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Offline dirttracker

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« on: January 31, 2006, 08:40:28 AM »
i just bought a 97' tracker.i really like its gas mileage and its off road capilbilities.but i want more.i want to keep it my daily driver but also mod it up for better off road enjoyment.could somebody please tell me some things i could do to my tracker to make it better.thank you
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2006, 08:57:23 AM »
Welcome to the wonderfull world of Zuks!!

Do a search on here there are LOTS of ideas on everything from the mild-mannered daily driver to the wild off road machine
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2006, 09:01:10 AM »
Welcome to Zukiworld, you are going to love the tracker.  What you can do with the tracker really depends on how much money you want to spend, how much time (and skill) you have to work on it, and how serious you want to get.

For starters I would suggest you look in the technical archive. 

http://www.zukiworld.com/main_departments_archive.htm

Just scroll down the page until you find the Technical Archive setion.  There are install articles/reviews of most of the major kits, plus some home grown stuff in there too.

If you don't want to spend much money there is a great article on a budget build too.

http://www.zuwharrie.com/content/view/11/27/

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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2006, 09:03:50 AM »
Welcome!  Im fairly new to modding my Tracker too.  I can do a basic rundown of things for you until someone more knowledgable is around.

Lifting:
-Coil Spacers - (Variable, make em however big you want)  1.5 Inch spacers is good size.  Any more than that and you may have camber issues in the front.  These will provide somewhere around 2.5-3 inches of life on the front, 1.5 inches of lift in the rear.  I hear this evens the ride out nicely.
-Body Lifts - I dont like them but, they 're cheap and effective for bigger tires.  Ask around, there is some good info about how to make these.

Tires
-Stock tire is 205/75/R15
-Biggest you can go without any lifting is around a 235/75/R15
-From what I hear 31" tires are a wonderful compromise between daily driving and off-roading

Rims
-Stock is 15 x 5.5
-You can get some wider rims if you like that look.  15 x 7 or 8" rims look good on Track/Kicks
-Stock backspacing on rims is something like 4".  Try to go a little less if you plan on lifting and getting bigger tires.  3.5" would work but, I beleive its 2.75" that alot of members here like on serious rigs.
-Remember, Zuki rims need a 5x5.5 bolt pattern (Most jeep rims wont work on them.  Ford truck rims oftentimes are good replacements.


Thats the basics, more knowledged people can explain things like lockers, SAS setups, and other things. Hope this info offers a decent starting point.
-Rob
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2006, 10:16:45 AM »
thank you very much for ya'lls comments. my tracker does have 235/75-15 lemans a/t's on it now.i reallly like the way it pulls. anyways as i do the mods i'll keep ya'll posted.and my mechanical skills are high, look at my cars in my sig.i am really a drag racer that got a good deal on this tracker and now i like it better than my hotrods.
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2006, 10:31:22 AM »
Dirttracker, I hear you. I am new to Zuks myself.. but have been bitten HARD..

I suggest a good 2" suspension lift (Calmini, BDS, OME, Rocky Road) etc.... then stuff and trim till you can get a GOOD 31" mud tire under it (or at least so it will stuff and droop well)

From there... the  sky is the limit... really..

I made the mistake of getting high quality 235's.... now I am basically out that money, cause that lasted like a week, I ordered 31's last night... lol.. I could have spent the original $400+ on something else...  wah!


Welcome and good luck, these guys here are the best, ALWAYS willing to help a newbie out... (like ME!)


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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2006, 02:56:55 PM »
Welcome to the boards...

If you can get away to Indiana this summer, plan on attending Zukimelt.  It's traditionally the wekend after the fourth of July.  In years past it has been about 200 Suzukis of all types for three days of wheeling and camping at Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, IN.  If you are still mostly stock, you will get plenty of ideas there.

IZOOK.COM should be posting info for this year pretty soon.
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2006, 03:03:39 PM »
Welcome to the wonderful world of Zuk's. We just picked up a 97 Tracker for my wife and she loves the thing. It will stay pretty mild for a while. To hard for her to get child seats into a lifted rig.  ;D That just gives us a lot of time to plan and shop for parts.   ::)
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2006, 09:26:59 PM »
Welcome aboard dirttracker
Check out Readers Rides (first post)
You'll get some great Ideas what people have done and take off from there ;D
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2006, 04:34:31 AM »
Quote from: dirttracker on January 31, 2006, 10:16:45 AM
i am really a drag racer that got a good deal on this tracker and now i like it better than my hotrods.


I hear you. I come from a street racing background and big 4x4 rigs. Check out a site a put together to keep track of my Zuki experiance. http://www.teamlifeforce.net/suzuki.html.
Alot of guys are running spring spacers for lift and a bodylift for tire clearance. I opted for a "suspension system" that was designed to provide articulation. Best thing I did to it so far. Made a huge differance in the way it moved through rough stuff and maintained traction. Just my 2 cents.

Hey, welcome aboard. Since you are a drag racer, check out this pic. (it's not my truck but cool)

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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2006, 07:00:29 AM »
Quote from: Shredder on February 01, 2006, 04:34:31 AM
Quote from: dirttracker on January 31, 2006, 10:16:45 AM
i am really a drag racer that got a good deal on this tracker and now i like it better than my hotrods.


I hear you. I come from a street racing background and big 4x4 rigs. Check out a site a put together to keep track of my Zuki experiance. http://www.teamlifeforce.net/suzuki.html.
Alot of guys are running spring spacers for lift and a bodylift for tire clearance. I opted for a "suspension system" that was designed to provide articulation. Best thing I did to it so far. Made a huge differance in the way it moved through rough stuff and maintained traction. Just my 2 cents.

Hey, welcome aboard. Since you are a drag racer, check out this pic. (it's not my truck but cool)




Sweet "drag tracker" Do you know how fast, or any other details?

-Eric
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2006, 10:10:50 AM »
Don't know too much about it. In the shot at the track it was still a stock 1.6L 8V SOHC 4 cyl. engine with a Calmini header, velocity stack and solid motor mounts.  At the track, stock wheels & tires, he did the 1/4 in 17.14 sec |removethispart|@ 75.4 mph.  Not a rocket yet but he is making more mods. It now has racing wheels, slicks, etc. His name is Kirby, I think, from central Florida. He calls it the "Psyko Chiwaawaa". I thought it was pretty cool. Like to see what it will do with a few engine mods. I use to have a VW Rabbit with a built 1.6 in it. It could do around 12.7 |removethispart|@ 111 MPH. So I know you can make a little motor in a little car go. Hmmm? Maybe I should build a Tracker for the sand drags.  ;D
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2006, 02:35:45 PM »
yeah, i like the drag tracker...gives me ideas...time for a 2 wd tracker...lol
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Re: new to suzuki/geo
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2006, 05:28:48 PM »
Hey Guys;
I see y'all talking about my drag Tracker "Psyko Chiwaawaa".  It is a great deal of fun and I love the compliments and of course the negative comments as well.  Matter-of-fact I like racing my Tracker more than the '69 Chevelle I used to have.
If you have any questions send them on, because I also need some help from y'all gaining some more HP.  I have a '96 1.6L Suzi motor I want to drop in it but I want to keep the 8V head.  I would really like to go with a carb setup but can't find the info.  Can y'all help me out?
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