Fireblade Engined Nova

[mrchips]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29750&item=2487075746&rd=1

That would shift.

[zaknafien]

Regardless of the engine it's a nova.
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[Rory]

I was wondering today (for no reason) if you could get a 'Busa engine in a Smart car... that would surprise a few folk.
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[mrchips]

It would probably work well too, with them being so light. Now an AR125 engine in a 3 tonne beamer, that would be fast.

[Ant]

[Scouse]

Wouldn't of thought that a blade engine in a nova would of made that much difference really.

And I'm with Zak on this one Its a nova

[marc_yorks]

Would this be fast in a nova with the weight and stuff?

[mrchips]

If you strip it out to rally standard I'm sure it wouldn't weigh an awful lot more than a kit car, which a lot of have 'Blade engines and the like.

[Frost]

i think that the point is, its still a 1 litre nova, which is probably less to insure than the 1 litre bike.

[Scouse]

Is a kit car made of metal though.
You got no chance of getting the same weight as something that has a bike engine ie caterham. Besides the last nova I saw that actually moved and probably the only one was one that had a Calibra V6 engine in it, which weighed so much that all of the joints on the nova had to be welded together really strong to cope with the extra force, and two shockers on either side at the front end to cope with the weight. No point in waisting that sort of money for a rot box.

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

It would be fun to drive , I would definitly razz it. I dont care what it is/looks like.

[california_rookie]

[Tarmacsurfer]

Really not convinced it would work, the engine space in a smart car is a little restrictive to say the least. Then again, as a friend once told me. Get a big enough lump hammer and anything will fit.
On the other hand, it's looking very likely that a 'busa or ZZR engine would indeed fit in a Bondbug...

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[John]

Problem is it's still a nova.

Stick a bike engine in a mini however...
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[bikedudextrm]

I have some vids off an escort with a fireblade turbo engine in it. The car only weighs 740kg. For the specs look here https://www.situne.no/index.php?id=1012 .

Here a link to the vids.
(Use 'save target as')

9.53 MB version: www.situne.no/movies/EscortRR-test-9MB.avi
20.7 MB version: www.situne.no/movies/EscortRR-test-20MB.avi


https://www.situne.no/images/large/10108.jpg

https://www.situne.no/images/large/10064.jpg
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[bikedudextrm]

They have also made this:

https://www.situne.no/images/large/10147.jpg

It's got 2 R1 engines under the hood.

Specs https://www.situne.no/index.php?id=1042. 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds sounds good to me .
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[Trunecka]

There is a company that fits GSXR1000 engines to smartcars, they replace the whole rear subframe and suspension, which is fully adjustable. It was featured in a very recent Evo supercar/sportscar mag, along with a 'busa-mini.

The mag might still be available in shops, could nip down your local Tesco-with-a-cafe and read it there

I'll try and dig out the details soonish.
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[v4forlife]

the company is z-cars, ive been in talkes with them about a twin r1 engined mini, but starting to look at the busa turbo, poss x2, but its all money and stuff thats gonna decide.

will
v4
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[Mr C]

the Smart already has a 600cc turbo with a six speed sequential box in it

I do know of someone who is starting preiminary discussions with Big CC about fitting a turbo busa engine in his wife's

although for some reason she isn't keen
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[Grubby]

Hmm with the stability of a smart car is it wise to fit something with that much power into it?

[divuk83]

You can already get 180hp 1000cc smart car conversions done. Some videos and pictures on this site.

https://www.smartsrus.com/evil_twin_z-cars.htm

Dave

[Demonic69]

Korn, fancy a project?

https://www.edmunds.com/news/autoshows/articles/47802/page028.html
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