Vitara

[udonguy]

I ask as I need to refurbish OR swap the engine - could it take another? I mean another make? as they don't make the engines anymore. Love the Vitara (older 2 door)

[kartman]

Google image - Vitara sr20 on there are ones with Toyota 1jg , Mazda Rotary so can be done you'll just have to do digging as to what , where and how.

[Spoonman]

SBC from a vette is a common conversion.

[transam]

SBC from a vette is a common conversion.

SBC = Small block Chevy V8

[ignis]

Lots here have the factory fitted V6 engine, on one2car a while ago was a 2.0 turbo diesel in the 1993 3 door for sale, have seen a 1.8 but can't remember on make of engine [believe Nissan]

[caphant]

Yes the zuki sidekick is a nice looking mini suv with a very spacious cabin up front, i have some aftermarket kit for the 2door if interested. the 1.6 carbie was thirsty and didnt provide much power and mine was a manual, the 16 valve efi was much better. I ended up putting a bmw engine in one, not much space to put an engine in there though so youll be limited unless you plan on addressing the firewall, a nissan sr20 will fit i was considering the nissan ca18det at first. goodluck

[udonguy]

I am collecting mine today - it doesn't have the carb but an injection system? (sorry i am not a car person particularly) - also old man emu? whatever that is

edit: the engine has done 140,000 - would everyone advise scrapping for a bmw/nissan as mentioned here or try and re-furb? I love the car but just want to bring it up to a decent standard.

[caphant]

would everyone advise scrapping for a bmw/nissan as mentioned here or try and re-furb?

Im not advising to undertake an engine swap, im just stating that it is possible as others commented on swaps. remember you would lose the 4x4 capabilities of the car and thus would not be advisable in my oppinion as the zuki sidekick has a nice 4L which is missing on softroaders, its a fun drive like the carribean as an offroad plaything especially if jacked up, though this will increase the care needed driving into corners like the carribean stock. i used wide tires coupled with 3.5" spacers to enhance stability. all of this is unnecessay for a daily driver as the car is fine. If you have the efi 1.6 16valve suzuki engine its not a power house but it will move that light car well considering its used to move the heavier 4dr, id cut the cat off and let the engine breath eaiser for a few hps. and 140k km is not high if genuine, if you chose not to overhaul it, im sure you can order a replacement of that engine through a shop.

[binjalin]

Update: collected the car and it's at the Suzuki dealership for an overhaul. The good news is they tell me it's not the original engine but one out of the 4 door? No carb? They say its only 5 years old (about) so my panic about age may be unfounded.

It's white at the moment and considering changing - but am unsure. The starnge thing is they advise AGAINST reconditioning the engine and just replacing bits that need it and drive! Mai pen rai if it goes wrong bring it back!