F1technical.net

I want to thank Tom Selby for his help

MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HONDA RA108 2008 – HONDA RA107 2007
1. Higher nose with a completely new front wing . So as consequence of the higher nose the bridged wing is gone
2. New nose cone fins
3. Different Engine cover with a blade fin for RA108
4. Much smaller radiators inlets
5. Smaller sidepod vanes , no longer connected to chimneys like RA107 mid-session edition
6. Different airbox , pentagonal but rather vertical lengthened compared to RA107
7. Different mirrors
8. Higher cockpit side protection because of FIA new rules
9. Different exhausts , they are now closer to central car axle
10.Different chimneys-T wings combo
11.Much larger and cut upper edged bargeboards for RA108

Excellent work bar555! And it was my pleasure assisting you

bar555 wrote:

I would add that this (or very similar) shape of airbox appeared mid2007season.

can we get a front view?

Chubbs wrote
can we get a front view?

I will post one as soon as i get a high res image of RA108 . (Any help is wellcomed)

Big improvement for sidepod area , smaller radiators inlets , more elegant sidepod vanes , different indy fins , slimmer coca cola bottle , different exhausts ...... the more i focus on the car the more differences i find , simply not enough pictures to point them yet .

BTW i want to thanks "freedom_honda" for his help

Different mirrors as well , they are now mounted a little further from the cockpit

Does anyone know what the RA stands for in Honda car naming format?

GTO wrote
Does anyone know what the RA stands for in Honda car naming format?

No friend , sorry but i would like to know too

Chubbs wrote
can we get a front view?

Racing perhaps, or in 2007 and what looks like this years case Raggity Anne (NZ slang for crap, shabby etc)

It's interesting how the inner-drum on the RA108 is two seasons late from when Ferrari developed theirs in '06.

Keep up the good work bar555.

Excellent work as always BAR555, keep it coming

The front brake shrouds look very interesting, does anyone know if Honda are or are planning to use the fixed outer wheel shrouds like the rest of the top teams