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Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:12 am
by Fwb2700
Is this the right engine to throw in a sj with a 413 box and clutch???

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 480664.htm


What else am I likely to need?

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:24 am
by kiwizook
yes, that engine would work, easiest would be to get the wiring loom and ecu with it, rest should be alright

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:18 am
by Fwb2700
Is that your mate you mentioned over your way?? Or someone different

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:28 am
by Anton
That seems like a lot to pay though...

Are engines all so expensive down under?

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:21 am
by twiss
Holy crap that is really expensive!!! You could buy a whole anus for that!

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:55 pm
by Fwb2700
Unfortunatly engines down here are rather dear. And only getting worse for those. Is there any other engines that work well?

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:22 pm
by Anton
Ladaman squeezed an M15a engine from an Ignis sport in. But you need an early Jimny gearbox from an M series engined jimny (hardtop), the ECU, immobiliser and maybe even the dash computer. Have a look at his build thread for more info - it seems like a great swap (even better power than the G16), but a lot of work.

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:34 am
by 3VILC
Yup, we are lucky to find an unknown condition longblock for less than the equiv of about 200pounds.

Fwb2700.. if your still looking theres a rare 1300 Twincam I just spotted on there, complete loom ECU etc just not assembled $500 ..not much of an upgrade compared to a 1600 tho

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:13 am
by kiwizook
those twincams are more of a race engine, they need to rev a lot to perform well, not the greatest choice for an offroader. spud has one in his 413, it runs well, but in my opinion a g16a engine would work better, and parts are cheaper too

Re: Is this the right engine?

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:33 am
by Anton
I've heard that using the GTI head on the 1.6 block can give you some interesting results...?

Anyone done it?