William Tally
Encyclopedia
William Tally is an American
engineer
and former CTO
of Saleen, Inc.
. Tally was responsible for heading the deveopment of the powertrain of the Saleen S7
, the first modern American supercar
.
working with the Kel Carruthers AMA Grand National 500cc Word Championship factory Yamaha racing team in 1975. In the following years, he was involved in race engineering efforts in CART
and a number of other racing series. In 1996, Tally caught the eye of Steve Saleen
while heading a number of NASCAR
engine engineering projects. Tally joined Saleen in 1998 to develop the 7.0L engine that was eventually used to power the Saleen S7
. Before becoming CTO at Saleen, Tally had served in the positions of S7 program Chief Engineer, VP of Engineering, and VP of Advanced Engineering. While at Saleen, Tally headed the development of Saleen's Series VI supercharger, a patented supercharger design.
In June 2007, he joined ZX Automobile Company of North America, Inc., a subsidiary of China America Cooperative Automotive in the position of CTO. With the bankruptcy of Chamco, Tally became CTO and Chief Engineer at Techco International, an automotive products engineering and manufacturing firm. A key project he undertook at Techco was the development of Techco's 3 Liter asymmetric twin-screw Supercharger, integrating high-efficiency gas-compression technology first developed by manufacturers of industrial air compressor
s such as Atlas Copco
, Ingersoll Rand
, and Kaeser Kompressoren.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and former CTO
Chief technical officer
A chief technology officer is an executive-level position in a company or other entity whose occupant is focused on scientific and technological issues within an organization....
of Saleen, Inc.
Saleen
Saleen, Incorporated, commonly known as Saleen, was an American manufacturer of high-performance sports cars and high-performance automotive parts in Troy, Michigan, formerly based in Irvine, California...
. Tally was responsible for heading the deveopment of the powertrain of the Saleen S7
Saleen S7
The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American supercar developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock...
, the first modern American supercar
Supercar
Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car"...
.
Career
Tally began his automotive career as a mechanicMechanic
A mechanic is a craftsman or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery.Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics , air conditioning and...
working with the Kel Carruthers AMA Grand National 500cc Word Championship factory Yamaha racing team in 1975. In the following years, he was involved in race engineering efforts in CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
and a number of other racing series. In 1996, Tally caught the eye of Steve Saleen
Steve Saleen
Stephen Mark Saleen is an American businessman and former racing driver. He is best known for being the founder and former vice chairman of Saleen, Inc., originally named Saleen Autosport, which until 2009 was an OEM manufacturer of specialty vehicles including the Saleen S7 and highly modified...
while heading a number of NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
engine engineering projects. Tally joined Saleen in 1998 to develop the 7.0L engine that was eventually used to power the Saleen S7
Saleen S7
The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American supercar developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock...
. Before becoming CTO at Saleen, Tally had served in the positions of S7 program Chief Engineer, VP of Engineering, and VP of Advanced Engineering. While at Saleen, Tally headed the development of Saleen's Series VI supercharger, a patented supercharger design.
In June 2007, he joined ZX Automobile Company of North America, Inc., a subsidiary of China America Cooperative Automotive in the position of CTO. With the bankruptcy of Chamco, Tally became CTO and Chief Engineer at Techco International, an automotive products engineering and manufacturing firm. A key project he undertook at Techco was the development of Techco's 3 Liter asymmetric twin-screw Supercharger, integrating high-efficiency gas-compression technology first developed by manufacturers of industrial air compressor
Air compressor
An air compressor is a device that converts power into kinetic energy by compressing and pressurizing air, which, on command, can be released in quick bursts...
s such as Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco is a Swedish industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tooling and equipment.The Atlas Copco Group is a global industrial group of companies headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Revenues for 2009 totaled 63 billion SEK. The Group employs more than 33,000...
, Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll-Rand plc is a $13 billion global diversified industrial company founded in 1871. The Ingersoll Rand name came into use in 1905 through the combination of Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company...
, and Kaeser Kompressoren.