Suzuki Alto Works RSX Review (JDM Kei Car Review) Bonus! We street race a Miata in it!

  Рет қаралды 27,083

Car Guy Fridays

Car Guy Fridays

Күн бұрын

This week we dive into the world of the Japanese small car with a review and test drive. We are talking turbo motors, right hand drive, and tiny cars with motorcycle engines. That's right, we must be talking about doing a review of a Kei car in America! This week we check out a fun little 1994 Suzuki Alto Works RSX.
The Suzuki Alto is a Kei car in the same fashion as the more popular Autozam AZ1, Honda Beat, or Suzuki Cappuccino, or as they are known the ABC Kei Cars. The Suzuki Alto may not be as well known as the aforementioned cars, but that doesn't keep it from being just as fun. This Alto has an GFB Boost controller, a PAL sports pcm, RSR Sport lowering springs, aftermarket shocks, Artisan Spirit 15" wheels, and AEM boost, temp, oil pressure gauges.
Join us as we talk to the owner of this Suzuki Alto works and do a full review of the car while covering its tiny size, its modified nature, and what its like to own a car that is really from Japan.
00:00 - Intro to the Suzuki Alto Works RSX!
00:15 - Quick over view of the Alto
00:43 - Information about the Alto Works RSX from the Owner
01:50 - Parking a Kei car downtown
01:58 - How much power does a Kei car make?
02:40 - Driving a Kei car around an American city
03:08 - Power and modifications to the Alto
04:35 - What is the redline on the 3 cylinder turbo engine?
05:18 - How much boost is the Alto running?
07:34 - Engine bay overview of the Alto
08:48 - Driving around inside the car with engine and turbo noises
11:13 - Street racing an NB Miata - Round 1
12:01 - Street racing the Mazda Miata again - Round 2

Пікірлер: 114
@03focussvt943
@03focussvt943 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Kei cars gettin love over here.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
yes, all cars deserve love....unless its a ford tempo from 1991.
@jamiepeterson5646
@jamiepeterson5646 3 жыл бұрын
The power limit is 64ps (63hp), but yeah, as stated at 2:20, it's a gentlemen's agreement, and not actually the law. In Japan, the car companies frequently collaborate with each other, so staying in each other's good graces is important. You can tell it's not a legal thing because Caterham sells the 160 as a kei car in Japan (using the Suzuki K6A, the same engine as in this car), but with 80 horsepower, and the government is not only okay with that, they actually insisted on it, because it's available in that spec overseas. There's also evidence in the form of interviews from Mazda engineers that the Suzuki F6A (and probably the K6A too) made more than the 64ps it makes on paper - Mazda used the twin-cam version of that engine in the Autozam AZ-1, and it's also in the Suzuki Cappuccino and earlier Alto Works. It sounds hilarious to think of 80hp as a lot of power, but honestly, these tiny things FLY with that sort of power. I have an Autozam AZ-1, but the Alto Works is what I'd have if I couldn't have that; they're awesome little cars.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
We love the Alto, az-1 is what we are about!! Lucky man!
@geovonnie69
@geovonnie69 2 жыл бұрын
I was told they actually make anywhere between 80-90hp to the crank.
@allenplant1702
@allenplant1702 Жыл бұрын
Kei car "standards" are 64 at the crank. I just got my 97 Alto Works IE/S Limited and will be bringing it back to the US after enjoying it here in Japan for the next year or two. It feels fast because it's torquey and ultra light, however, I haven't checked it's official power on a dyno. I intend to do that within a few months.
@GregosTH
@GregosTH Ай бұрын
@@allenplant1702 Hi ;) Have you checked on Dyno yet ?
@allenplant1702
@allenplant1702 Ай бұрын
@@GregosTH unfortunately not, I've been modding it and busy with work and my wife 😂
@allenplant1702
@allenplant1702 Жыл бұрын
My bypass valve was apparently not working at all. When I eliminated it and capped the piping, the flutter sounded exactly the same, except my throttle response was MUCH BETTER 😊 1997 Alto Works IE/S
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 10 ай бұрын
I bet it was!
@erickmatus3201
@erickmatus3201 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool for a tiny kei car dude, keep up with the good work, greetings from Chile 🇨🇱🤘🏻
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@aspacenerdfromflorida1134
@aspacenerdfromflorida1134 Жыл бұрын
I love how small and cute the car is and how it looks!! I wanna pick one up soon if I can find one
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Japanese importer will be your friend for finding one!
