Never ending Samurai build...

scooter60 · Sep 25, 2018

Cant wait to see it in action. Wont be long now.

Forbanger · Sep 26, 2018

It's nice...no hiccups...just smooth throttle response every time.
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Losi · Sep 28, 2018

Did you have to hook up the VSS when you wired it up?

clemsonjeep · Sep 28, 2018

Losi said:
Did you have to hook up the VSS when you wired it up?

No sir...best I could tell and from people I spoke to the vss is only used for the speedometer and for auto trans.

clemsonjeep · Oct 21, 2018

Decided I wasn't a fan of the faded look my racelines were developing so I Plasti Dipped them. I went with their gunmetal grey, metalizer, and glossifier. I think it turned out pretty good.

I also pulled the dual diaphragm brake booster from the donor tracker and swapped it into my rig. I had to make a longer plunger and add roughly .75" to the brake pedal clevis. Brakes are much more powerful now... probably gonna pull it back apart and shorten the plunger a tad to get some more free play in the pedal. Then I'm gonna install an adjustable proportioning valve for the rear now that they definitely lock up before the front.

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jta · Dec 7, 2018

How are you liking the 4 speed trans? Was it worth the upgrade? Pros and Cons of each of the autos?
I'm kind of tired of running 3 pedals so I'm looking for some real world experience.

clemsonjeep · Dec 7, 2018

If I'd run the 3spd without boost I may have been ok with it.

The 4spd is nice. Put it in the gear you want and you got it...no questions asked. The extra gearing is also nice. You're gonna do the same amount of work to install either one so I'd go 4spd. It may cost a little more as far as setting up the shifter but its worth it. Not to mention the 4spd is gonna be around 10yrs newer too and more similar to other transmissions out there.

jta · Dec 8, 2018

That's kind of what I was hoping for. I'm thinking I want the 2.0 and 4 speed like you have. Is the 2.0 much larger than the 1.6? I've tried finding pics of them side by side but had no luck.

clemsonjeep · Dec 8, 2018

Yeah it's quite a bit bigger...mostly height. If it's going in a buggy it's not much of a problem, but if you're stuffing it under a stock hood and behind the grill you're gonna be working in confined spaces pretty quick.

The auto trans...either one...will require cutting most of the sides of the trans tunnel out as well.

jta · Dec 8, 2018

Thanks for the info. It would probably be in a buggy, I'm not really interested in changing the Popsicle up.

untchabl · Dec 8, 2018

I've got a mock-up 2.0/4-spd if you need any measurements.

clemsonjeep · Dec 10, 2018

jta said:
Thanks for the info. It would probably be in a buggy, I'm not really interested in changing the Popsicle up.

You've got Art's Samurai - Popsicle? Good to hear its in good hands...not being changed to a buggy! Be sure and share the build when you get a chance.

jta · Dec 10, 2018

clemsonjeep said:
You've got Art's Samurai - Popsicle? Good to hear its in good hands...not being changed to a buggy! Be sure and share the build when you get a chance.

Yeah I've had it for about 4 years now. I've changed the front suspension and axle but it still looks like the popsicle. It's a solid rig but I'm about ready for something else.

clemsonjeep · Dec 12, 2018

jta said:
Yeah I've had it for about 4 years now. I've changed the front suspension and axle but it still looks like the popsicle. It's a solid rig but I'm about ready for something else.

Good deal...do the 2.0...I'm happy with mine. I thought I'd be let down not having the turbo, but I haven't been yet. The power is more on demand than with the 1.6 and turbo and the 2.0 runs like it should at all times...cold, hot, sideways, etc.

jta · Dec 12, 2018

clemsonjeep said:
Good deal...do the 2.0...I'm happy with mine. I thought I'd be let down not having the turbo, but I haven't been yet. The power is more on demand than with the 1.6 and turbo and the 2.0 runs like it should at all times...cold, hot, sideways, etc.

Are there 4 speed trans to avoid? I'm guessing you still need a 4x4 transmission due to the length?

clemsonjeep · Dec 13, 2018

jta said:
Are there 4 speed trans to avoid? I'm guessing you still need a 4x4 transmission due to the length?

I'd just look for a known low mile or as new as possible...just common sense stuff. Yeah the 4x4 trans is what you will want unless length isn't an issue. With the 4x4 trans you'll get the adapter from Trail Tough that presses into the back after you remove the stock tracker t-case. Then you cut the intermediate shaft down to size and the samurai t-case can stay in the stock location. With the 2wd trans you'd want to move the samurai t-case back to accommodate the intermediate shaft.

jta · Jan 2, 2019

Are you running a 6.5/1 transfer case? Do you feel like you need that low of gearing with the 2.0?

clemsonjeep · Jan 2, 2019

jta said:
Are you running a 6.5/1 transfer case? Do you feel like you need that low of gearing with the 2.0?

I like it. With the 4spd it's nice. Could I get away with a 4.16? Maybe...but I like to crawl.

jta · Jan 2, 2019

clemsonjeep said:
I like it. With the 4spd it's nice. Could I get away with a 4.16? Maybe...but I like to crawl.

I was thinking about using the tracker/vitara transfer case instead of the samurai but I think I would want more than the 4.24 gears they offer for them.

untchabl · Jan 2, 2019

Could do a Tracker/300 or Tracker/Toyota doubler. I was originally going 6.5:1 Sami t-case but now I'm going with the Tracker/Toyota setup with 4.7's in the Yota case. Stronger than the Sami case and more gear options.