2.4 worth doing?

Hey guys, ive been running after an eco cavvy for awhile but it just popped into my head, i could find a 96-02 z24 cavy with a 2.4 twin cam for pretty cheap plus i want a z24 cuz of bigger tire size, 2 door, extra features etc. Im just wondering if the 2.4 is worth decking out? I havent done anything to my pushrod 2.2 cuz i know it wud be a dead end for how much money i wanna put into it. The eco and the 2.4 are both DOHC and put out around the same hp and torque. PLus i like the idea of cast iron block instead of aluminum.

I know a few people have 2.4's, just wondering how they run? Are they reliable and pretty snappy? Thnx for input guys.

hmm im pretty sure an eco would last longer than a 2.4, but what are your plans for the motor? Turbo, nitrous, etc?

I have the 2.4 and it was very snappy stock until I blew my engine lol

After driving a 96 2.2 around for a year and then test driving my friend's z24, the difference is like day/night, i loved it. I finally bought one and I love it, it's way quicker and before i was focused on exterior mods but i love the look of z24's so im perfectly content with the way it looks now. But on the other hand, the z24 engine is discontinued, the eco is still going and getting alot of positive comments so... yea thats my :2cents:

I have the 2.4 and it was very snappy stock until I blew my engine lol
How did u blow ur engine? I realize the eco is prolly better but whats wrong with the 2.4? Why wudnt it last as long etc? I wud not nitrous it, prolly turbo/super and bolt ons, new cam, pulleys etc. Whatd do ya think? :smokin:

He blew his engine by not taking proper care of the oil lol that by no means should draw you away from a z24 lol

How did u blow ur engine? I realize the eco is prolly better but whats wrong with the 2.4? Why wudnt it last as long etc? I wud not nitrous it, prolly turbo/super and bolt ons, new cam, pulleys etc. Whatd do ya think? :smokin: I blew my engine exactly how lance said, didnt keep up the oil on it.

I really dont see anything that is wrong with the 2.4, most of the questions I've noticed about there cavy being broken or something messed up on it has to do with the 2.2 or the 2200.

I think your idea of turbo/super and that other stuff would be a good idea for the car.

He blew his engine by not taking proper care of the oil lol that by no means should draw you away from a z24 lolYes by no means should that turn you away from getting a 2.4

i had a z24 until i had to get shipped off so i was forced to sell, i have a 2.2 now (non ecotec) and im planning on gettin a 2.4 for it just cuz it was a beautifal engine, nice and snappy off the line, and never had problems with it, if u need to find one, go to crateenginedepot.com they got fully completed crate engine for 1500 then whatever shipping is,

so 2.4 i give 2 thumbs up

Hmm, sounds good, any particular year? I have a site that says what they came out with on what year, 97 and up wud be good, 97 was the makeover for z24 version. Hmm im kinda excited now, its much more in my reach for the 2.4 :)

yeah I would probably go with 97 or newer engine. dont get to excited lol good luck with the buy though.

i have a '98 z-24 and love it. i have driven my friends 2.2 and was asking what was wrong with his car then realized there was nuthin wrong just not as much power. i dont think i will ever get anything smaller than what i have now

IM EXCITED!! Im gonna go test drive a 2000 Z24 Coupe tommorow!!
150k excellent kept, daughter driven
5 speed [enhanced getrag gearbox 2000 and beyond] :)
dark green
4 new winter tires included..

For $5000CDN!! So im gonna chop him down at least a few hundred and it will be WELL worth it in my opinion, this is finally what ive been looking for. I just finished reading this wicked page, seems like 2000+ cavaliers really got smartened up! I thought all those enhancements were pretty impressive, especially for the z24 coupe :)

Take a gander thru there, it really made me smile! New axle ratio, new abs, new bus wiring, improved cooling system.. :)
http://media.gm.com/ca/gm/en/products/chevrolet/archives/2000Cavalier.html

Hope she runs good! Wish me luck! This is finally what ive been waiting for..

Goodluck man, I hope she does you well. It is a glorious day when you upgrade from a 2.2 to a 2.4 lol

Goodluck man, I hope she does you well. It is a glorious day when you upgrade from a 2.2 to a 2.4 lolYup what he said :) you'll be much happier with the 2.4. good luck with the car.

Yay! I cudnt sleep im pumped!! 2000 Z24 here we come :D

P.S. You can count on me to have her far from stock soon.. :)

Im thinking full exhaust
Short Ram WAI

N further down the road an eaton supercharger, so i can pretty much have a cobalt ss, or like jaysons old cav :P

Btw wicked z24 there Lances, i just thumbed thru ur page :)

Haha sounds good man! so when you picking this thing up???

Btw wicked z24 there Lances, i just thumbed thru ur page :)
Ha, thanks man. :thumbsup:

Well. I tested the car, it was damn nice. A dark green, love the stock rims, etc.

Wow, 2.4 and 2.2 is major difference.. I loved the feel of it, i was hooked, plus the getrag 5 speed, it was pretty smooth. Had good sound stock etc. Everything was good. The body and paint was almost flawless, and the engine bay was sOO clean i loved the look of the 2.4, CAI worthy etc.

So i got him down to $4500 canadian, told him im gona bring a mechanic buddy to look it over tomorow. So next day at work i get a call, its him. He says im sorry, my daughter sold the car last night and she cudnt get ahold of me, i didnt even know" he says. So that really sucks, he was easy to deal with, and its been driven nicely etc. ARGH i was like damn it! I was gonna get er but it had already been sold. Oh well, im just gonna look for a new one, i def want a z24, the 2 door, spoiler, rims, etc look rly good and the sport tuned suspension felt good too. Im really happy with these, it is a major difference from the 2.2.

At least i got a free test drive out of her, i know i deff want one, but now that winter is here, i might wait till spring.. HMmmm. Anyways cudos for 2.4 owners, i cant imagine them decked out. Thnx all, ill let u know if i find one! :)

Man his daughters bent you over without lube :lol: that sucks man but like you said at least you got to test drive the 2.4 and get a feel for what its like. well good luck on finding another one you shouldnt have a problem you can find them everywhere.

gotta love those 2.4's good luck with teh buy and we want pics

ARGH! I wish i cuda got that one, oh well im looking for a new one.. :)

oh ya that was a dry anal raping, sorry to hear that man, similiar situation happend to me a while ago with a prelude (way before the cavy) anyways good luck with any future searches.:disappoin

Thnx guys, ill let u know when i find a gooder :)