what engine

[kale]

i have vitara engine fitted in my sj 413 but want to fit diesel i have two donor engines 1- cavalier 17td 2- maestro 2 litre perkins
what do you s think has anybody fitted maestro diesel because i would like to go with it any advice please

[Edweird]

No idea about the Maestro gearbox, but I think that the Cavalier engine would go in with a Carlton gearbox.

[turbo-tom]

comming from a person who dads has a vauxhall cavalier , im going to say vauxhall cavalier engine by a long mile
them engines are like made from cast iron then wrapped in a titanium glove, in other words i think there bullet proof

[Tramp]

My opinion is stick with the petrol, the lightweight petrol engine is what gives the SJ an advantage in the rough, as you add the diesel sj's get too front heavy and start sinking, my advice is stick with the light weight petrol, the 1.6 is perfectly adequate for 99% of stuff you can throw at an SJ

[trotter]

I agree with tramp the main advantage of a sj is how lightweight they are. people have put diesels in them but I've never seen one personally so cant advise which is best

[Edweird]

I agree, diesels are much heavier than petrol. If you're desperate for a different engine though, again I'd recommend Vauxhall. The X20XEV 2 litre Ecotech has more than enough power and torque to drive an SJ until the UJs break, plus you can get as much as 45 to the gallon if you're gentle when they're at home in a Cavalier/Vectra. You'll want a Carlton gearbox the that too.

[kale]

i think ill stick to engine i have fuel pump paked in i have a diesel vitara pump if any good? also starter motor not engaging right it grinding bad i will take it off and check it i know it is a mitsubushi make wether it the right one i dont know cheers Great site this

[trotter]

not sure if a diesel pump will work with a petrol engine?