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Old 11-11-2004, 02:52 AM
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Re: sunfire engine swap

the 200 hp GT was with a 2.3L HO I believe. since the HO was rated at 180HP for a year or two. the W41 2.3L was a 190hp 4cyl.

To do the swap you will need a new computer and a new harness if you go with a quad, possibly the same with the 2.4tc. also a new Transmission as the 2.2 used a different tranny (IIRC). and new motor mounts. as the quad/TC mounts different than the other motor. to do the 3800, you need to cut a lot of metal and shoe horn it in. then everything is custom from there, wires comp, exhaust, motor mounts, subframe. quite a task and a lot of $$$. some on the ORG have done it, search there for more info.

I am getting (at tax time) a 300+CHP 2.6L quad 4 (custom) to put in my 95 Sunfire GT. since I already have a quad, the swap will be a pretty simple task. not a drop in, but not too bad. even with that, a whole suspension upgrade will be required, not to make it a better driving car, but to handle that much HP safely. BTW the initial estimate is 300+chp, I will most likely have around 325WHP totally N/A. the motor will also handle boost with ease.
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