Looking for anyone that may be able to point me in the right direction. I'm looking to do an engine swap, and a transmission swap from stock 2.4l with automatic, to a 2.0 lsj with a manual shift.

 

My guess would be it's cheaper to pick up a lsj car rather then swap

 

Engine swap isnt all too hard but the trans swap sounds like lot of work to me. I know one guy that did it but hes not on here. His name is nick hill on facebook

 

I really appreciate the feedback. I got an offer for an jsl engine and tranny with 120k on it, for u der a thousand. I may build it on a new block, and do the tranny swap over the winter. My mai. Concerns are the ecu and compatibility.

 

Might be easier and cheaper to buy a F23 transmission to swap with the auto and slap a blower on your current 2.4 (you'll need a tune)

 

Only thing I worry about in that aspect, is the internals. Will they be able to withstand the blower? And where the hell do I learn more about stuff like "F23" transmissions? Learning the number name?

 

Some le5 cobalts came with a manual. The getrag f23. You can get one fron any base cobalt.

Also, what year is your car?

 

It's an 08 Lt sedan

 

then you have a 2.2 not a 2.4 unless you've already Frankensteined a 2.4 in there

 

You world be better off just selling your car and buying a SS/TC, there's lots of them for sale.