TopSpin Design (TSD) Swift upgrade kit

From: CBT.com
ARE you tired of your Suzuki Swift going uphill or taking that corner underpowered? TopSpin Design (TSD) has come out with new upgrades for the Suzuki Swift M15A 1.5L and Sport M16A 1.6L.

By using 78mm or 83mm pistons specifically designed by TSD Sam Sport, the upgrade will boost engine power to 180hp at 6,500rpm and achieve maximum torque of 287Nm at 4,500rpm, compared with 110hp and 131Nm originally.
The upgrade consists of high performance 86mm bore engine block with TSD thermal coating, oil cooler kit, high performance head gasket, high performance piston set with boron nitride ceramic coating and high flow performance fuel injectors.
Even with these upgrades, Stanley Liu, TSD president, said: "The fuel is still economical. Engine power is boosted but the fuel consumption is still well within economical range."

After the upgrades are done, the engine will allow 0-100km/h in just 7.15 seconds, compared with the original 8.9.
"The transmission and braking system will not be changed for this upgrade as they are already good enough. The Swift has enough braking power to cater for the boost of speed. Of course, if the owner would like more braking power or use it for the track, the stock system will need to be upgraded thoroughly to allow more safety features added into the car,” said Liu.

Additional upgrades are recommended to further boost the performance of the car. These include TSD Sam Sport E-manage with tuned fuel map, high flow exhaust header with TSD ultra BN coating and radiator cooling fan controller kit.

“These upgrades have not been done here in Malaysia, but it’s already popular in Australia. Too bad the Swift is not for sale in the United States, but we’re quite sure that many Swift enthusiasts who are hungry for more power will consider this. After all, the Swift is a fun car to drive!” said Liu.

The upgrade kit will be sold in Malaysia and Singapore by Automotive Synergy.
According to its managing director, Ian Sia, the menu for the conversion is quite extensive, but it all begins from the stock kit which is priced at RM13,500.
We took the car out for a short spin and compared with the normal Swift Sport, this one has an outpouring of mid-range torque.