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maraguez · 01-04-2007, 10:44 AM

Anyone swaped a diesel engine into a Suzuki? Please give your observations. Is it really slow, too heavy, worth it, not worth it? I was planning on the
jetta 1.9 engine.

TruckTrader · 01-04-2007, 12:29 PM

It's a very common swap. You will probably get flamed from others for posting this up and not searching first, but try the links in post #20 on this thread as a starting point http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...highlight=axis

You may also want to check the Yahoo user groups, they have a section dedicated to diesel swaps in Samurais. Happy hunting.

zuknuk · 01-09-2007, 02:41 AM

Go to Zuwharrie.com they have a whole area for the conversion. Lots of info and all the guys are glad to help with questions. IMHO (from all the advice I have seen) ACME adapter kit is the way to go.

suprzuk · 01-10-2007, 09:41 AM

Stop over and visit on Zuwharrie.....that being said I have an '88.5 Zuk with a 1.6NA, 31s, 4.16 t-case, stock diffs and I LOVE IT ! ! ! The thing is a beast off-road. The power ratings are about the same as the stock 1.3 but the big difference is where you get the power. The 1.3 likes to be screaming where the 1.6 will get it's power down low where you need it for off-roading.

Kevin

01-04-2007, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
maraguez Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65710 Posts: 10	diesel engine swap Anyone swaped a diesel engine into a Suzuki? Please give your observations. Is it really slow, too heavy, worth it, not worth it? I was planning on the jetta 1.9 engine. __________________ Suzuki Sidekick. 3 inch body and 2 inch susp. lift. Ramsey 8000 lb winch. BFG TKO 31/10-50 tires. Rear Limited Slip.

01-04-2007, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
TruckTrader Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12647 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 3,327	It's a very common swap. You will probably get flamed from others for posting this up and not searching first, but try the links in post #20 on this thread as a starting point http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...highlight=axis You may also want to check the Yahoo user groups, they have a section dedicated to diesel swaps in Samurais. Happy hunting. __________________ Suzuki Samurai Twin Sticks http://www.zukeviltwin.com/ Formula Toyota #034 Last edited by TruckTrader; 01-04-2007 at 01:15 PM.

01-09-2007, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
zuknuk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84922 Location: Alabama Posts: 3	Diesel conversion Go to Zuwharrie.com they have a whole area for the conversion. Lots of info and all the guys are glad to help with questions. IMHO (from all the advice I have seen) ACME adapter kit is the way to go.

01-10-2007, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
suprzuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33313 Location: Catskill Mtns of NY Posts: 103	Stop over and visit on Zuwharrie.....that being said I have an '88.5 Zuk with a 1.6NA, 31s, 4.16 t-case, stock diffs and I LOVE IT ! ! ! The thing is a beast off-road. The power ratings are about the same as the stock 1.3 but the big difference is where you get the power. The 1.3 likes to be screaming where the 1.6 will get it's power down low where you need it for off-roading. Kevin Last edited by suprzuk; 01-10-2007 at 09:42 AM.

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