My other 3cyl Suzuki

Zook-e · Post by **Zook-e** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:37 pm

Here is a pic of my other 3 Cylinder Suzuki 998cc but a four stroke. Still loads of fun to drive and should have new paint on this summer. Ford Perfromance Red.

Just put on a set of 17" wheels. My own little DUB Machine.

advant63 · Post by **advant63** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:44 pm

suzuki forsa. my brother in law drove one of those years ago. the carb was wonky as hell.
i wonder how it would have run with some big vm's

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:38 pm

We had them in the 3 cyl 1000cc called the Swift and the 4 cyl 1300cc DOHC fuel injected model called the Swift GTi.
The 1300 version was deadly, literally, way too much power for that bodyshell design. Many had short lives, including the drivers who sustained injuries or death from crashes in the GTi model.

tygrant351 · Post by **tygrant351** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:01 am

oh boy, Im sure it would be a drivetrain nightmare, butcould you imagine a hogged out 750 under that hood? ... pipes coming out of the hood and smoking out all the intersections. haha you could make tha the coolest car on the road

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:09 am

I like where you rheads at TYgrant. Blue smoke Everywhere.

Those are fun little cars though!

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:18 am

Didn't the original version of the Swift come with a two stroke twin (?) motor at least in Japan?

Or am I confusing it with a similar small car from a different manufacturer?

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:05 am

Richard the Swift model originated from the Forsa which was also known as the SA310 (1000cc) or SA413 (1300) in parts of the world.
Before these models came around there was the SC100, CXG or Cervo, again a name change depending on which part of the world it was sold, basically a 1000cc rear engined coupe.
Before either of these models there was the Fronte/550 custom' or 'bubble' as they were known around here on the island.
When Suzuki automobiles were first introduced here to the island in the early 1970s all the vehicles brought in had the 550cc 3 cyl water cooled two stroke engines. This was an all new version of the previous 360cc twin cylinder aircooled two stroke engine used in the 60s.
So going back to your question originally, the Front is probably what you are thinking of in the 1960s, an aircooled 360cc two stroke rear engined model.

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:18 pm

Allan,

Thanks for all that info, but that wasn't what I was thinking of. Must have come from a different manufacturer and I was thinking 80's or 90's.

No worries. thanks for that cute picture though.

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:53 pm

Once again, Allen has proven to have the LARGEST mountain of (useless If you were to ask any of our wives) Useful information on the board.

Saab had a nice 3cyl 2 stroker too, the 93 i think.

Zook-e · Post by **Zook-e** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:50 pm

Just got new feet on the rims. Lots more curve on the sidewall so no scrubbing in hard corners. Installed a strut brace on the front. The actual contact patch on these tires is less than the used ones on the rims that I had adjusted the suspension on.

Everything looks like it is going to work out great and now with the smaller contact patch, a slight gain in mileage should come about.

Taking it in tomorrow to get the front end aligned with cam adjustment bolts installed as well.

Suzukidave · Post by **Suzukidave** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:52 pm

A family across the street from me had one of these but turbo charged .. coolest looking little engine with a little turbo

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:57 pm

Cool car...

rbond · Post by **rbond** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:37 am

I bet you are thinking of a Subaru. It looked like a VW beetle, with suicide doors. Air cooled 2-stroke oil injected rear engine. Un-officially imported to the US, so i was not supported by the Subaru dealerships.

advant63 · Post by **advant63** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:50 pm

eric, are you much of a virginia tech supporter?

fiat puntos and their derivitives had a two stroke twin in the rear.

Zook-e · Post by **Zook-e** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:43 pm

advant63 wrote:eric, are you much of a virginia tech supporter?

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Where ever did you get that idea?