Alto upgrades

[FST4RD]

So I have a 3 cylinder, 660cc Suzuki Alto as my daily. Been pondering making the car a bit more grunty lol.
Being the engine size it is, would it possible to fit a triple carb motorbike setup from a motorbike with similar displacement? Obviously an adapter plate would need to be made, but I'm all for induction noise.
Or would a single carb from a similar size motorbike be any better than the single carb the car comes with?
I was also thinking some slight cam grind and maybe exhaust (would talk to my mate to knock one up).
Car drives comfortably at 100kmph, but it would be nice to be able to get there a bit quicker and have more overtaking power.

[Leon]

.... not sure if serious ....

[FST4RD]

Very serious

I've had the car for years, it has some Works 14" wheels to make it ride better. Radiator blew a while ago so it has a twin core alloy racing radiator for reliability, and that I got it for $160, and a factory replacement new was $800+! Has a few other small mods that have been had over the years too.
Definitely a fun wee car to drive (I have a wrx and Starion for when I want to go super fast), but I'm thinking a bit more performance out of the sewing machine motor.

[KwS]

Have a look around some overseas forums. Keep in mind there is a huge following in the likes of India, and its called a Maruti not Suzuki.

Not sure you will get a heck of a lot more out of the wee 3 banger, but hey, fun to try.

[FST4RD]

Well the plan was to drive it into the ground, then look at an engine swap. Something small and high revving like a Honda motor. But whilst the car has done 175ks, due to regular servicing and maintenance it still runs perfectly, so will be running for a while yet fingers crossed.
It's the perfect daily driver, fits into tight spaces, cheap to insure etc.

[MAC_HATER]

Would http://www.sonnysracingengines.com/stre ... ne-1350-hp fit?

Failing that, I recall a friend talking about wanting to Supercharge his 650ish CC bike, apparently kits are out there, that might be cool to do haha

[DRFTIN]

later model turbo 660 sounds like the only option to me
any other mod will give you about 0.3 hp extra?

or the logical answer, trade it on a later model.
Hollands Suzuki have/had a few Celerio's as loaners, they're quite cool for a horrible little car. 1000cc turbo

[phoenix]

Nitrous is probably your best option, a wet ~25hp shot would be plenty to start with.

[sergei]

Convert it to electric .

80kW or so motor.

[FST4RD]

I would love to convert it to electric, but would cost well more than the car is worth...
I just wish the Suzuki 3 cylinder cars were as spritely as the motorbike versions.

[Dell'Orto]

Hayabusa swap?
I also second nitrous

[FST4RD]

I've seen motorbike engines put in them before, I've even seen one in the front and one in the back!
Lot of faffing around with the drive between the motorbike gearbox and wheels.
Pity one doesn't just bolt up to the current gearbox.

[Bling]

I would love to convert it to electric, but would cost well more than the car is worth...

Wouldn't putting a K&N pod filter also be the same situation?

Electric would be damn sweet, if I have the electrical know-how i'd love to chip away at such a project.

Sergei, what sort of ballpark figure would you put on the parts?

[Leon]

I think anything you do to it, will ruin what it is that you like about it.

If you make it goes faster, then you'll become more aware of how rubbish the handling / tyres / brakes are.

[sergei]

I would love to convert it to electric, but would cost well more than the car is worth...

Wouldn't putting a K&N pod filter also be the same situation?

Electric would be damn sweet, if I have the electrical know-how i'd love to chip away at such a project.

Sergei, what sort of ballpark figure would you put on the parts?

I wasn't really serious about it, but when I was looking into it, it worked out about >20k for 40kWh battery pack, 80kW motor, controller, charger in just parts alone (no labour costs).

[Al]

Nitrous. Two of the big ones.

[Bling]

I wasn't really serious about it, but when I was looking into it, it worked out about >20k for 40kWh battery pack, 80kW motor, controller, charger in just parts alone (no labour costs).

Yeah I don't imagine the budget is there for it in this thread. But I have found the electric cars people have built themselves in NZ interesting. ...if I won Lotto...

[FST4RD]

Would love an electric car, perfect run about. Have the wagon for long distance.
Pity our government doesn't seem to want to support electric cars...

[Al]

It's all John Key's fault!