Stroking any insight?!
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Originally Posted by RJSS
Dude, you've gotta read to the end of the post. Also, 30psi just sounded like a pretty round number and usually when you are messing with large FI systems, you are going to want psi and cfm to be increased, even though the two can be inversely related. Anyways, it was just a broad generalization...
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Originally Posted by InfinityzeN
Well if our going to go with the longer 2.2l stroke, you might as well go whole hog and go with the 87mm bore (the +0.03"), the +1mm intake & exhaust valves, replace the whole valve train, and port the head. I would hold off on cams though, at least until you got the basic tune down.
Too much stuff that requires you to retune the engine for decent performance could lead to explosive effects...
Too much stuff that requires you to retune the engine for decent performance could lead to explosive effects...
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Actually, the 87mm pistons for the Ecotec are pretty common. That is the 0.03" overbore (though it is actually a little closer to 0.035") and is one of the standard overbore sizes. If you do a quick search for it, you can find that size Ecotec piston for sale for a large number of shops on the web, along with several sleeve kits for that size. Plus it would get him to 137ci and make him not quite as badly over stroked.
But hey, if it was me, I would actually rather go the other way. Same length stroke, but get the bore up to 3.76" and end up with around 146ci/2.4l of dispacement. Of course, we're talking about some major supporting mods there. Lot stronger rods, top end piston sleeves, forged pistons, top in valve train parts. It wouldn't make as much low end torque as the stroker (the LSJ already has almost to much anyway), but would rev faster/smoother and have more top end.
But hey, if it was me, I would actually rather go the other way. Same length stroke, but get the bore up to 3.76" and end up with around 146ci/2.4l of dispacement. Of course, we're talking about some major supporting mods there. Lot stronger rods, top end piston sleeves, forged pistons, top in valve train parts. It wouldn't make as much low end torque as the stroker (the LSJ already has almost to much anyway), but would rev faster/smoother and have more top end.
I have a brand new 2.2L ecotec I was going to use for my 03 cavvy ls sport project before I traded it in for the ss/sc....and always wondered if I could use the crank for a stroker build. Bad news is that I don't think the gains would be big enough and I decided to just do bolt on stuff to this car until I trade up to a brand new Camaro.... The motor is for sale now.
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Originally Posted by InfinityzeN
Actually, the 87mm pistons for the Ecotec are pretty common. That is the 0.03" overbore (though it is actually a little closer to 0.035") and is one of the standard overbore sizes. If you do a quick search for it, you can find that size Ecotec piston for sale for a large number of shops on the web, along with several sleeve kits for that size. Plus it would get him to 137ci and make him not quite as badly over stroked.
But hey, if it was me, I would actually rather go the other way. Same length stroke, but get the bore up to 3.76" and end up with around 146ci/2.4l of dispacement. Of course, we're talking about some major supporting mods there. Lot stronger rods, top end piston sleeves, forged pistons, top in valve train parts. It wouldn't make as much low end torque as the stroker (the LSJ already has almost to much anyway), but would rev faster/smoother and have more top end.
But hey, if it was me, I would actually rather go the other way. Same length stroke, but get the bore up to 3.76" and end up with around 146ci/2.4l of dispacement. Of course, we're talking about some major supporting mods there. Lot stronger rods, top end piston sleeves, forged pistons, top in valve train parts. It wouldn't make as much low end torque as the stroker (the LSJ already has almost to much anyway), but would rev faster/smoother and have more top end.
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From: newark, DE
Originally Posted by theBLUEone
Yes, there are many pro's and con's to anything when modifying a car. Now it's wether you want to take the risk or not... I think it would just give us another option for more power...
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Originally Posted by cvenom2122
yo where are you gonna get this stuff installed???? is there a good shop in delaware?
Now the question(s) are: 1. Is it worth the time?
2. Where in the hell am I going to get the money!
Most cost effective way right now would be; get the L61 crank and HP tuners... Then worry about the pistons once I can really afford the big stuff or just hold off and do it all at once...
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