what do Z24's run?

I'm a honda owner, the only Z24 I knew ran 15.5's, what do y'all run? I just want to know if I should worry about the cav's or not, they don't seem terribly quick.

With you mods, I don't think that you need to be worrying about them. Think ya got most of them covered.

depending on the year z24, and how crazy the owner went on it, you should have most of them covered with the car you got going. Your car does sound pretty nice, very few cavs are quick enough to give you worry. it costs a little more money to pump a cav up enough to win over ya, but it can still be done...

A pre 95 Z24 will typically run stock, between 16.0 and 16.2
A post 95 Z24 will typically run stock, between 15.8-16.0
And the 2000+Z24's with no EGR and 10+tq run typically .2 faster than the post 95

With Intake, Header, Catback, a post95 Z24 can run in the mid to low 15's with a good driver.

My Z, bone stock ran a 15.86 @86mph

I wouldn't even worry about a cavalier at all. I saw a 4th gen b16 powered hatch back KILLED the 1998 turbo cavalier. The 4th gen civic only had an intake and exhaust . That dude in the cavalier threw a tantrum man:(

pff, whatever...and i smoke type R's all the time dude <sarcasim>

Originally posted by spymac
pff, whatever...and i smoke type R's all the time dude <sarcasim>

Well why dont u run a hybrid hatchback? You'll see what i mean. I mean that guy with the cav put so much money into his car and its still slow.

number one rule of racing! Never race a civic hatch!!! they are running mid to low 14's with just the swap and stock exaust..... I raced a new Z24 the other night in my only intake 93 accord A/T and he had full exaust and a 5speed he only beat me by a car length.... He thought he was really doing something until he found out my car was stock and a auto!!! but nevertheless he took my money... :D

the only z24's you'd really have to think about are the 3.1l z's and the 2000+ with a 2.4l and supercharger + other mods.

Originally posted by SolTheHoelessPimp
the only z24's you'd really have to think about are the 3.1l z's and the 2000+ with a 2.4l and supercharger + other mods.

Still no worries.:o

reread his list of mods, most of it is cornering or stopping power the only engine mods he has are an intake and custom exhaust.

Originally posted by SolTheHoelessPimp
reread his list of mods.

Who are you talkin about? :confused:

the honda driver, didn't see what his nick was.

91 z24, Drop in motor & turbo from a donor grand prix, plus lots of tranny and axle beef:

http://turboz24.xanthor.net/Files/13_293_run.avi

http://turboz24.xanthor.net/Files/13_4_run.avi

ps. no this is not mine:(

Normally from what i've seen and heard a 2.4 liter with a 5 speed( z24) runs about 15.5. add motor mount, port and polished head and now we are talking 14.8. 75 shot of nitrous will then put you at 13.5 if not low 13's. lets put it this way. the new eco tecs have no mod support so the owners juice the hell out of them. stock eco tec cavalier LS with a 5 speed runs low 16's. I've sceen and heard of ppl juicin them up with a 75 shot and running low 14's. so if you take a 2.4 moded up already running 14's imagine the results. I myself have not dyno'd my car yet nor have i taken it to the track, but my way of comparison is this: My friend with a 2000 GSR runs 14.9 his mods are: quafe limited slip differential, AEM cold air intake, good ass tires, and Apexi cat back exhaust, oh and short shifter. In a race between the two of us i am a car length and a half back in the quarter mile. Also i raced a camaro once that was running low 14's and i was keeping up. so i figure i run about 15.2. My mods as of right now are: 62mm TB, ported intake manifold, cold air intake, and crappy magna flow exhaust, and engine mounts. I just got a good job that pays well so my cars getting a make over, but i'm not one to tell secrets cause then how would i take your money:smoka:

Well any car thats juiced up is gonna be quick not matter what. If i had a 75 shot i'd be hittin low 13's but i'm not goin that route:)

Visit www.j-body.org

Got some runnin low 14's into 13's easy

The eco tec guys always juice the heck out of it, but they only see times of 14.6. The guys running 13.9's have a blower too. Thats what i'm lookin to do. I'm only gunna use Nitrous for insurance perposes. I want my car to be low 13's. i currently have these mods and i haven't taken it to the track:

AEM short ram intake
AEM tru alternator power pulley
Fuel pressure regulator
Engine mounts
Venom fuel rail
Cat back exhaust
62MMTB
Ported intake manifold

so i should be at 15.0 with my set up. The 2.4 is superior to the 2.2 eco tec. eco's run 16's, 17's with auto. just ain't hackin it. My saying is, i'll never buy a 16 sec car. my car fresh out the lot runs 15.6.

Ecotec's Runnin 16's and 17's? where you gettin these times man?? and that a pretty big gap my friend....I beleive Eco's are runnin high 15's to low 16's

You ever taken your eco to the track? Theres the j-body.org check it out. Fastest 5 speed eco runs like 15.9. i think that person has intake too. Eco tecs are slow man. i raced one and he had intake, and exhaust, and i killed him. But i bet they will have a lot of aftermarket stuff coming out soon so.

