Ginetta G58 Quick start guide

G58 Engineers Handbook
Version 1.2 07-12-2018

Contents 2
Change Log 3Camber Adjustment 21
General Information 4Camber / Toe Relationship 22
Fuel System 5Toe Adjustment 23
Engine Oil System 6Corner Spring Rates 24
Engine Coolant System 7Bump Rubber Rates 25
Transmission System 8Damper Adjustment 26
Wheel Torques 9Front Anti Roll Bar Adjustment 27
Engine Run Procedure 10 Rear Anti Roll Bar Adjustment 28
Engine Temps/Pressures 11 Front Heave Element Adjustment 29
Steering Wheel Controls 12 Rear Heave Element Adjustment 30
Display Pages 13 Aerodynamics 31
Switch Panel Controls 14 Clutch 32
Steering Wheel Position 15 Brakes 33
Pedal Box Adjustments 16 Anti-Lock Braking System 34
Factory Set Up 17 Electrical Power Assist Steering 35
Tyre Information 18 Electrical 36
Ride Height Adjustment 19 Air Conditioning 37
Corner Weight 20 Tightening Torque Values 38
Contact Information 39

Change Log 3
Version No. Release Date
Changes
1.0 14/11/2018
Initial Release
1.2 07/12/2018
Page size changed to A4 from 16x9, Contents hyperlinks added, Change log added

General Information
Overall length
4714
mm
Overall width
1998
mm
Height
1116
mm
Front overhang
998
mm
Rear overhang
816
mm
Wheelbase
2900
mm
4
Fuel: Minimum 98 octane petroleum
Engine Oil: Motul 5W30 Fully synthetic
Engine Coolant: Clean water + 5% Motul Mocool Additive
Gearbox Oil: Motul Gear 300 LS 75W90
Brake Fluid: Pagid RBF (330 °C, 626 °C )

Fuel System 5
•Press and hold “Fuel Reset” on steering wheel for session reset
•Continue to hold for total reset
•Fuel drain procedure:
•Connect to Staubli dry break
•Master switch on
•Press “Lift Fuel” on keypad
Fuel reset procedure:
•Max. capacity - 103L
•Collector capacity - 7L
•External post pump filter - 10 Micron
•Baseline average consumption - 0.70 Ltrs / Km
•Fuel multiplier in dash:
1. Save current dash configuration to disk
2. Calculate actual consumption = (fuel in - fuel out)
3. Calculate actual fuel usage = actual consumption / No. laps
4. Calculate error factor = (dash consumption –actual consumption) / actual consumption
5. Identify current fuel multiplier in Dash Manager. “Calculations”, “Fuel Prediction”
6. Calculate new fuel multiplier = current multiplier / (1 + error factor)
7. Rename and save dash configuration to disk before sending to car
Roll-Over Valve
Vent
Fill
Regulator
Lift Pump
Lift Pump
High
Pressure
Pumps
Staubli
Dry Break
External Filter
Pressure Sensor

Engine Oil System
6
Bellhousing Hot Weather Kit Oil Level (mm)
Cast Yes 143
Cast No 216
Billet Yes 95
Billet No 133
Oil dip procedure:
1. Oil temperature at 75°C (+/- 5°C)
2. Hold engine revs at 4000RPM for 10 seconds
3. Turn off the engine using the STOP button on the switch
panel keypad
4. Measure the oil level as quickly as possible after turning
off the engine
5. Adjust the oil level if necessary using the dip stick guide
Oil measurement:
Oil catch tank:
•Ensure catch tank is drained after every session
•Measure oil out of tank to calculate oil usage per hour

Engine Coolant System
7
•Do not remove header tank cap with coolant temperature above 30 °C
•To set water level, reach inside header tank with one finger. Ensure fingertip is wet
•With ignition off, press “Water” on keypad to run water pumps and bleed system
•Squeeze silicone hose on pump outlets to feel for air pockets
•To further bleed the system (from dry) slacken non auto bleeds on radiators until constant water flow
•Ensure all auto bleeds have return flow to header tank
•Maximum delta temperature between cylinder heads: 10-15 °C
Ideal water
level

Transmission Oil:
•Dry system: 2.2L
•With oil in cooler: 1.8L
Transmission System 8
CV Joints:
•Grease type: NEO HPCC#1
•Grease amount: 60 gram
•Fastener type: M10 washer K-nut
•Fastener torque: 55Nm with Loctite 2400 (12mm socket)
Max engine speed: 6750 RPM
Gear / final drive Fraction Ratio
1st 13/37 2.846
2nd 13/29 2.308
3rd 14/25 1.786
4th 17/25 1.471
5th 16/20 1.250
6th 23/25 1.087
Final drive 11/31 2.818
Drive ramp angle 60
Coast ramp angle 30
Clutch pack preload 90Nm
G58 Build Specification

Wheel Torques 9
•Wheel Nut Thread: M30 x 2.0
•Wheel Nut Torque: 300 pound foot / 407 newton meter
•Recommended wheel gun: Paoli DP 176 ¾ inch drive
•Ensure regulators are set for wheel guns by slowly increasing pressure, until torque wrench clicks when
undoing the nut.
•Wheel nuts tighten to front of car
•Wheel nuts loosen to rear of car
General Information:
Maintenance:
•Wheel bearings visually inspected every 1200km,
recommended component life 3000km
•Upright assembly visually inspected every 1200km, rebuilt
every 3000km and recommended component life 15000km
•Clean threads and pankel mechanism every 1200 km
•After cleaning re-grease with ZX1 or Copper grease
•For more information refer to Ginetta G58 –Lifing
Document
•Information given provides an indication for servicing
and should not be treated as a guarantee

Engine Run Procedure 10
•Ensure car is sat on High stands or Air jack safeties. Skates as a minimum (Not hub stands, wheels or Air jacks)
•Install run up hubs. Rear wheels as a minimum
•Check engine coolant level
•Ensure water header tank, engine oil and engine oil catch tank caps are installed
•Turn master switch on
•Plug in jump battery
•ABS to position 12, TC to position 0
•Cycle through to main dash warm up page
•Crank for oil pressure (No ignition)
•Ignition on (Check for fuel pressure)
•Crank for engine start
•Let engine idle and systematically check the following systems for leaks: Fuel, Engine oil, Engine coolant, Transmission oil
•Run engine until engine oil temp reaches 75°C (+/- 5°C)
•Water radiator fans will turn on at 90 °C coolant temp, and turn off at 85 °C (Fans will not run when wheels are rotating)
•Hold engine speed at 4000 rpm for 10 seconds
•Kill engine using “STOP” button
•Measure engine oil level as quickly as possible
•Adjust the oil level and re-fit cap (Repeat oil dip procedure if required)
•“START” car and let the engine idle for 10 seconds
•Shift through all forward gears
•Hold 6th to build gearbox temperature (Ensure not to exceed 93-95 °C coolant temperature)
•Shift back to neutral
•Kill engine using “STOP” button
•Leave master switch on for 1-2 mins after engine stop. (Keeps water pumps running to prevent internal hot/cold spots)