Awesome machines and incredible skills to build those dream cars! I bought a Fiat128 from 1983 to restore and make it look nice to drive in a daily basis (and maybe add some nice ideas), but things like this are just way out of my budget and skills!
One thing about the Hayabusa engine is that it is a super long stroke engine, with a TON of low end torque. Liter bikes generally have a 2.0 inch stroke, compared to 2.56 inches for the Haybusa 2nd and 3rd generation engine. That's 50.9mm for the 2022 Yamaha R1 vs. 65mm for the 2008 and up Hayabusa engine. The longer stroke makes the Hayabusa engine into a totally usable car engine, with a ton of torque starting right around 3,000 rpms. There aren't many motorcycle engines that can revv as high, but also retain that level of low end torque.
What a fantastic piece of kit. Engineering just because he can, brilliant. Things like this make this country great.. It looks and sounds mental and speed is relative, it's not all about being the fastest car on the road., it's about having a great driving experience.. Love it!
If you search hayabusa mini you might find another video. I agree though, I so miss the sound of motorcycles since I’ve not been riding. The 4-cyl sportbike sound really pleases me.
You'll probably find that giving the throttle a little blip on the downshifts and just fan the clutch will make them smooth with no clunking/crunching. 35 years on bikes here and that's how you handle a constant speed motorcycle gearbox.
Oh my...poor little gearbox! Sure, when you are pushing it and shifting up near 10k rpms it's completely fine without a clutch. But downshifting without a clutch? What did that poor gearbox did to you to torture it like that? You need clutch and throttle blip when downshifting with motorcycle gearbox! Also when you are doing it right, you don't need to bang that stick with such force, it should be smooth. Those car guys ;-) Obviously this car should be banned without previous motorcycle experience :-)
Brilliant, breath of fresh air in amongst everyday factory sterile cars. Wonder if you might manage a visit to Z cars workshop if they wouldnt mind showing off some their projects.
Having a "turbo busa" is a thing among hayabusa owners... let's get a turbo in this car! Absolutely mental car, would love to own something similar one day. Thanks for the great video!
That guy was scared shitless when he handed over the wheel! years ago my friend and I built a large go-kart with a honda street bike engine, watching this completely reminded me of what it was like to drive it. Basically the same thing just without the sexy black shell
@@laurencew5220 I don't remember the exact bike, it was a late 80's street cruiser like a goldwing but a bit smaller bike. Probably around 800cc or so, could have been larger. Whatever it was, was more than enough for a kart. It was scary as hell to drive.
Ive got a Gen II 2013 Hayabusa and its pretty awesome to see the engine used in one these small cars. You can imagine whats its like in a bike which is where it’s designed to be, with much much less weight to carry👍👍👍
Until you’ve ridden a powerful motorbike you have no idea about the performance available to you…. Forget hyper cars, a modern performance bike launches you into hyperspace! You’d be blown away trust me 👍
This gave me flashbacks to my bonkers MK Indy (Lotus 7 style kit car) with Hyabusa engine and gearbox, which weighed around 450kg. The sequential box takes some getting used to, mine didn't have a reverse gear though, or roof or windscreen, so a full face helmet was required.......3 seconds 0 to 60 though ;) I also had a classic mini with a Yamaha R1 engine in the back, it used an electric switch connected to a starter motor for a reverse gear....which I broke on its first outing. That reverse gear solution looks much better, and stronger.
Downshifting without using the clutch is actually not a bit deal. I had just 3-4 strands left on the clutch cable of my CBR1000RR and had to get us 300 miles to my replacement cable. As you say, shifting up is not a problem. Downshifting, if you match the revs properly, is just as smooth. And yes, I did make it all the way to where my new clutch cable was waiting for me.
Señores me quito el sombrero ¡que pedazo de máquina! Va como un misil! Es brutal, la potencia y el rendimiento que le dan al pequeño Fiat 500, el motor de la Suzuki Hayabusa, un trabajo increíble, el que habéis echo con este pequeñín, ahora si que se puede decir, que tenéis el Fiat 500, más rápido del mundo, me encanta el sonido del motor, suena como una moto de carreras de gran cilindrada, sinceramente lo habéis petado, sobre todo lo que más me gusta es el color negro de la carrocería le va de cine, y los neumáticos gorditos y anchos con esas pedazo de llantas lucen espectaculares, habéis echo un buga cojonudo.
