Engines

[b3n16]

Just because I'm curious and thinking Does anyone know what sort of straight forwardish engine swaps there are for the Vitara?. Any that use a different gearbox to the standard Vitara?. Any help or ideas would be cool.

[ScottieJ]

J20a out of a GV is probably one of the easiest. Will bolt up to the 1.6 gearbox but needs a modded flywheel.

[b3n16]

Being what mate?. A 2.0l I assume?. Do you use the gear box with this?.

[b3n16]

Sorry I meant can you use the gearbox

[ScottieJ]

Yeah a 2.0 16v with 126bhp.

I edited my last post, it needs the flywheel modifying, the crank bolt patterns are different and a section needs to be machined flat. Apart from that it bolts straight up to the 1.6 gearbox, will need to make new engine mounts and there's quite a bit of wiring involved as well, however the 2.0l has a separate engine harness so that makes life slightly easier.

[b3n16]

Would it be worth it or is the change not that noticeable?.

[ScottieJ]

Here's a pic of what needs to be done to the flywheel inner bolt holes are the 1.6 outer 2.0

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It's a pretty much unheard of conversion over here to be honest but it's almost 1/3 more power and torque. I'm planning on replacing my 1.6 8v in the Sj with one, have it in the workshop already

What 1.6 is in yours at the moment?

[b3n16]

I really don't know if I'm honest. I think it's the 1.6 8v

[donkeychomp]

Put up a piccie...then we'll know!

[twiss]

1.6 16v is a good engine! easy as well in a vit i would guess!

Not really worth the effort though unless you get the engine for peanuts!