Smart Car engine basics

[SMART]

Well a lot of people have been asking where the engine even is on a smart car and while we may not have all the info and photos of the US version smart engine, I thought it would be a good time share the the engine of the imported smart fortwos to give you a little knowledge and educate you on the car you may end up buying if you really want a smart and cant get one as soon as you would like.

Here you will see that the engine sits in a subframe housing that is bolted in to the rear of the car.






Now looking at what the motor consists of and how it is laid out...


Photos gathered from:
http://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php...modpage&id=146
http://www.leafstream.se/smart/february.html

[haasfogle]

Thanks!
This is the most useful bit of info i've found on a car i have on order but have never seen much details on.....
(let alone even sat in!)
Now get me a picture of the sunroof on a Passion so i can decide if i should change my order request to a cabriolet!
Cheers, Haas

[pokeyrider]

I anticipate in the future that you will be able to send your entire subframe with engine, minus wheels & tires to a high performance shop as a core exchange, and they will ship back a souped up replacement to just bolt back in. Simple.
Now you have hot Smart.
Bill

[cains10]

Do you think it can get down to the 1/2 hour engine change like the old VW Beetle? I'm guessing a lot of electronics these days; but if they have quick disconnect plugs, it might be fairly easy.

[1of2ForTwo]

Originally Posted by pokeyrider

I anticipate in the future that you will be able to send your entire subframe with engine, minus wheels & tires to a high performance shop as a core exchange, and they will ship back a souped up replacement to just bolt back in. Simple.
Now you have hot Smart.
Bill

Mods are very popular in the UK, but not at the level of a complete rebuild of the engine.

Remaps are everywhere, boosting bhp by around 30% (and cutting down gear change times and making sixth gear usable, highly recommended for anyone with an original ForTwo), performance filters are common, as are intake ducts. The more adventurous go for dump valves, improved exhausts etc.

[eqwalker]

Now this is a really good set of pics. The "get down to it and get dirty" kind. Good info. Thanks for posting.

[Bigperformance]

Mods are very popular in the UK, but not at the level of a complete rebuild of the engine

Really.?

I supply engines that have forged rods/pistons/flowed heads/fast road or full race cams/3 different sizes of turbo and either stainless or titanium exhausts.

Ian

[lhoboy]

Originally Posted by Bigperformance

Really.?

I supply engines that have forged rods/pistons/flowed heads/fast road or full race cams/3 different sizes of turbo and either stainless or titanium exhausts.

Ian

Well, I'll just slip the rear engine module into a postage envelope and mail it across the pond to you.

Have you developed parts for the 451 yet?

[Bigperformance]

Yes , already have flowed head, two different sizes of exhaust manifold(headers), a full stainless 304 cat back silencer,larger turbos,fully adjustable suspension,brakes etc etc etc.
What do you need?

[shack01]

We need it all! Since the moderators have locked the other modification thread, I guess we will have to work here. Do you have a web site for prices, types of mods, distribution?

tm