As an owner of two motorcycles with "Quick Shifters" you really only need the clutch for pulling away then short shift to 2nd at about 4k rpm and then, select your desired acceleration rate and bang in 3rd WITHOUT lifting or touching the clutch. I am considering a future for my BMW K1300 engine in a Lotus 7
I remember riding a busa back in the day, it would light up the rear in 2nd, awesome things and still quick by todays standards, the fiat is a nice build
Just what I was thinking. Looks like fun but my S2000 with a couple of minor mods does 11,000 rpm every weekend with no fear of rollover. Think I'll keep it.
Omg the look on the owners face when you were pulling gears all the way through hahah! I'm betting he's never letting anyone else drive the car again 😂
Heehee! That thing is epic !!!!! And also heehee, yes, I use to change gear like that on my Yamaha RD350LC back in '81. And, actually, it was possible to knock it into neutral quickly on the way down the box, without the clutch, then blip it and engage the next gear down, also without the clutch! But let's just say, it wasn't advised!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG! I thought the VTEC Mini was mad but this is another level! Having owned a ‘74 Mini 1000, a ‘98 Cinq Sporting, a ‘03 MINI Cooper and a ‘14 I can vouch for how much fun they were but am struggling getting my mind around 197bhp and 11,000 rpm redline! Mind you your face gives some idea! 🤣
Maybe one or two car drivers can see why we bikers love motorbikes. Nothing like a powerful engine, sequential gearbox and a quick shifter that momentarily cuts the ignition to allow the next gear to slip in without the clutch. Many of the newer bikes now come with an auto blipper so you can also go down through the gears without the clutch.
The only "problem" with this drive are the drivers that are trying to drive a motorcycle engine like it's a car engine. Half of the time you were just hearing bad clutch shifting and at low revs. Give this car to a biker and you'll truly see what is capable of. Nice try though.Thanks for the review guys😉
As a biker and just like my truck and gsxr I only use the clutch for start and stop and only start and stop, all bikes have a sequential transmission meaning you do not have to use the clutch period when shifting. The clunking you hear is the dog box as well as that quaf gear box in the back.
Wow, this is the car my father taught me driving when I was 12. But it was a 1969 Steyr Puch (not Fiat!) with an air cooled 493cc 16 hp engine. It made 55 mph downhill with tailwind and the sun behind….🤪🫣
I've been into bikes for years and have owned a few. This little 500 with the gen 2 'busa engine is a wonderful piece of engineering. Your smiles in the car say it all really. I'll definitely be checking out more of Z Cars' content (and your own). I'm now subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to checking other videos. Next will be the white Fubaru. Very nicely presented video 👍
I remember reading a test of a Fiat 500 Abarth back in early 1970’s in C&CC the phrase that has stuck in my mind since then was the description of driving it fast-the handling was described as like “a square box on caster’s”…….the comment in this about ‘taking it easy on the corners’ rang true.
Well thank goodness for that....I thought i was hallucinating...I was parked up at Goodwood ( live nearby) on my motorbike and this insane little car went past sounding awesome. No way is that a baby Fiat I thought!! Now I know. Great engineering from Zcars. Cheers, Steve
When you were telling us about this at Thruxton I thought it sounded awesome. Never did I imagine it would be THIS cool. What fantastic engineering, I love it. A good one for learners to practice their clutch control in I say.
What an amazing little piece of engineering! Sounds as good as it looks. My only question, are there any structural enhancements and safety minded enhancements? I ask because I don’t see even a roll bar.
@@Stripple70 I’ve owned MX5 - incredible manual box, currently drive a GR Yaris - also a great gearbox, but ANY of my two wheeled children’s ability to swap cogs put both to shame
Absolutely love this Ped! Cannot wait for the Subaru powered one this Friday. On their website they do a Mini kit with a 2.0 Ecoboost engine, you need to get your hands on one of those :-)
Wish I kept my Fiat Panda 141a. That thing was real fun with only 50ish hp, but with a bike engine that would have been mental. I even have the engine laying around.
Ahh, this makes me miss my 2005 GSX-R so much. It was a 600 but I had cams on it, full Yosh exhaust, and a PC3 with a good dyno tune. Christ I really need a Gixxer back in my life but I Can't for the life of me find one for sale in my island. They're only selling the brand new GSX-S bikes and old ones up to 05. After I sold my 05 I always wanted to get a 2008-2012 one but never could because of space constraints. Now I can get one but I can't find any for sale ffs. Feels amazing going up the gears without a clutch innit? I learned quickly and basically never used the clutch except to put it on 1st and when downshifting. On the bike though, I'd have to let off the gas for a split second right before upshifting though, but they were nearly instant shifts and they sounded just like when you were going flat out on the fiabusa. Good ol' days.
