have/do you use the 50 shot in low range?? lol how does it feel to throw 50% more hp to the 'ol 1.6?? haha

That is an so powerful off road vehicle of yours man and like cool to the off road!!




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All for under $3k. Check out the video of the battle with an $11k Polaris RZR that said he could go anywhere I could.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCY2rA7JpA

Thanks for posting this. The Polaris was impressive, but obviously no match for your little Zuk.
-Bruce

have/do you use the 50 shot in low range?? lol how does it feel to throw 50% more hp to the 'ol 1.6?? haha

Hahaha, that would be interesting!! Im brave but not rich. Broken gears and nuked engines are not fun. It is a bit more than I want to throw in it. I have the NSX system so that I can change out the nozzles to give me 30 hp, and will probably do that for longevity purposes. As long as you run prem. gas, retard it a degree or two, cool down your plugs a couple of steps and monitor your exhaust temps, you will be good for 30% on a stock engine, 50% is pushing it a bit. I only use it in highgear for hillclimbs. The autotrans lets me run that, anything lower and I would be gone. The rig has been a long and slow work in progress, I tried to keep the major parts Suzuki, the manual trans, petroworks clutch and 22 spline front did not hold up well with the 35 inch tires, too much shock on the drivetrain. I swapped in an autotrans, and a 26 spline front. That is a good combo so far. I wheel the crap out of it and I really did not want to go to a Yota axle. It works great and I didnt have to swap Yota, Chevy or Ford parts in. So Im happy.

Quote from: Lrp_wicky on January 25, 2009, 10:03:18 PM

All for under $3k. Check out the video of the battle with an $11k Polaris RZR that said he could go anywhere I could.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCY2rA7JpA

Thanks for posting this. The Polaris was impressive, but obviously no match for your little Zuk.
-Bruce

Thanks, my friend Anthony owns the Polaris and in all fairness, I drove that same Polaris up the same obsticle a couple of months earlier. He owns a bad ass jeep that runs on propane and currie axles, he is use to stupid peddle and needs to worry more about wheel placement. He's learning though. The video came out blurry on the transfer. I am going to try and get it cleaned up. The key for me was to keep the Zuki within the average guys budget and get it as wild and reliable and stable  as possible without swapping in parts from different vehicle makes.

Quote from: zukizuki07 on January 26, 2009, 09:07:47 PM

have/do you use the 50 shot in low range?? lol how does it feel to throw 50% more hp to the 'ol 1.6?? haha

Hahaha, that would be interesting!! Im brave but not rich. Broken gears and nuked engines are not fun. It is a bit more than I want to throw in it. I have the NSX system so that I can change out the nozzles to give me 30 hp, and will probably do that for longevity purposes. As long as you run prem. gas, retard it a degree or two, cool down your plugs a couple of steps and monitor your exhaust temps, you will be good for 30% on a stock engine, 50% is pushing it a bit. I only use it in highgear for hillclimbs. The autotrans lets me run that, anything lower and I would be gone. The rig has been a long and slow work in progress, I tried to keep the major parts Suzuki, the manual trans, petroworks clutch and 22 spline front did not hold up well with the 35 inch tires, too much shock on the drivetrain. I swapped in an autotrans, and a 26 spline front. That is a good combo so far. I wheel the crap out of it and I really did not want to go to a Yota axle. It works great and I didnt have to swap Yota, Chevy or Ford parts in. So Im happy.

excellent! how much articulation do you get with those 35's stuffed under there?

Heres mine now that finally got time to put my spacers on.

1996 Geo Tracker
bone stock 1.6 16v
Stock gears with no Lockers
trimmed  bumpers to catch less mud and clear tires
Trimmed and hammered front  inner fenders
water"proofed" factory airbox
noisy a/c compressor   (courtesy of deep muddy water, now in scrap pile where it belongs!)
weak alternator  (thanks again water!  Replaced again, forth one, next ones gonna be GM mounted higher up where the AC used to be)
BFG M/Ts on 15x8 "D" windows no longer collectin dust now collecting scratches!!!
Jeffs 1.5" and 2" spacers with diff spacer(they are awesome by the way)!!!!
Calmini Axle truss/skid
Radio Shack CB
Tom Tom GPS
Zukiworld Sticker (good for 5 more  horses at the wheels)
Removed carpet
Custom louvered hood (found it in the boneyard and no its not for sale)

93 Tracker
1.6  8v, header, Alum valve cover, 2" PVC snorkle, 2" exhaust
5 spd manual, centerforce clutch
stock 5:12 rear axle (spool waiting), '99 Vitara steel front diff w/Detroit locker
33X12.50 BFG MT's
3" CALMINI susp, widened
3" homefab body lift (regret!)
stinger bumper, sliders, tube fenders rollcage homefabbed
diamond plate aluminum boxed
body rust amputation
total cost: $3500

nice rig dusty

you got more shots of those side fenders?

nice rig dusty

you got more shots of those side fenders?

+1 great looking rig, interested in basically all of it hahaha post tons of pics!!

that is sweeeeett 

Nice ride, good job on the bumpers ft and back.

Nice ride dusty. I love the front end and the rear bumper. 

Quote from: Gen-Erix on January 29, 2009, 01:43:57 PM

nice rig dusty

you got more shots of those side fenders?

+1 great looking rig, interested in basically all of it hahaha post tons of pics!!

1 1/2" tube bent using Bend Tech Pro, welded to some angle in the front behind the headlight and to the tube rockers. 1/8" Aluminum screwed down to holes tapped in the tube. The old fenders were too rusted out. I'm making some similar flares for the back. A rear swing-out tire carrier is in the works for tomorrow. Winch is getting re-furbished.

TopHeavy96:  Looks good with those meaty tires. 

dustybadlands:  Are you going to put new fender sides on it?