just a quick question im sorta wondering if im the only 2.0 LSJ owner and 2.0 SOHC Turbo motor, from the sunbird or grand am,

just sorta curious, sorry if this is the wrong forum, please move to which ever is correct

 

you're wondering if you're the only lsj owner? you probably are!

 

hahaha

 

Turbo Sunbirds are cool! Post some pics if you get a chance.

 

ill get pics as soon, i get home

 

huh? i'm confused.

 

i also have a 01 turbo cavalier and my ss/sc

 

the 2.0L Turbo appearing in the Sunbird can trace its roots back to the "Brazilian" 1.8L that appeared in the early Sunbirds, Firenzas and Skyhawk T-types. These were single overhead cam, multiport FI, distributor and distributorless ignitions. The last iteration of the 2.0L was rated at 165hp, 25hp more than the 3.1L V6 of the same year. I had a chance to drive an 89 Grand Am GT with the 2.0LTurbo in it and it was an absolute blast! Even with over 100,000 miles on it, the car ran with purpose. The downside was that, the cam usually lasted maybe 100,000 miles if you didn't change the oil regularly.

Now, from what I have seen, the Ecotec engine series looks as though it used the Saturn DOHC engine as its basis.

Scott

 

The L61 and LSJ both derived from SAAB's I4. In fact, there are lots of places the LSJ is stamped "Saab." The 1.9L DOHC and SOHC Saturn engines do not share any significant components with the ecotec. The L-Series Saturn, however was the first non-Saab vehicle in the US to use the ecotec engine.

 

what struck me about the Ecotec versus the Saturn engine was the design similiarity... they look alot alike, despite their obvious differences.
I didn't know that about the 'Saab' thing, though.

Scott

 

Pull the small cover for the sparkplugs and coils off of the valve cover and look at the back.

 

A friend of mine has a brand new GM crate engine Turbo 2.0 engine awaiting transplant into something; he can't decide just what yet. Its a neat little engine!