|
|
Post by keithok on Aug 5, 2007 20:06:12 GMT -5
Hello, Thanks for the great information I find on this site!!! I have a 1996 tracker that is going to need a replacement engine and auto transmission. Both are showing end of life signs. I have found low mile engines and transmission donors. Question #1 Will a 1998 1.6 g16 Suzuki 16 valve esteem engine interchange with the G16 tracker engine? Question 2#, if the esteem engine will interchange what is the range of model years that will work with the 1996 tracker? 1999 and 2000 model engines are more plentiful. This engine is mated to a three-speed auto transmission. The three speed pushes engine rpm toward 3500 at 65mph. At freeway speed of 70mph, this poor thing is tacking 3800rpm. Not a good combination for long engine life. There was an optional 3 speed M41 with 14 bolt pan and overdrive that would lower engine RPM on the highway and let this engine live longer. I know that I would have to get donor drive shafts and a different transfer case. Question #3 But what other problems would be encountered with a move to the 3 speed with overdrive conversion? Computer? Overdrive switch? Wiring harness? Thanks, Keith  |
|
|
|
Post by captaincomet on Aug 14, 2007 16:24:28 GMT -5
I myself have wondered about swapping a V6 from a later Zuki, and I imagine those come with a much better rear axle ratio than the 4:86-5:13 that comes in the earlier Sidekicks. I haven't looked at them, but I would be shocked (no pun intended, nyuk,nyuk,nyuk) if they didn't bolt right in as is. So that may help your situation. I wouldn't go too much lower numerically if you are going with the 1.6 motor. That is what size came in there, and you need some gear to get it up to speed. Keep in mind, this is only 90 some-odd cubic inches. So you might be on the right track going with the OD tranny. My 95 16 valve tachs 3500 at 70 and has been fine on the highway doing it for years (80K miles in my ownership). It gets just shy of 30 mpg too. Sorry I can't be more technical help here. BTW, if you want to do something really different ... www.suzukiconversion.com/I live 30 miles from these guys and some of there stuff is wild! They still run the stock Zuki rear in these too. Apparently these axles are plenty tough.  |
|
|
|
Post by keithok on Aug 17, 2007 0:14:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the insight! I just wanted to keep this stock, as it pretty much does what I want it to do as is. I have determined so far that the 1998 Esteem 1.6 engine will in fact bolt up to the Tracker and three speed non overdriven transmission. I have not verified but am told that the cam has to be pulled and a distributor gear pressed on from the tracker cam. These esteem engines are in some cases half the price of the tracker engines and there are still low mile esteem engines out there. While I had the engine out it made sense to me to change out to a 3 spd auto with overdrive. I again can find low mile transmissions reasonable. I just do not know how much grief to make the change. R & R is about as far as I want to go. The overdrive tranny just made a lot of sense to me. It seems like a 5 speed stick would work very well too, but my left knee got tore up skiing and my shifting days are over. Thanks Keith
|
|
|
|
Post by rileysowner on Aug 17, 2007 9:50:31 GMT -5
So far my engine and std trans are the things that are lasting, it is the body that is slowly (or maybe not so slowly) rusting away. However, I would love to keep hearing about this as my engine will probably not last forever  |
|
|
|
Post by waterfowlerhunter on Sept 17, 2010 10:38:08 GMT -5
Hi does any one have any info. on mating the wiring harnesses between a 1995 Sidekick and a 1996 1.9tdi Passat engine.
Thanks
|
|
|
|
Post by sidetracked94 on May 6, 2011 14:35:03 GMT -5
hello hey does the side kick 16 valve motor head swap out with the 8 valve head and is there any problems doing this
|
|
|
|
Post by Lucy on Jun 24, 2011 23:36:12 GMT -5
Yes and no...the 16v and 8 valve head are essentially the same and will bolt up but the valve clearances are different , the 16v is an interference engine and the 8v is not so to swap a 16v head onto an 8v block you have to also swap the pistons as the top on the pistons are different to give clearance for the valves... there are also some other potential problems with the idea ,it's doable but really its a bit of a pain in the ass. hello hey does the side kick 16 valve motor head swap out with the 8 valve head and is there any problems doing this |
|
|
|
Post by joelevel on Mar 16, 2017 6:54:34 GMT -5
Yes and no...the 16v and 8 valve head are essentially the same and will bolt up but the valve clearances are different , the 16v is an interference engine and the 8v is not so to swap a 16v head onto an 8v block you have to also swap the pistons as the top on the pistons are different to give clearance for the valves... there are also some other potential problems with the idea ,it's doable but really its a bit of a pain in the ass. hello hey does the side kick 16 valve motor head swap out with the 8 valve head and is there any problems doing this I was wondering what (exactly, with a link if possible) kind of pain it would be to swap for the 16valve head. And while shooting for the moon so to speak, if i do the hed swap can i keep the tbi from the 8v engine? Im sure this has been covered before but id just like a straight simple answer if possible (haha) so i can get this thing back on the road. |
|
