"Wood is a truly amazing material to work with."
Splinter Wooden Supercar Burnout Review and Specification
"It has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminium or steel, and it possesses a versatility that makes many different types of construction techniques possible.
"The look, feel, and smell of a natural material like wood is not seen elsewhere and cannot be faked, and the satisfaction involved in making something from a piece of wood is awesome.
"This is a supercar designed to push boundaries and prove the potential of wood as a material."
Here are the specifications:
LAYOUT
Mid-engine, rear-drive
CHASSIS
Laminated wood veneer Monocoque
BRAKES
F 14.0in drilled, slotted, vented rotors with 6 piston calipers R 12.0in drilled, slotted, vented rotors
WHEELS
3 piece- forged rims, laminated wood center section
F 19in X 10in
R 20in X 13in
TIRES
Michelin Pilot Sport 2
F 265/35ZR19
R 335/30ZR20
STEERING
Sweet Mfg Integrated Servo 12:1 Rack and Pinion
FRONT SUSPENSION
Unequal length upper and lower laminated wood A-arms
Transversely mounted laminated wood leaf spring
Adjustable remote reservoir tube shocks
Laminated wood anti-roll bar
REAR SUSPENSION
Laminatesd wood trailing arms
Transversely mounted laminated wood leaf spring
ENGINE
Aluminum block and heads
32V DOHC reverse-flow cylinder heads
4.6L displacement
Twin Roots-type superchargers
4 air-to-water intercoolers
Projected 600 bhp
DRIVETRAIN
6 speed manual transaxle
Getrag limited-slip differential
