check it i have a 92 cav. 2.2l 5spd and i wanna turbo it later on. is it possible and what all would i need to make it possible.

THANKS FOR ANY RESPOSES IN ADVANCE

HMMM ok i dont guess you 15 peeps that checked out the thread are interested or know anything bout Forced Induction. does anyone on here? oh well guess ill just do it the hard way.

Well man I have seen it done.. But I have no idea how to do it. I would love to do it to my Cav. So when you find out.. let me know ;-)


THanks
DD

http://www.turboz24.com/

just found that.. check it. Not sure what it is about. Just saw and posted.

DD

thanks dd for a change someone on here has finally given me some insight. this may turn true to be helpful but im doubting at the moment seeming as i dont have a Z24. but all in all i mite be able to find the info i need. and will keep all of you updated on how the progress of my car comes along.

That would be awesome. Please do keep me updated..

Also if you want to check out some more cavaliers.. check this out:

LINK FOR CAVS (http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/search_results.pl?make=Chevrolet&model=Cavalier)

Have a good one.

DD

Yet another link for ya.. This guy through NOS in his Cav

Check it Out (http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=143122&make_type_query=make%3DChevrolet&model_brand_query=model%3DCavalier&tree=Chevrolet%20Cavalier)

again thanks dude. its lookin like ima have to do some all custom work. but thats not too too bad. im just happy to see a few things startin to come around for the early model cavs. also if you know of any places that sell coilovers, or drop kits, or air ride suspensions let me know. MY cav needs a drop badly.

The reason there are so few performance parts for cavys is because it was just recently that they became a "worthy" sport compact in the eyes of the tuner markets.

Sure, there are some that have done custom work, but you wont find too much for Cavy's older than 95 or so.

Its sad really, because these cars do have alot of potential.

I have a few links on my other computer that may be of some help. Ill post em a bit later, or tomorrow morning.


Good luck with the search, and let us know how it goes :)


--Rich

depending on the turbo you have/want to get, even the custom work shouldnt be too bad. most turbos are driven by the exhaust so all you'd need to do is figure out where you want the turbo itself, and where you plan on getting the air to pump through the turbo. I've seen turbos mounted to the side of the exhaust (under the trunk), or in the engine compartment (more so for ram-air kind of stuff) but overall it shouldn't be too bad to do...but then again nothing that "shouldn't be that bad" always is... either way, good luck with it

thanks for all the encouragement yall. i just found out that its goin to take quite a bit of custom work and quite a bit of cash.

custom made intake manifold, custom exaust manifold, complete bottom end build, custom piping, custom exaust piping, custom fuel management system, possible custom intercooler. its goin to be a long hard road guys and the end result wont be very much boost. unless you do alot of building to the bottom end. i just found out that the rods and bottom end of the early model cavys are very weak and wont hold well to NOS or BOOST. so word of advice to those of you who plan to go FI or DIRECT PORT NOS. BUILD UP YOUR ENGINE OR U WILL END UP WITH A BLOWN MOTOR.

but again yall thanks for all the info and support. i will keep yall updated as this project goes along.

Hello all, im just new to this forum. I have a 97Z and am pretty knowledgeable when it comes to performance.
DJ, it will be difficult for you to turbo your cav. I have seen turbo projects on 2.2's, but they are very custom jobs. First off you would need a custom manifold to mount a turbo, probibly a T3 due to its size and output. Oil lines need to feed the turbo with lubrication. YOu also need plumbing to go from the turbo to the TB. Of corse you need increased fuel to go with boost, and a spark coil upgrade as well. Your car does not have a MAF sensor, so you could probibly use a fuel pressor regulator (FPR) to increase fuel to the cylinders, considering you cannon change the injector pulses w/o expensive computer equiptment. Your engine might have many miles and be week so i would not suggest anything over 5lbs boost unless you plan on building up the internals. Anyways, that is a start, there is much more to consider when turboing a car, and it is no easy job.
OH, and Ironmike215, i think your a little confused.. this should help out.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm

well i already knew the basics that you mentioned and was really hopin that it wasnt goin to be such a extreamly major job. but hey thats all part of the fun in it right? also i was goin to build the bottom end because the stock cavy for my year has very weak rods, and pistons. but again yall thanks for all the responses they have been helpful in the progress of my investments. also another idea i was thinkin of goin is goin with a SUPERCHARGER. what wuld that run me and what cars have one thats compatible with my motor. or would that also be a custom job?

