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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Sidekick, Vitara, Geo Tracker (Gen. 1 Platform) 1989-1998 => Topic started by: Jibs on November 20, 2012, 05:16:03 PM

Title: Headers
Post by: Jibs on November 20, 2012, 05:16:03 PM

I recently bought the Calmini headers for my sidekick and found that the instructions say they're for a 1.6L, and my sidekick is a 98, which has the 1.8. The description where I bought it from was unclear in this and when I tried to take my exhaust stuff in to get installed, they said they couldn't put the header on. Are the 1.6 and 1.8 different?

Title: Re: Headers
Post by: jwarnick11 on November 20, 2012, 05:37:38 PM

Yes they are slightly different. But the reason Iv gathered for there not being headers for the 1.8 is because the stock manifold is pretty much the same thing as a header.

Title: Re: Headers
Post by: Jibs on November 20, 2012, 05:43:17 PM

Ok perfect. Looks like I'll be returning this thing then. Thanks a lot.

Title: Re: Headers
Post by: Drone637 on November 21, 2012, 03:00:36 PM

Isn't there a company out of Australia that makes headers for the 1.8l and 2.0l motors?

Title: Re: Headers
Post by: Ridjobradi on August 19, 2015, 06:05:07 PM

There is a header made in Australia for the J20, that will fit the J18.  There are a few things to consider before buying it.  You have to add your own EGR tube and the hanger bracket from the catalytic converter needs to be removed.  I would also suggest that a section of flex-pipe is added between the header outlet and the catalytic converter.

Here are pictures from my J18 install.

Edit:  Well I just replied to an ancient post.  No activity here since the reboot?

Title: Re: Headers
Post by: nprecon on August 19, 2015, 06:46:23 PM

So the stock exhaust manifold on the 1.8 engine was made out of cast metal?   The J20 is made of  tubing.

Title: Re: Headers
Post by: Ridjobradi on August 19, 2015, 10:10:36 PM

The Sports had a cast manifold that cracked easily.  If you zoom in, you can see cracks at nearly every place a runner meets another runner and some are perpendicular to the runner.