Swift DB2

Swift DB2

Category	Sports 2000
Constructor	Swift Engineering
Predecessor	Swift DB1
Successor	Swift DB3
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Carbon fiber monocoque covered in fiberglass body
Suspension	Steel wishbones, push-rod-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers
Length	3,021 millimetres (118.9 in)
Width	1,861 millimetres (73.3 in)
Height	686 millimetres (27 in) (Without Roll Cage) 762 millimetres (30 in) (With Roll Cage)
Axle track	1,750 millimetres (68.9 in) (Front) 1,728 millimetres (68.0 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase	2,226 millimetres (87.6 in)
Engine	EAO 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in) L4 mid-engined
Transmission	Hewland Mk.8/Mk.9 4-speed manual
Power	145 metric horsepower (143.0 hp; 106.6 kW) @ 6,000 rpm 160 newton-metres (118.0 lb⋅ft) @ 3,500 rpm
Weight	1,280–1,390 lb (580.6–630.5 kg)
Competition history
Debut	1985
Entries Races Wins Podiums 80 72 43 61 Poles F/Laps Titles 18 14 2

The Swift DB2 is a purpose-built 2-liter prototype, designed, developed and built by American company Swift Engineering, for Sports 2000 racing, in 1985. As per the rules and regulations, 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 143 hp (107 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).^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}