STUPID FAST! - Supercharged K20 Suzuki Swift Track Review

The K-Swift, a Honda K20 swapped Suzuki Swift, was already insanely fast when it was naturally aspirated, but now with a Rotrex supercharger installed by Lavigne Motorsports it's officially STUPID FAST around Toronto Motorsports Park.
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[@PenguinScotty]

This thing is ridiculous. It's dangerous, loud, probably on fire and attempts to eject the driver. I want it. Bad.

[@M0json]

Obviously the K20 is brutal with the said mods but Swifter GTi on itsel with the 1.3 DOHC is suuuch a fun car, I bought one couple months and puts smile on my face everytime I drive it.

[@GTSW1FT]

@@husky701rider9 so race car

[@XL3BIGDrizzy]

​@@M0json I have a 1.0 metro. I'm thinking of swapping a K motor or an easy 1.3-1.6 motor.

[@themechanic6117]

It reminds me of the pikes peak Suzuki escudo from GT3 😂👍.That little thing is a monster

[@wobblysauce]

Nothing like small car fast...

[@eldrickejleest]

Looks like the purple pikes peak cultus

[@SR22VET-S15]

Anything K swapped goes hard, theres K swapped MR2s K swapped Lotus', K swapped Silvias, Honda got it right with that little gem of an engine

[@norgepalm7315]

Yeah bro my k swapped m5 is slow as fuck now but maintenance costs less now and im gay so i guess hondas are cool

[@SR22VET-S15]

@@norgepalm7315 cool story

[@poppasunny]

yep just like the LS chevy makes, i have always described honda's as a car with a street bike motor. you can rev to infinity and beyond lol

[@st3v3nb915]

SR22VET I have the EP3 it sounds Exactly like the Car in the video

[@UnexplainedHoveringSpheroid]

Yeah but then you have to put up with the Honda fartcan noise constantly.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Fireballs on downshift and good looking leg work. Seatbelts, “the prevention of going out in ablaze of glory” belts.

[@wobblysauce]

The belt was like Nope... I am out you try and hold him in.

[@jordanprice9285]

Oh man! I still remember back when this thing was pushing around 100 some odd Horsepower on here! Sick that he was way more all out with it!! Sick stuff guys

[@ericorange6662]

Man it rips!!! Love seeing you actually having to work to drive something. You always make it look so easy to be fast.

[@k23turbo80]

That big of a decal is easily 40+ hp 😁

[@JDM_Jeffro]

Looks mental. Sounds mental. Bet the ride is mental too. Great vid guys! 🔥🔥🔥

[@SLIMOTHY.]

my brothers 91' 50HP Geo Metro has some competition

[@pFbSpecV]

This might be one of my top 3 cars on youtube!! I love this build!!

[@benrittenhousedotcom]

I was stoked when you guys uploaded the first Swift video, this is just nutty. What a great car to follow along on its transformation. Great video series!

[@Garagetopics]

K Swift sounds amazing and looks like a hoot to drive! Hopefully I can catch you guys at PRI this year!

[@kevinstittle3426]

NEO Motorsports booth!

[@jdmfreak22]

The term pocket-rocket got a whole new meaning with this car. DAMN!

[@ryanwolfe911]

This car makes me giggle like a 7 year old girl. The want is strong.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

Build one!

[@samarthakur2686]

I have stock suzuki esteem (sedan model) mostly used for rally. I am not using it. Offer me an exchange

[@VEDEMRACING99]

That’s insane! A death trap but a fun one!

[@OctaneMonkey]

The noise that thing makes is amazing!

