The Smart Fortwo is known for its compact size, fuel efficiency, and urban agility. But what if you could add a bit of muscle to this already impressive vehicle? Enter the Smart Fortwo with a Hayabusa engine.
The Suzuki Hayabusa is a legendary sports bike with a powerful engine that produces over 200 horsepower. It’s a vehicle designed for speed and adrenaline, but what happens when you transplant that engine into a tiny Smart Fortwo? The result is a vehicle that is both fierce and fun.
The Smart Fortwo with a Hayabusa engine is a popular modification among car enthusiasts who want to turn heads and push the limits of what’s possible on the road. The engine is typically mounted in the rear of the vehicle, which allows for better weight distribution and improved handling.
The result is a car that can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under 4 seconds, with a top speed of over 150 miles per hour. This kind of power and speed is usually reserved for high-end sports cars, but the Smart Fortwo with a Hayabusa engine offers it in a compact and nimble package.
Of course, there are some trade-offs to consider. The vehicle’s fuel efficiency is greatly reduced, and the handling can be more challenging at high speeds. But for many car enthusiasts, these drawbacks are more than worth it for the rush of adrenaline and the sheer fun of driving such a unique vehicle.
If you’re interested in exploring the world of modified cars and want to experience the thrill of driving a Smart Fortwo with a Hayabusa engine, there are a number of specialized shops and online communities dedicated to this type of modification. Just be prepared for some raised eyebrows and jealous looks from other drivers on the road!
This article is presenting the most successful or the most popular examples of Smart cars with Hayabusa engines.
1. Smart ForTwo 451 with Hayabusa Engine
The first example is a Smart Fortwo 451 from 2008 bought to be modified into a Smart Fortwo Hayabusa project. Tom Raba has equipped this Smart car with a Suzuki Gen 1 GSXR-1300 engine.
Also, he modified the aspirated engine with a turbo and now this engine produces 290 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque… a little monster.
This engine has a different shape and you need a new subframe to install the Hayabusa engine, a race cut transmission, a reverse gearbox, and a strong output shaft.
2. Smart ForTwo 451 with 470hp Hayabusa Power
What a cool project! This car comes from Event Seelisberg (driving training, race school) and they have experience with racing cars.
There are many custom parts, Brambo brakes, other car models elements, ST suspension, a racing rollcage, racing minimalist interior…
Having a bike engine, all these cars have a reverse issue, so this car is equipped with an electric engine for driving backward. If you would like to read all the details about this car, read this article.
Smart Car Powered By A Motorcycle
What do you have to remember? Hayabusa is built to perform as a motorcycle. If you want to live with this, keep in mind a few details.
Hayabusa weight: around 260kg. Smart 450-451 weight: 700-850kg.
The Smart car equipped with a Hayabusa engine, a stock engine, is not so quick as you respect. There are 160-180hp, but you need torq as well. The Smart car is obviously heavier. That engine is engineered for a certain weight, a motorcycle weight and to get performance, and to be reliable in those conditions.
These cars mentioned above, have modified or tuned engines. And you have to consider these Hayabusa Smarties are mostly show-cars, not everyday cars.
You can modify a Smart stock engine and you can get more performance and reliability from this.
And the costs, I think you can imagine you can spend the equivalent of one or two Smart cars only on modifications… to have a Smart with Hayabusa engine.
Conclusion
A Smart car with a motorcycle engine is not as fast as a motorcycle. Maybe if you can find another kind of engine. There is a project in the UK, the owner was using a VW 1.0 liter TSI engine and a DSG gearbox.
If you would like to have a fast Smart, consider a Smart 451 Turbo or a Smart Roadster and you can have better results. And a lot cheaper. Or a project like the VW TSI engine and you can have great performance.
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