13bt samurai swap ???
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The samurai already has a divorced transfer case, and a small shaft can be made to fit between this and the 12a or 13b trans with very little effort. The only real problem is that a 12a comes really close to hitting the radiator, you can do one of two things, more the radiator slightly forward, or make the shaft as small as possible and put the motor farther back. If you move it back you run the risk of the shifter being to close to you and being uncomfortable.
The samurai already has a divorced transfer case, and a small shaft can be made to fit between this and the 12a or 13b trans with very little effort. The only real problem is that a 12a comes really close to hitting the radiator, you can do one of two things, more the radiator slightly forward, or make the shaft as small as possible and put the motor farther back. If you move it back you run the risk of the shifter being to close to you and being uncomfortable.
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i know the transfercase issue, but do you know how long the shaft should be
i am curious if i will need electric fans or if i can leave the stock fan,
does any one have a how to write up or pictures or such
i am curious if i will need electric fans or if i can leave the stock fan,
does any one have a how to write up or pictures or such
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i cant figure out what that last post is in reference to,
anyways
what i already know
i know the lay out of the samurai, it has a divorced t-case so the issue is length of the mazda drivetrain, i need to know what brackets need to be fabricated and what is involved in wiring for either the 12a and the 13bt
also i am concerned with the 13bt's manifold and whether the stock setup with fit in the sami
anyways
what i already know
i know the lay out of the samurai, it has a divorced t-case so the issue is length of the mazda drivetrain, i need to know what brackets need to be fabricated and what is involved in wiring for either the 12a and the 13bt
also i am concerned with the 13bt's manifold and whether the stock setup with fit in the sami
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This suzihki conversion has been done here in NZ before as well as a Mitsubishi libero (evo station wagon) and a few other 4wd vehicles. it works but they do lack the torque as everyone knows, bolt a turbo on ha ha.
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stock manifold wont fit ,if is a second gen motor the oil pan will hit the crossmember and it wont clear the transfercase,get a RX4,COSMO tranny they are shorter plus the shifter sits a couple of inches forward so that way you can push the motor as far back and low as you can,use a GSL-SE OIL PAN,FRONT COVER and crossmember in order to mount the motor,if you buy a turbo motor get the engine harness,flow meter,cas,map sensor coils and turbo ecu,that way you just need to ad power to the ecu and coils and your done.
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My Puerto Rican Mechanic.......NY.....To be different........Anyone can buy a fast car off the lot.......Building your own is more fun.
Where do I start? The first car was the A86 with the exact same set up. A86 got wreck now its the Samurai...the same motor from the A86 with ford 8.8 with 3.73
The motor is a stock 13BT with a GT42 looking for 400rwhp.......Not enough room for a front mount so custom top mount it is!..............Ford 8.8 rear with 4.10.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Where do I start? The first car was the A86 with the exact same set up. A86 got wreck now its the Samurai...the same motor from the A86 with ford 8.8 with 3.73
The motor is a stock 13BT with a GT42 looking for 400rwhp.......Not enough room for a front mount so custom top mount it is!..............Ford 8.8 rear with 4.10.
Let me know if you have more questions.
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I have read that a lot of the sammy guys like to upgrade to toyota w56 trans and transfer case from a pickup. I have also read that some high power rotary aussies like to use a w56 tranny from a supra. If you can find out what they are using for an adapter plate from 13b to w56 you may be able to ditch the divorced case and save some length using toyota running gear. I dont know if this will work or help you, it's just a thought I had.