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72Pstroke
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 Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: Another Ecotec swap done! |
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Yesterday I put the finishing touches on the Ecotec/ daily driver swap and took it for a drive. I had a few small glitches I had to work out, but today I took it to Spokane and back.
For those of you thinking about doing it, go for it! It has lots of power, runs smooth, seems like it is going to be a great swap. I have had stock 1600 up to 2 lilter air cooled power and 1 Corvair powered Baja, and I think this is the best so far.
I even put a heater in the car! (It is only about 38* today)
E-bay engine $400
Wiring harness and reflash $545
Adapter and clutch kit $600
Radiator, fuel pump, etc....$450 or so.
Let me know if you have any questions. It looks like there are a lot of these swaps going on. I will try to get some pics this weekend.
Thaks for all the info on here!
Tim |
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wrinkles66
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| wat exactly is a ecotec? iv never heard of that engine |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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GM DOHC multivalve four banger. Early on they were called quad fours.
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wrinkles66
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| wat are thay out of? |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| wrinkles66 wrote: | | wat are thay out of? |
cobalt , hhr , other stufff
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69_67VWBug
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And Chevy cavalier, Pontiac sunfire, chevy malibu, olds alero. I'm using one out of a malibu, they have around 150 horse stock, all aluminum, weigh only about 60 or so more pounds than a vw motor and just a little longer. To me, with the weight and power they have there one of the best swaps you could do. I'm putting one on a rail.
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Ken48442
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Can you post some pictures? I have been going back and forth trying to decide between bulding up an air cooled or swaping to ecotec. Where did you buy your parts? |
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72Pstroke
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:37 am Post subject: Some pictures finally! |
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So far I am very happy with the swap. I want to raise the rear of the car back up a bit, maybe an inch or so. I will have the front and rear bumpers powder coated this week, and that will pretty well finish the car.
Tim |
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Mr. Unpopular
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| ZARJDR wrote: | | GM DOHC multivalve four banger. Early on they were called quad fours. |
The quad four is a totally different motor than the Ecotec. Some of the quad four's made more power (170hp I think), but its an older motor, so not as readily available with low miles like the Ecotec.
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Adrenaline Junky
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Tucked in there quite nicely!! Good work. Fun isn't it? |
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72Pstroke
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I love it so far!
And it has HEAT!!!
Tim |
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