I have a 95 cavalier 2.2 auto. at 238 000kms it finaly went rod came off the cranks and put a hole in my block. well im trying to find a new motor, what years fit. can i put a 2200 in it if i put my intake manifold on it. what is the oldest 2.2 i can put in. i want to go the chepest route so i want to know what motor will bolt right up. i read somehwere a 2.3 or something. anyway let me know thanks.
I don't know if you're looking for easy, or performance. If you're looking for easy, and will not ever put a turbo on it, go with a 2.2 from 95-97. It's the same engine. If you want easy, and may one day put a turbo on it, get a 2200 or a 2.4, new wiring harness, and new computer.
If you want performance, but difficult, put an ecotec in there. It will bolt right in, but you'll need to swap a lot more electronics.
Again, for those harder options, research what you'll need exactly. I am by no means perfect. I probably left things out.
2.4 and 2.2 eco are pretty similar.
I would correct this..
For performance, either a 2.4 or an Eco is fine.
a couple years ago when my motor went, i replaced it with a motor from a '90 cavalier...and it held up great...and its a 95 cav
hey thanks for the email which ever route you decide to go just let me know and like i said ill give you a deal on the parts you need, check out the classifieds so you know what your budget is and you can see which route you would like to go.
nobody is really answering my question, in my opinion cavaliers arent meant to go fast, i want the cheapest and easiest route to get my car back on the road. so if a motor from a 1990 bolts right up without any modifications i will do that as they are a dime a dozen. so which years will just drop right in.
deaner wrote:a couple years ago when my motor went, i replaced it with a motor from a '90 cavalier...and it held up great...and its a 95 cav
Is that true?
Will the 2.2s from the early 90s Cavs fit 95-97 without switching any electronics (or other hardware)?
sorry for bashing cavaliers, im not ina good mood. so the early 90s 2.2s fit? i can pick one of them up cheap. thanks
2.3 or 2.4.
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