I watched 2 full ads to get here, congratulations on monetization. I'm gonna say it depends on your circumstances. I built a retirement/camping/travel 87 tintop (I refuse to use the buzzword Overland). I love my economy, light weight, and reliability. I love getting parts from any parts house, in any country. I had a 91 w/1.6, had better torque of course, but the transfer case is already weak on these things. With unlimited schedule, I discovered the joy of slow.
Got mine all dialed in and you’re right it’s the way to go over doing any kind of upgrade on the 1.3L. I absolutely love the power in the 16v, I was driving down the highway the other day and got it up to 77 mph and still could have thrown it in 5th gear 🤣
Loved your video. 👍👍 some day I would love to own a speedboat like yours and tow it down to the river front . For now, amongst the other mods I've installed a tow ball /pintle hock behind my G13BB zuk😊 I installed a koyo hydraulic steering in my zuk but seeing your EPS video I'm tempted to change over to EPS
I would think that the hydraulic steering would be better, but I don't have anything to compare to. The EPS is definitely simple and works great, nice and clean...no leaks..lol The little Jet Boat is a real hoot! once your on step or planning, you only need a couple inches of water to run on! Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
Well the 1.3 turbo was "boost" if you will, and at the time i thought it was the way to go. Clouded by Boost, i over looked reliability, easy starting in cold weather, and the fact that 1.6 is just more cubes and thus more torque! I think this 16V will be great, untill im ready for a 2.3! Thanks for watching!
Perfect swap. Love to do the same but to get it streetlegal i must take the 8valve 1.6. You could make a weehling trip video just to see how the zuk performe. best wishes from germay and stay save.
Just put a 3 speed auto behind a G13B. The 1.3 twin cam is supposed to put out more hp than even the 1.6 16v. I've got another twin cam with a Eaton m45 supercharger. Both are on propane .
Love my 1.616v/PS swap. It's like a different vehicle. Can get 85mph on the hwy or 2nd gear crawl at idle in 4L thru the flooded fields duck hunting. What's not to like?
Yes definitely better than the "myside" or the "myturbo" i wish i would have just went this way in the first place! Thanks for watching! Check out some of my newer videos!
@@FabbinAdventures at least you got it all set up for the swap , with the bigger fuel lines , my samurai has been sitting for 3 years I want to drive it agian , and I had questions about how you fabricated your motor mounts , can you buy the motor mounts with out having to fabricate them ?
i have a tintop but i have some pretty rusty rocker panels, any guides for repairing rockers? I have seen an online shop that sells bare panels, just not sure if its to that point yet.
I cut mine right out and bent new ones from 23guage sheet metal and welded them back in. Other than that, buy the pre bent ones and weld them in. Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
love the diy videos. i just bought a sammy with a brand new 1.3l from lror. ive seen the starting issues in march in sask. thinkin bout a swap down the road. just wondering, why u went with a 1.6 over a vw diesel? i just want to do this once my self, ha
Ahhh why the 1.6 over the diesel question. Well... if you deal with mud or snow, light weight is the answer, ive seen it first hand how adding too much weight to these sammys, especially up front is not the answer. I would wager if you took 2 identical sammys except one had a diesel and one had the 16v, ran them through muskeg, the 16V would make it through, the diesel....i doubt it. For general cruising or rock crawling a diesel would probably be awesome! The ease of the 1.6 16V install and clean uncrowded engine bay is also a plus. For what i use it for, keeping it light weight and parts availability and cheap maintenance is the way to go! Where you at in Sask? I grew up there in Saskatoon! Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
Hello. I do not speak English well. 1) Could you briefly say that 1.3 turbo or 1.6 is better? 2) Why do not you put the injection engines with an automatic transmission? 3) Is it worth it to put a turbine on an F10A engine? Given that I have 29 wheels on Samurai and I go on light off-road. Thank!!! Greetings from Russia :)))
Hi Great intro & information Need your expertise I have 1.6 16 valve set up Need up grades the alternator ( just order LOW RANGE ALTERNATOR KIT, no advice on alternator & belt ) Can you give advice ( what's to get alternator & serpentine belt size?) Thanks Keep up great videos !
Sure thing man! I had about 5 cs130 alternators in my sammy but kept killing them. Since then i have installed a 105 amp 10si wilson part number 90-01-3081a 19135 052 and the belt is a napa Micro-V At 25-040325. Thanks for watching!
