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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: S.Sidekick on February 02, 2008, 09:10:24 PM

Title: I need more horses
Post by: S.Sidekick on February 02, 2008, 09:10:24 PM

k so my lil 1.6 just isnt cutting it.  i live in the NW and too many hills and too much down shifting. lol  can the 1.8 or 2.0 motors drop in these things or not.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: 89tintop on February 02, 2008, 09:13:53 PM

not a simple drop, you would'nt want the pos 1.8 anyway.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: TrakJD on February 03, 2008, 03:02:41 AM

I think the 2.0 will bolt right up on the 1.6 tranny.  But again, there's alot of wiring and accessories to bolt on too.  1.8.... Like 89tintop said.... POS.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: Drone637 on February 03, 2008, 11:08:29 AM

You might be better off looking at a V6 swap or turbo install.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: Rhinoman on February 03, 2008, 02:31:30 PM

There is a write up on fitting the 2ltr, try a search. It needs a lot of bits and pieces sorted including a remachined or custom fywheel.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: crikeymike on February 04, 2008, 07:46:18 AM

How about a small supercharger?  I used to have one that i planned on putting in an old samurai, but never did.  It was the size of an alternator, and would easily fit where the AC pump is on a sidekick.  It used a 4-5 groove serpentine belt, and tensioner setup just like an alternator.  Man i wish i had have done it.  I sold it instead.  Apparently it was off a subaru from Japan.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: MaD.72 on February 04, 2008, 08:19:00 AM

How about a 1.6 strocker!!

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: Jeremiah on February 04, 2008, 10:46:34 AM

Quote from: Drone637 on February 03, 2008, 11:08:29 AM

You might be better off looking at a V6 swap or turbo install.

x2

The Chevy V6 is a tight squeeze, but everyone that's a "I-need-lots-of-power" kind of guy seems to love 'em. They're cheap & good workhorses.

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: kickscrawler91 on February 12, 2008, 08:43:44 PM

With just a few performance upgrades... my 95 16V seems to run just fine for me on the street. I can pull any hill 65 or 70!!! I am doing the transfer case gears... but 65 or 70 on the high way is good enough for me!!! All i did was a tune up with calmini air filter. Spintech 2 in exhaust!

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: JARYsidekick on February 13, 2008, 12:55:16 PM

I'm new here, although i've benn searching around for a while for the same project you are talking about.

Check this out, it will surely help you.

http://members.cox.net/aftermarket4x4/2litertracker.html

Title: Re: I need more horses
Post by: sidekicksrock on February 13, 2008, 02:04:57 PM

http://members.cox.net/aftermarket4x4/2litertracker.html

They have a 2.0 install kit for first gen kicks listed under the engines catagory, listed at 250.00 and up.

http://members.cox.net/aftermarket4x4/off_side.html

This might be a good way to go for lil Suzy, she needs a new engine.