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1.3L 5 speed to 1L

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:36 pm
by carloboffa
just wondering how much work and welding is needed to fit a 1.3 5 speed to a 1L.. as my 1ltr 4 speed has shat itself and i would like to replace it with 5 speed box
cheers carlo.

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:01 pm
by couped
I am also in need of some help for the same conversion. If anyone has done it themselfs or if there is a thread already to paste the links, is it a straight swap or a few mods? any help would be apprecitiated as i am only new to the site

thanks guys

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:07 pm
by want33s
There's two reasons not to do this...

1,
5 speed (1.3) box uses a different bellhousing pattern and won't fit a One litre.

2,
A one litre doesn't make antywhere near enough power to use an overdrive gear.

If I were you guys I'd fit a 1.3 5 speed with the 1.3 motor and dump the One litre.

Jas.

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:15 pm
by couped
If I were you guys I'd fit a 1.3 5 speed with the 1.3 motor and dump the One litre.

Jas.[/quote]

yeah thats what i wanted to do replace both engine and gearbox
cheers

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:26 pm
by Taff
from the suzuki porno database [aka "Sierra Bible"]

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=37821

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:45 pm
by couped
Thanks heaps TAff very helpful and exactely what i was loking for