A supercharger will be an even more custom job, because no one makes one for the 2nd gen, plus you have to get custom mounted pulleys, brackets, etc. Go with a turbo, its the best way to make efficent power, it will be cheaper for your application and cost you less.

thanks man.....here is another option that was given to me the other day. i found a 1988 beretta V6 with a 2.8L motor in it...... the head is cracked and i think the block was busted too......what i was thinkin of doin was pullin the tranny and the suspension and see if it could be mounted to my car. then drop a 3.1L Z24 motor in my car. this would save me some trouble cuz id be able to pick up the car for a meare $150. and all it would cost me is to have the stuff mounted cuz im sure i could pull it all off over time. would it fit or is it too far off?

Well that should be able to work. The trans from a 2.8 should work with the 3.1, but it depends on the year im sure. Im not sure if it would work, you would have to do some research on that. But I know that you can get mounts from a factory 3.1L Z24 to put the 3.1L in your car, just not sure if the trans bolts up. You would also have to get new halfshafts because the ones from the beretta will not work with the cavalier. Since its only $150, thats cool, but the only part you could use is the trans, if it fits. The 3.1 will cost you though, they arent cheap. I would go turbo with built internals if you want power.

well what i was thinking of doin was swappin the whole front suspension and motor along with the trans from the beretta into my cav. since the 2.8 is still a V6 and the motors arent that much diff from the 3.1 and the 2.8. only thing i was wandering was if the 2.8 would fit in my engine bay easily. i think there was a 2.8 Z24 made but im not sure. but either way it goes the beretta went away so im goin with the custom turbo kit for my car.

the 89 cavy 2-24's had a 2.8l motor. Also, if you swapped the 3.1l motor into your car, I believe pontiac made a 89 grand prix turbo car, and supposedly, supposedly you can do a straight up swap and put the turbo on your car with no probs. I have read about it numerous times, but I have never seen it done personally. But this particular grand prix was a very limited edition car, and finding them is hard. especially since you want a wrecked one to pull the turbos and computers and stuff.

I also wonder if you can take the 3800 Series II Supercharged motor from a pontiac Grand Prix GTP and buick regal and modify it to fit your car.... they have kits out there to put them in fiero's.
http://www.americancustomeng.com/3800-V6.htm It would probably be pretty expensive, but if you were going to swap motors anyway, hey, why not?? It puts out 240 hp stock, and if you put different pully's on it, you may get up in the 280+ range :) of course that would take lots of modification and $$$ (I'm thinking around 8 g's)
another benefit of this motor is it gets around 36 mpg highway
sorry i don't have any better info, but it is out there if you go looking.

Good luck!!

EDIT: here's a guy that did it.
http://www.j-body.org/members/blowncav/cars/1/

all the info provided seems pretty good so far. thanks for the post man. all the info i can get from any of this is great. at least i will have a better knowledge of what can and cant be done to my car in the future. but i belive im still gonna go the turbo route on my 2.2

You should check out bstuff.com forum. Some of the guys may be able to help you out! Check this out this Beretta with the 3800SC! I can't wait till he finishes!!

http://www.bstuff.com/index.php?showtopic=8127&hl=3800sc

Ron

i wouldn't bother wasting the money and time on a turbo for the orginal motor...i would find a 3.1 Turbo from a 90-91 Turbo Grand Prix and slap it in there.