Suzuki Samurai 1.6L 16V Engine Swap: Removing the 1.3L Turbo engine 

Yeah especially if you want to use it in cold weather yoi would not like it. This 16v was so worth it for me, i try and steer people away from the turbo and towards the swap especially if they are not very mechanically inclined or dont know anything about carburatord or jetting, or if they want to use it in cold weather! I wish i would have done the swap in the first place.....now i know... Thanks for watching and commenting!

You think a turbo 1.6 8v may be worthwhile? Turbo just not good for wheeling?

Hard to say man, the turbo helped the 1.3L, but the 1.6 16v was a way better mod, wish i woulda did the 16v instead of that damn turbo. All around the 16v was better!

Thank you for the kind words Sir! Thanks for watching and subscribing, spread the word!

The 16v would be an awesome swap into your pick up, throw some power steering in it and youd have a winner. I like driving my samurai again since i did the upgrades!

Yes i will be building a snorkle after o build the air box for it, never know when the water will get deep!

Its definitely one of the best mods ive done!

Yeah i wanted to go in depth a bit on the harness and vss with my buddy that did the work, but i dont think hes ready for the camera yet...lol Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

So is there anything particular in setting up the harness?

I bought them together. Im custom making an air box and snorkle for it, it wont clog then and filters easier to come by. Parts stores here dont stock the stock filter

@@FabbinAdventures lucky to get both management and motor together. makes such a swop so much easier.. Wish I could post a pic of the filter and box I used. from a Nissan Pickup, also because of Parts availability..

Thanks for watching!

Thanks

Thanks! Thanks for watching.

It came from a 1993 suzuki sidekick, i think the petroworks adapter is the best one, and i think they might even modify the harness there, if not trail tough modifys them. Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

Nope, no body lift for mine, fit in there nicely! Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

Thank you sir! Thanks for watching!

@@FabbinAdventures one question - you are running 33" tires . Are you using 4.16 gears on the transfer case ? I guess you have the stock 3.73 axle setup . 110 kph at 3500 revs is very impressive for that tire size 👍

I run 6.5 gears in the t-case

No, no video on wiring. I had a buddy modify the wiring harness to be a stand alone engine control harness. It was pretty much plug and play! Thanks for watching and commenting!

I wasn't planning on it, the wiring harness was done by a friend of mine and am not sure if thats how they are all done. So i didnt share that part. Its only (2) 12v 15amp power wires to hook up and the ground. Everything else just plugs into their perspective plugs.

Fabbin Adventures thank you boss. Love your channel!

Thanks man, yeah the 1.6 16v is definitely worth it! Trail tough modifys harnesses, and i think petroworks and maybe lowrange offroad also modify harnesses. I dont know enough about electronics and wiring to do it myself, but if you are good at it and can get wiring schematics, you can definitely do it yourself! Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

cool granparents

Im not sure, but i think some guys use them then add a samurai t-cas as a doubler and the get the rear drive shaft off side again. If your swapping in a 1 6 its just easier to get an adapter and use the samurai transmission. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Well i dont know if there is a particular brand or weight of oil to use other than the manufacturers recomendation, but, i have heard that you DONT want to use synthetic during break in or the first 40,000 kms. Sorry im not much help. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Watch this video, john does alot of swap harnesses these days. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7BSp1gtSV4c.html

No i dont , sorry. Thanks for watching

Not really, i made a video a few months back talking about it. Check it out on my channel. It was on the 1.6 8V swap.

No, sorry i dont, they were just given to me and i modified them. Thanks for commenting!

You just need an adapter plate that you can buy at petroworks in California. Thanks for watching!

@@FabbinAdventures Not easy to import such part from here, but i will research and maybe i could make it here in a local machine shop. Thanks..!

Well that sucks, where are you from?

