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J23 engine swap from '04 Aerio (A/T) into a '98 Tracker (5spd) Questions

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Offline Drone637

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We originally used the A/C fan but that couldn't quite keep up so instead picked up a generic fan off Amazon.  It seems to do the job but doesn't really compare to real Flex-a-lite fan.  As for the size just get one that matches your radiator and will fit in front of the motor.

If you still find it getting hot you can put some hood louvers to improve the airflow when your going slow.
96 Geo Tracker, x-SJ-410,  x-White Rabbit, x-Project Trouble
Crawlers NorthWest
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I believe I did the same thing.  Exhaust pipe works good.  No photos of the bottom.
93 Tracker,XL7 springs & 1" raised spring pads in front with YJ springs in back, home built bumpers rear & front (w/winch), 2" x 4" rock tubes,  ARB front & rear, converted Sami rear to IFS, 33x12.5x15  aluminum rims, roll cage, 2.7L w/5 speed auto.

We originally used the A/C fan but that couldn't quite keep up so instead picked up a generic fan off Amazon.  It seems to do the job but doesn't really compare to real Flex-a-lite fan.  As for the size just get one that matches your radiator and will fit in front of the motor.

If you still find it getting hot you can put some hood louvers to improve the airflow when your going slow.

Thanks. I'll go to the junk yard and find a dual fan system I could use. If not, I'll get two 10" electric fans and mount them. However, I've read the fans won't have maximum efficiency unless I install them with shroud and the ones that come with shroud cost big $$$. I'm also thinking of getting a single 16" fan and use it with the Tracker shroud. I'd have to enlarge the fan opening.
Own: 1998 Chevy Tracker, 1.6L, 16v, 5spd, 4x4, 2dr, soft top
Previously owned: 1990 Geo Tracker, 1.6L, 8v, 5spd, 4x4, 2dr, soft top
Location: Southern Colorado

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Offline BRD HNTR

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We originally used the A/C fan but that couldn't quite keep up so instead picked up a generic fan off Amazon.  It seems to do the job but doesn't really compare to real Flex-a-lite fan.  As for the size just get one that matches your radiator and will fit in front of the motor.

If you still find it getting hot you can put some hood louvers to improve the airflow when your going slow.

Thanks. I'll go to the junk yard and find a dual fan system I could use. If not, I'll get two 10" electric fans and mount them. However, I've read the fans won't have maximum efficiency unless I install them with shroud and the ones that come with shroud cost big $$$. I'm also thinking of getting a single 16" fan and use it with the Tracker shroud. I'd have to enlarge the fan opening.
I am running the single 16" as a pusher because there is no room between the radiator and motor.  Using the stock shroud would increase the efficiency of the fan as a puller.
93 Tracker,XL7 springs & 1" raised spring pads in front with YJ springs in back, home built bumpers rear & front (w/winch), 2" x 4" rock tubes,  ARB front & rear, converted Sami rear to IFS, 33x12.5x15  aluminum rims, roll cage, 2.7L w/5 speed auto.

The engine is finally here. I'll ship the wiring harnesses to TT ASAP and start working on the engine next week.
Own: 1998 Chevy Tracker, 1.6L, 16v, 5spd, 4x4, 2dr, soft top
Previously owned: 1990 Geo Tracker, 1.6L, 8v, 5spd, 4x4, 2dr, soft top
Location: Southern Colorado

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Looks sharp!

Something I didn't think about before hand, it's pretty easy to make a bracket so you can use your stock throttle cable.  Just one of those little things you find out when connecting everything together.
96 Geo Tracker, x-SJ-410,  x-White Rabbit, x-Project Trouble
Crawlers NorthWest
x-Trouble Racing

Bracket? I thought the Tracker throttle cable would bolt in as TT guys did not mention anything about this. Could you take a picture and let me know what it looks like?
Own: 1998 Chevy Tracker, 1.6L, 16v, 5spd, 4x4, 2dr, soft top
Previously owned: 1990 Geo Tracker, 1.6L, 8v, 5spd, 4x4, 2dr, soft top
Location: Southern Colorado

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Reviving an old thread regarding 2.3 swap wiring problems. I bought a 2000 tracker 2 door that originally had a 1.6L / 5 speed manual in it. The previous owner had swapped a 2.0L/4 speed auto
into it. I already had a 2004 Aerio 2.3 that I had bought for my '96 grasshopper but decided to put it in the 2000 since it was going to be primarily a sand dune rig. So the swap went OK I used basically the bare longblock from the 2.3 with all the 2.0 externals and harness. It is very peppy and has great low end torque. The problem is when it hits 5000 rpm it acts like a rev limiter
and starts cutting out. I don't know what previous owner did about under dash wiring and connecting the 2.0 ECU/TCU up with the original 1.6 harness. I even bought another 2.0/auto ECU
and put it in, but still has same problem. Looks like I need wiring diagrams for both 1.6 and 2.0 vehicles so I can figure this out, but thought somebody else may have run into this same issue.
what the hell do I know im just a stupid flying squirrel
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You should be able to find the wiring diagrams over at the Suzuki-forums site - find the forum section that covers the second gen vehicles and near the top should be a pinned topic on documentation that has a link to Max' manual stash - the full manual set is perhaps four volumes - SQ416-SQ420-SQ625 parts 1 & 2, a wiring diagram supplement and one that covers the axles, transfercase & transmssion - there are a few more odds & ends for diesel variants and so on that you don't need.
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