2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

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Old 11-09-2007, 09:24 PM
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2.0 motor swap

ok so i see on ebay you can buy a ss/sc motor with everything but axle's it comes with the ecm and everything.. would that motor go right in since the 2.0 and 2.2 use the same mounts ? and would nething need to be modded ? is it possibly ? the full swap goe's for about 2,500
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well. I would imagine you would need the getrag tranny as well. not to mention ecu swap and etc etc etc.
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but he said it came with the ECU, hmm, so basically you get the whole front clip than right? if so, check if you need the tranny, cuz if you do than you have to add that to the total cost, plus the install, in the end you might be spending more than what its worth, you'll spend a good 4k on it, i suggest gettin the turbo kit, simple bolt on...no need ot go all out and remove ****
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pain in the ass. lots of money. even though i like the supercharger. i would go turbo with direct bolt on before engine swaping if you dont know what you are doing.
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Honestly... If you can get everything for a decent price... I'd go for it.
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at the very least you would need the motor, tranny, ecu, engine wiring harness and axles...I don't believe anyone has attempted it so who knows what little small things you would need. so unless you have the know how it probably wouldn't be worth it as there aren't going to be many guys that can answer any questions you would have.

a more feasible swap would be the 2.4 motor but again no one has attempted it to my knowledge.

if you've got the funds and knowledge why not though, its the same chasis so its not like it couldn't be made to work.
Old 11-10-2007, 10:01 AM
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I thought you were planning something when you started asking for all the 2.0 parts haha.
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well its a full motor comes with everything engine harness everything trans everything but the axles .. it a whole front end basicly and i would do the work my self.. done motor swaps be4 on my other cars so that wouldnt be a problem.. im going to do more reserch and maybe do this with my income tax check this winter .
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i don't see why it wouldn't work. its the same dam car other then the drive train. if its a whole front clip then it shouldn't be a problem. i think that the biggest problem is gonna be that unless you get the same wheel size your speedo will be off. please let us know how this works out. i've been thinking about it myself.
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damn there is more crap you need

I see the $$$ adding up right now...
Old 11-11-2007, 11:44 AM
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but you would be one of the first swapped LSJs
Old 11-11-2007, 11:51 AM
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would be cheaper to follow the 450hp build book for the 2.2 L61 then to swap out the L61 for the LSJ
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
would be cheaper to follow the 450hp build book for the 2.2 L61 then to swap out the L61 for the LSJ
You took the words right out of my mouth. The money your going to have in the motor alone , you could put in your 2.2 and have a completely built n/a motor, then just either buy a supercharger off here, or go turbo, and smoke the crap out of the 2.0's.
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Let us not forget to mention the labor...
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Would you need the f35 tranny or would it be possible to stick with the f23? just wondering i have no plans here to swap but wondering
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either/or don't matter, both bolt up
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I don't think the F23 tranny is a direct swap into a 2.0

to my knowledge you can't use the F35 on the 2.2 either

so that pretty much means new axles, brakes, wheels
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
would be cheaper to follow the 450hp build book for the 2.2 L61 then to swap out the L61 for the LSJ
cheaper, better, and easier. i concur
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damn, it would be sooo much cheaper and easier to just go and buy an ss/sc
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