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1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:22 pm
by dazerede
Got a 1.6 Vitara engine in mine atm and currently doing the exhaust system running 1.3 manifold and and n ed ideas of what back box have you got that fits Also got a tow bar fitted so it's a tight fit around the fuel tank
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:25 pm
by dazerede
Or will try and fit this big bore back box it is quite long
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:41 pm
by dan_2k_uk
I made a custom system from the outlet of the mid box back as the standard system is quite restrictive after that but not too bad before there.
Cherry bombs fit well in the gap next to the tank. Take a look in my build thread.
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:48 pm
by dazerede
Ye I did have a cherry bomb on it when I had the 1.0 engine but will try this back box only thing is that when the rear axle moves up it might touch the back box will see what it's like when I go off-roading lol
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:06 pm
by dan_2k_uk
I would have thought that would fit. It's the clearance to the shock you need to worry about if they are still mounted in the standard position.
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:09 pm
by Jordi
Back box? Whats one of them?
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:31 pm
by twiss
jordi - lol
daz -
when i first put a 1.6 in i was using the stock 1300 exhaust pipe front to back.
Then I broke the backbox off and put a cherry bomb and did notice an actual improvement in performance
I think the 1300 one is quite restrictive to the 1600. Personally if you have the time I would probably replace the front box as well.
Maybe just straight through
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:44 pm
by dazerede
Ye it is currently 1.3 manifold and the rest is straight through pipe around 45mm wide was going to use the 1.6 manifold but the bolts that hold the exsaust on are sized will get a pic tomorrow
Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:48 pm
by twiss
45mm should be plenty for the 1.6, unless you plan on boosting it

Re: 1.6 Vitara engine in Sj what back box have u got ?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:50 pm
by dazerede
Haha i think I've done enough on it lol won't get insurance else