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The Twintech V-twin Formula Car

Could There Be A V-Twin In Your Future?
By Eric Geisert
Twintech V Twin
Twintech V Twin V Twin Engine
There are dozens of V-twin engine manufacturers out there, and among the largest has got to be S&S. They make engines in many different displacements, such as this 124-incher. TwinTech's Dave Piontek says this motor is rated at 125 horsepower, but with a larger motor and a supercharger added you can get over 200 horsepower without any problem (all in an 1,120-pound vehicle!).
Twintech V Twin Twintech Suspension
TwinTech's suspension is based on an independent design using rocker arms actuating adjustable Nitron coilover shocks...
Twintech V Twin Twintech Suspension
...The Nitron shocks, built in the United Kingdom, are very expensive, and can be found on all sorts of high-end race cars.
Twintech V Twin Transaxle
An upside-down VW transaxle equipped with Hewland sequential shifting is used to transfer power from the engine to the rear wheels (a nearly 6-foot driveshaft connects the engine to the box).
Twintech V Twin Rear Quarter
The swept-tube design TwinTech came up with uses 1.75-inch tubing with oval tube control arms. It's a simple and minimalistic design, but it's stiff enough on the track.
Twintech V Twin Interior
A pair of Sparco Evo seats keep driver and passenger in place--even more so when the five-point RJS racing harnesses are used...
Twintech V Twin Dasboard
...An ididit aluminum column was used on this prototype, and VDO gauges let the driver know what's going on up in the sharp end of the vehicle.
Twintech V Twin Wheel
Big 17x7.5-inch Kosel forged wheels wrapped in Goodyear F1 rubber are mounted to each corner. Billet aluminum uprights with Wilwood billet aluminum rotors and brake calipers are also used, which TwinTech estimates will bring the car from 60 mph to zero in 108 feet.
Twintech V Twin Headlight
You've got to have headlights...
Twintech V Twin Mirror
...and mirrors, but they don't have to be oversized to look good!

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