2.0L swap in a Suzuki Samurai / Part 5 - The Test Drive

This week we wrapped up the Chevy tracker 2.0L install on Shannon’s Samurai, will it run and drive?

[@tufftrails]

This was a really good series... that 2.0 should make that little Samurai scoot down the road pretty good. Really good swap series

[@CTMadModz]

Thanks buddy, I’ve noticed your content is just taking off this last year. Great job puttin in all that work!

[@tufftrails]

@@CTMadModz Thanks for say'n so......considered you recommendation and got rid of the cold air intake, made the original box work.

[@Beana10]

I bet she will be excited to get it back, just in time for spring.

[@CTMadModz]

She’s pretty excited 🤩

[@davidmartin5179]

That thing looks crazy fast. Miss my 1981 Samurai. Building a 1990 Tracker now.

[@CTMadModz]

Start looking for a 2.0/2.3L donor and get with John Browne to build Your harness, you won’t regret the swap

[@oczuk32]

Sweet swap .. yeah switching to the stock transfer case will improve at higher speeds. Looks so preppy... Make us contemplate our 16v swaps. Lol

[@CTMadModz]

I totally want to so the swap now 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

[@shannonmiller9925]

Yeah I think good call on switching the TC gears out.

[@CTMadModz]

We will get it squared away 🤘😎

[@GN_JAPSCRAP]

Good tip on the hood…got excited for a test drive and had the hood come open and bend the hood and latches…whoops

[@CTMadModz]

I’ve only done it once……….. ONCE 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@MyAlaska12]

Looks like you did a great job on the swap. Thanks for sharing.

[@CTMadModz]

Thanks for watching bro

[@ZUKME]

Killin it :)

[@CTMadModz]

Thanks bro, I hope yours goes this easy

[@ZUKME]

Me too

[@ChristopherBell-fl6fw]

You have me wanting to get rid of the Polaris Ranger and get a Samurai!

[@CTMadModz]

Do it, way cheaper, has a cab with a heater, looks cooler

[@charlesgreathouse4798]

Good job Clint, great video

[@CTMadModz]

Thanks dad

[@thebanjoman1963]

Just put 36" tires on it and leave the gearing alone.. 🙂 I got toyota axles,6.5 transfer case, and 5.29 gears. with a1.6 8v. i finally got to the shop after my stroke. i can hold a wrench but no power to move the wrench. things are more "normal" each day.. i'll keep at it..

[@CTMadModz]

Yeah she would need a lot more lift to fit some 36’s 🤣 and I’m glad you’re feelin better old buddy. I put my hair up in your honor today 🤣

[@thebanjoman1963]

@@CTMadModz no "man buns" please!!!!

[@MrCoolJaybo1]

Very Cool! Probably a Silly question here, but I have an 87 Samurai with newish rebuilt 1.3 8v I live in a hilly town (Globe, Az) with lots of trails so I just want to use local. My gas usage sucks driving around town, would I get better performance and milage going with a 1.6 16v or would I just get better performance with worse gas use? Same question for when on the long low and slow trails?

[@MrCoolJaybo1]

I have 235/75's and on a long flat road i can do maybe 60 with a tail wind lol

[@CTMadModz]

@@MrCoolJaybo1 well it would stand to reason that if you had more horsepower you would t be into the throttle as much and would use less fuel, but I can tell you from daily driving mine for going on 3 years that with my lift, tires, and gears I get horrible fuel mileage no matter how I drive lol 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@MrCoolJaybo1]

@@CTMadModz Makes sense. lol Sorry one last q, Do you think one of those Harley carb set up like from ZOR would be an improvement with my engine?

[@MrCoolJaybo1]

@@SuzukiGuru I'm interested

[@chriscooper1691]

after driving this, How much faster do you think a samurai with stock suspension/gears/tire size would feel with the 2.0 swap? I plan to swap one and build a custom oil pan/pickup to clear the front axle. This would be for the street mostly.

[@CTMadModz]

In a mostly stock rig it would be rowdy

[@chriscooper1691]

@@CTMadModz sounds like a great plan for me then!

[@tomthomas1004]

I keep hearing that the 1616 valve engines aren’t that great because I only got like a couple water in the top of them or something and I’ll just it’ll fry the motor for no reason do you know anything about that? I just rebuilt a brand new 1616 valve have enough 98 sidekick. I love the vehicle, but just a little worried to take it out very far.

[@CTMadModz]

That’s what I got in my daily driver and I ain’t nice to it 🤣

[@SuzukiGuru]

So whats the top speed with the gearing it has now?

[@CTMadModz]

I got it up to 70mph yesterday at about 4500 rpm’s

[@unclesandcrab]

I would love to put 2.0 in my Tracker but California sucks 😅

[@CTMadModz]

Oh man I feel your pain, freedom isn’t free 🤦🏻‍♂️😬

[@krishilgersom8132]

Hey Clint. Great vids. Any chance you could share contact info for John Browne? I’m in Alberta and have tried to email him but can’t get ahold of him. Maybe he’s not in business anymore?? Thanks

[@CTMadModz]

Thank you, I can’t speak for him but I do know he’s been swamped. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@krishilgersom8132]

@@CTMadModz ok cool. As long as I know he’s still in business. Thanks for the reply.

[@CTMadModz]

@@krishilgersom8132 you’ve got mail 😜🤘😎

[@krishilgersom8132]

@@CTMadModz heck ya. Thanks man.

[@youtubechanneldeveloper.]

This your geat video. I like your video.

[@CTMadModz]

Thanks for watching