[@peterbank739]

Really not trying to be that guy here but dude, if you’re going to be driving a car like that you need a Hans. Im a pro driving instructor by profession and I will not get into a race car without wearing a neck restraint. I’ve known a couple instructors in the industry that have been killed by not wearing a restraint. As someone that drives a lot of my clients cars, I know that you never go 10/10ths or take any risks. Regardless, in cars like this that really push the limits it’s so easy for something to go wrong that’s not even driver fault. As I’m sure you know. At those speeds the one wrong hit can be a serious injury or worse. There’s plenty of KZbin videos that demonstrate this(search Hans vs no Hans crash). I don’t mean to be negative, just want to bring your awareness to a serious safety matter. I love your videos and I think you do awesome work! You guys build awesome cars, are extremely knowledgeable and seem like all around great people. If you have any interest doing a track day in the northeast, Watkins Glen probably being the closest, I operate a hpde organization and it would be great to host you guys there. Look forward to seeing more videos! Hopefully with a Hans in them 😉. My recommendation is the Simpson Hybrid Hans. It’s what I personally wear. It works with both harnesses and a 3 point as well. I’d be happy to help set you up with one if needed.

[@alexjapanski6806]

I remember owning my JDM (UK made) Civic EP3 Type R and with the 220 hp K20A it felt almost as quick as any of my JZX 1JZGTE Chaser cars I have also owned... This thing must feel INSANE FAST !!!

[@fullboost]

That's nuts :)

[@tireflipper8000]

Manic! I love it! Nothing does pissed off and cute at the same time better than this car!

[@LLSniper]

I'd love to see this car on the channel again. Great video!

[@hbsupermage]

such a great and underrated car

[@danxta1353]

Amazing car and video but I really wish you would have stopped when the belts failed the first time. I personally know two people with traumatic brain injuries from track crashes, one of whom has to be cared for the rest of her life. Please guys always err on the side of safety, subbed.

[@JG-ib7xk]

THIS!

[@tylerandrews55]

This was the first car I remember seeing on your channel and one reason why I subscribed.

[@joshgreaves9934]

This car is insane! I love it! Great video man!

[@98976h]

ideal daily driving machine to job and back home

[@zer0rpm845]

Yes the Swift is back!!!! I love that little fwd beast

[@Shadowboost]

I wish it was RWD

[@bingoberra18]

This is so cool, reminds me of the Citroen AX Superproduction.

[@projectroadracer674]

I'll be at PRI as well. Looking forward to seeing this car and all of you guys!!

[@troycheron]

Serious car, great content as usual SA

[@toddbob644]

You guys need to do a k swapped crx!

[@aleek4481]

The car looked very unsettled over some of the bumps from the in car footage. Particularly going onto the main straight. Looked like you could have planted it so much earlier if the car was settled and not skittering over the bumps.

[@VS666]

damn i just got my dose of 'TEC for the entire WEEK

[@TheInfectedWreck]

That's one of the baddest rig out there, next step should be an AWD conversion.

[@thafoundation]

Been talking about a Honda swap geo/swift since 02 dope to see somebody pulled it off

[@evo80hd]

Another example of why the badass2000 needs a Kraftwerks kit! That thing is a handful!

[@julianmatheson]

And the kswapped 240 as well

[@AllTheBestNames]

I watched and smashed that like button but I'm pretty sure that that owner guy wasn't so nice the last time he was on. Love the channel guys.

[@makemespin]

Wooooo, ive been waiting for this car to return!

[@The_True_]

That Supercharger makes the K Swift sound like a Rally car, so good. Too bad about the technical difficulties, but still awesome! Also, a Speed Academy sticker of that size is worth at least 35-40 hp. Lol.

[@herbienbrian2]

I love this thing so much, I'd do anything to have my '90 Geo Metro back.

[@gregorp8406]

I used to daily drive all year long a turbocharged swift gti, stock motor except pistons, a nodded gearbox and clutch.. It put around 240bhp, revved 9.800 rpm and shot flames like crazy.. After six years I decided to let it go, since I didn't get killed!!!

[@gregorp8406]

Especially on the winter it was a challenge, on frozen asphalt etc.. It was really balls out and funny, destroying evos out of nowhere

[@hanablemoore8239]

Wow this car has grown. Looks good too.

