gotboost

Hey guys i can get a 2.4 out of a HHR for cheap. I have a 09 2.2 LS is this just a swap in and out or is there a lot of work to be done?

BLAZIN07SS

iTrader: (7)

trade the car in and buy a 08 sport. it will be cheaper

MP Cobalt

iTrader: (4)

to much work. keep the 2.2 and build it.

exiged

x3 waaay too much for like 20 hp tops.

xCobalt05x

he must have saw ZZP's thread about them getting their 2.4 automatic balt into the 11's w/ drag slicks, turbo kit, 78lb valve springs, ZZP downpipe and exhaust, and rear spring blockers.

riko540

lol you might want to change your title because it sounds like you already have the 2.4L and swapping to the 2.2L As far as swapping out the engine its possible but very costly......for starters you practically have to rewire the entire car because the wiring harnesses are not the same or so I've read.

gotboost

thanks just thought the 2.4 was a bigger version of the 2.2. I have a freind how wrecked his hhr and was going to give me the motor for $250

Blue_Balt

iTrader: (1)

Well the LAP is a slightly smaller version of the LE5.

Sindri907

Just to muddy the waters a little bit...

Couldn't an FE5 be almost a direct drop in to an LAP car? The LAP shares the FE5 intake manifold, cylinder head, and both have the VVT and Coil-On-Plug ignition. Seems to me that it *could* work.

That being said, it may only be $250 for the motor, but theres going to be lots of other expenses and it will take a lot of time. For what you'll end up putting in it, there's cheaper and easier ways to make 20hp.

xCobalt05x

he would need the engine harness and the computer for the FE5... other then that yeah would work... i would say from start to finish a month long project.

riko540

I think you mean the LE5, the FE5 is the suspension setup that is on the SS/SC and TC

umrdyldo

iTrader: (1)

Buy it for $250, then sell it for more.

gotboost

i wan to do a bottom end swap go from a 2.2 to a 2.4 that's all

Jn2

iTrader: (1)

wont work, way more work than what its worth, like it has been mentioned, there is a better way to make those ponies, and a swap is just not a good way to do it, the $$:hp ratio is way off, the best bang for your buck would be to get the car tuned with those 250

xxxxsh4d0wxxxx

iTrader: (1)

Might as well just run a snail.

gotboost

i thinking of turboing my ls instead of buying another sti. If i turbo it i will go get a gt35 or gt40 r if the 2.2 can handle it. Kind of new to the ecotec motor had a ss/sc when it came out but chevy bougth it back because of problems