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8v vs. 16v Vitara Engine
Evilgoat:
--- Quote from: "Paul.K/LuckyTrucker" ---Hi there, I don't know what it is about Suzukies but fuel efficient they ain't. My 1.6 Vitara 8v best I could get out of it was about 28mpg and sometimes less. I get the same fuel consumption with my tdi Disco. But then if we wanted good fuel consumption we would buy a Renault Clio or some other Euro Jelly Mould. We drive 4x4 because we like what 4x4s can do so consequently we have to pay for it.
One thing I have heard about the 16v engine is that the heads are prone to cracking between the valves. No doubt there are people out there who can prove me wrong but I would stay clear of them.
Best of luck.
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I've rebuilt two 16V top ends because the vlaves had been 'eaten' Both times was no 1 and no 3 iirc. For definate it was the same cylinders on both. Bothe needed t have the head fairly extensively reconditioned and ended up with oversized valves, flowed and skimmed :)
P.R.Howler:
Thinking of putting a Transit 2.5td with 5 speed box in my 413 Lwb, if its not too much messin with wiring. Any thoughts on this folks ???
marjan:
--- Quote from: "Paul.K/LuckyTrucker" ---Hi there, I don't know what it is about Suzukies but fuel efficient they ain't. My 1.6 Vitara 8v best I could get out of it was about 28mpg and sometimes less. I get the same fuel consumption with my tdi Disco. But then if we wanted good fuel consumption we would buy a Renault Clio or some other Euro Jelly Mould. We drive 4x4 because we like what 4x4s can do so consequently we have to pay for it.
One thing I have heard about the 16v engine is that the heads are prone to cracking between the valves. No doubt there are people out there who can prove me wrong but I would stay clear of them.
Best of luck.
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Yep, I was a bit shocked at the poor MPG for a 1600 but like you say I didn't buy it for the economy, I bought it for the FUN! :lol: :lol:
(my 2.0 TDCI Mondeo can do over 50 mpg with ease! :shock: )
Evilgoat:
--- Quote from: "P.R.Howler" ---Thinking of putting a Transit 2.5td with 5 speed box in my 413 Lwb, if its not too much messin with wiring. Any thoughts on this folks ???
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SJ HAS no wiring :)
Seriously, its almost as basic as a series wiring loom :)
Paul.K/LuckyTrucker:
Hi there, there are many diesel engines more suitable than a transit engine. It is far too heavy for an Suzuki and only 70bhp if it is an old one.
Vauxhall Nova, Peugeot 1.7/1.9 and I am sure there are others.
My Samuria has a 1.6 x flow Ford petrol engine, all the power I want for off roading.
Best of luck
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