[@misterbulger]

I have a 1987 in my driveway. 1.0 3cyl @ a lot of psi on propane with a choppy cam and ALLLL the timing and now another blown head gasket. Shocker. I'm probably going to emulate this build next. I was thinking of a super turbo build but I just cant keep a head gasket to hold together for that. I'm also eyeing a 200hp+ hyabusa setup but I think Honda has more of the Kahunas that i need.

[@floriansoos4716]

When you max out your starting car:

[@BoogalooShrymp]

What a rocket ship! I have a new found respect for old Suzuki Swifts!

[@xxk4rilsxx]

Love these vids and your channel thanks!

[@malakiblunt]

holy wailing K-rap, the swift just gets -umm more swifter

[@unholy678]

Power to weight! Main reason I left muscle for Jdm on top of pricing. Still love muscle though cause of MERICAAAAA!

[@pebblez_]

Am i reading this correctly?!

[@InIMoeK]

MAN THAT SOUND!!

[@vincentradziecki7470]

that car is mental!

[@Dave-so7sf]

That thing is fucking quick! I need this as a daily driver 😂

[@rawanduncut_]

Subscribed, i loved this

[@mondomoleno.3404]

A fast, angry coffin. I'm jealous! Years ago, I had a dream of putting a 20V 4AGE in a Geo Metro. This car is the same sort of crazy idea.Good luck finding a Geo Metro in good enough shape to cram a 4AGE in now, though.

[@ianp84]

sick car, can't wait to see what they do with it next.

[@nkolasfrs]

YOU CRAZY CANADIANS! YOU NAILED IT!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤟👌

[@42Hertzer]

OMG!!! That sound!!!

[@RHBTurbochargers]

that rising torque curve with the supercharger must feel insane

[@chadw8272]

it would feel five times worse on a 60 trim turbo

[@JABBAWOKKY]

That thing rips!

[@violinmiata]

Dude! I used to autocross with a really nice guy that had a Swift. He sold it and bought a ragged out corvette c4 and had half of his budget left for mods, instantly faster stock and much faster after mods. Way to play the market! Still, the swift was a cool weird car, can see why the prices are going crazy

[@mysterium364]

I wonder how hard it would be to evo swap it with awd conversion and a sequential transmission.

[@mzondi1970]

My buddy has four or five of these things he also has a Metro convertible with a built turbocharged 1.3 out of a swift GT and he's converter that all wheel drive

[@bradcarpenter1881]

What a badass little race car!

[@arthurerby2466]

Suzuki made some fucking amazing templates for people the swift samurai and cappuccino are my three current dreams

[@kern417]

Is that steering wheel from a Peterbilt or a Kenworth

[@sham_wow_guy]

Wasn't this thing at this last PRI? Pretty sure I saw it there and had no idea what it was. Insane car

[@mr-t1243]

Where’s the front support! And i think that Aem dash Would fit in the cluster lol

[@TheNassiepoo]

I love the KSwift.

[@deliciouslifetv7362]

I think these k series honda swap should have a gathering show like the LS fest..

[@grecoconduris6716]

That car is nutty. That power train in a miata would also be awesome.

[@shironhun]

Dayum, this thing is a rocket!

[@pistolpete7280]

Just when I thought this car couldn't get any crazier!

[@bintangsena2249]

Speed Academy is ❤️

[@RWBJeff]

Dano at 4:16, lets see the Porsche rip the track!!!!!

[@teringgoed]

More K-swift please!!

[@comfort_in_discomfort]

The rpm builds so fast at the top end, it sounded like it was slipping the clutch, though I'm sure it wasn't. So cool. Sequential next? ooooooo

[@360QuickNastyNoScope]

This could be that both the engine and supercharger start peaking their efficiency. Honda motors have a lot of power up high, and the Rotrex blowers make like 1-1.5psi per 1000 rpm.

[@chadlegault9993]

Can you do that again in the summer??? That thing is wild

[@warbastard2146]

We just took my mates 500hp Rotrex Supercharged K20 Type-R to 3 Sisters circuit in Wigan last weekend- majority forged internals in the K20 so they were fine, but we fried the supercharger after only 3 laps. It's been on for a few years but this was first time it was tracked as far as we know (car came to us last year with charger installed). Oil circulation had failed and charger internals seized. Careful what you do with your Rotrex, they do not seem as sturdy as the K20s they are attached to. My pal looked as if he was going to go and hang himself afterwards hahahahaha

[@ShaunHensley]

Love these swift/metro bodies

[@cgmachanic]

Damn that thing is beast!!!

