Themoooseee

Hi everybody, i have a cobalt SS 2006 N/A, had a problem the other day, out of nowhere, oil light popped out for maybe 0.03 seconds and since then, i can hear the crank knocking in the engine, first taugh it was a problem over the timing chain (i was hoping) but after more check ups, we found out that the crank had a problem (we could feel the crank knocking while touching the gas and putting and hand on the bottom of the engine, we could even feel it. THAT SAID ! I NEEED AN ENGINE SWAP ! I can't realy find any thread on my exact problem so i was wondering what was the BEST engine i could put in, would you guys go back with the 2006 N/A 2.4 engine or would you guys go for any engine with a S/C or T/C ?? Let me know guys, im doing the engine swap latest next week so it gives me a week to make sure on which engine to put in ! THANKS !!

redcobalt07

iTrader: (18)

keep the same engine you had in it, the wiring to swap to another ecotec engine would be more hassle than just getting another car

Themoooseee

Thats pretty much where i was aiming to, keeping the same engine (well replacing with a new 2.4 i mean) at that point, to have a bit more fun with it, what would be the simple stuff i could had up to the engine to have more fun/power with it ?

redcobalt07

iTrader: (18)

like an intake, header, exhaust, tune

Themoooseee

ok then ill go back to what I had ! hahaha !

Ceeker

changing to LSJ or LNF will require a rewire, which is a very time intensive process, paying someone to do it is $$$. Mitchell1 is pretty much the standard for wiring diagrams. but membership is $$$, if you poke around you might be able to get a login.

i would try and find a 2005-6 LE5, here they are in junkyards for a $200-300

the 2006 LE5 has stronger rods/pistons, so if you do want to mod it down the road it will handle power better.