Is there any performance upgade avalable in USA

[zepphil@comcast.net]

I am thinking of getting a passion
but i live in seattle Wa
Lots of steep hills
And 70 hp seems frankly pathetic
cant seem to find any aftermarket perfomance upgrade in the USA
any help?

[SunDiego]

Your options are,

ECU Remap ~$700
New exhaust $350-$500
Air Intake $300 (cheaper one available though I believe)

I believe that's all that's available currently, and quite pricey IMO.

Give me a minute and I'll get some links...

Here we are,

ECU Remap from VP Veloce, link from 451s.com and here is VP Veloce's direct website.

There are a couple exhausts available, here is the link to the Doug Thorley single exit exhaust. Here is the link to the dual tip exhaust from Breathless Performance. BP also makes a single exit exhaust w/ hidden tip.

Here you can find an intake + K&N filter for the smart. Performance improvements are controversial however. BP also makes an air intake that attached to the side of the car.

I may have forgotten a couple of things, but this can get you started.

[smartune]

I sell DTH cat-backs and am located in Seattle. Free installation at your site while you wait, takes about an hour.

$349+tax

-Dan

[Wdhitch]

I'd be a bit wary of the air intake listed above... From everything I've read, a closed box system is really the better way to go due to the high air temps surrounding the small engine compartment. K&N does make a filter for the existing box... it's about $35 online... I should have mine by end of week.

Also, there's supposed to be a new exhaust comming out soon that's a bit quieter than the existing aftermarket exhausts yet still has the increased performance that you're looking for.

[Wdhitch]

Originally Posted by smartune

I sell DTH cat-backs and am located in Seattle. Free installation at your site while you wait, takes about an hour.

$349+tax

-Dan

How loud are those compared to the BP ones? The BP was too loud for my taste...

[SunDiego]

Originally Posted by Wdhitch

I'd be a bit wary of the air intake listed above... From everything I've read, a closed box system is really the better way to go due to the high air temps surrounding the small engine compartment. K&N does make a filter for the existing box... it's about $35 online... I should have mine by end of week.

Yup, this is exactly correct.

[Cruising n Coasting]

I believe BIGPERFORMANCE in UK is also selling a supercharger, so I guess it all depends on how pathetic you feel the car is. On youtube, someone transplanted a Hayabusa motorcycle engine, and the smart is now faster than a Ferrari at the drag strip. Sky is the limit !!!

[SunDiego]

Originally Posted by Cruising n Coasting

I believe BIGPERFORMANCE in UK is also selling a supercharger

Does it fit the 451 though?

[Cruising n Coasting]

Originally Posted by Wdhitch

How loud are those compared to the BP ones? The BP was too loud for my taste...

I loved the tuff sound of the BP exhaust, but I run a business and I also thought it would be too loud so I got the Doug Thorley dual tip exhaust. You can hear a sample of both on youtube and the BP is for someone who wants to get noticed. The performance figures are exactly the same - it just comes down to your personal situation.

[Cruising n Coasting]

Originally Posted by zepphil@comcast.net

I am thinking of getting a passion
but i live in seattle Wa
Lots of steep hills
And 70 hp seems frankly pathetic
cant seem to find any aftermarket perfomance upgrade in the USA
any help?

Well I am think about selling my 250whp 07 Tacoma D-cab with AFe intake and MBRP dual exhaust if you are interested. That should help you get up those hills.