While the US have produced some great Road cars and brilliant Hypercars, there tends to be an obsession with horsepower whatever the cost. Power to weight ratio is king 👍
Peter... the look on your face was priceless!! Lovely little pocket rocket! Cheers. Leigh. PS: The Viva's exterior will be in base coat & lacquer by the end of next month... Still lots to do & spend yet, though!
To complete this build they need to add a Pro-Shift device that cuts the ignition on up and down shift to make them even smoother. I think some of the devices can even blip the throttle on downshifts.
@@shaggings Really quite difficult on such light rotating masses, sooo easy to blip for just too long or not long enough, especially with a throttle pedal instead of twist grip. Better to shift up by coming off the throttle a little and shifting up without clutching, and if you haven't got an auto blipper.. do your best on down changes, I found easing the clutch in slowly to be the only thing that worked for smoothness and that was with a slipper clutch.
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Here is the link to Part 2...the ZCars 'Fubaru' 👍
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Awesome machines and incredible skills to build those dream cars! I bought a Fiat128 from 1983 to restore and make it look nice to drive in a daily basis (and maybe add some nice ideas), but things like this are just way out of my budget and skills!
Dovyou speak italian ?
@@ninnirusso8763 ti piacerebbe eh....
One thing about the Hayabusa engine is that it is a super long stroke engine, with a TON of low end torque. Liter bikes generally have a 2.0 inch stroke, compared to 2.56 inches for the Haybusa 2nd and 3rd generation engine. That's 50.9mm for the 2022 Yamaha R1 vs. 65mm for the 2008 and up Hayabusa engine. The longer stroke makes the Hayabusa engine into a totally usable car engine, with a ton of torque starting right around 3,000 rpms. There aren't many motorcycle engines that can revv as high, but also retain that level of low end torque.
Thank you
Honda k20 baby all day better choice
Hayabusa is not a liter bike either. It has 1,3-1,34 liter.
Too much engineer in UA-cam
@@UtahGoinBIG crap like you
The face of the passenger at around 11:47 when he lost total confidence in the driver is priceless!
😂😂😂
The real fear is at 12:23
Haha he looked like I felt the first time I flew in a small aircraft.
What a fantastic piece of kit. Engineering just because he can, brilliant. Things like this make this country great.. It looks and sounds mental and speed is relative, it's not all about being the fastest car on the road., it's about having a great driving experience.. Love it!
Yep, building insane and useless things, that is what the USA is really great in.
It’s the car equivalent of Allen Millyard.
there are people who do this in every developed country - being "wealthy" allows it
Having been a biker and had to give it up because of accidents, this is exactly what I need to still get the bike feel that I need, great little car
More a near death experience.
If you search hayabusa mini you might find another video. I agree though, I so miss the sound of motorcycles since I’ve not been riding. The 4-cyl sportbike sound really pleases me.
Most just buy a trike. Plenty of fast cars around that you can buy stock if you want extra safety.
Likewise, and many cars can be fun, but you don't get a bike feel from a car. Different concept.
Music to my ears. That sound is mesmerizing and beautiful. Nothing like the sound of a high revving engine.
Indeed 👍
14:02 "I've never ridden a motorbike" Yeah. We can tell. Painfully.
Utterly pointless thing in today's motoring age.
I want one ❤️❤️❤️
LOL 😂
@@PetrolPed i wonder is it a one off or its maker sells them
There's nothing pointless about such ingenious and brilliant engineering.
@@Pmjs I'm on it now !!😁👍
Rocket powered lawnmower.......Woh woh woh.😎👍
You'll probably find that giving the throttle a little blip on the downshifts and just fan the clutch will make them smooth with no clunking/crunching. 35 years on bikes here and that's how you handle a constant speed motorcycle gearbox.
How does he not know this. It is the same on cars and bikes.
Yeah, I laughed when he said I need a sequential box in my life! Well get a bike then, simples.
If you blip the throttle on downshift, you don't even need the clutch
To put it mildly, how could you wreck it any faster? unf believable.