@doctranate
@doctranate 3 жыл бұрын
Now that was a great video. Your best yet perhaps. Videos with rare shit like this will take off.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
You dont know how much that means to hear that. We are putting our heart and soul into these. Knowing that people like what we are doing means a lot
@nipponjim7815
@nipponjim7815 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet video sir! I love the Kei's
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
We do too! Thanks for watching
@samsignorino7778
@samsignorino7778 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool little car. I had never heard of them.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
We only knew about them because of gran turismo on ps2. Lol.
@blackheavyblans
@blackheavyblans Жыл бұрын
Deamn I love those 3 cylinder sounds😍
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Get you one!
@mattkemp3727
@mattkemp3727 3 жыл бұрын
that was awesome ty..deserves more likes..He woulda won the race if you were not in it.... easily ...no replacement for displacement as they say
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
Yes if equal weight we think the alto would pull too, but then there would be no fun videos to share
@geovonnie69
@geovonnie69 2 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these today! 1997. It's done about 88,000kms. Absolutely love it. Only thing I don't like is it's an automatic. So I'm going to be looking into what it takes to to a manual swap.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Yes a manual is the way on these. Enjoy the new ride, they are pretty cool
@svavel7678
@svavel7678 3 ай бұрын
I love the Suzuki Alto and the Honda Today, and it´s a shame they are not around but i understand because of the safety and whatnot nowadays. Love my Volvo s60, but this would be enough really when i think about it with the driving i do around town, and it would´ve been perfect. It´s so cool i just sat here with a big grin watching this little car!
@brelfpv1437
@brelfpv1437 28 күн бұрын
The sound is better than my RSZ..
@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan
@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan 11 ай бұрын
I managed to fit myself into, and drive, a Honda Beat once. And I’m a 6 Foot 3 270 pound dude. Don’t ask me how, but I did. 😉
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 10 ай бұрын
Very carefully is how!
@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan
@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan 10 ай бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays Totally.
@mosthated863
@mosthated863 Жыл бұрын
I've been looking at these altos for a week now and I want to sell my sv6 manual ute just to get one. But I want to put a cbr1000rr with a tune in one of these. I love how if it ever breaks down you can just throw it in your backpack but that one looks super nice 👌🇦🇺 if you want to race just do downhill racing in it the bigger cars will be forced to brake heaps and some over steer but that would be like a go-kart
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
You'll enjoy the tiny, get it!
@TheHorselemonade
@TheHorselemonade 3 жыл бұрын
What a O'Kei video
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
Lolol, thanks. ✌️☮️
@reikofujiko991
@reikofujiko991 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure on the 4 foot measurement, but I know the 8 foot long part is definitely wrong. It's much closer to 11 feet. All he had to do was measure the one next to him. I don't know about the downtown city reference he speaks of, but the KEI (pronounced like the following letter, K) class does get some preferential treatment regarding registering and taxing, though Japan has reduced some of these advantages in the past few years. At one point you didn't have to prove you had an off the street parking place for them because of it's small size. This car is from the end of the bubble economy, back when people had money, and car companies were bold enough to try fun things that maybe didn't need to speak to almost everyone to justify building them. I'd love to have one, the 4WD version if possible. A nice video.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@pullenmotors7290
@pullenmotors7290 3 жыл бұрын
Love it 😍
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks so much!!! 💜☮️✌️
@Charsept
@Charsept 2 жыл бұрын
Damn, I want one of those
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
They are super cool little nuggets
@milliedragon4418
@milliedragon4418 2 жыл бұрын
So amazing that you can park like that but I would imagine these kei cars might be expensive to replace parts. I kind of wish the United States would be on the bandwagon with these types of micro vehicles. I can imagine American styles as Kei vehicles.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
I mean if we are realistic they wouldnt sell anywhere in america because it's such a big open space. I can see why no company would sell one here. They are basically perfect so a super crowded city dweller though
@xJyzr
@xJyzr 10 ай бұрын
Currently trying to find one for sale and having no luck, very unfortunate but I’ll have one eventually
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 10 ай бұрын
Don't give up, they are out there
@tennsaitakesama
@tennsaitakesama 3 жыл бұрын
thank you from japan
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
No problem!! We apologize in advance for mispronouncing "kei" and we understand it it's "k" not "key". Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comment!
@spencerpatrick8166
@spencerpatrick8166 2 жыл бұрын
Kei cars in Japan have a smaller engine and size so they are cheaper on taxes. In addition, they are cheaper for the "Shaken' and inspections required every few years to make sure they are road worthy. You rarely see a broken down care on the side of the road in Japan.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@delcosspdfreek
@delcosspdfreek 3 жыл бұрын
I want one!
