[trooper Tdiesel]

i have one well two, my runner was 2wd when i got it. i got one for parts that was 4wd.

ALL 4WD PARTS WHERE BOLT ON, NO WELDING AT ALL
so a 4wd can be changed to a 2wd just as easy as i went from 2wd to 4wd.
that is as long as your doner auto has the same trans and engine to keep gearing the same.

4wd springs are about 1\2" taller giving the 2wds a gvw rating of 100lbs less than the 4wd.
also there about 3,000LBs
the 1.6L 16V makes about 60hp per L of displacement quite good for its 1992.

there's a massive amount of room for improvement in the aro area in the rear of the auto. the back window gets dirty on a rock road VERY FAST.
this is somthing i have yet to even play with

gearing for them ranges from 4.30s with the 3speed auto trans common in the 2 doors.
to 5.833 gears in very rare 88\89 models


as far as my mpg it ranges from 22 when it was running on three pistons, too 33mpg going all out for mpg with E0 gas. with a few 3 to 5.5K mountain passes mixed in....
epa highway is 26 under the old rating system.



i got 24 mpg once pulling a 2,500LB U-hall trailer running it as a 4sp, when i used 5th as top gear in flat land i got 22mpg
mine has the 5sp with 5.125 gears.

Tracker and Sidekick Gear ratios
Models listed oldest to newest, per ratio.
Vitara, Grand Vitara, and XL-7 ratios will be listed elsewhere to simplify this chart
4.30X:1 Non overdrive 2 dr auto 1.6L 16v
4.625:1 2dr auto 1.6L 8v
4.88X:1 Listed elsewhere in the Vitara section
5.125:1 Most all 4dr's (Non Vitara) * Most all 5-speed Track Kick's * Most all Autos
with overdrive
5.38X:1 Early model 1.6L 8v 4dr 5-spd Track Kick's (RARE)
5.63X:1 The early 1988-1989 1.3L powered Track Kick (RARE)

skyhiranger:
I have seen several posts asking about what a certain year combo would have, so I made up this list. Hopefully, it is easy to interpret.

This list is for finding the factory axle ratio in North American (US and Canada) 89-98 Trackicks, based on year, body style, engine and tranny combo. As far as I know it is 99.99999999% accurate. There may be some oddball combos out there, and there may be variations to this list in non-North American models, but the list is correct, to the best of my knowledge, for all North American models.

89-98 Trackick gear ratios
Years....2 or 4 door...Engine type...Transmission...Axle ratio
89 2 1.3L carb. 5 speed man. 5.625
89-95 2 1.6L TBI 5 speed man. 5.125
89-95 2 1.6L TBI 3 speed auto 4.625
91 4 1.6L TBI 5 speed man. 5.375
91 4 1.6L TBI 3 speed auto 4.625
92-98 4 1.6L MPFI 5 speed man. 5.125
92-98 4 1.6L MPFI 3 speed auto 4.30
92-98 4 1.6L MPFI 4 speed auto 5.125
94-98 2 1.6L MPFI 5 speed man. 5.125
94-98 2 1.6L MPFI 3 speed auto 4.30
94-98 2 1.6L MPFI 4 speed auto 5.125
96-98 X90 1.6L MPFI auto or man. 4.625

4.30 gears have a 10/43 tooth count
4.625 gears have an 8/37 tooth count
5.125 gears have an 8/41 tooth count
5.375 gears have an 8/43 tooth count
5.625 gears have an 8/45 tooth count

I have personally verified (removed and counted) every combo on the list, except for the 89, 2 door, 1.3L, 5 speed, 5.62 combo and the 91, 4 door, 8V, auto, 8V, 4.625 ratio......but they have been verified by people who have actually removed the ratio from the listed combo.
cj:
FYI in case you come across or are looking for the following and want to confirm them
4.875 gears have a 8/39 tooth count
5.833 gears have a 6/35 tooth count (Calmini)