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i was just wondering would it be better to put the 1.9l into my luv with the 5 speed or should i just keep my motor and find goodies for it. i also wnat to know is there any like performance cams pistons any thing that can make the stock motor alittle faster. i have a webber carb on my truck now and hope to get it jetted its putting to much gas into the motor right now but thats ok i makes for some loud ass back fires. i am still a newbe to the luv seen but i know enought about cars but i want to know more.
kevin

i'd run a compression test and see what kind of shape the 1.8 motor is in. if the compression is good i'd keep it.

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1980 chevy luv 4x4 1.8 liter
1979 luv long bed parts truck
1984 2wd isuzu pup parts truck

"A man who says it can't be done shouldn't interrupt a man doing it."

dude the motor is hella strong no compression loss my trucks motor has only 76,000 factory miles. its realy strong i just have to hhave the carb tuned because its way to rich i think. that means that there is to much fule for the truck to burn. its not super bad but when i really step on the gas it kinda sputters. i think the 1.8L can be fast i mean i pulled on a 240sx but they had more top end and i couldnt catch them. the girl that was driving called my luv a "stupid datsun" and i said "its on bitch" and my friend said "its called a LUV cant you read." i thought it was hella funny.
kevin

She called it a stupid Datsun, and she was driving a Nissan? That's what you call a dumbass!

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If you don't get anywhere jetting your carb to solve the backfires (which I am assuming are coming out the tailpipe) try taking the belt off the air pump and run the heck out of it to see if that cures your backfire problem.