Turbo SMART to 90 mph in 15.3 seconds!

Regardless what the viewers opinions are... the factory engine in our smart car is one mighty machine. Taking the factory 0-90 mph time in 45+ seconds down to 15.3 is just very cool and makes this car so much FUN to drive. This has nothing to do with how much $$$ was spent or what car COULD have been bought because in my opinion the FUN factor is totally worth it!

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[budmorgan23]

Aren't you worried about the aerodynamics at that speed? I mean taking one of the most failure cars of all time (slow, low gas milage, awful looking) and making it turbo is an amazing idea, but I'd be worried about flipping it over. Is there any problem with it in that regards?

[littodevilish]

@budmorgan23 The car is designed with an extremely low center gravity despite how tall the car is. The fuel tank is directly center and underneath you, the engine and transmission is also underneath you and directly behind the seats. I can hold very similar speed in the smart car thru certain turns as my 07 SL550. Tried flipping it at the infineon raceway to no avail.

[littodevilish]

@budmorgan23 And... the aerodynamics of the vehicle is the reason why it's not designed for top speed, after 60 mph the car is like a brick basically thru the air lol.. that I will admit as that's a fact.

[littodevilish]

@lodgeyboys No it's not special when compared to another car, this wasn't about comparing it to other cars though. It's the fact that the factory smart car does it in 45+ seconds and I was able to take the stock engine and do it in 15. That gain of 30 seconds in ANY car I think is special without blowing something up :) It's more of the technological advance of this small tiny engine that amazes me.

[pouncey007]

I think what everybody is missing is that this was done with a 1.0 liter engine....Yes, the smallest engine in the world in a production car. Obviously you are not going to compare this to a 8.4 liter dodge viper. People just don't get it.......I give you props mad props, good job on your build!!!!!!!

[cesarhidalgo23]

Awesome!!!

[gojohnson48]

lol, you cant take 30 seconds off a 0-60 on most other cars cause youd be going negative :P (smart butt side of me had to leave a comment!)

[DPense]

i will give u props on makin it that fast when it hits 60 around 8 seconds thats the same as my explorer with the 4.6 and a hell of a lot faster than my old ranger 3.0 took no less 13 seconds to 60

[ldb620dj]

Little monster

[MrRaffa112]

Lol hihi

[a7x4eva97]

thats so pathetic.. 100 mph?

[pilotman322]

when i get a lil older i willg et this car. i know this car has 41 mpg. how many gallons does this car have?

[Smart4two]

Is this smart still up and running? Really cool :)

[streetskills12]

that smart is sick!