1.6 engine type into samurai

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1.6 engine type into samurai

Post by chris71920 » Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:35 pm

What is the easiest vitara engine to fit into a Sammy?

1.6 8v carb I assume? Also the SPi and MPi engines I assume need ECU's and additional wiring? Can they be converted to run on a carb easily? Done a few searches but cant find a definative list as such

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Re: 1.6 engine type into samurai

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:43 pm

Any 8v is easy to get running on a carb. Dont know about the manifold for the 16v but im sure it has been done.

If you want to run injection you need the ecu and loom like you said.

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Re: 1.6 engine type into samurai

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:44 pm

To summarise the 1.6 8v carb is easiest.

Also what I went for as I wanted the mechanical fuel pump.
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Re: 1.6 engine type into samurai

Post by twiss » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:48 pm

Its still pretty easy to convert the SPI to carb...
Just a leccy fuel pump and a suitable carb and manifold

I have a swift 16v inlet manifold that tim pink converted to SU... so it is possible!!!
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