[Zook2510]

Hi guys,

Looking at converting our 1.3L sierra to a G16B and wondering if there is much difference in terms of performance between a Baleno and Vitara G16B? Any difference in HP, torque etc.

I've read that the Vit conversion is a little easier but I've found a Baleno engine and we already have a bit of experience with engine conversions so hopefully should be able to handle it

Would greatly appreciate any advice as don't want to install a Baleno engine if the Vitara engine performs better.

[want33s]

Vit and Baleno are almost identical , power wise.

Inlet manifold and air intake/filterbox is the biggest difference.

If I were to do it again I'd prob use Baleno as I think the inlet is neater.

[losfer]

you can actually buy a hose that will connect a baleno throttle body directly to a sierra airbox . ive got a pic with it on a gti engine but the baleno is the same deal . it wasnt actually connected to the throttle body in this pic because i had a sr20 throttle body fitted which is much larger than the standard gti or baleno throttle body.

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[want33s]

/\ Suzistore sell that inlet hose but from memory it isn't cheap.. Something like $170.

[Gwagensteve]

And sierra airboxes are pretty poorly designed and constructed. I don't think I'd spend that coin on a hose to connect to a worthless airboxes.

As to the baleno thing- I agree there's not much in the performance. The baleno is much neater, but only if you're able to do the water pipes neatly, which is a shittonne of work to get right.

Baleno is also coil pack, which makes me all warm and fuzzy.

Steve.

[azzas15]

I went with the Baleno engine.

As Steve mentioned If you spend the time on the hoses it will look great. I ran my hose back under the intake using some Camry hoses and a joiner. Some people will run it back over the exhaust but I think that looks terrible

The power gain is also great!

Still sorting a few bit out but it's driving me to work now

[Zook2510]

Thanks heaps for the info...hopefully will be picking up the baleno engine on the weekend!

Let the fun begin

[killazook]

Gwagensteve wrote:

And sierra airboxes are pretty poorly designed and constructed. I don't think I'd spend that coin on a hose to connect to a worthless airboxes.

As to the baleno thing- I agree there's not much in the performance. The baleno is much neater, but only if you're able to do the water pipes neatly, which is a shittonne of work to get right.

Baleno is also coil pack, which makes me all warm and fuzzy.

Steve.

Hi Steve you say that the sierra airbox is no good which I agree with and I was wondering what type (make/model) of airbox woupd be better suited for the task

[Gwagensteve]

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I've mentioned my preferred air box once or twice

[killazook]

Thanks Steve.