@@FabbinAdventures Hi that's fast response! Where's best to purchase from?( im in u.s.a) Did you change alternator pulley? Also tips on wiring it would be awesome 16valve like your set up Keep tin top "green machine " going for sure! Yes!, test driven 16valve Suzuki samurai, i saw "the light in tunnel " You're right!
I kept the original pully, and id say the best place if you have a napa down there would be to get it at napa so the parts numbers match. Id have to go see how i have it wired, but its dark here now, i just googled up the wiring diagram and wired it that way, sofar, no trouble. I carry a spare now, just incase.
@@FabbinAdventures Hi Appreciate your fast response ! Are you using v belt or serpentine belt?( factory used serpentine belt) LOW RANGE tech couldn't assist me (I watch your video gather "fun facts " on samurai) Appreciate the tech support Thanks Ps new Wilson alternator 90-01-3081a don't have belt pulley ( another "mystery "to solve)
I sold the parts long ago. I want to keep thid thing reliable, i take it way back in the bush hunting some times. The 1.6 has plenty of power now. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@FabbinAdventures thanks for making the samurai content. I dont own one yet, but Ive found one with the 1.6 8v already installed that seems like a pretty good deal.
I believe it was a 1993 suzuki side kick, i didnt pull it, another guy did, i just bought it from him, never even heard it run..lol I had my buddy John check it over and said it was in very good condition! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Are you still satisfied with the outcome? I’ve been doing research on the projects, it seems like the 1.6 is the easiest swap. How much did the wiring harness cost to get done? Also, did you have the option to swap the air conditioner as well?
Oh yeah! the 16v is a huge step up in power and cold weather starting! It is considered the easiest swap besides the 8v. My buddy John does harness mods for these swaps, i traded some fab work for the harness so im not 100 percent sure what he charges, maybe around $300 canadian. I have a video on my channel interviewing him and what he does. I never even thought of air conditioning since my sammy never had it and i mainly use it in cool weather during hunting season so ac was not even on my priority list..lol
Hey man I wanted to suggest before you sell maybe you would like to check out Jose Villa Performance man he built a 1.3 turbo with honda components check it out its crazy!!!!
sorry for replying so late, apparently i dont get all the messages on my phone. its too late, i sold the whole engine and turbo and everything, love this 1.6 16v way more than the 1.3
I watched 2 full ads to get here, congratulations on monetization.
I'm gonna say it depends on your circumstances. I built a retirement/camping/travel 87 tintop (I refuse to use the buzzword Overland). I love my economy, light weight, and reliability. I love getting parts from any parts house, in any country. I had a 91 w/1.6, had better torque of course, but the transfer case is already weak on these things. With unlimited schedule, I discovered the joy of slow.
Happy to see people enjoying my videos and at least gaining knowledge or getting usefull information from them.
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
First time I have watched your channel…FANTASTIC!! Down to earth and realistic. 👍👍
Glad you like it, thanks for watching and commenting!
Loving these videos 👍
Thanks! And thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
Thanks for posting this… I don’t know how I missed it, this encourages me to do my swap now. 🤘😎
Definitely one of the best mods ive done!
Got mine all dialed in and you’re right it’s the way to go over doing any kind of upgrade on the 1.3L. I absolutely love the power in the 16v, I was driving down the highway the other day and got it up to 77 mph and still could have thrown it in 5th gear 🤣
Yep, wish i would have never even bothered putting the turbo on that 1.3, its just polishing a turd..lol
Glad your lovin the 16v!
@@FabbinAdventures yup and you and John Browne were super helpful during the install. Thanks for making the content you do!
No problemo, thanks for watching and commenting on my vids.
Makes me feel warm and fuzzy about the 1.6 16V I have in the garage that I'm in the process of rebuilding before I bother with the swap.
You are gonna love it, its been one of the best mods to date!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wear a seatbelt ya dingus! still love the vi-jay-ohs. Keep it up
Loved your video. 👍👍 some day I would love to own a speedboat like yours and tow it down to the river front . For now, amongst the other mods I've installed a tow ball /pintle hock behind my G13BB zuk😊
I installed a koyo hydraulic steering in my zuk but seeing your EPS video I'm tempted to change over to EPS
I would think that the hydraulic steering would be better, but I don't have anything to compare to. The EPS is definitely simple and works great, nice and clean...no leaks..lol
The little Jet Boat is a real hoot! once your on step or planning, you only need a couple inches of water to run on!
