did i see right? is the cruze a front engine turbo? if so i want a 2l version of that, but keeping the turbo in the front of the engine, so much easier to work with

 

I believe the turbo is built into the manifold if I read right, so you'd need to do some hefty work just to upgrade the turbo.

 

I believe the cruze ltz (the turbo version) is only a 1.4l.

 

^^correct

 

2 engine options, the first option is 1.4T, the other is 1.8NA.

 

I wonder if you'll be able to bolt up the 1.4L turbo to the 1.8L.

 

doubt it, just like you can't straight up bolt the LNF's turbo setup to the lsj or the l61/lap/le5

 

The base model is a 1.8 n/a. The rest are the 1.4 turbo. I actually really like that RS package..

 

there is also a 1.4 non turbo i think, and that would be easy to upgrade the turbo, just upgrade the maniford as well, i believe the srt4 neon had their stock turbo built into the mani as well. kinda stupid if u ask me

 

No 1.4 NA for North America.

 

2011 Chevy Cruze Specs and Features | Chevrolet

1.8 NA and 1.4 turbo. Two seconds on the site validated my above post.