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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: toofaroffroad on June 23, 2009, 04:29:14 PM

Title: Turbo on Ebay
Post by: toofaroffroad on June 23, 2009, 04:29:14 PM

A gear-head friend of mine is looking into this for me. I'm sure the install is a bit of a nightmare. Anyone familiar with this Turbo model. It states that it's for 1.9 ltr Grand Vitara. I'm guessing my 2.0ltr tracker would apply.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380126921001&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported#ht_1003wt_1184

Part#GTA1746LV

Title: Re: Turbo on Ebay
Post by: fordem on June 23, 2009, 07:32:02 PM

That's for the 1.9 Turbo Diesel Renault engined GV

Title: Re: Turbo on Ebay
Post by: toofaroffroad on June 23, 2009, 07:38:43 PM

Yes I know, thats what it says in the ebay listing. I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with these and has used them on Vitaras.

Title: Re: Turbo on Ebay
Post by: fordem on June 24, 2009, 07:38:18 PM

The reason I pointed that out is so that you would know it's not going to bolt up - so you're looking at a custom installation - building a header/manifold, finding your own intercooler and mounting it, doing your own plumbing, perhaps an aftermarket ECU (with direct fire ignition), etc.

A good guy to talk to would be Jess over at TurbineTech (http://www.turbinetech.ca), I don't think he's done a 2.0 Tracker/GV but I know he had a 1.6 Tracker and he's currently offering a kit for the SX4 which is essentially the same J20A engine.

Hope you've got deep pockets though - there are only two ways to go turbo - pay someone who has the experience, or, do it yourself, which translates to you pay to get the experience yourself.

Edit #1 - it was a Sidekick not a Tracker - here's (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315025) his build thread over at Pirate 4x4.

Edir #2 - if you read that thread pay attention to comments from a guy called Baldur - he also runs (ran?) a turbocharged 1.6 Vitara JLX - essentially the same vehicle as the SideKick but on the other side of the pond (Iceland in this case)

Title: Re: Turbo on Ebay
Post by: toofaroffroad on June 25, 2009, 06:02:36 PM

Thanks. My budy did some digging. Yes we could do it but really why bother, I'm just going to wait until a nice 2.7 V6 is available and do a swap.

Title: Re: Turbo on Ebay
Post by: JDMCRX on June 26, 2009, 05:18:26 PM

That turbo is way to small. Well your 2.0 would feel like a diesel 4 banger. Lots of low end but would run out of steam up top.

The 2.0 would be better of with a tall td04 or a t25 from a silvia. You would get good spool and upper rpm would not bottle neck.