Oh my...poor little gearbox!
Sure, when you are pushing it and shifting up near 10k rpms it's completely fine without a clutch.
But downshifting without a clutch? What did that poor gearbox did to you to torture it like that? You need clutch and throttle blip when downshifting with motorcycle gearbox!
Also when you are doing it right, you don't need to bang that stick with such force, it should be smooth.
Those car guys ;-) Obviously this car should be banned without previous motorcycle experience :-)
Brilliant, breath of fresh air in amongst everyday factory sterile cars. Wonder if you might manage a visit to Z cars workshop if they wouldnt mind showing off some their projects.
Hopefully one day 👍
I have owned two Hayabusa motorbikes and those engines are just so addictive! Love to see this Fiat 500 with one in it. Great video. Thanks!
Cheers Alan 👍
Evening all, that looks like immense fun and just the antidote for a bad day at work.
Oh yes 🙌
That's why I drive an Abarth. It's just a hell of fun.
I don't know which I like more: the sound of the engine or the look of the car. What a great blend. Looks super cool.
One of the best car builds. Unique little hot rod racer. Awesome
This is WHY we love cars, absolutely mental fun with Ped smiling away!! Loved seeing the Monaco Peter, need to get mine out. Cheers, Kevin.
Thanks Kevin. That is the best thing about driving a left hand drive car 😜👍
Evening all, Hayabusa gear shifts are one of the best around. A fun little beast for sure. Have a good safe weekend all👍
I rode a Busa for about 10 years. I've been a rider very long time, and that bike was one of the very, very best.
Not only crazy fast, but beautiful as well. Can almost piture Fiat releasing a sport model looking like this in the day.
Having a "turbo busa" is a thing among hayabusa owners... let's get a turbo in this car!
Absolutely mental car, would love to own something similar one day. Thanks for the great video!
my uncles friend used to drag race a turbo busa with nitrox. It was twin turbo'd if i remember correctly. It was a bit silly. And not road legal xD
Funny thing is making 300 HP on a fairly stock busa isn't all that hard or unreliable. Now Iv seen one pull 750hp on the Dyno Soo potential is there.
I imagine this little bomb near a Ferrari ,byebye when i’ll be there i’ll send you a postcard 😂
@@oliverscorsim
300 at wheel is easily achievable with excellent reliability.
Mine is 450 wheel but wouldn't suggest putting it in a fiat
That guy was scared shitless when he handed over the wheel!
years ago my friend and I built a large go-kart with a honda street bike engine, watching this completely reminded me of what it was like to drive it. Basically the same thing just without the sexy black shell
Would love to know the cc of that engine you put in the cart
@@laurencew5220 I don't remember the exact bike, it was a late 80's street cruiser like a goldwing but a bit smaller bike. Probably around 800cc or so, could have been larger. Whatever it was, was more than enough for a kart. It was scary as hell to drive.
I love his reaction to the quickshifter. Mostly every sportbike has a quickshifter you can buy for it.
From what I understood, it doesn't have a quickshifter, they were just doing clutchless upshifts which is dead simple on bikes.
It's not a special 'quickshift' it's just a motorbike gearshift - they're all like that, sir.
It's clutchless upahift.
Absolutely brilliant!! I don’t think I would stop smiling when driving Fiabusa. That gear change is so satisfying. Incredible engineering.
That’s how bike boxes are. No clutch from 2nd to 6th. Then a slight clutch/throttle mismatch blips the revs for downshifts.
Ive got a Gen II 2013 Hayabusa and its pretty awesome to see the engine used in one these small cars. You can imagine whats its like in a bike which is where it’s designed to be, with much much less weight to carry👍👍👍
This one of the most killer builds I've ever saw, I bet it's a blast
Thanks 👌
Those cars esp in white are so cute many years ago n still unmatched in cuteness today. And with power!!!
Oh yes nice catch Friday upload from Ped, fantastic Fiat 500 with a deep exotic and spectacular twist!
Only just found this channel... OMG,!!! I LOVE IT.... Think its my new favourite. The cars on here are unbelievable... I LOVE this Fiabusa.
Great you’ve found me. Enjoy the ride 👍
Never ridden a motorbike… Pete you have to get a go on one. Will blow your mind 👍
I’ll stick to my push bikes 😜👍
Until you’ve ridden a powerful motorbike you have no idea about the performance available to you…. Forget hyper cars, a modern performance bike launches you into hyperspace! You’d be blown away trust me 👍
One ride on a Panigale and he would never be the same.
