Honda today

[crooky]

There is a 1988 Honda Today (550cc) for sale $1200 on http://www.yahoomotorsport.com Just click on the first Mira link.  I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this car and if it would easily accept a city turbo transplant.  looks even smaller than a city but might be a bit of a nanna mobile.  Just interested...

[Henry]

I've seen that car, no chance of fitting a turbo motor in there, overall it's much smaller than a city, lower, fairly roomy inside, 3 cylinder carburetted motor, 4 speed box. Engine room is very small.

[AnimaLector]

maybe a twin cam turbo CB70 3 cylinder from a charade.. bit smaller than city turbo.. still make good power.. or even a suzuki 660cc turbo from the cappacino they apparently go alright aswell..

[turbocab]

ive been for a fang in a capuccino they go great but not like a city ;D

[city_cabriolet]

If it's that small, chuck a Honda VTR 1000cc motorbike engine in there!!!

[Colza]

There is a Honda Beat that parks over the road from uni everyday. They are much like a cappucino but with Honda Power ;D 660cc MR i think...

[AnimaLector]

drove a honda beat up in Cairns..  hunk of crap gearbox felt terrible..  no power till about 7 or 8 thousand revs..  went up to like 12 or 13 thou... not bad..  but not very fun to drive with the dealer in the car with you.. may have been a  different story up around the 10k 11krpm mark...

[city_cabriolet]

People on honda news groups crap on about the Coupe 7 and Coupe 9's, low engine capacity, but rev to 12k and kinda resemble an MGA...

[eddie]

I have found two site which have the Honda Today:

http://www.centmoto.co.jp/stock%2Djapan/today.htm

http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~onuman/todayhp/index.html

However I am searching my big book I should have more news soon!!!!

[Henry]

I felt sorry for this Today a while back so have bought it as a project to keep me off the streets. It's not a City but it is a rare Honda, have been working my way through the car in my spare time and should be on the road before Christmas. Still have a couple of compliance jobs to do. Will try to post a spec sheet in my gallery soon. Brendan, if this doesn't fit the site, feel free to delete, otherwise feel free to ask questions.

[Jacko]

I have a question.

Hows she go?!

[doggystyle]

stick a honda shadow 1200cc in it

[Henry]

I've only driven it about 3 times, a couple of test drives then drove it home on trade-plates. Haven't finished the compliance work yet but it feels quite nippy, revs fairly freely. Some spec's that I have found are:
Engine: E05A. 3 cylinder, inclined 60deg. 4 valves per cyl, OHC, 4 bearing crank. 0.55litres. compression ratio 9.8:1  power 26KW at 6500rpm 44Nm at 5200rpm.
Wheels are 4j 12"
Front suspension is McPherson Strut. Rear is a beam axle on coil springs with seperate shockers.
Brakes are Disc front, drum rear. Should stop quick, the brakes are same size as the city.
Transmission is 4 speed manual.
Kerb weight is 650kg
Performance: Max speed, 130-145 km-h. 19.6km-h per 1000revs so at 140 it will be doing 7000!!!  Power to weight ratio.  19.1kg/kW  Fuel consumpiton, 4-7L/100km.
This one has integrated air conditioning, will probably have to change down a gear when the compressor cuts in!!

[K1W1]

Hmmm sounds like a candidate for a "super turbo " make over . What do ya reckon Henry ? Or perhaps I'll get that March  and rebadge it as a  Honda and baffle everybuggar .
Henry has a new toy , look out everyone . Cant wait to see it .