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
as i recall you loved the 1.3 turbo to start with also oh well ,hope you have good luck
Well the 1.3 turbo was "boost" if you will, and at the time i thought it was the way to go. Clouded by Boost, i over looked reliability, easy starting in cold weather, and the fact that 1.6 is just more cubes and thus more torque!
I think this 16V will be great, untill im ready for a 2.3!
Thanks for watching!
Perfect swap. Love to do the same but to get it streetlegal i must take the 8valve 1.6. You could make a weehling trip video just to see how the zuk performe. best wishes from germay and stay save.
Thanks, i do plan on making some wheeling videos at some point, its tough to do by yourself!
Just put a 3 speed auto behind a G13B. The 1.3 twin cam is supposed to put out more hp than even the 1.6 16v. I've got another twin cam with a Eaton m45 supercharger. Both are on propane .
Yeah that would be a cool motor to have, but they are super hard to find or get parts around here.
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
Lol i love the butt slapping part... Sick intro 😁😁🤣
Thats my favoright part of the intro also..lol
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
I still think you should bring that Snot Rocket to work and break it in! Supposed to be a wet one for your next shift!
Hey arent you supposed to be workin? Lol, im building fender flares right now so it doesnt get covered in mud from every tiny bit of mud
Love my 1.616v/PS swap. It's like a different vehicle. Can get 85mph on the hwy or 2nd gear crawl at idle in 4L thru the flooded fields duck hunting. What's not to like?
Awesome! It really does seem to be the way to go!
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
Did you build any sort of heat shield for the power steering? I just did the same swap and was curious how it holds up to the manifold/header heat...
All i did was put that aluminum reflective tape on the steering motor sofar and i have not had a problem yet!
Thanks for watching and your comment!
Great videos, how is the 1.6 holding? Keep up the good work, thanks.
The 1.6 is holding up great. I like it so much better than the 1.3l turbo.
Power and drivability is so much better.
They guy from Panama with the orange suzuki said the same thing he tried all sorts of variations and he said the 1.6 swap was the best for sure
Yes definitely better than the "myside" or the "myturbo" i wish i would have just went this way in the first place!
Thanks for watching! Check out some of my newer videos!
@@FabbinAdventures at least you got it all set up for the swap , with the bigger fuel lines , my samurai has been sitting for 3 years I want to drive it agian , and I had questions about how you fabricated your motor mounts , can you buy the motor mounts with out having to fabricate them ?
Yes you can buy them from trail tough or petroworks i believe
Great video! Whats sort of exhaust did you use? The 1300 or the 1600? What about custom? Thanks !
I still used the stainless 2" exhaust i had for my 1.3 that i got from roadless gear, love the way it sounds around 2800 rpm..lol
Are you sure this electric power steering can take all the load of this huge vehicle for long period?
Its been holding up fine for 2 years on the little zuk, i suspect it will be fine.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
which configuration are you using with this engine? tires and gears ratio? thanks
I have a walk around video that explains all that. But 33" tires, 6.5 tcase, and 4 30 diff gears
So what you gona do with the turbo and myside carb kit?🤔
Ill be selling it now, i have a guy a few hours away that is interested in it.
What about 2.0 is that better
2.0 would be awesome, 2.3 even better!
i have a tintop but i have some pretty rusty rocker panels, any guides for repairing rockers? I have seen an online shop that sells bare panels, just not sure if its to that point yet.
I cut mine right out and bent new ones from 23guage sheet metal and welded them back in. Other than that, buy the pre bent ones and weld them in.
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
Where to buy a cheap eps? I badly need 1... Bacause my 90' mitsubishi lancer manual steering killing me
Look at a local wrecker or just go on e-bay like i did and order one up!
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
love the diy videos. i just bought a sammy with a brand new 1.3l from lror. ive seen the starting issues in march in sask. thinkin bout a swap down the road. just wondering, why u went with a 1.6 over a vw diesel? i just want to do this once my self, ha
Ahhh why the 1.6 over the diesel question. Well... if you deal with mud or snow, light weight is the answer, ive seen it first hand how adding too much weight to these sammys, especially up front is not the answer.
I would wager if you took 2 identical sammys except one had a diesel and one had the 16v, ran them through muskeg, the 16V would make it through, the diesel....i doubt it.
For general cruising or rock crawling a diesel would probably be awesome!
The ease of the 1.6 16V install and clean uncrowded engine bay is also a plus.
For what i use it for, keeping it light weight and parts availability and cheap maintenance is the way to go!
Where you at in Sask? I grew up there in Saskatoon!
