chevy luv motor qestions??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

samazuki · 10-17-2001, 09:26 PM

i'm building a samurai based rock buggy and i got a deal on a chevy luv motor and auto tranny to put in it. it's a 1.8 isuzu motor and gm 200 metric tranny. my whole buggy weighs 1400 lbs and power will go through the 200 auto to a samurai case then to a nissan case then to 3:73 geared welded 10 bolt & 12 bolt with 36" ties. will this motor and tranny do the job??? gearing with the dual cases is about 6.10 to 1 and first gear in the tranny is 2:75 to 1 but i don't know the final crawl. any info on hoppin up this motor would be greatly appreciated. ( i already got the header). thanks chevy guys

mudrunner78 · 10-18-2001, 01:58 PM

I don't think the metric case will withstand the torque you will be producing with all that gear. Clifford performance used to make a header and intake for the old 1.8, along with a weber , and I know theres cams out there but cannot remember who sells them. Hope this helps

samazuki · 10-19-2001, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by mudrunner78:
<STRONG>I don't think the metric case will withstand the torque you will be producing with all that gear. Clifford performance used to make a header and intake for the old 1.8, along with a weber , and I know theres cams out there but cannot remember who sells them. Hope this helps</STRONG>

MTRIC CASE ??? do you mean the tranny?? it's cool, if it don't work, a turbo 350 is a direct swap.i think.

pcorssmit · 10-19-2001, 08:16 AM

The auto isn't going to have to withstand any more torque than his 1.8L puts out.

Pete

10-17-2001, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
samazuki Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5534 Location: dallas,tx Posts: 76	chevy luv motor qestions??? i'm building a samurai based rock buggy and i got a deal on a chevy luv motor and auto tranny to put in it. it's a 1.8 isuzu motor and gm 200 metric tranny. my whole buggy weighs 1400 lbs and power will go through the 200 auto to a samurai case then to a nissan case then to 3:73 geared welded 10 bolt & 12 bolt with 36" ties. will this motor and tranny do the job??? gearing with the dual cases is about 6.10 to 1 and first gear in the tranny is 2:75 to 1 but i don't know the final crawl. any info on hoppin up this motor would be greatly appreciated. ( i already got the header). thanks chevy guys __________________ 87 zook, rail buggy,4.3 V-6,SM465,DIVORCED NP205, k-5 blazer axles (welded) 4 link rear 1/4 elliptic, tractor links. 37" boggers. I LUV BEING A NEWBIE!!!

10-18-2001, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
mudrunner78 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6105 Location: cadiz ky Posts: 188	I don't think the metric case will withstand the torque you will be producing with all that gear. Clifford performance used to make a header and intake for the old 1.8, along with a weber , and I know theres cams out there but cannot remember who sells them. Hope this helps __________________ 78 chevy under construction, 454/350/205 60/70 5.89s 39.5 boggers 78 f150 351M/435/205 44hp/9 36's swampers 85 F350 460/c6/1356 60/70 4.10s 33's

10-19-2001, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
pcorssmit Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4406 Location: Denver Posts: 2,335	The auto isn't going to have to withstand any more torque than his 1.8L puts out. Pete __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways , beer in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOW, what a ride."

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