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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: rivermarvz on January 29, 2010, 03:16:07 AM

Title: engine swap from gas to diesel
Post by: rivermarvz on January 29, 2010, 03:16:07 AM

hi guys, i have a '97 vitara jlx with G16b 16V 1.6 EFI engine.
I want to change my engine to a diesel one. what do you think is the best/economic diesel engine that I can put in with the least modification. i use my rig mostly on pavement with occasional off-roading. TIA

Title: Re: engine swap from gas to diesel
Post by: kymidnight on January 30, 2010, 10:02:03 PM

I would think you could get a 1.9 VW diesel in there and have pretty decent performance, it would be kind of expensive and a bit tricky though. I'm really too familiar with how closely the drivetrain resembles that of one of the vehicles that an acme kit can do, but that is where I would start, by calling up acme. They really know their stuff and are super helpful.

Title: Re: engine swap from gas to diesel
Post by: Rubberducky on January 31, 2010, 12:11:50 PM

http://www.acmeadapters.com/store.php (http://www.acmeadapters.com/store.php)

Try here.

Title: Re: engine swap from gas to diesel
Post by: rivermarvz on February 01, 2010, 04:41:47 PM

thanks  guys. appreciate it.  ;D

Title: Re: engine swap from gas to diesel
Post by: Rhinoman on February 02, 2010, 05:47:36 AM

You don't give a location. If you're in Europe then the easiest swap is to use the 1.9TD out of the commercial Vitara or the later Santanas.

Title: Re: engine swap from gas to diesel
Post by: rivermarvz on February 02, 2010, 08:31:39 PM

i live in the philippines. i've heard vitaras with diesel engine, we don't have it here.