Wanted to quickly take a moment to provide a brief summary & overview of the variations of the Atom that have come from TMI AutoTech over the past 7 years.
The list below is meant to be a quick reference to some of the main points in each year.
1. Ariel Atom 3 – Year 2008 to 2011
Chassis: Tig Welded
Engine: Honda K20A JDM
- Supercharger Optional
Dampers: Bilstein adjustable or non-adjustable
Fuel: 91-93 Octane
Bolt circle: 4 x 3.75
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite 4-piston or Alcon 4-piston
2. Ariel Atom 3 – Year 2012
Chassis: Tig Welded
Engine: Honda K24Z7
- Supercharger Optional
Dampers: Bilstein adjustable or non-adjustable
Fuel: 91-93 octane
Bolt Circle: 4 x 3.75
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite 4-Piston or Alcon 4-piston
3. Ariel Atom 3 – Year 2013 to 2014
Chassis: rear sub frame modifications ala Atom 3.5
Engine: Honda K24Z7 Naturally Aspirated
Dash: switch to Race Technology DigitalDash2
Dampers: JRi Adjustable or non-adjustable
Fuel: 91-93 octane
Bolt circle: 4 x 3.75
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite 4-piston orAlcon 4-piston
4. Ariel Atom 3 – Year 2015
Chassis: Same as since 2013
Engine: Honda K24Z7 Naturally Aspirated
Changes: Windshield Standard. Footrest Standard. New Style lights
Dampers: JRi Adjustable ornon-adjustable
Fuel: 91-93 octane
Bolt Circle: 4 x 3.75
Brakes: Wilwood 4-piston standard. Alcon 4-piston optional
5. Ariel Atom 3S – Year 2015
Chassis: Same as Atom 3 with additional Side Pods for coolers
Engine: Honda K24Z7 Turbocharged and intercooled
Dampers: JRi Adjustable Standard
Fuel: 91-93 octane
Bolt circle: 4 x 3.75
Brakes: Alcon 4-piston with 2-piece floating disc
6. Spec:RaceAtom (SRA) – Year 2011
Chassis: Fully MIG welded with additional roll structure and floor structure
Engine: Honda K20Z3 Naturally aspirated
Seating: Kirkey Aluminum Road Race Seat. Passenger seat optional
Dampers: Bespoke QA1 adjustable
Fuel: 91-93 octane
Bolt circle: 4 x 100mm
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite 4-piston
7. Spec:RaceAtom (SRA) Year 2012-2015
Chassis: Fully MIG Welded with additional roll structure and floor structure
Engine: Honda K24Z7 Naturally Aspirated
Seating: Kirkey Aluminum Road Raceseat. Passenger Seat optional
Dampers: Bespoke QA1 adjustable
Fuel: 91-93 octane
Bolt Circle: 4 x 100mm
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite 4-piston
8. Honda Racing Special Edition Ariel Atom
Chassis: Fully TIG Welded with integralroll bar
Engine: Honda Performance Development Spec K24
Dampers: JRI Double Adjustable
Brakes: 4 Piston HPD w/ floating disc
Transmission: Close Ratio HPD Race transmission
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