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need advise on a engine conversion
need advise on a engine conversion
I have a sj40 1L 4sp need advice on a engine conversion . Would like to go the 1.6L vit ,not sure whats cost effective.
is it lega in you area to fit a 60% larger capacity engine?
do a bit of searching on this forum, read the bibles, and then ask some questions mate, theres an awful lot of info posted already on such conversions.
have a look at Gutless' posts, as he has done an interesting conversion recently
do a bit of searching on this forum, read the bibles, and then ask some questions mate, theres an awful lot of info posted already on such conversions.
have a look at Gutless' posts, as he has done an interesting conversion recently
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please explain 'cost effective'.......
If you have a budget, tell us how much you are prepared to spend o the conversion, and how much of the work you are willing, or able to do yourself. This will give us somewhere to start when handing out advise.
I personally have fitted a 1.6 EFI vit motor AND gearbox/ transfer to a 1 litre sierra. It is a very involved conversion with a fair bit of fabrication involved. (cost $2k )
I have also fitted a 3.8V6 and auto to a 1 litre ute. ( don't even think about it
) (cost $3K)
And my latest conversion is a M13a DOHC EFI jimny motor and gearbox into a coily sierra. Everything works, I just have to wire in a check engine light before I can get ignition
(cost $1.2K)
Tell us all a little more about your budget and what you are trying to acheive by doing an engine swap and maybe we can help a little more.
If you have a budget, tell us how much you are prepared to spend o the conversion, and how much of the work you are willing, or able to do yourself. This will give us somewhere to start when handing out advise.
I personally have fitted a 1.6 EFI vit motor AND gearbox/ transfer to a 1 litre sierra. It is a very involved conversion with a fair bit of fabrication involved. (cost $2k )
I have also fitted a 3.8V6 and auto to a 1 litre ute. ( don't even think about it
) (cost $3K)And my latest conversion is a M13a DOHC EFI jimny motor and gearbox into a coily sierra. Everything works, I just have to wire in a check engine light before I can get ignition
(cost $1.2K)Tell us all a little more about your budget and what you are trying to acheive by doing an engine swap and maybe we can help a little more.
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I love my little suzi and want to make a project out of her
I should be able to do most of the mec work but have no experance in changing gear boxs or the drive train.My old man is handy with a welder and i have 2 mate's who are boilermakers (Stew builds the best bike traliers i have ever seen)so should be able to cover most fabs.
willing to spend up to 2k
i like your suzi (gutless)its sort of the look i want when all done .
i also priced a bolt on 3 inch lift kit today from usa 4 x 4 for 1.2k comes with shocks springs bushes the lot .what do you think
I should be able to do most of the mec work but have no experance in changing gear boxs or the drive train.My old man is handy with a welder and i have 2 mate's who are boilermakers (Stew builds the best bike traliers i have ever seen)so should be able to cover most fabs.
willing to spend up to 2k
i like your suzi (gutless)its sort of the look i want when all done .
i also priced a bolt on 3 inch lift kit today from usa 4 x 4 for 1.2k comes with shocks springs bushes the lot .what do you think
I hope this is not seen as highjacking corza's thread,
I an considering a G13bb (Jimny) for my 85 Sierra. I rang up for quotes for a complete engine, loom, computer etc and I am getting quotes in the high $2XXX. For example $2900 for G13bb from SUZI 4 (Aust Jimny not import). This seems a lot higher than other people have got theirs for.
I use my Seirra mainly as a recovery vehicle for hanggliding, therefore a lot of highway driving with lowrange used once or twice a week to get up to some mountain launch. For my purposes would I just be better off in rebuilding the current donk, 300,000+km?
Fuel economy is my number one priority, I get my kicks out of flying.
I an considering a G13bb (Jimny) for my 85 Sierra. I rang up for quotes for a complete engine, loom, computer etc and I am getting quotes in the high $2XXX. For example $2900 for G13bb from SUZI 4 (Aust Jimny not import). This seems a lot higher than other people have got theirs for.
I use my Seirra mainly as a recovery vehicle for hanggliding, therefore a lot of highway driving with lowrange used once or twice a week to get up to some mountain launch. For my purposes would I just be better off in rebuilding the current donk, 300,000+km?
Fuel economy is my number one priority, I get my kicks out of flying.
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