I unfortunately recently suffered the loss of my father in a work related accident two weeks ago (the one in Timberlea for anyone who read the paper)

I will be paying off the loan on my 2009 Avenger and then likely trading it in on something under 10k (ending up with no car payment for a few years)

I've been looking at Cobalts again. Mine was an 05 LS. Just wondering if Chevy made any changes to the 2.2L Over the last few years?

 

Sorry to hear about you loss pat.

In 2009 the 2.2 switched from the L61 to LAP (with the addition of vvt)

2.2L LAP Performance Tech - Cobalt SS Network

 

Is it a better engine or what? Any thread around here with a comparison?

oh and thanks, it's been tough. One day at a time.

 

Sorry about your loss man. i lost my father a few years ago so i know what your going through. Yes the updated 2.2 lap ecotec engine is 155hp I believe so the hp has increased from the older 2.2 ecotec engine. You should be able to find one for 10 grand easily and a older one say 06-07 for less than that i'm sure.

 

I see the TQ numbers have decreased.

I sent Oregans and email to see if they have any 2.4's in their inventory anywhere.

 

sorry about your loss pat, nice to see your looking into the cobalts again.
the 2.4 i do recall somewheres that they are hard on head gaskets and they are hard on alts, id honestly stick with the 2.2 just because its been around the longest..

 

guy from oregans called 20 minutes later trying to sell me a Cruze lol

 

I've never heard about the head gaskets going on the 2.4 ecotec chris. I know the old 2.4 twincam engines on the z24 were very bad for that though.

 

I wouldn't bother with the cruze man, they got no ***** at all. Atleast the cobalt has enuff after market to make it a fun little car.

 

Not getting a Cruze. My goal is to go without a car payment. Most i'll get on a trade for my Dodge is 10 Grand. I'm already taking a loss to pay it off as I owe 14,000 on it right now.

 

Gotcha, you should be able to find a cobalt or g5 fairly cheap.

 

What about a used G5 GT? Sorry to hear about your loss

 

You should also check macphee in dart. They might have some used cobalts, g5's.

 

Sorry for your loss Pat. If you're looking for a cobalt, I may know a 2009 SS/TC that might be for sale.

Stu

 

Yours?

 

Yup. 2009 SS/TC. List of mods are below

Stu