I was woundering if it is possible to swap a 2.0 lsj motor into a 2.2 LS?

Im new at this i just bought a cobalt LS last week and i wanted to see if it was possible to because my buddy has a complete lsj motor at his house that was in his SS.

If it is possible what all would i need to complete this?

 

No you can't

 

what makes it so i can't just woundering

 

I think you can you just have to remove the whole wire harness and put in ss one and you may need an adapter plate for the Tranny.

 

im sure its possible....just would be alot of work...

 

He'd need an ENTIRE car to do it correctly. You can't just swap the engine, he'd have to swap EVERYTHING

 

I was planning on trying it but i havent herd of anyone that attempted it.

 

here's the dumbed down answer. everything electronic communicates with each other. electronics from the 2.0 and 2.2 do not communicate with each other. so basically the car will freak out, think something is wrong, and won't run. theoretically, (don't think it's every been done) you can swap out every single component of the 2.0 to make it work, but you would lose things like power steering, abs, etc. making the car not driveable anymore. in other words, yes it's possible, but not worth it. for the price and headaches it's going to cost, you're better off building your 2.2

 

prolly cuz its too much work

 

just like hack said... you would have to change ur whole car into an ss... without the bumpers and ****... i mean all the lights, dash crap, gauges, radio, all your sensors, bigger exhaust, etc.... there's so much crap involved in throwing in an lsj

 

it's not even that it's too much work, it's just flat out not worth it. my above post is just touching the tip of the iceberg.

 

Even simpler version. The computer used in the 2.2 will not work with the crankshaft position sensor on the 2.0.

Theres about 10 other things you would have to work around, that would be the biggest obstacle.

 

that right there sums it all up... you could do it, but it won't be worth it....

build your 2.2

 

Ok well thanks guy you just saved my ass from a huge problem.

What would you guys recomend using for internals to support alot of power?

 

Forged rods and pistons

 

what do you consider alot.

 

if possible close to 500whp

 

Just Turbo You Balt
Don't Swap

 

Wanna sell the spare motor?

 

does it have the supercharger setup? if it does .. then supercharge your 2.2