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@@reinmansmith I was thinking the whole time of this video he should try a Busa without carrying an extra 400 odd kilos.
A guy in the U.S. did an old mini cooper with a Hayabusa engine, years ago. It was lime green. Probably the coolest, funnest car video I’ve ever seen.
This gave me flashbacks to my bonkers MK Indy (Lotus 7 style kit car) with Hyabusa engine and gearbox, which weighed around 450kg. The sequential box takes some getting used to, mine didn't have a reverse gear though, or roof or windscreen, so a full face helmet was required.......3 seconds 0 to 60 though ;)
I also had a classic mini with a Yamaha R1 engine in the back, it used an electric switch connected to a starter motor for a reverse gear....which I broke on its first outing. That reverse gear solution looks much better, and stronger.
I've seen an engine swap done on a kit car but this takes the cake!
The Grin says it all! Both men became 12 years old boys as soon as that engine started! Definitely a dream list car.
Oh yes 🙌
Absolutely love it, the sound but that speed is something else but always feels quicker in a small car,
Oh it sure does. It felt quicker but was also bloody quick 😂😂😂
Downshifting without using the clutch is actually not a bit deal. I had just 3-4 strands left on the clutch cable of my CBR1000RR and had to get us 300 miles to my replacement cable. As you say, shifting up is not a problem. Downshifting, if you match the revs properly, is just as smooth. And yes, I did make it all the way to where my new clutch cable was waiting for me.
What an engine and gearbox combo! Have a feeling it may not be much safer than riding the two wheeled version though....
Indeed 😂
And way more reliable than the shit box Fiat engine
@@donbrashsux?
Don't worry, they have seat belts on!
Yeah, but in the Fiabusa you don't get bugs in your teeth!
Brilliant. Love this. Wow those smiles speak volumes and that fabulous sequential sound. 11000 rpm. Wow wow wow.
Wow indeed 👍
These bike engined small cars are sick. Wow, Id love one.
Señores me quito el sombrero ¡que pedazo de máquina! Va como un misil! Es brutal, la potencia y el rendimiento que le dan al pequeño Fiat 500, el motor de la Suzuki Hayabusa, un trabajo increíble, el que habéis echo con este pequeñín, ahora si que se puede decir, que tenéis el Fiat 500, más rápido del mundo, me encanta el sonido del motor, suena como una moto de carreras de gran cilindrada, sinceramente lo habéis petado, sobre todo lo que más me gusta es el color negro de la carrocería le va de cine, y los neumáticos gorditos y anchos con esas pedazo de llantas lucen espectaculares, habéis echo un buga cojonudo.
As an owner of two motorcycles with "Quick Shifters" you really only need the clutch for pulling away then short shift to 2nd at about 4k rpm and then, select your desired acceleration rate and bang in 3rd WITHOUT lifting or touching the clutch. I am considering a future for my BMW K1300 engine in a Lotus 7
Great vid, i have a mate with a hyabusa turbo in a smart car, never been in it, but know it is mental. Would love that fiat
A carbike!! What a beautiful machine.. I have to either drive or make one of these!!
That thing sounds GLORIOUS! Love that it has the stock transmission too. Keep yanking back! and you don't need the clutch either!!! Awesome car!
I remember riding a busa back in the day, it would light up the rear in 2nd, awesome things and still quick by todays standards, the fiat is a nice build
Love this project!. Feel like I would need a helmet and a roll cage at all times in the Fiabusa.
Just what I was thinking. Looks like fun but my S2000 with a couple of minor mods does 11,000 rpm every weekend with no fear of rollover. Think I'll keep it.
First thing I looked for... no roll cage, no helmet and loose belts. Beautifully made and raw, but wouldn't even get in!
Superb what great little car and the power wow!!!!!
Omg the look on the owners face when you were pulling gears all the way through hahah! I'm betting he's never letting anyone else drive the car again 😂
Enjoyed the ride, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Would love to see 'track footage' of this car. Bonkers!
@ 15:23 bird was freaked! LOL. Love this.
Heehee! That thing is epic !!!!! And also heehee, yes, I use to change gear like that on my Yamaha RD350LC back in '81. And, actually, it was possible to knock it into neutral quickly on the way down the box, without the clutch, then blip it and engage the next gear down, also without the clutch! But let's just say, it wasn't advised!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing little car.............I want one!