@ocallaghan3865
@ocallaghan3865 3 жыл бұрын
What about when its next to a Subaru vivio rxr Stock subaru vivio rxr 1,500lbs 9k Supercharged All wheel drive Can rally
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
That Subaru sounds sick.
@someonedifferent6374
@someonedifferent6374 2 жыл бұрын
Redline is 9000 rpm on the k6a motor. Fuel cut off is 10,000 rpm. This car has had a rev limiter delete
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Hard to find good info when you dont read Japanese on these things
@michaellandis2144
@michaellandis2144 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get parts for it?? Is it legal to drive in all 50 states??
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Largely import from Japan or someone who does import from Japan! Yep legal to drive on public roads
@NismoDJ20
@NismoDJ20 3 жыл бұрын
wow man! dead even with a stockish NB. props!
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
Nb has a intake /exhaust. I think if he had not missed 3rd on the first race the Alto might have pulled a car
@ShipyardWelder
@ShipyardWelder 2 жыл бұрын
How tall are you guys Im wondering if I would fit? I am 6'1.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
At 6'1 youd fit! The owner is about that height. Its surprisingly roomy inside for such a tiny car. That being said being that tall doesnt leave room for peoples legs in the backseat
@TheFANTA5757
@TheFANTA5757 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I didn’t hear it, but how’s much room is there? I’ve been dreaming about one of these for so long but I’m 6.1
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
The owner of this car is very tall too. 6.1 or 6.3 I believe. He fit and it worked. Its surprisingly roomy in there compared to the size.
@TheFANTA5757
@TheFANTA5757 3 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays thanks that’s great to hear !
@wrxdustin0590
@wrxdustin0590 3 жыл бұрын
There's an unbelievable amount of room. This is my car and im 6'3 and around 200lbs. Ive had myself, my wife, then my buddy who is near identical to my size as well as his wife all in the car together. We were all pretty comfortable as insane as that sounds!
@XxBlazeheartxX
@XxBlazeheartxX Жыл бұрын
How does this car do on the highway in the states? Im soooooo tempted to buyy one D:
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
It gets driven all the time. It's certainly not going to be the ideal car for taking 12hr trips, but in general it's fine. Just remember it feels small, because it is
@XxBlazeheartxX
@XxBlazeheartxX Жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays oh snap! Thanks! A guy is selling one in dc in MINT condition with under 50k miles, under 7k too!
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Go check it out!
@hapwilson9108
@hapwilson9108 2 жыл бұрын
pronounced K" not Key haha but great vid chap!
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
yea we realized that after we made the video haha.
@anotherstar8125
@anotherstar8125 3 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between this and the RS-R?
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
I think one is AWD but I could be wrong
@anotherstar8125
@anotherstar8125 3 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays ...and the there's an RS-Z... hmmm...
@tomcanton9201
@tomcanton9201 2 жыл бұрын
They should make stuff like this with more HP and bigger wheels in the future imo
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
It's possible. Kei cars are still being sold in japan last I looked
@tomcanton9201
@tomcanton9201 2 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays Yeah but I think the HP is still limited, but the alto works and the daihatsu mira are such good looking cars! If they were the same size and power as regular cars i wld 100% get one
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
The smallness is part of the fun though!
@MRMAN-wb1tv
@MRMAN-wb1tv 2 жыл бұрын
*What is downtown Japan???*
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Tokyo I'm sure!
@rw5482
@rw5482 Жыл бұрын
It has power steering or not?
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
You really don't need it on such a small car
@08vtec6
@08vtec6 3 жыл бұрын
Euro beat intensifies
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
running in the 90s its a new way i like to be.
@kasamago
@kasamago Жыл бұрын
Suzuki best Kei Car
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
It's certainly a pretty cool little thing
@samcolonius2566
@samcolonius2566 2 жыл бұрын
What's the life span on this car?
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean age or miles?
@samcolonius2566
@samcolonius2566 2 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays miles👍🏼
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
From the owner: "The alto currently has 140xxxKM on it. They're pretty reliable. Timing belts every 75k mikes. Basic maintenance keeps them alive. They can last well into 100k mile with nothing but maintenance services. Parts are also still available for engine rebuilds."
@samcolonius2566
@samcolonius2566 2 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays and do you know anything about importing cars? Or where a good reliable place to do it is?
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
No personal experience with importing. This car was bought already having been imported into the states. There are several big names for importing cars on google though. Supposedly they handle everything for you except paying them.
@agjr18
@agjr18 3 жыл бұрын
Gran Turismo 3 brought me here
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
That is some old school gaming you are doing! The Gran torismo series has always been great for showing us cars we had no idea existed.