I would think it would work, dont see why not. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Not sure what you mean " without combination"

Yes, exactly

93 tracker

Yes i have the 6.5 to 1 t-case, and 3.73 gears and 33x12.5 tires, revs 3500rpm in 5th at 110km/h or 68mph, gonna go to 4.62 tracker gears and a hybrid rear diff and 35x10.5 tires should run me about 4000 rpm in fifth at the same speed

Yeah I am swapping my diff gears soon as well,4.57 tr. Gr.set,tax time!

I think for me, going to 35" tires and 4.30 gears is gonna be perfect, probably 3900 rpm at 60mph in 5th gear! Im 3500 at 60mph in 5th right now

Yes that sounds good.

And someone was saying something about putting the 1.3 head on my 1.6???

Originally i was gonna put the 1.6 8v in untill my buddy found me a great deal on a 16v. The 16v has about 20 more hp which is awesome, i think i wouldnt have been happy with the 8v. They are supposed to be a strong motor though. Depends what you want to do with it i guess.

I got the 1.6 8v motor. Definitely an increase in power. Add a 38 weber, headers, cam and upgraded ignition with a regeared tcase and you'll be impressed with the increase in power and torque. Only thing that gets me about the 16v is that if the timing belt goes, so does the motor. The 8v has more low end grunt, but the 16 has great fuel efficiency and response.

So far im really happy with the 16v, glad my buddy john changed my mind!

I used the 1.3 trans, thats why i had to use the petro works adapter. Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

No i dont have a part number, John just gave them to me, said they were 318 dodge motor mounts. Sorry i cant help more. Thanks for watching!

Nope, never had a death wobble. I have the trail tough epic trek spoa lift, and i made a double steering stabilizer back in the day and have never had the wobble. Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

Hey, I had death wobble once when I rebuilt my front Sammy axle,with the leaf springs set up, the problem. Was i had too much toe out in front wheels, it was scary at 35 mph, nerve splitting agony at 50! One bump and there it went.fixed toe out. And added trail gear 3 inch lift springs.rock steady now and I don't need a sway bar either.

Fabbin, thanks for your response! And Harold, wow thanks for the big hint!! I will check the alignment!!😉

Nope not yet, ive put reflective tape on the motor though. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You mean at idle? I never really payed attention but probably about 800 rpm

No i dont, im not good with wiring. I had a friend modify the harness for me.

@@FabbinAdventures will he modify mine? Trail tough wants way too much

Yes he probably will, and cheaper than trail tough, he has done a bunch from the states and canada

Maybe slightly better, its hard to tell though, its been so long since i had the 1.3. But even still, more power for the same fuel usage is a win win!

Good question, i never modified my pan.

@@FabbinAdventures not the pan, the interior pipe. For 1.6 engine you use the pan from 1.3 but with the oil pipe modify?... What if i wanna use the the 1.6 as it is with no pan change ? I understand you can't use the 1.6 pan because is touch the axle ?! So a enough lift could solve this ? Thanks

Lol, no turbo for this one, and yeah i know all about that shake down run, would be interesting to see if it would make it in there.

Fabbin Adventures If you took your time, and picked where to go, it would be ok I think. What size tires are you using on that thing?

33x12.5x15

@@FabbinAdventures why No turbo? i have a gran vitara with the same motor but from 2001 i guess

I did a video on why i got rid of the turbo. A bunch of reasons. Did not start when colder than -10C was the biggest reason. Now i can go out and start it at -20C like it was just running! Thanks for watching!

Is your sammy lifted or stock? Sounds like stock if your oil pan hits. I think i read somewhere that you can use the oilpan off the 1.3 or something like that. Ill look into it. Thanms for watching and commenting.

@@FabbinAdventures yea I got the 1.3 oil pan on the 1.6 . Had to modify the oil pick tube . And cut away some of the inside splash pan in side the 1.3 oil pan

I need to figure out the heater hoses

Heater hoses should be pretty much the same, are they not?

