The Swift 008.a is an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed and built by American company Swift Engineering, for use in the Formula Atlantic spec-series, between 1998 and 2001. It was powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6 L (98 cu in) Toyota 4A-GE four-cylinder engine, producing 240 hp (180 kW), which drove the rear wheels through a 5-speed Hewland sequential gearbox. It was succeeded by the 014.a in 2002.[3][4][5]
| Category | Formula Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Swift Engineering |
| Predecessor | Swift 007.i |
| Successor | Swift 009.c |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber monocoque |
| Suspension | Steel wishbones, push-rod-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Axle track | 1,676 mm (66.0 in) (front) 1,549 mm (61.0 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,642 mm (104.0 in) |
| Engine | Toyota 4A-GE 1.6 cc (0.1 cu in) L4 mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed sequential manual |
| Power | 240 hp (180 kW) |
| Weight | ~ 1,100 lb (499.0 kg)[2] |
| Fuel | VP Racing Fuels 102-RON Unleaded gasoline |
| Tyres | Yokohama |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1998 |
References
edit- ^ "Swift 008.a". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "1998 Swift 008.a". www.race-cars.com. 31 March 2022.
- ^ "1998 Swift 008/014 Formula Atlantic".
- ^ "Swift 08 / 14 Formula Atlantic". racecarsdirect.com. 24 October 2023.
- ^ Armanios, Erian; Reeder, James (October 20, 2004). American Society for Composites / American Society for Testing And Materials Committee D30: Nineteenth Technical Conference. DEStech Publications, Inc. ISBN 9781932078442 – via Google Books.