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!
@@FabbinAdventures thanks for the response and ur opinion. I am in saskatoon
If you ever get out this way, message me, maybe we can go wheeling or something!
Hello.
I do not speak English well.
1) Could you briefly say that 1.3 turbo or 1.6 is better?
2) Why do not you put the injection engines with an automatic transmission?
3) Is it worth it to put a turbine on an F10A engine? Given that I have 29 wheels on Samurai and I go on light off-road.
Thank!!!
Greetings from Russia :)))
1) the 1.6 16v is better
2) the automatics eat up too much horse power,
3) i dont know what a f10a engine is
Thanks for watching Fabbin Adventures!.
@@FabbinAdventures
The F10A engine is a 970 cm3 engine. He was put on sj410.
Thank!
Hi
Great intro & information
Need your expertise
I have 1.6 16 valve set up
Need up grades the alternator
( just order LOW RANGE ALTERNATOR KIT, no advice on alternator & belt )
Can you give advice ( what's to get alternator & serpentine belt size?)
Thanks
Keep up great videos !
Sure thing man! I had about 5 cs130 alternators in my sammy but kept killing them. Since then i have installed a 105 amp 10si wilson part number 90-01-3081a 19135 052 and the belt is a napa Micro-V At 25-040325.
Thanks for watching!
@@FabbinAdventures
Hi that's fast response!
Where's best to purchase from?( im in u.s.a)
Did you change alternator pulley?
Also tips on wiring it would be awesome
16valve like your set up
Keep tin top "green machine " going for sure!
Yes!, test driven 16valve Suzuki samurai, i saw "the light in tunnel "
You're right!
I kept the original pully, and id say the best place if you have a napa down there would be to get it at napa so the parts numbers match.
Id have to go see how i have it wired, but its dark here now, i just googled up the wiring diagram and wired it that way, sofar, no trouble. I carry a spare now, just incase.
@@FabbinAdventures
Hi
Appreciate your fast response !
Are you using v belt or serpentine belt?( factory used serpentine belt)
LOW RANGE tech couldn't assist me
(I watch your video gather "fun facts " on samurai)
Appreciate the tech support
Thanks
Ps new Wilson alternator 90-01-3081a don't have belt pulley ( another "mystery "to solve)
I use a serpentine belt
How about putting the turbo on the 1.6? You already have the parts, whats the hold up?
I sold the parts long ago. I want to keep thid thing reliable, i take it way back in the bush hunting some times. The 1.6 has plenty of power now.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@FabbinAdventures thanks for making the samurai content. I dont own one yet, but Ive found one with the 1.6 8v already installed that seems like a pretty good deal.
What make and model did you pull your 16v from? Also what year?
I believe it was a 1993 suzuki side kick, i didnt pull it, another guy did, i just bought it from him, never even heard it run..lol
I had my buddy John check it over and said it was in very good condition!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Are you still satisfied with the outcome?
I’ve been doing research on the projects, it seems like the 1.6 is the easiest swap. How much did the wiring harness cost to get done? Also, did you have the option to swap the air conditioner as well?
Oh yeah! the 16v is a huge step up in power and cold weather starting!
It is considered the easiest swap besides the 8v.
My buddy John does harness mods for these swaps, i traded some fab work for the harness so im not 100 percent sure what he charges, maybe around $300 canadian. I have a video on my channel interviewing him and what he does.
I never even thought of air conditioning since my sammy never had it and i mainly use it in cool weather during hunting season so ac was not even on my priority list..lol
We have one of these at our school. We would like to do the same swap that you have done. Would you be open to a quick chat?
I would, what do you have in mind?
So how much did the swap cost
Can't remember exactly but less than $1500 canadian with the motor, adapter and wiring harness.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Where are you located at? I'm out here in northern alberta. interested in doing the same swap
Im near edson, where are you at?
Hey man I wanted to suggest before you sell maybe you would like to check out Jose Villa Performance man he built a 1.3 turbo with honda components check it out its crazy!!!!
sorry for replying so late, apparently i dont get all the messages on my phone.
its too late, i sold the whole engine and turbo and everything, love this 1.6 16v way more than the 1.3
Which 1.6?
1993 1.6 16v
I think is the g16bb righr @Fabbin?
@acombariza im not actually sure, came from a 1993 sidekick
@@FabbinAdventures Does your car consume less fuel with the 1.6 16v than with the 1.3?
@acombariza its about the same, but i never really paid attention to fuel economy.