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Suzuki Samurai
The Suzuki Samurai was a rebadged second-generation variant of the Suzuki Jimny manufactured from 1981 to 1998. The car was available as a two-door sport utility vehicle or two-door convertible. It featured a front engine and rear/four-wheel drive.
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Why would you lose power with your 87 samurai after putting on larger tires?
simply put the motors are to small also the are rated very badly for roll overs so larger tires is not really a good idea
edit: loss of power attributed to larger tires can be corrected by changing the gearing in either or both the transfer case and differentials. Download the FREE Suzuki Samurai Shop Manual from http://www.suzukiinfo.com/ or visit zukikrawlers.com
Also, the roll-over tendency of the Samurai is no greater than any other SUV of similar wheelbase. Details of the infamous Consumer Reports falsification of test results can be found at http://www.suzukiinfo.com/
Suzuki successfully sued Consumer Reports and demonstrated in court that CR had rigged the tests to cause the Samurai to fail.
zn
The Sidekick 1.6 Liter 16 Valve conversion is by far the most popular.
The 1.8 conversion could be done but they only used that engine for a couple of years. It is not a popular engine.
I have the 1.6 conversion is a 1986 Suzuki Samurai.
The major components are:
Transmission adapter to connect to the Samurai transmission.
Engine mounts from Sidekick
Oil Pan and Oil Pick-up needs to be cut down unless the Samurai is raised to allow room for front axle.
Computer and wiring from Sidekick must be installed into the Samurai.
All of the engine controls, air filter, MAF, high pressure fuel pump.
There is a speedometer conversion as well. It adds a magnetic (reed) relay to the speedometer and lets the computer know when the car is moving.
-EVERYTHING- moves over from the donor vehicle including (most times) the third member gears because they are lower than a Samurai.
Samurai=3.73
Sidekick (auto)=4.62
Sidekick (Man)= 5.12
All of these items can be purchased separately from several Suzuki aftermarket suppliers on the web.
How do you time 1987 Suzuki Samurai?
remove rubber plug from transmission bell housing located on drivers side .start the engine and warm engine to normal operating temperature (failure to warm up engine to proper temp will result in incorrect timing) after warming engine make sure that idle is set to spec 800 +or-50 rpm (failure to set idle to spec will cause incorrect timing) connect timing light to spark plug wire number 1 .now looking at the bell housing opening where you removed the rubber plug in the middle towards the back of the opening there is a notch this is your timing match mark.on the flywheel is your timing marks for 86,87 samurai timing should be set at 10 deg b.t.d.c
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Download the FREE Suzuki Samurai Shop Manual from http://www.suzukiinfo.com/
or visit zukikrawlers.com
zn
Can you bolt a sidekick transmission to a samurai?
The transmission is completely different in these two. The Sidekick has an integral transfer case, the Samurai is divorced (separate) transfer case.
Although anything may be possible I have never seen this conversion and it will not 'Bolt' on.
are you talking about ur butterfly throttle linkage or the choke arm and spring
What are the wires going to suzuki samurai transmission?
1. sensor to tell the computer when you were driving in 5th gear. 2. sensor to turn on the backup lights when you were in reverse. Also, there are wires going to your transfer case, that light up the '4wd' light to show when you are in 4WD rather than 2WD, IIRC. Paul H.
Why is your 87 suzuki samurai grinding and screaming in some gears?
well more than likely the clutch isnt going in all the way. you should try to tighten it.
How much gear oil does a suzuki samurai 5 speed trans hold?
Transmission oil
Manual (4WD) 2.76 U.S. pt. (1.3 liters)
Read more: What_is_the_stock_height_of_a_1987_Suzuki_Samurai
How do you wire up a wire harness for a suzuki samurai engine conversion?
The best documentation I have seen is by Joel Benoit. It is extremely complete.
Please see the link below.
http://www2.izook.com/wp-content/tech-library/USR%20-%20Sidekick%20Wiring%20Diagram%20and%20Instructions%20for%2092-95%2016v.pdf
OH YEAH!!!! i have a 1986 sammie blew up the 1.3 and bought a 1994 sidekick. Check out this swap!!!! we took the motor 5 speed tranny and transfer case from the 94 married a sammie t-case to it and put it in my sammie! it has so much power!!! you have to get the wiring harness out of the sidekick to run it and the fuel pump out of the gas tank to make it work. we made all new brackets and mounts. duel t-cases its bad ass!!! need to know more e-mail me at EightySixou812@yahoo.com. I have lots of pics.
How are samurais and knights similar yet different?
different swords but both work for lords (Rhyme, :))
Where can you find a Suzuki Samurai Factory Manual?
Here are some Suzuki Manuals on Google DOCS open to everyone.
** See Related Links below for Suzuki Manuals FREE on Google Docs
Where is horn on Suzuki Samurai?
I have to assume you are looking for the actual horn, and not asking where on the steering wheel you need to press to get it to go beep-beep.
As far as I know the installation location for the Samurai horn has not changed since... probably the introduction of the SJ410.
Look for the actual horn to be located slightly to the passenger side of the top grill support, in front of the radiator but behind and under the grill support. It is a small disk shaped device hardly 3" diameter and about a half inch thick. :-) zn
How does one find the timing marks for a '95 S-10 - 2 point 2 liter engine?
ON MY 2.2 4CYLINDER ( 1999 ) YOU HAVE TO PULL THE TIMING CHAIN COVER TO SEE THE " TIMING MARKS " . ON THE CRANK SPROCKET IT IS A PUNCH MARK.....ON THE CAM SPROCKET IT IS A SMALL HOLE IN THE SPROCKET . BOTH MUST LINE UP WITH TABS ON THE CHAIN TENSIONER. THE REST OF THE TIMING IS DONE BY CRANK & CAM SENSORS AND THE COMPUTER.
What are the traditions and customs of the Samurai?
The Samurai were more than just mere warriors. They lived their lives by accepting the simple fact that they could die at any moment.
Samurai lived by the Bushido code.
Where can you find replacement parts for the factory gun rack on a Suzuki Samurai?
Suzuki never offered a factory(OEM) gun rack they were all put in a the dealerships, using aftermarket product
Would an unadjusted accellerator pump on an 87 suzuki samurai cause high carbon monoxide readings?
No.
Will a V6 2010 jeep motor fit in a Suzuki samurai?
If you can fit a V* in it, you can put a v6 in it!! The 4.3L Chevy engine fits too!!
What is the weight of a 1988 Suzuki Samurai?
Convertible 2094 lbs Hardtop 2127 lbs According to the 1988 Drivers Manual
What diff gears do you need for 31 inch tires on a suzuki samurai?
transfercase gears you would need 4.9:1 Gears is recommended or about a 115% reduction. they only make 4.57 and 5.38 Ring & Pinion Gears wich is a 23% and 44% reduction. isn't enough so trasnfercase reduction is the way to go.I have 6.5:1 187%and it is about perfect for 31" but anything larger and i would have to go more.
