This 1991 Honda Beat came from the factory with a 656 cc E07A inline-three producing 63 horsepower. However AWR Racing in Vista, California replaced it with a Suzuki Hayabusa inline-four. Downs Engineering built the 194 horsepower motor with a second-generation crankshaft, JE pistons, and increased the displacement to 1550 cc. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Quaife QBA11R gear drive transfer unit with a limited-slip differential and Porsche 930 style axles. You can view more photos of the project in the build thread.
Source: AWR Racing and Honda-Tech (build thread)
Hello!
You have a fantastic looking product. I have a colleague with a Beat and a fellow technician with a “donor” Hayabusa.. but it’s a turbocharged engine.
•Would your gearbox hold up to that power?
•Would a gear drive be possible instead of the chain drive?
•Would the turbo fit in the car with your kit?
I work with Simpson Design & Development and we import cars from Japan, plus we’re always looking for cool projects. I think this would be great opportunity to build something insanely fun.
Cheers,
Christopher L. Reed