[@nobody.no-one]

My love for this car💖

[@TankRust]

It's quite a task to jump into something this high strung and run such a quick time. I'd definitely want to get those belts squared away, if they are coming off when just driving I'd hate to see what happened if you really needed them. Also, I would highly recommend some sort of HNRS device for as much time as you spend on the track. Basilar skull fractures sound like no fun at all. $600 is a small price to pay to keep your skull attached to your spine. It only took me a couple of sessions to get used to my Necksgen Rev 2 Lite, now I hardly notice it. Rotrex boosted cars are great on track. They have such a linear powerband, just as you described. Every time you put your foot down you get the same immediate response. There is a definite fun factor to turbocharged cars, but when you are trying to keep a car balanced on the limit I find that predictable and linear power is the way to go. Great driving, and as always, great video!

[@paulie5076]

All I can say is WOW 🤘

[@Brock_Landers]

I like the nickname K-Swift...

[@frogchaser]

That poor suede sparco steering wheel has seen better days. Anyway, that thing rips hard but it looked like you were struggling for traction with what looked like tires that couldn't get properly heated up.

[@JenesisGaming]

So what bumper is that? looks so good

[@dabos6]

Might it be, that you are siting so close to the wheel that when turning you hit the latch and so opening the belts?

[@chandarwhite686]

Love the car hope it could come to jamaica for a race meet and put on a show

[@sharrukhahmed]

That thing goes 💯

[@benjaminchen4367]

Wow! can't believe the sticker only knocked a second and a half of the lap time! That big of a speed academy decal should've been good for at least 50whp! You guys might want to check the decal for peeling or fading because it seems to be making a lot less power than it should. I honestly don't know why Kevin didn't just go for a twin decal setup and ditched the supercharger, he probably would've gotten a much better HP/weight ratio.

[@gt2race]

are those the after market Miata flares .. I want a set

[@taelorwatson9822]

That looks like my little old Swift GT where they get it from? What year is it?

[@r.a.p.k.models4160]

Superb, I really like swifts good built. Anyways I'm a suzuki fan I would swap a j20 it can reach 600 hp reliable and stays as a full suzuki.

[@dnok1452]

I would actually love to hear more about this as i arrived at this video researching the possibility of a k20a swap for my 1.5vvt ignis sport. I like the idea of keeping it suzuki so any info or links you have id appreciate. Ive started looking for j20 tuning info but so far not found anything of use really 👍

[@r.a.p.k.models4160]

@@dnok1452 sorry for the ultra late response, search this website suzukiracingdevelopment.com

[@dnok1452]

@@r.a.p.k.models4160 thanks for that I'll check it out. Appreciate it 👍

[@gimmethecarkeys]

Rippin tech so swiftly!

[@fatboyrodriguez7774]

This car reminds me of 1 of the cars on the team RATT on TXR0

[@ProudMurican_PVT-GR137]

Kinda seems right for something like a rear engine kart

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

Good driving, that much power with that short of a wheelbase must have been a handful.

[@xabier2411]

exactly the same as a mark 1 miata

[@miguelquazar883]

This is insane. I remember getting my first and only speeding ticket in a Suzuki Swift GT while driving on a country road. The officer was kind enough to lie and tack on an extra 8 mph to double the fine. It blows my mind because I was afraid to go 81 mph. I didnt think it was possinle in yhat car lol.

[@ryanwolfe911]

Need more info on custom carbon composites!

[@kevinstittle3426]

You can contact us on FB facebook.com/C3-Custom-Carbon-Composites-1151834104910438/

[@dylanolivera9616]

Can you list everything he got done in the description box? What transmission does he have?

[@xozindustries7451]

You need to build one!