[shane1992]

Hey guys, I have a 1991 vitara 1.6 EFI engine, which I thought they were G16B ? And I thought the G16A were the carby models?

Anyways, when I pulled the 1.6 out of the vit yesty to get ready for the rebuild, I noticed it had G16A on the block?

Im really confused now, I done a quick search on google and google images bu didnt really get cleared up on.

Thanks...

[steak_knife]

Imported eng's are A's from what I've been told...still 16v efi, but stamped A....

[shane1992]

So when I order my engine rebuild kit, would I tell them its G16A

[shane1992]

Also, cheers for the quick reply

[zooky08]

i think the g16b and g16a blocks are the same its just the heads are different
u can get g16a carby and efi, and the g16b is only efi in aus i think
some one can correct me if im wrong

[royce]

A was first, B was second, easy ey

just ask for parts for a G16A 16 valve EFI

[steak_knife]

shane1992 wrote:

So when I order my engine rebuild kit, would I tell them its G16A

No, cause you'll get 8v stuff, this is one reason I prefer eng's that were in an Aus released car, some lil thing's could/will be different.

At a guess the gasket's should be the same as the 16v B eng's here.

[zooky08]

i would tell them g16b efi kit so you deffently get the 16 valve piston

[stockman]

To add confusion what model where the 8v motors and did we get them here in aus?

[zooky08]

yes 88 to 93 model

[steak_knife]

royce wrote:

A was first, B was second, easy ey

just ask for parts for a G16A 16 valve EFI

A is Denso???

[boostedbrick]

steak_knife wrote:

royce wrote:

A was first, B was second, easy ey

just ask for parts for a G16A 16 valve EFI

A is Denso???

At first i though mine was an A been denso.. but you told me otherwise dude
All the parts i have ever orderd have been G16B stock and worked

[royce]

zooky08 wrote:

yes 88 to 93 model

SWB

[banga]

defiantly ask for the g16b stuff other wise you will get the wrong gear i have the exact same problem with mine i asked for the g16a and got the wrong gear. the only thing i had trouble with was the dizzy and the rotor button.

[royce]

steak_knife wrote:

royce wrote:

A was first, B was second, easy ey

just ask for parts for a G16A 16 valve EFI

A is Denso???

Think its more like G13A and BA, there were internal changes, different crank sounds familiar?

remember these engines were legit in swift sedans and even carby so they have been around a bit

[steak_knife]

boostedbrick wrote:

At first i though mine was an A been denso.. but you told me otherwise dude
All the parts i have ever orderd have been G16B stock and worked

I don't even listen to me...

Royce, I have noticed the import/swift eng's have a brace over the main cap's to..

[shane1992]

Cheers guys, Yeah I will definanly be making sure I get the right parts!

Thanks everyone.

[stocker]

im Pretty sure the 16V G16A has a Weaker Crank Vs a G16B apart from that from what i was aware they are identical

[Fatzook]

stocker wrote:

im Pretty sure the 16V G16A has a Weaker Crank Vs a G16B apart from that from what i was aware they are identical

Well from my observations the only difference between the later model G16A MPFI motor and the domestic G16B is 1 letter in the engine number designation.