1989 Suzuki Swift GTi

1989 Suzuki Swift GTi ITB race car

Classified ITB weight: only 1895 pounds!! Second-lightest car in the class**!

Built and raced for 4 years and won 2 championships in the northeast.

• Suzuki G13B engine: "1298cc", DOHC, multi-point EFI. 1mm overbore balanced and blue printed with Total Seal rings.

• Koni cone-type Cold Air Intake (CAI).

• ACT clutch with sprung 4-puck disc.

• Suzuki Racing Development aluminum crank pulley.

• Suzuki Racing Development stainless header, custom 2.5" center-dump exhaust with Walker Dynomax muffler.

• Suzuki Racing Development aluminum radiator.

• 36-row oil cooler with remote Oberg oil filter.

• Autometer oil pressure and water temperature mechanical gauges.

• SuperChips ECU EEPROM.

• 6-pt custom 1.5 x .095 DOM roll cage with boxed and welded large pads. NASCAR-type door bars on drivers side with gutted door.

• Cobra racing seat.

• Momo steering wheel, LTB Motorsports quick release hub.

• Standard GTi 5-speed, welded diff.

• Suspension. Incredible! All 16 pivot points are either a spherical bearing or delrin & stainless bushings.

• Front: Carrera shocks, ground control upper camber/caster plates, springs and threaded spring perches. Adjustable camber, caster, height and toe.

• Rear: Adjustable Koni shocks, threaded spring perches, 7/8 sway bar and Walt Pucket camber plates. Adjustable camber, height and toe.

• Stock GTi 4-wheel disks with new front calipers and Hawk pads, stainless-braided lines.

• Six 14x6 wheels with Hankook 205/50-15 tires.

** Only other car lighter than 2000 pounds is the 1735-pound Suzuki Swift (non-GT/GTI) with the SOHC G13 engine.

NHMS, May 2009