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2.0 Liter Vitara motor swap in 1st Gen Tracker/Sidekick....bye, bye 1.6 liter!!!

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Offline aftermarket4x4

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2.0 Liter Vitara motor swap in 1st Gen Tracker/Sidekick....bye, bye 1.6 liter!!!

I have been teasing a few of you about swapping the 1999 on up 2.0 liter Vitara/Tracker motor into a 1st generation Tracker/Sidekick for a few weeks and have finally started the write up on it.

Here is a link to the beginning of the write up:

http://members.cox.net/aftermarket4x4/2litertracker.html




The write-up will have to be written up as I can get it done. There is quite a bit of info to go over and lots of pictures. Most of your questions will be answered by reading the completed the write-up. The write up will be UPDATED DAILY.

Sean DeVinney
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would you say that someone could tackle this swap in their garage? (with your kit if you release some type of kit that is ;D) what type of special tools would somebody need? and if you dont mind me asking what would be a ballpark price tag assuming you have checked around for a 2.0 just the average price at a junkyard that you have found, we would pay for everything? ;)  sorry for the long winded ? just very interested thats all!!!!

shane
1994 geo tracker 1.6L 16v 4x4 2dr soft top 5.12 gears.MODS:
calmini 3 inch sus. lift
rear lockright
31" kumho m/t's
RRO 2" body lift custom snorkel front & rear trail tough bumpers-Tabor 9k winch(warn) 100amp alt. grand vitara steel 3rd member

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would you say that someone could tackle this swap in their garage? (with your kit if you release some type of kit that is ;D) what type of special tools would somebody need? and if you dont mind me asking what would be a ballpark price tag assuming you have checked around for a 2.0 just the average price at a junkyard that you have found, we would pay for everything? ;)  sorry for the long winded ? just very interested thats all!!!!

shane


Tracker/Vitara 2.0 liters range from as low as $500 for a raw longblock up to quadruple that depending on how low the mileage is and what you get with the motor which you will need like the intake, exhaust, all sensors, mass-air, air box, alternator, starter, p/s pump, wiring harness, ECM, etc.).

Yes, I would definately say that someone with an engine hoist and a good tool set could swap the 2.0 into a Tracker in their garage. All the hardest parts of the swap are making the motor mounts and converting the 2.0 liter harness which is about twice as complicated as the 1.6 harness:


The indestructable motor mounts I built for the installation are simple to bolt-on and align and the wiring is simple to install and connect in once it is modified properly. There is also a custom flywheel and custom pilot bushing that are also necessary. There are plenty of other complications with the swap, but I will show how to overcome them during the course of the write-up.

Hopefully that answers most of your questions.

Sean DeVinney
www.AFTERMARKET4X4.com

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UPDATED!

The write-up should be completed by this weekend.


Sean (Sorry, I've been really busy!) DeVinney

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I'm still only seeing 2 pages  ??? am I just being impatient?
2000 Vitara 1.6, 3+3 Lift, 33"MTs, 5:83s, LWB brakes, Winch, Snorkel, Safari Rack
1986 SJ413K PickUp, 1.6L conversion.

OBD1 - Full diagnostics on a PC/Laptop: http://www.rhinopower.org

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I'm still only seeing 2 pages  ??? am I just being impatient?

Yep, you are just too impatient! LOL!

I had several of the pages typed up with the pic's and my 5 year old accidentally deleted it. It was late and I evidentally forgot to save it in Front Page :(
Anyway, it is coming in installments and should be completed by the weekend.

Sean (S-L-O-W-L-Y Typing!) DeVinney


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UPDATED =====>Page 3 is up


Hopefully page 4 tomorrow night after I recover from my daughter's B-day party!


Sean (It's Midnight and I'm tired!) DeVinney

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Sorry for the delay. My computer DIED!!!! I got it back Friday evening so here's the update. PAGE 4 is complete:

http://members.cox.net/aftermarket4x4/2litertracker4.html


Sean (No more delays now that I ahve my computer back!) DeVinney

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Looking good  :)  Would the electric fan have fitted in front of the radiator?
2000 Vitara 1.6, 3+3 Lift, 33"MTs, 5:83s, LWB brakes, Winch, Snorkel, Safari Rack
1986 SJ413K PickUp, 1.6L conversion.

OBD1 - Full diagnostics on a PC/Laptop: http://www.rhinopower.org

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Looking good  :)  Would the electric fan have fitted in front of the radiator?

Yes, but then the A/C condenser would definately not have fit. In the future he wants his A/C to be reinstalled, but for now he is a student that is out of $$$.


Sean

Hey Sean,

What made you choose the 2.0L over say, a 2.5 or 2.7 V6?

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Nice job!! ,
                   who make the custom flywheel and pilot bushing?? and how much $$,

                   i'm planning to do this swap into my buggy with a samurai tranny...

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I'm in the process of performing a similar transplant (1999 2.0 into a 1994 Sidekick) and I'm very interested in the completed writeup.   Any hint as to when the remaining pages might appear?

Thanx

rcaldwell

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 ;D  I take it headers are not available for this setup --- yet?

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2.0 headers are available from suzisport out of australia.  Speaking of 2.0's, I'm still waiting on Shrockworks to make some of those sexy bumpers for my '99.