Hayabusa Turbo-Powered Mk1 Golf
Posted 10th May, 2007 in Bugatti, Volkswagen | 24 Comments
The guys at Essex-based H.R Engineering are currently testing this crazy Mk1 Volkswagen Golf. The lightweight model has been converted to rear wheel drive and runs a turbocharged 350bhp, 1300cc motorbike engine from the Suzuki Hayabusa.
We were lucky enough to witness this car last September at Edition38. It sounds as awesome as it goes!
[Source: H.R Engineering]
1. 10th May, 2007 at 05:01 by Karen
Thats a great power for a lightweight car.
Some inventions came from the wildest ideas. Those research and testing will prove to be useful in future inventions of cars.
2. 14th May, 2007 at 16:28 by Surge
What kind of transmission is in that thing?
3. 14th May, 2007 at 17:00 by George Cole
Sequential bike gearbox. It’ll have 400bhp when it’s finished.
4. 18th May, 2007 at 23:19 by bryce
.. wow.. that is awesome!
my friends uncle has a few original austin mini coopers iwas thinking of them and found a place online that put a bigger/newer honda engin(B16) adn i was thinkg it would be crazy to put an engine from a motorcycle in one…
thank you for almost compleeting my dream hahha
5. 18th May, 2007 at 23:32 by Warren M
Hey Bryce, you can buy kits for original MINIs. The company’s called z-cars. They have some crazy rear-engined Honda-powered cars.
Warren
6. 25th July, 2007 at 22:33 by Brian Treat
This thing is sick! We put tuned Hayabusas in 1200 sandrails with 20 inches of travel. This is a great combo as well!
7. 29th August, 2007 at 20:03 by tino
i wonder if it can go reverse….or have to use your foot to do that lol
8. 21st September, 2007 at 08:42 by martin
you can buy a reversing kit from z-cars aswell. its about £300 though
9. 22nd September, 2007 at 00:27 by Anthony
Are you using a lovejoy coupler along with the factory busa tranny being that the tranny is built into the case which seems to still be in use. Also what are you using for a rear diff. I am building a similar settup only its a 1000cc and a lot bigger turbo.
Any advice would be apreciated thxz.
10. 22nd December, 2007 at 02:43 by keefe
cool.. it is faaast.. is this car can go reverse?? what kind of axle in this car?
11. 22nd December, 2007 at 09:03 by Warren M
It’s a HR Engineering axle with Sierra Cosworth diff.
12. 19th February, 2008 at 18:12 by Chris Cronin
How does the bike transmision connect to the rear end like I saw a drive shaft but where does it connect?
13. 19th February, 2008 at 18:39 by Derek Thomas
I’d say a custom driveshaft from the ‘busa gearbox to the rear axle.
14. 21st March, 2008 at 15:00 by dan husbands
alright, ive got a mk1 golf with a 1800 16v corrado engine on twin 40s but i wanna do something extreme and rare by putting a hayabusa engine into it but convert it to rear wheel and i was just wondering what i would need to do it and how much i’d be looking to spend on doing this.cheers
15. 21st March, 2008 at 16:29 by Warren M
Hiya Dan. Any pics of your Mk1? Sounds nice.
You could ask the guys at HR (link above) or if you wanted to go even a bit nuttier, companies such a z-cars do kits that enable the engine to be fitted in the back of the car. They specialise in Minis, but I’m sue they’d do something for a Mk1, if you were prepared to splash the cash. They’re at zcars.org.uk
Warren
16. 21st March, 2008 at 17:51 by dan husbands
cheers mate.how much do you reckon i’d be lookin to spend on doing it.dan
17. 21st March, 2008 at 18:52 by Warren M
Well, z-cars has a ‘busa-powered classic mini for sale for£16,000!
Looks like the HR site is dead. You could try asking Dave with the Derbyblade in this month’s Golf+ magazine He should be doing a few shows with it. He did all the work himself.
18. 5th June, 2008 at 00:11 by Fred
Hi, I’m actually building an mk1 golf and I want to know how to make a driveshaft ??? Cause I have my hayabusa engine but I don’t know how to conect it with the rear wheels ?
19. 5th June, 2008 at 08:56 by Warren M
Hiya Fred,
We’ve heard of people using Ford back axles and a custom-made driveshaft.
20. 8th June, 2008 at 19:04 by Jevon
hello,that thing is sick!i was wondering how to go about using the busa engine in a front wheel drive.I have only seen and read about rear wheel drive set ups.any info would be greatly appreciated.thanks for your time J.
21. 8th June, 2008 at 19:37 by Warren M
Interesting idea. I’ve never heard of a bike engine powering the front wheels before. I suppose someone like Z-Cars might be able to help you. They specialise in cars such as (Classic) Minis with a ‘busa engine in the back, powering the rear wheels, so maybe they could shed some light on a front-engined/front-wheel-drive setup?
22. 7th July, 2008 at 12:48 by keefe
I’ve heard of a bike engine powering the front wheels.. if im not wrong you can check psiman.net.. that is suzuki swift 2 doors (geo metro) engined by Honda CBR.
thk.
23. 11th August, 2008 at 20:14 by Chris
That is awesome, I bet it’s a blast to drive, and could do some amazing lap times down at the same time.
24. 24th August, 2008 at 21:01 by RCI-Ryan
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Hey guys my name is Ryan, I just have a couple questions about the hayabusa engine and some after market products you guys could refeer me to. Let me start off by saying that I am building an off road vehicle using a hayabusa motor but here is one of my frist draw backs. I need to run a drive shaft off of the counter sproket. But I have noticed that their is a hydrolic clutch cover. Now I have seen guys run these busa motors in cars , so I know its possible, but I just need to be pointed in the right direction where to find these products. Also I need to figure out how to get reverse off of the drive shaft , I know guys also do this too ,I have an idea on this but Im looking for a simpler way. Lastly I need to do is tilt the motor and mount it where if you were to look at the engine from the left side were you can see the counter sprocket. That counter sproket would be at the lowest point of the motor on the left side, which would be the rear of the engine sitting in the vehicle, Will this effect the pumping of oil or any other engine fluids?????…… I figured that I would ask the enthusiast/pro’s frist!!!!! I’am sorry if this is confusing but Iam in the design prosses so I’m trying to make this easy on myself before I go and drop the cash!!!!! I would greatly appreciate any input just pm me!!!! Thanx Ryan York RCI