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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: mhunterff49 on August 08, 2009, 03:23:52 PM

Title: 1.8L ???
Post by: mhunterff49 on August 08, 2009, 03:23:52 PM

I've been looking but havent found much, do you guys have any idea what performance parts are available for the 1.8L?

Title: Re: 1.8L ???
Post by: ack on August 08, 2009, 07:55:36 PM

Not much - if anything - is available for the 1.8.

It had a short life and was replaced by the 2.0 and later engines.

I understand that, if you did not use 10W30 engine oil, the timing chain system will fail.

Sean DeVinney at afermarket4x4.com is your best source of info on this engine.

Title: Re: 1.8L ???
Post by: mhunterff49 on August 08, 2009, 08:26:59 PM

Thanks for the info ack, I appreciate it. Will 2.0L swap in easily?

Title: Re: 1.8L ???
Post by: Jeremiah on August 10, 2009, 03:52:30 AM

Reportedly, the 1.8L and 2.0L are the same "family". I've read about a guy swapping in the 2.0L and claiming the wiring harness / ECU from the 1.8L handled it just fine.

Title: Re: 1.8L ???
Post by: fordem on August 10, 2009, 05:48:34 AM

Quote from: Jeremiah on August 10, 2009, 03:52:30 AM

Reportedly, the 1.8L and 2.0L are the same "family". I've read about a guy swapping in the 2.0L and claiming the wiring harness / ECU from the 1.8L handled it just fine.

This is something I'm curious about - I'm seeing the 1.8 described as both a J18 and a G18.  The J series and the G series are distinctly different engines, so either there are two 1.8s or there are a lot of confused people.

Title: Re: 1.8L ???
Post by: Jeremiah on August 10, 2009, 07:59:56 AM

I wouldn't doubt it. The Swift & Tracker engines are the same but different too. I believe the metro engines had stronger internals, different intake / exhaust (for transverse mount), and dizzy. Same bolt patterns though.