Is that Cavalier of yours rear wheel drive? I know the new Cavaliers are front wheel drive but I thought even the older ones like yours were fwd as well. I'm confused cuz it looked like it the 13.2 video you were smoking your rear tires. Haven't seen the other one.

Ecotec's are slow?

Compared to what? a LS1?

Its only 7 HP less then a 2.4

and 5 less HP then a 2.4, thats not gonna add 1-1.5 Sec on the 1/4........

There is a LOT more potential in this Ecotec then any other Motor GM has built......Im sure the Ecotec is just the Start, I know the S-10 is a gettin a new one also

Eco tec has 10 less hp. 140vs150. And its probably heavier too. All i know is that its slow. You can toss around any numbers you want but when it comes down to raceing its a 16sec car stock. And as for potential, it lacks, because first off there is no after market support for it like the 2.4, but they are coming out with a turbo charged version in 2003. Its gonna be one of those cars like a talon. Turbo talon 210 non turbo 140 and slow. Its pretty much a base motor for GM now what do you expect a race engine? Not that the 2.4 is a of the lot race engine but theres a lot of support getting it there.

Originally posted by ecotec02cav
There is a LOT more potential in this Ecotec then any other Motor GM has built......Im sure the Ecotec is just the Start, I know the S-10 is a gettin a new one also

That is a huge statement in the scheme of the motors that GM is putting out right now...

Statement? what kinda of statment is gm trying to make? that it is slacking off in producing a wurthy sportcompact motor? or where you talking about something else?

How is there a lot more potential in the Ecotec motor than in the LS1 or LS6, or even the I6 in the Trailblazer? What are you basing that information off of?

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It's a red X...

of coarse a larger displacment motor has more potential, but this is not the Camaro thread. Its the cavalier thread, thus ruling out V8's. The man said the ecotec has potential in its class. You can't compare an LS1 to an Ecotec. Anyways the reason the ecotec is said to have a great deal of potential is because GM is said to be trying to get into the sport compact market by doing some things with the ecotec motor. They built a 8second drag car that is a turbo motor. What do you consider potential anyways? I consider potential by the aftermarket support. If no one makes the parts then your cars not gunna get any faster. Even though GM is gonna go belly up one of these days because their cars are getting shittier and shittier by the year. the new 05 cavalier is basically a malibu with different bumpers. Yea 140 base eco motor in a 2900 lb car sucks. i bet it won't be offered in stick too. And no, they motor is not turbo'd or SC. And did you guys hear about the SS impala...:apuke: i heard its getting the 8 year old 3800 SC motor. that wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't a "SS" and was available with a 6 speed and not governed at 126!!!! what the fuck is GM doing.. oh guess what the monte carlo gets the 3800 SC also and hey its a SS too. i guess every sporty little car from GM will be called an SS now. hey camaro SS, retired of coarse, monte carlo SS, impala SS, that retro shit SSR... Hey maybe the new cavalier will be an SS too... heres a big hello for the money hungry, self proffit, cheap back stabbing, grubs at GM head office :finger: :flipa: . i'll never buy a GM again.

Ok herers were I stand,a Camaro should be compared to the Mustang as a Cavalier should be compared to a Civic or other sport compact.As for a Camaro if you want a real run for your money go after a Z06 or wait for the 2005 Vett that will have 405hp base and 540hp in Z06 trim.My 1991 Z24 will run low to mid 11s when done.I still think GM Fd Up royaly when they ditched the 3.1L in a Cavalier.But on the other hand a power plant does depend on aftermarket performance parts but you can develope and make your own parts.Its only a matter of time before the aftermarket does improve the Ecotechs HP levels.Keep in mind EVERY power plant has is pros and cons.

can anyone tell me what these mods do and how well they work???? Any info about these mods would be great cause i have no clue what they do
AEM tru alternator power pulley
Fuel pressure regulator
Engine mounts
Venom fuel rail
62MMTB

i don't kno why everybody underestimates cavaliers i'm a chevy man and i will always be i have a cavalier that is untouchable in my hometown i have found no imports able to compete with i've got practically every mod done to my cavalier that can be done and i've even outran my buddies camaro with a 350 yet at that i'd like to see some other imports do that. my car with weight reductions weights roughly the same as a civic hatchback. i have my 2.4 bored to a 3.0 full headder, cam gear, cam,underdrive pullys,port and polished etc. everything and every part is brand new in the engine the next mod is a t3 turbonetic turbo and my car looks bone stock except for the rims and the muffler trust me i get laughs when i pull up to a modded car but they don't laugh very long so just think about that next time you decide to underestimate a cavy you might just get smoked

i took my z24 to the track about a year ago, just had an intake an exhaust, i ran 15.5 with subs in the back lol. Beat my friends 96 eclipse, he had full apexi exhaust an headers aem cold air intake, beat him by like 4 car lengths.

you guys are more then 2 years late on your responses...

you guys are more then 2 years late on your responses...


oh fuckin well...

oh fuckin well...
sounds like my attitude at work

i ran low 15 in my 90 z24, but it was in awesome condition.