Excellent Vid and brilliantly presented. Just about to view the Fubaru!
OMG! I thought the VTEC Mini was mad but this is another level! Having owned a ‘74 Mini 1000, a ‘98 Cinq Sporting, a ‘03 MINI Cooper and a ‘14 I can vouch for how much fun they were but am struggling getting my mind around 197bhp and 11,000 rpm redline! Mind you your face gives some idea! 🤣
I struggled too 😂
SEE HOW H.P PUTS A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!
That’s brightened my weekend. Cracking video!
Maybe one or two car drivers can see why we bikers love motorbikes. Nothing like a powerful engine, sequential gearbox and a quick shifter that momentarily cuts the ignition to allow the next gear to slip in without the clutch.
Many of the newer bikes now come with an auto blipper so you can also go down through the gears without the clutch.
That car really needed the auto blipper I think most cars with a sequential box have them.
The owner was looking a little worried at times and I don’t blame him!
You would think it was the bike coming down the road until toy see it's the Fiat.
What a machine epic!
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The only "problem" with this drive are the drivers that are trying to drive a motorcycle engine like it's a car engine. Half of the time you were just hearing bad clutch shifting and at low revs. Give this car to a biker and you'll truly see what is capable of. Nice try though.Thanks for the review guys😉
The expert 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾stupjjjd
As a biker and just like my truck and gsxr I only use the clutch for start and stop and only start and stop, all bikes have a sequential transmission meaning you do not have to use the clutch period when shifting. The clunking you hear is the dog box as well as that quaf gear box in the back.
Yes, this was a lot of fun to watch and I heard every word you both said. Awesome! Thanks. Syracuse, NY, US.
Looks like fun, but less shots of you having a good time and more technical pictures and info like suspension mods etc would be terrific.
he thinks it's about himself, all the comments about "i have or i haven't" its not about you !
Agreed
My old z4 smg was like driving a sequential gearbox. Loved it. 👍
Great 👍 engineering 🇦🇺🇲🇹👏👏👏
I agree that whine of the straight cut gears is awesome.
I love these types of cars.
again someone who should be teaching our kids what you can do and engineering is fun.
Substantial upgrade of weather protection on the fairing of a stock ‘busa.
Wow, this is the car my father taught me driving when I was 12. But it was a 1969 Steyr Puch (not Fiat!) with an air cooled 493cc 16 hp engine. It made 55 mph downhill with tailwind and the sun behind….🤪🫣
I've been into bikes for years and have owned a few. This little 500 with the gen 2 'busa engine is a wonderful piece of engineering. Your smiles in the car say it all really.
I'll definitely be checking out more of Z Cars' content (and your own). I'm now subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to checking other videos. Next will be the white Fubaru.
Very nicely presented video 👍
Fun is quite underrated in cars these days. This 'Lil monster seems like a BLAST!!!
It sure is 👍
I've always been amazed the bike's clutch system can handle the extra weight.
Busa clutches , gearboxes & cranks are extremely over engineered , hence their race success.
350 rear wheel power on totally stock motor is common
Evening pal, this is an impressive lil brace. Nice. 👍👍
That gearbox 🤤👌. Love cars like this, and can’t wait to see the next video Peter 👍
The next one is pretty special 👌
Will it select all six speeds in reverse?
Just needs an auto blipper ..
I remember reading a test of a Fiat 500 Abarth back in early 1970’s in C&CC the phrase that has stuck in my mind since then was the description of driving it fast-the handling was described as like “a square box on caster’s”…….the comment in this about ‘taking it easy on the corners’ rang true.
😂😂😂
Well thank goodness for that....I thought i was hallucinating...I was parked up at Goodwood ( live nearby) on my motorbike and this insane little car went past sounding awesome. No way is that a baby Fiat I thought!! Now I know. Great engineering from Zcars. Cheers, Steve
All I could say as you were zooming along was waaaahhoooooooo! What a fun ride that must be!
When you were telling us about this at Thruxton I thought it sounded awesome. Never did I imagine it would be THIS cool. What fantastic engineering, I love it. A good one for learners to practice their clutch control in I say.
Oh yes. Proper tricky to get that biting point 😬
Looks a great little shopping car. will it take a week's worth (2x carrier bags), or would I need a roof rack?
