When it came to securing the first Super Touring Car Championship (STW) manufacturers' title in the German motor-racing history, in 1998, Opel and Spiess were the ones to do so. Up to then, the popular touring car series of the 1990s didn't feature an official championship title announced by the motor-racing authorities. And the successful cooperation of car manufacturer and professional tuner proved to be successful right away, in the new championship. When the season was over, the four works Vectras had secured the manufacturers' title - powered by the 300bhp Opel 2-litre 16-valve engines designed by Spiess.
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Design of completely new engines or the enhancement of existing power units –inventive spirit, courage, extensive team work and our huge wealth of represent the basis for innovative results. |
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Precision components or the refinement of existing components, single copy or small-batch series, solid material or cast material – a diversified service range thanks to an ambitious mix of know-how and new developments. |
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Out there on the racetrack, the smallest mistake can be crucial. Therefore, special emphasis is placed to a gapless and absolutely precise quality control. No part will be installed without having been subjected to an extremely strict examination. |
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The engines are individual custom products and are assembled in the heart of the company by a highly qualified team. Here, quality instead of quantity represents the yardstick. |
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Here, the process represented by development and design, production and manufacturing comes full circle. On the test rigs, the components or the entire project have to definitively demonstrate if they meet the highest standards. |
