# Think twice before racing a GEO Tracker!!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [January 6, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307 "2011-01-06T15:15:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/1 "2011-01-06T15:15:38Z")

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Hmmmm…

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**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/2 "2011-01-06T16:28:40Z")

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Very cool, but a total death trap!

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**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/3 "2011-01-06T16:40:14Z")

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That’s what I was thinking lmao

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**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/4 "2011-01-06T16:58:53Z")

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There is a Samurai with some huge V8 of sorts in FL that is on a few NYCE1’s videos.

Short wheelbase = scary.

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**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/5 "2011-01-06T17:10:04Z")

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Yeh I remember seeing the little car crash at LVD this past season lmao Nuts!!!

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**Author:** ![Baumbauer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baumbauer/32/6530_2.png) [@Baumbauer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baumbauer)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/6 "2011-01-06T17:21:20Z")

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Fuck yeah, love Sidekicks

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/7 "2011-01-06T17:21:55Z")

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betcha that thing movesssssss the fuck out

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**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/8 "2011-01-06T17:26:30Z")

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If you plan on nailing it you better make sure you can hold that steering wheel straight…

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**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/9 "2011-01-06T17:29:47Z")

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> [@BMW's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmws/38527/16):
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> If you plan on nailing it you better make sure you can hold that steering wheel straight…

If the front wheels are on the ground.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/10 "2011-01-06T17:31:19Z")

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so true

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**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/11 "2011-01-06T17:45:14Z")

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Either way lmao…

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/12 "2011-01-06T17:55:12Z")

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holy shit

samurai wheelbase: 80"  
aw11 mr2 wheelbase: 92"  
mkiv supra wheelbase: 100"  
c6 z06 wheelbase: 106"

DUMB small, makes my car look like a limo

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**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/13 "2011-01-06T18:01:37Z")

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It’s going to have a great power to weight ratio, but I bet all the torque is totally useless.

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**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/14 "2011-01-06T18:03:56Z")

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This was in a newer Hot Rod mag i think. Tons of LSx swapped vehicles

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**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/15 "2011-01-06T18:18:00Z")

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I need the engine he took out, the sidekick engine i swapped in is knocking like a box of hammers

> [@FS: 2000 jdm front end teg w/k20a](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-jdm-front-end-teg-w-k20a/32572/63):
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> samurai wheelbase: 80"

mine is 105" :thumbup

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/16 "2011-01-06T19:19:57Z")

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> [@WTB: Appliances(fridge,stove,freezer)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-appliances-fridge-stove-freezer/38383/10):
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> I need the engine he took out, the sidekick engine i swapped in is knocking like a box of hammers
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> mine is 105" :thumbup

Theres a 4.3 for sale on this site (and albany underground) for $200. From what Ive seen in offroad magazines its a fairly popular swap.

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**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/17 "2011-01-06T20:06:31Z")

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too big for my taste in this rig. I’d want bigger axles and tires, and dual yota cases if I went 4.3.

I’m running the 16 valve 1.6 sidekick engine in mine with a sami trans and geared sami case on top of geared toyota axles and 37s. The whole rig should be right around 3k lbs which allows it to go like a mofo without breaking 😃

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**Author:** ![swaiknow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/swaiknow/32/6359_2.png) [@swaiknow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/swaiknow)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/18 "2011-01-06T21:05:20Z")

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I’ve got the tracker, who wants to try this swap…lol. it would be stupid fast, and retardedly unsafe. So I am in!

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/19 "2011-01-07T05:17:02Z")

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> [@FS/trade 92-95 civic parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-trade-92-95-civic-parts/20597/13):
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> This was in a newer Hot Rod mag i think. Tons of LSx swapped vehicles

diff one , i have that mag

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-twice-before-racing-a-geo-tracker/256307/20 "2011-01-07T12:11:52Z")

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> [@WTB: Appliances(fridge,stove,freezer)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-appliances-fridge-stove-freezer/38383/10):
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> I need the engine he took out, the sidekick engine i swapped in is knocking like a box of hammers
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> mine is 105" :thumbup

I have a Geo Metro / Suzuki Swift 3 cyl. only 113K on the clock, runs like a champ! $100 :rofl

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