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Start pricing a 1.9. You'll start looking elsewhere. Plus if you do find a 1.9, you'll want a AAZ model for it to be plug and play. (Mech pump) The timing belt setup of the VW is something I've not enjoyed after loosing my first engine... Power, mehh... If you ring their necks.
I'm just...
VW 1.6 turbo'ed. ~2750lbs. 3.73's in the axles. samurais have gear reduction in high range as well. I don't recall the final drive ratio right at the moment. With 32" tires my 60mph cruise is 3K rpm, right at the sweet spot of the 1.6.
If this is going to be a practical daily driver...
My samurai is fine for around the town romps. Highway, forget it. Hill? Downshift. Pass? only a gas station.
Get into an area you don't know, and you might find yourself on a highway arena where you've not got enough power to keep from getting ran over.
Off road, it's great. But if I had...
I'll have to warn you, as a Samurai Diesel owner. Get as powerful engine as possible in the jeep as possible. My 1.6 is an upgrade over stock. But it's a real slouch honestly.
A 4BT will fit in a jeep.
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