tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post1729218315980387261..comments2024-03-17T08:44:56.325-07:00Comments on 80sHERO: AWD Works..RdShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07340716047451205530noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post-34706054086294412672019-08-01T05:48:05.430-07:002019-08-01T05:48:05.430-07:00I can't wait to hear what 12k RPMs sounds like...I can't wait to hear what 12k RPMs sounds like in one of these....vehicleyardhttps://vehicleyard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post-23570639274762569752016-07-15T02:42:16.730-07:002016-07-15T02:42:16.730-07:00I also know a bit about this car.
This is one of...I also know a bit about this car.<br /> <br />This is one of those bargain Japanese imports that are currently being imported to Australia under the 15+ year old rule.<br /><br />Suzuki cracked 64ps in their Kei car by employing all of the whiz-bang technology available at the time. The Alto Works uses a tiny IHI turbocharger with a top-mount air-to-air intercooler, a DOHC alloy head with four valves per cylinder plus electronic multipoint fuel injection. With a bore and stoke of 65 x 55mm, the F5A 543cc three-cylinder may lack capacity but it has no problems kicking out almost as much power as, say, the 1.0-litre carby turbo Daihatsu Charade. With 47kW at 7500 rpm and 72Nm at 4000 rpm, the hot little Suzuki set a new benchmark for Kei class performance.<br /><br />I have followed your site over a year and will continue. Timhttp://www.obdadvisor.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post-54109846417017209082016-01-17T18:41:36.660-08:002016-01-17T18:41:36.660-08:00On the outside it looked pretty good, but I do not...On the outside it looked pretty good, but I do not think a strong man likes pink car interior. But 12k RPMs is great. Pardon me for my EnglishRuth Kevinhttp://obd2land.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post-51889412544372587132013-10-06T05:28:49.098-07:002013-10-06T05:28:49.098-07:00Hmmm yes that's probably true.... Perhaps it&#...Hmmm yes that's probably true.... Perhaps it's all a bit optimistic-- I'm not 100% sure I can even fit into this car, but I will do whatever it takes. Thought you might be interested to know, RightDriveUSA found me one on the first day they looked. Pic and story here: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23172<br /><br />It's missing the decal set, which is a deal breaker for me, but it gives me hope.... Thanks again for the great site!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252191954387457183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post-1446443475936330282013-10-05T18:34:06.728-07:002013-10-05T18:34:06.728-07:00Cheers for that.. I like your taste in cars!
Not ...Cheers for that.. I like your taste in cars!<br /><br />Not sure about the 12,000rpm part - that's just what the tacho is (awesomely, yet optimistically) marked too. I would imagine it sounds something like a rod through the block!<br />Best of luck with the importing, and moreso what might be a painful hunt for a good one. Very rare these days...<br /><br />RdShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340716047451205530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245130677550267494.post-55509106193749452512013-10-03T04:04:47.934-07:002013-10-03T04:04:47.934-07:00Absolutely epic car! I'm in the US, actually t...Absolutely epic car! I'm in the US, actually talking with a few import companies about getting one of these stateside. I thought about the FWD version, but for 50kg more you can have AWD, which may not be that useful but makes the car even more ridiculous. I can't wait to hear what 12k RPMs sounds like in one of these....<br /><br />PS: I completely love your site. You're up there with JNC and OldParkedCars as far as my favorite car sites go, but your content is more consistently right down my alley. Just wanted to say Well done!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252191954387457183noreply@blogger.com