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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Afer on May 06, 2008, 01:28:52 PM
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Hello everybody! Thank you for putting your time and efford in creating such a wonderful resource!
I'm yet another newbi with their endless questions :)
Have my 92 Tracker, 1.6l 8v, 5sp, stock, for three years allready - loving every minute of it! However, two monthes ago had to replace rear axle. Got a used one of a 92 Tracker, 1.6l, 8v, Auto. Asked people around myself if the gear ratio will be the same or not. Everybody was saying yes. But, when the new axle was in place, a friend of mine did a simple test - spined the drive shaft and counted the wheel turns. Original axle, on 10 rotations of the drive shaft would spin the wheel 3 3/4 turns. New one would 4 1/4 turns. Thanks to him I hadn't blowen my tcase and front axle. So, I had to swap the front axle aswell to match with the rear. I kept the original tcase. Now, I've noticed, that my speed is higher but tork is way down.
Any suggestion is highly appriciated.
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You owe your friend a 6-pack of good stuff.
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If you use the search bar above,you will find a ton of very useful info on this subject,I know I did!Autos and manual's have different gear ratios,and that is probably the issue here.
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Well, just for starters, your symptoms are exactly what you should expect from switching to lower ratio differentials. If you're looking for a fix to your lost power, you've really got three reasonable choices.
1. More horsepower. Good luck with that, unless you want to drop serious coin or have serious skills, tools/equipment, and time..
2. Smaller tires. *cough*
3. Dump the "new" gears you got and replace them with the right damned ratios.
Remember that one buddy of yours whom you owe beers (or whatever's an age-appropriate substitute)? Well, all your other friends are owed some three-step kicks to the groin.
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beercheck:
thank you very much for plain and simple answer. I've been trying to get a gist of all those gear rations for a while, but noone could have explained it better then you.
Do you think switching to an auto t case would help?
Also, my engine is dying, anything i should consider before thinking of going for a bigger engine?
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No, I believe the transfer cases from autos and manuals are identical, but someone else here will be more definitive on that.
Same with the "bigger engine" question. Give everybody a day or three to check/chime in. Coming from the 1.6 8-valve, you've got several choices, depending on what you're interested in spending. Just upping to the 16-valve engine should be about as straightforward as anything, but I don't have any experience with the wiring/ECM changes involved.
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Does 16v have more HP? I thought they have same HP...
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Does 16v have more HP? I thought they have same HP...
8V is 80bhp, 16V is 95bhp
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Once again I would like to thank you for this wonderfull forum. Fast replies strait to the point.
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Installing an automatic tranny would put your gear ratios back to stock. I would try and find the correct gears and go that route instead of a tranny swap. Then put in the 16v and life will be grand ;D
Derek
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2.0 is 120hp.... maybe a possibility.