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Engine Swap?

Mark Black

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Taking bets on how long it will be before somebody decides to turn this economy car into a toy and install a Hayabusa motor in one of these Elios'. Didn't take too long for the Smart Car.
 
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RickDeckard

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There are several guys talking about this in the Elio Motors Owners Association on FB... plus there are a couple of companies that I heard of that will be making a turbo kit for the IAV engine ... lots of room in the engine compartment since it is a big crumple zone
 

Paul Heitzman

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OOOORRRRR, you could put a big battery in the back seat area and put a huge electric motor on the rear wheel. Use the 55hp generator up front........Hybrid!
 

RickDeckard

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At base price of $6800 and a big interest with the aftermarket people ... I am sure people will do all kinds of modifications to their Elio's out there that will appeal to everyone's fantasies of a sweet little vehicle from mild to wild
 
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