Ability to mount passenger seat.

  • Integrated 4-post air jack system.

  • Adjustable and collapsible Woodward steering column with quick-release coupling

  • Lifeline Zero 360 fire extinguisher with 3M Novec 1230 agent

ENGINE

LS3 6.2L V8 engine

  • Dynamometer tested.

  • Maximum power: 550HP at 6200RPM

  • Maximum torque: 705Nm at 5000RPM

  • Maximum rpm: 6650RPM

  • Single throttle butterfly system; activated by fly-by-wire.

  • F.A.S.T LSX R induction system

  • 3-stage dry-sump lubrication with PWR oil-water heat exchanger

  • Dual PWR radiators with ECU controlled electric water pump.

  • Stainless steel exhaust system; 1-3/4” equal-length tuned headers; 4-into 1 collectors; 3” dual silenced; rear exiting tail pipes

  • MoTeC M150 ECU with steering-wheel-selectable throttle and traction control mapping

  • FIA-certified 120L Fuel Safe cell with dual lift in-tank collector system

  • Fuel quality: 98 octane minimum

TRANSMISSION

Hollinger MFT six-speed sequential transaxle gearbox

  • Internal pressure-oil lubrication with fan-assisted oil cooler

  • Mechanical limited slip differential

  • Three-plate sintered metal clutch

  • Paddle shift with pneumatic shift barrel actuator

BRAKE SYSTEM

  • Independent front and rear braking circuits with independent pressure sensors

  • Adjustable brake bias; mechanical dial mounted on centre console

  • Bosch M5 anti-lock braking system; steering-wheel adjustable assistance level.

  • Brembo aluminium monobloc calipers; forged 6-piston front and billet 4-piston rear

  • Brembo ventilated steel discs; 380mm x 35mm front and 313mm x 25.4mm rear

  • Brembo pads; RB340 compound front and RB330 compound rear

  • Tilton hanging pedal box with adjustable pedal pad

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

  • Total weight: 1125kg

  • Total length: 4934mm

  • Total width: 2010mm

  • Wheelbase: 2800mm

  • Track width: 1720mm

BODYWORK

  • Pre-preg carbon fibre front fascia, door and roof panels

  • Fibreglass quarter panels and front and rear bodywork clips

  • Front bodywork clip mounted with quick-release AeroCatch mounting

  • High-modulus polyethylene adjustable front splitter

  • Aluminium-extruded adjustable rear wing with swan-neck mounting

  • Polycarbonate screens and windows

  • OEM factory rear taillights

  • Integrated FIA-approved rain light

ELECTRONICS

  • MoTeC M150 ECU

  • PACE Innovations bespoke steering wheel with MoTeC C125 display and adjustable ABS and Traction Control

  • ZF Electric steering rack with keypad-selectable assist level

  • MoTeC PDM 30

  • MoTeC 15-button keypad

  • MoTeC data logging through MoTeC ECU and with logging license level 3 i2 pro analysis (1000Hz, 2000 channels)

  • Motorsport quality wiring looms

  • Single-arm windscreen wiper with direct drive; adjustable speed

  • 12V, 30Ah, 1200 CCA ultra high-performance lithium battery

  • 12V, 200A Alternator

  • Cool suit, camera, helmet fan, drink and two additional accessory connectors included.

SUSPENSION

  • Double-wishbone front and rear suspension; geometry optimised through computational iteration.

  • Adjustable camber, toe, ride height, droop, anti-roll bar anti-dive, roll centre and track; both front and rear

  • Adjustable steering ratio and bump steer

  • Modular upright system; common unit on all four corners.

  • 18" x 11J semi-forged, centre-lock alloy wheels made to suit 280-305 x 680 tyres; both front and rear.

  • Aluminium wheel nuts with retention safety system

  • Chromoly wishbones with NMB spherical bearings

  • 1-way adjustable Quantum Racing Suspension shock absorbers; direct acting

  • Electric-power assisted steering rack; steering-wheel adjustable assistance level.

OPTIONAL UPGRADES

  • Full pre-preg carbon fibre bodywork panels

  • LS3 6.2L V8 hand-built race engine; 640HP, 760Nm, 7200RPM maximum

  • Data logging upgrade to 1000 channels with higher logging frequencies

  • Tyre pressure and temperature monitoring system

  • Suspension position sensors

  • Brake temperature sensors

  • 1-3/4” to 1-7/8” equal length, stepped and tuned headers; only available with upgraded engine.

  • Brembo endurance front brake package; lightweight 6-piston caliper, higher anulus disc and bigger, thicker pads

  • Rear brake cooling ducting

  • 4-way adjustable KW dampers

  • Aluminium rear diffusor

  • Carbon fibre rear wing

  • Refuelling kit with dual Fuel Safe Redhead dry brake connectors

  • 18" x 12J ET34 fully forged centre-lock alloy front wheel, 18" x 12.5J ET41 fully forged centre lock alloy rear wheel, made to suit 30/68 front tyre and 31/71 rear tyre

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