New Cavalier

[nooceaninkansas]

I am new to the forum and I have a question. Right now I drive a '97 automatic 4 door Cavalier. I will be getting a '96 Cavalier manual 2 door, is it worth it to buy the Z24 2.4L model or just stick with the Base 2.2L. Any help on this would be greatful.

[0926tigger]

yes it is worth it, more horsepower and I think it handles better. Upgraded suspension???

[-Jayson-]

yes i upgraded from a 95 4 door 2.2L cav to a 2001 Z24 2.4L cav and its like a totally different car. The torque and horse power and awesome.

[cavyman]

If your going to customize the exterior, bodykit, lowering spring, ect.. then your best bet is the RS it has the 2.4L engine, suspension, pretty much everything the z24 does except the z24 ground effects package and costs less

[nooceaninkansas]

I probably should have mentioned that my cavalier is going to be a sleeper car, I will be upgrading suspension, engine performance, exhaust and intake. I will also be adding some Carbon Fiber parts(hood, fenders etc.) to my car as well, I just needed a place to start

[-Jayson-]

if you start with a better engine your gonna get better results

[Diamond98]

i have a 98 Z24, and i upgraded from a 92 Z24, i would never drive the RS base models, they a better all the way around. They also are fully loaded vs the RS. The ponys also are a bonus!!!

[sweetwhiteCAV]

well, the z24 is nice if all you plan are minor mods, but if your looking for serious tuning potential, get a 98 cavalier, the 2200 OHV has way more tunning potential than the 2.2l OHC or the Z24