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Swift DB5
CategorySports 2000
ConstructorSwift Engineering
PredecessorSwift DB4
SuccessorSwift DB6
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fiber monocoque covered in fiberglass body
SuspensionSteel wishbones, push-rod-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers
EngineEAO 2.0 cc (0.1 cu in) L4 mid-engined
TransmissionHewland 4-speed manual
Power145 hp (108 kW)
Weight~ 1,310 lb (594.2 kg)
Competition history
Debut1990

The Swift DB5 is a purpose-built 2-liter prototype, designed, developed and built by Swift Engineering, specifically for Sports 2000 racing, in 1990. Like its predecessor, it is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0 L (120 cu in) EAO four-cylinder engine, derived from the Ford Pinto, producing a respectable 145 hp (108 kW). This drives the rear wheels through a Hewland Mk.8 four-speed manual transmission. It is also very light, weighing only 1,310 lb (590 kg).[1][2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "THE DB5 SPEEDS TOWARDS ITS DEBUT" (PDF). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Car Spotlight>> Swift Db5 Sports 2000 Racecar Via Schue Racing". Speedhunters. December 19, 2011.
  3. ^ "1990 Swift DB5 Sports 2000 For Sale". racecarsdirect.com.
  4. ^ "1990 Swift DB5 technical and mechanical specifications - .com". conceptcarz.com.
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