I guess it is a good question to ask yourself?
Would you do it or not. Add a Turbo to your fine toy. 30 to 50 HP gain.
Yes it is true. Our turbo kit is almost done and will be in for production in March.
We are looking at doing about 3 to 4 psi boost and provide a tune for both the engine management and shift. HP gains could be from 30 hp and up and fully adjustable.
We set a date for the end of this week to work on the tuning side of the kit. At this moment the hardware is completely done.
Would you do it or not. Add a Turbo to your fine toy. 30 to 50 HP gain.
Yes it is true. Our turbo kit is almost done and will be in for production in March.
We are looking at doing about 3 to 4 psi boost and provide a tune for both the engine management and shift. HP gains could be from 30 hp and up and fully adjustable.
We set a date for the end of this week to work on the tuning side of the kit. At this moment the hardware is completely done.
Replies to This Discussion
-
The BPP Turbo looks promising. I am still considering in but $3,000 is a hunk of change
-
Permalink Reply by Bruce Fromoz on -
This is very cool, but I think the answer is to Supercharge instead of Turbo. Instant power - fast - no spool-up, and great economy boost. My other car has one and I love it. It's a full size (big) car, and last weekend I got 28.7mpg at 80 mph. Wish I could get one for the smart!
-
it's easier to turbo, there is almost no room for a s/c and greater future potential with the turbo... i have owned several both turbo and supercharged cars...
my turbo smart can make max boost @ 2000rpm, with such small turbos there is no such thing as lag, it spools right off idle..
there is a s/c kit in the uk but it's way more than 2x the price of this kit!
-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FITaFkN8hPc"
These guys have a stage 1 and stage 2 Turbo. Nicely done.
-
One for sale here........
http://cgi.ebay.ch/Smart-Turbo-84PS-451_W0QQitemZ170300639873QQcmdZ...
-
is it not easier to just by the turbo for2 in the first place or am i missing the fact that you dont get them in the states?
mines a 451 passion cabrio turbo with a SRuS remap and mocal silicone intercooler and TIK pipes and foam air filter.
it now goes quite well!!
-
Hi Neil, You are correct the don't sell them in the States. On your Passion Turbo what size wheels did you get with the car?????????
I got the Pluse Turbo in November because it came with the big wheels as standard, put the spacers and wheel arches on after.
Roger
-
the car had 175/50 on the back and 155/55 on the front; i put the rears on the front and bought 195/45 for the rear. lower and harder springs by about 35mm improved the handling especially with the remap. in the pic you see the evil twin centre exhaust which lasted about 2 weeks before my ears gave in.........could tell no improvement in performance other than loads of noise so now run the original exhaust.
- Attachments:
-
What tyres have you got on your's? mine came with Continental but i think I will change them.
- 1
- 2
Welcome to
451 smart fortwo
Become a Member
or Login
smart Part of Racing History
2008 One Lap of America
Latest Activity on 451s
discussion-comment
These are just photoshop drawings. Very creative, but not real. Here is a link to some of the other, latest dream SC mods.
blog-add
To all smart people out there who maybe interested in a car. Our dealership currently has smart's available including a nice silver Brabus cabrio. Please contact us if you have an interest and we will get you on the road and having fun. I als...
blog-comment
The fan that kicks on back in the engine compartment is a blower that blows air into the exhaust to warm up the catalytic converter. Reason being is this is an ultra low emission vehicle. This usually runs for just 20-30 seconds and then shuts off.
discussion-comment
Andy, did you ever get a copy?
comment
discussion-comment
Gives you a direction to spend money on which items to make the Smart perform better.
discussion-comment
Sticker is good but who will pay the cost?
discussion-comment
Is it time for a bumper or window sticker? Just askin' ........