@AFellowDoktuh
@AFellowDoktuh 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine a Suzuki Alto Works with awd and 276hp, that would be a frightening experience.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Sure would! Connect us and we can do a fun video on one :)
@jdmholland2855
@jdmholland2855 9 ай бұрын
RX7-ish sound haha
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 9 ай бұрын
Ish!
@markbroad119
@markbroad119 2 жыл бұрын
Miata needs a passenger to make it fair
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 2 жыл бұрын
Are you saying our camera guy is fat??! :)
@cmunky2941
@cmunky2941 3 жыл бұрын
Put a single rotor Mazda Wankel in there.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
That would be wild
@tatankahanska120
@tatankahanska120 Жыл бұрын
Kei is not pronounced key its kay
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Duly noted!
@user-hk3lf2xs8w
@user-hk3lf2xs8w Жыл бұрын
The 90's was a wonderful time for the Japanese car industry.miserable
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
It really was! Like a second golden age of automobiles globally because of it too.
@schlomoubermann
@schlomoubermann 3 жыл бұрын
I liked this car until it was driven. Shit sounding exhaust and poor acceleration. My 1.5 Yaris TS goes better.
@CarGuyFridays
@CarGuyFridays 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry you feel that way, thanks for checking it out though.
@schlomoubermann
@schlomoubermann 3 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays thank You very much. This car looks cute but I cannot accept the exhaust note. The 3 cylinder engine sounds cool and shouldn't be obscured by loud farting exhaust.
@wrxdustin0590
@wrxdustin0590 3 жыл бұрын
If your Yaris is stock I highly doubt it goes better. They have around the same power and the alto is significantly lighter.
@c.varela
@c.varela 3 жыл бұрын
Your Yaris TS is not a kei car. 🤷‍♂️
@schlomoubermann
@schlomoubermann 3 жыл бұрын
@@c.varela I am sure Yaris TS is not a KEI car. But it sounds like a car, silent.
Suzuki Alto Works RS-R  (The tiny torque monster) : Tim's Enthusiast Garage S2 E6
13:35
I Drag Raced the SMALLEST Cars in the World!
17:48
carwow
Рет қаралды 2,2 МЛН
Best KFC Homemade For My Son #cooking #shorts
00:58
BANKII
Рет қаралды 52 МЛН
39kgのガリガリが踊る絵文字ダンス/39kg boney emoji dance#dance #ダンス #にんげんっていいな
00:16
💀Skeleton Ninja🥷【にんげんっていいなチャンネル】
Рет қаралды 7 МЛН
Miata's at The Gap 2021 Review (MATG)
9:17
Car Guy Fridays
Рет қаралды 3,5 М.
Suzuki Alto Works POV Drive & Overview (MY NEXT KEI PROJECT?)
8:46
WayBeforeTheFame
Рет қаралды 2,4 М.
ONE DRIVE: Suzuki Cappuccino (Kei Car)
12:08
Exhibition of Speed
Рет қаралды 2,5 М.
I Bought A Suzuki Alto Works RSZ!!
15:22
WayBeforeTheFame
Рет қаралды 1,8 М.
Turbo Miata Build : BP4W Head Swap Part 1  (400hp Turbo Miata)
11:34
Car Guy Fridays
Рет қаралды 2,9 М.
Autozam AZ-1 Mazdaspeed Review // Size Doesn't Matter, OKAY?
17:28
Throttle House
Рет қаралды 1,1 МЛН
1992 Suzuki Alto Works Turbo 4WD (USA Import) Japan Auction Purchase Review
9:25
We Drove The Beast // A 27-Liter V12 Spitfire-Powered Monster
22:27
Throttle House
Рет қаралды 580 М.
🚓КОПЫ явно такого НЕ ЖДАЛИ🫣#shorts
0:19
Mobile Wheel Polisher ##❗️❗️
0:19
ToolBox Talk 20
Рет қаралды 5 МЛН
very dangerous 😱 & heavy duty 🚜 |69| #loader #cars #constructionvehicle #loadertruck #cranetruck
0:14
MK Bike Stunt• 532k views • 8 hours ago
Рет қаралды 10 МЛН
Наткнулся на заброшенный гараж🤨
0:36
😳 ВЫЖИВАЮ В ДРИФТ МАШИНЕ
0:39
Настя, это где?
Рет қаралды 2,7 МЛН
Подпишись❤️ Давай взрывать🚀
1:01
Рамир Хасанов
Рет қаралды 7 МЛН