DAX TOJEIRO DE DION TECHNICAL DATA
Layout:
Front engine, rear wheel drive.
Chassis:
Robust multi-tube 75mm x 50mm x 3mm box-section chassis with comprehensive round-tube
triangulation and extensively braced / triangulated backbone section. Chassis
includes separate triangulated scuttle-hoop section, structurally laminated into
internal body tub and bolted across entire main chassis structure for maximum
rigidity. All brackets included for engine, transmission, rear hoop/s, seats,
seat belts, door hinges, differential unit, suspension arms & links, steering
rack, etc.
Body:
Gel-coat finished GRP body, hand-laminated in high-heat
distribution resin. All internal panels – passenger
compartment tub, boot tub and front inner wheel arches – jig
bonded into position, for easy and accurate body /
chassis assembly. Double-skinned bonnet, boot and doors.
(No GRP work required by the builder.)
Note – Body and
chassis are designed to interlock with bonded and riveted
faces to form an integrated immensely rigid (rattle & squeak
free) structure.
Safety:
Crumple zone design. Collapsible steering column (plus
intermediate steering shaft offset with two UJs). Main chassis
rails extend to full vehicle width for greater driver / passenger
protection. Optional ‘Explosafe’ fuel tank.
As with all DAX vehicles,
the Tojeiro is designed to meet the full type approval standards
of the UK’s SVA test.
Suspension/Axles:
Front
Camber Compensation & Anti-Roll (CC&AR) front suspension
system* using DAX upper wishbones, pivot bar assemblies and CC&AR
cross-links with Jaguar / Daimler (XJ40) steering knuckles, wheel
hub/flange assemblies and lower wishbones. GAZ gas-filled coil-over
damper assemblies with full adjustment for height and damping.
* Patented, cross-linked, double wishbone suspension system, which provides maximum
tyre-to-road contact and therefore maximum grip, whether cornering, accelerating,
braking, or in any combination.
Rear
DAX De Dion rear suspension design using
DAX axle beam, upper A-frame and lower radius arms with Jaguar / Daimler (XJ40)
differential unit, driveshaft assemblies (modified to use CV inner joints), rear
hub carriers and wheel hub/flanges. GAZ gas-filled coil-over damper assemblies
with full adjustment for height and damping.
Differential Options :
| Ratio |
XJ40
Donor Model |
Tojeiro Engine Recommendation |
| 3.77:1 |
2.9l Manual |
Rover V8 (geared for maximum acceleration) |
| 3.54/3.58:1 |
3.6l Auto |
Rover V8 (geared for touring) + Ford/Chevy Small Block + Ford/Chevy Big Block (geared
for maximum acceleration) |
| 2.88:1 |
V12 (Very Rare) |
Ford/Chevy Big Block (geared for touring) |
Steering:
DAX rack and pinion steering (3 turns lock to lock) operated by Ford Sierra collapsible safety steering column.
Brakes:
Servo-assisted, dual-circuit, 4-wheel disc brake system using DAX pedal box and
Ford servo & master cylinder (23.8mm diameter).
Drum and shoe handbrake, operated by special DAX fly-off handbrake lever (drops
to horizontal when not in use) – can also be sourced from Jaguar XJS.
Front
Jaguar / Daimler (XJ40) front discs and calipers, vented.
295mm diameter – from
1986 to ’90 (Girling brakes)
291mm diameter – from 1990 to ’94 (ATE brakes)
Rear
Jaguar / Daimler (XJ40) rear discs and calipers, non-vented. Handbrake function
provided by centre, drum & shoe section, of each rear disc.
278mm diameter – from
1986 to ’90 (Girling brakes)
294mm diameter – from 1990 to ’94 (ATE brakes)
Wheels:
The DAX Tojeiro De Dion can be fitted with 17” or 18” diameter wheels and tyres.
| WHEEL DIAMETER |
FRONT
(Tyres) |
REAR
(Tyres) |
| 17" |
8.5" x 17" with 32mm Inset
(235/45 x 17") |
9" x 17" with 22mm Outset
(255/45 x 17") |
| 18" |
8.5" x 18" with 32mm Inset
(235/40 x 18") |
10.5" x 18" with 6mm Outset
(295/35 x 18") |
Engines and Transmission :
The DAX Tojeiro is designed to accept any commonly available V8 (English or American)
or any Jaguar / Daimler (XJ40-based) unit. The most popular engine choice by
far is the small-block Chevrolet V8 but DAX hold jigs for all common options.
DAX
will also be happy to undertake the fitting of other suitable units, subject
to a modest tooling charge.
Dimensions:
Length - 4030mm (with nudge bars and overriders fitted)
Width - 1755mm
Height - 1110mm (to top of windscreen)
Wheelbase - 2280mm
Typical Performance: - with Chevrolet V8 (Approx. 400bhp)
0 to 60 mph: 4.5seconds
Top speed: 160+ mph, depending on gearing |
