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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: horseman on March 02, 2011, 05:52:51 PM

Title: More Power Needed
Post by: horseman on March 02, 2011, 05:52:51 PM

I just got a 87 Samurai LWB (entirely stock).  Took it to work today and couldn't go more than 80km/h on the highway.  There was a wind so that didn't help, but I also noticed a block welded on the back of the gas petal to prevent me from pushing it down too far.  Is that a stock item or did someone before me weld that on to prevent having any fun?   I would like to get more power out of it.   After looking on the web site here and other Zuki sites I should be able to get more speed than that.   I also found out that the rear seat belts are missing.  Any photos of where I should bolt new ones would be greatly apprieciated.  I am thinking of maybe fabricating some shoulder belts for the back so if anyone has done that on a long wheel base sami I would also really like to see some pictures.

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: Drone637 on March 04, 2011, 03:24:06 PM

For the rear seat belts you want to slide under the vehicle, there will be nuts there where the seat belts will bolt through.  Just use a tap to mark the spot and drill it out from the top side.

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: horseman on March 05, 2011, 06:12:07 AM

Thanks, I think I have found the spot now.  Just got to wait for the seat belts to arrive.

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: fordguy79 on March 05, 2011, 08:00:59 AM

1.6 16v swap is easy and lots more power    i have a 16v 32" bfg's and a 6.5-1 tc i do 80mph all the time

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: horseman on March 05, 2011, 07:04:34 PM

I will be keeping a look out for a 1.6l engine.   As far as new gears in the transfer case.  How much does that cost, and where is the cheapest place to get them from?

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: Jluck on March 05, 2011, 08:53:48 PM

what part of the world are you in?

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: horseman on March 06, 2011, 06:28:44 AM

I live in Alberta, Canada.  More specific south eastern Alberta.   

Title: Re: More Power Needed
Post by: Drone637 on March 06, 2011, 06:48:12 PM

Low Range Off Road is a great place to browse for items as they have a well put together site.  You might check with Trail Tough, as they have sales on gears all of the time.

Not sure about the shipping cost to Canada though.