Good question, probably be awesome if the engine was built for it. I wont turbo again unless the engine is built for it. Im afraid that combination of carb and turbo on my 1.3 washed the cylinders and killed the rings, the engine sure went down hill fast after i turboed it. Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

@@FabbinAdventures Yep, Its all about tuning&setup. I'm a Oreion Motors LLC REEPER Dealer as well as Duruxx Dealer. Now Days it's the closest thing you can get to the legendary Samurai. They are actually a updated machine with unmatched Dependability. They all come with factory Differential Lockers front&rear. So it can actually be truly Either 1,2,3,or true Quad Track 4 Wheel Drive. Also has a sound system,Wipers, Windshield,Winch,full doors that are easily removable,S.S. Braided Brake Lines,4 wheel independent suspension,5 speed transmission,Full size automotive 4 Wheel power disc brakes,full size heavy-duty axles,differentials,frame,hitch,wired to pull a trailer,front&rear towhooks,full metal body,heavy-duty plastic wide fender flares, fully enclosed top with removable back, side curtains,bikini top,Corbeau race seats set up for multiple harness styles,18 way adjustable piggyback reservoir shocks with 9 way soft to hard and 9 way fast to slow rebound,2 and 4 seater versions available,multiple models available,the Suzuki Legendary 3 cylinder and 4 cylinder engine options,etc. Extremely nice machines that are actually street legal with everything a vehicle has except airbags. The ultimate truly street legal UTV for the hardcore enthusiasts as well as weekend warriors. Built extremely well and much cheaper than today's overpriced utv's on the market. I've had several samurai 4x4 also. I like your videos so keep up the good work. I've built several 3 cylinder turbo Reepers now and working on a turbo kit for the new 4 cylinder model. The 3 cylinder made 118 true wheel horsepower to the ground on a dyno and the machine only weighs 1410 Pounds fully equipped full of gas,oil,etc. A real blast. I subbed to your channel so looking forward to more content. God Bless you&yours, wishing nothing but love&respect! Sincerely:Stephens Motorsports

Wow, that sounds like quite the little machine ill have to check them out! Thanks for subscribing, commenting and watching!

I can do 75 mile an hour with mine on 33s, 6.5 tcase and 4.30 diff gears, im not sure what your set up is, but probably.

@@FabbinAdventures mine is stock

Should do it no problem then

Thank you, Samis are sure fun to work on! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@FabbinAdventures yes sir, getting one painted and one is for sale

Awesome! Have fun with them!

Send your donor wiring harness to trail tough or someone who knows how to modify the harness, and from there its plug and play. If i can figure out the wiring, anybody can! Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

I have never done a 2.0 swap, but a buddy of mine did a 2.3. He said the power is awesome, but thinks the extra power is gonna break stuff he sold parts off his 2.3 donor and made all his money back. I think the 16v swap would be easier and cheaper especially if your buying a kit. Depends on what you are gonna use it for. Trails i would think the 16v would be fine, trails and hwy the 16v or the 2.0 would be fine, that extra 30hp of the 2.0 would sure make a difference!

Yes, it used to be called Zuki Evolution. I have a video explaining why the change in the name. I also have a video explaining why im removing the turbo and installing a 1.6 16v engine. It was totally worth it. The turbo harley carb combo probably works awesome where it doesnt get cold, but up here in northern alberta it gets cold, and i cant get the darn thing to start when its any colder than -10C. I want to use the zuk year round, thats why the engine transplant...and like they say "there is no replacement for displacement" Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!

@@FabbinAdventures yeah sorry for asking the question before looking at your channel. either way you solved my problem I am not going to turbo anything. bottom line its easier to tune and maintain a stock engine and turbo charging opens up a can of worms.

Oh no problem man, glad your back! I am puting videos out every friday in an attempt to eventually take this youtube thing full time. Yes, i am a believer now that adding a turno to an engine that is not "made" for a turbo is asking for trouble.

@@FabbinAdventures Ima have to do this same swap. I found a 1.3 to 1.5 stroker kit for 5000, lol. why, why can't there be a way to do something with a 1.3L. I hate the idea of an engine swap. because its never that simple there is always all kinds of obstacles. like the stuff you are talking about. do you know if its possible to use a 1.6L and the transmission. no right because its not a divorce style transfer case is it.