What an amazing little piece of engineering! Sounds as good as it looks. My only question, are there any structural enhancements and safety minded enhancements? I ask because I don’t see even a roll bar.
The Italian bambina Frankenstein . Big engine little car...Fantastic!!!
Evening all, would be good to see the car on a track day. 😤👍
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Not sure I’m brave enough for that 😂
Great idea, lad. Now that is safer than a super street bike. 180 MPH Fiat 500 is one fast Fiat.
"take it easy in the corners......" He said panicking, his mouth getting drier by the second.
I love seeing somebody experiencing a motorcycle gearbox for the first time. They make for more sense (to me) that even the greatest manual car boxes
same, bike boxes rock once you get your head around them
@@Stripple70 I’ve owned MX5 - incredible manual box, currently drive a GR Yaris - also a great gearbox, but ANY of my two wheeled children’s ability to swap cogs put both to shame
my old gs500 box is just like a cars !!
Absolutely love this Ped! Cannot wait for the Subaru powered one this Friday. On their website they do a Mini kit with a 2.0 Ecoboost engine, you need to get your hands on one of those :-)
Will do 👍
The sound is so beautiful.
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Sounds wonderful, looks fast, probably dangerous. I'd love to have one. Great stuff. Congrats to all involved.
It’s all three 😂
Such creations are a curiosity and no substitute for riding the original bike.
Love the wheel-arches . . . What a dream car!
That is absolutely ballistic! 😂
Yep 👍
Only taking that motorcycle engine to 8 or 9k is a sin. That's when it only starts to come alive. I wanted to hear it scream at 13k.
180 MILES per hour in an ORIGINAL 500 is like going waterskiing with a CRUISE MISSILE GLUED TO THE ASS ...😱
Ciao Palo tu che scrivi bene in inglese chiedigli quanto fa di velocità finale? Questa 500 abarth elaborata
If you've never ridden a bike then you should, a big bike gives you a rush like nothing else.
Wunderbar...keep 'em coming Z Cars it's hi tech guys like you that have taken us out of the dark ages!!
i hope it has one of those cool bm baked bean can exaust cans on the back that makes it go even faster
Wish I kept my Fiat Panda 141a. That thing was real fun with only 50ish hp, but with a bike engine that would have been mental. I even have the engine laying around.
Definitely a bonkers car but also so freaking cool!! What a little pocket rocket! Great video Sir Pete
Ahh, this makes me miss my 2005 GSX-R so much. It was a 600 but I had cams on it, full Yosh exhaust, and a PC3 with a good dyno tune. Christ I really need a Gixxer back in my life but I Can't for the life of me find one for sale in my island. They're only selling the brand new GSX-S bikes and old ones up to 05. After I sold my 05 I always wanted to get a 2008-2012 one but never could because of space constraints. Now I can get one but I can't find any for sale ffs. Feels amazing going up the gears without a clutch innit? I learned quickly and basically never used the clutch except to put it on 1st and when downshifting. On the bike though, I'd have to let off the gas for a split second right before upshifting though, but they were nearly instant shifts and they sounded just like when you were going flat out on the fiabusa. Good ol' days.
I'm American and bigger is always better but I can't help but be obsessed with the way you guys do more with less I want one so bad
While the US have produced some great Road cars and brilliant Hypercars, there tends to be an obsession with horsepower whatever the cost. Power to weight ratio is king 👍
Peter... the look on your face was priceless!! Lovely little pocket rocket! Cheers. Leigh. PS: The Viva's exterior will be in base coat & lacquer by the end of next month... Still lots to do & spend yet, though!
I want to see the looks on the faces of the people who were coming the other way!
To complete this build they need to add a Pro-Shift device that cuts the ignition on up and down shift to make them even smoother. I think some of the devices can even blip the throttle on downshifts.
Blippers are pretty common for motorbikes. Usually costs less than 1k€ and is easy to install.
or learn to rev match yourself?
@@shaggings Really quite difficult on such light rotating masses, sooo easy to blip for just too long or not long enough, especially with a throttle pedal instead of twist grip. Better to shift up by coming off the throttle a little and shifting up without clutching, and if you haven't got an auto blipper.. do your best on down changes, I found easing the clutch in slowly to be the only thing that worked for smoothness and that was with a slipper clutch.
Yep, my BMW S1000XR has clutchless upshifts and downshifts at any revs,
I wish they kept the classic interior or something that looks alike. This gives it away so much.