The manifold is the same on the 1.6 8v motor as the 1.3. My intake and exhaust from the 1.3 bolt right up.

I dont see why it wouldnt bolt right up, i dont know if the fuel injection from that 1.6 would ramp up enough for the turbo needs.

@Fabbin Adventures I personally wouldn't run the tbi, there's some kits that would use a side draft carb with a turbo. Earlier, I was going to try a blow through carb turbo setup with a weber 38, but I'm now interested in trying it with the Sniper EFI as it adjusts for turbo setups.

@@20tea yeah the holley sniper option would be the way to go if "i had to turbo" but it would cost you way more than a 1.6 16v swap or a 2.0 or 2.3l swap. If i really wanted max power i would not bother with the turbo, id go straight to the 2.3L swap.

Thank you for that info

2009 toyota prius, i have a video on it.

@@FabbinAdventures i'm gonna search for it

You can find it at the end of this video in the end screen.

It came from a 1993 suzuki side kick

@@FabbinAdventures Thanks working on a 1.6 16 valve decoding engine number

Yes i am, have a deposit on it already

Ive had it up to 120kmh or 75mph, especially with the 4.30 gears with the 6.5 tcase and 33" tires. Was more than worth the swap compared to stock or even the 1.3 turbo set up. Thanks for watching and commenting!

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Well the sj413 is a samurai is it not? At least in canada it was back in the 80s and early 90s. Yes it will hit 70mph without much trouble!

@@FabbinAdventures mind sharing the specific model of this engine? Is this m16a?

Not sure what an m16a is..lol its a 1.6 16v from a 1993 suzuki side kick though

@@FabbinAdventures en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_G_engine#G16B think yours is a g16b, thanks for mentioning sidekick

Yep, most likely a g16b then

Well if i remember right, it had 150psi on all 4 before i did the turbo and didnt use or leak oil. After the turbo it was awesome for a while, then i think i blew a head gasket and it started leaking oil from every where it seems. But the biggest thing that frusterated me with the whole set up was the hard starting or no starting when its cold out side. Thanks for watching man!

@@FabbinAdventures thanks for reply,love the channel

Thank you for the kind words! Please spread the word.

I have never had one apart, but ive been told they are not. Thanks for watching!

Are you in the states? I think there are a few places that do it, zuks of hazard comes to mind.

I got the rad from roadless gear in montana and the fan was from my local parts store. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Yup

no, just an aluminum rad.

@@FabbinAdventures Great and helpful vid thanks. Would appreciate if you can clarify whether that is the original 1.3L radiator or from the 1.6L. My Sierra has the conversion to 1.6L but I have overheating probs at low speeds.

Well i have an aluminum rad for a 1 3 in there and no overheating trouble at all. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@FabbinAdventures Thanks for your clarification - much appreciated.

No problemo!

Depends where you live i imagine, but it probably cost me about a thousand dollars for engine, harness and adapter

@@FabbinAdventures oh thanks for answering so quickly!! I expected more money . mine has the 1.3 and I just dislike it, it’s too slow.. does the 1.6 put more km??

Oh yeah! I should have done the swap a long time ago! I have the 6.5 to 1 transfer case, 33 inch tires, 4.30 gears in the diffs and lockers all around. I can do 110km/h with ease now, cruising at 100km/h in 5th gear is about 3500 rpm and only have to drop to 4th gear on the big hills on the highway! It was one of my favoright mods besides the electric power steering!

@@FabbinAdventures wow impressive!! Thanks for answering, greetings from Greece 🇬🇷!!

No problem, thanks for watching!

Well if you have been following the channel, all your questions would be answered, seems redundant to go over all the stuff in this video, that i have already covered in multiple other videos. But here you go, standard sammy gear box, standard sammy clutch, you need the adapter because well, its a different engine mounting to the original tranny. Thanks for watching and commenting. Go check out the other 120 videos i have, though the old ones have crappy audio and music..lol