I Know i havent updated my profile to list what mods i have to my 2200, 2000 auto sunfire but i havent gotten around to it
lol (just gettin that out there b4 someone says it) but i was wondering what i should considder in the line of performance next for my sunire
I have so far added custom built (by local shop) 2.25" cat back exhaust and a Short Ram Air intake that i made outta some old parts and i new filter in n e case i am looking for some more go for the car with out Nitrous or Boosting... What are your thoughts. Thanks
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Oh forgot i have the B&M shift kit (which i dont know why for the life of me still throws CEL light :S)
Thanks again
Chris
lightweight underdrive pulley for the alternator, lightweight crank pulley
ignition
thats all i can think up right now
Header
high flow cat
upper and lower motor mounts
crank and alt pulleys
Thanks for the responces guys i am definatly doing header and cat forgot to mention that
lol but where can i get my hands on pulleys for the 2200 i have only ever found them for he 2.4s and the eco. also what would this do to my stereo... i heard that changing to a smaller lighter weight pulley can mess it up somehow and drain ur battery n e thoughts?
thanks again
just make sure the pulleys are stock size just lighter in weight.
try carcustoms.net for your pulleys
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Each of the mods listed above will help a little bit, but no bolt-on is going to make any significant gains(except boost or nitrous). The biggest restriction is in the head, it has small ports and valves. This was done intentionally to build low end torque for normal daily driving and feul efficiancey. Short of a full exhaust and the intake, the only way to mke alot more power is with head mods (port and polish, bigger valves, surfaced for more compression) and a camshft (good regrind). As you can see, to make a significant amout of power, you have to do some internal work.
As for the head, CarCustoms.net, JTuners.com, Team Vision Racing (ryne.com) and others can get you the Patriot Performance Head. If you have some one locally that can P&P, you can get the SI Valves 1mm oversized valves from CarCustoms.net. Just get a head from a salvage yard and get the machine work done, then install (or get installed) the head when it's ready.
As for the cam, get a good used cam from a salvage yard and have you favorite cam manufacturer regrind it. I've used Crane Cams, Comp Cams and Isky Racing Cams in the past with good results. They all have done regrinds on these cams. Call each company for more info and reccomendations.
Some of the things not listed above, that will help are a 2.3L throttle body swap and a set of
Roller Rocker Arms. There are plenty of posts about the 2.3L TB swap, just use the search button. The link to the rocker arms is pretty much self-expanatory.
Some transmiision mods will help alot also, a higher stall torque converter, gears, shift kit(3sp) or B&M ShiftPlus and the Alto/Red Eagle Rebuild kit(3sp). These aren't bolt-ons (except for the ShiftPlus for the 4 sp auto) but they will help.
That build that Jack posted in the Power Record thread would do the trick, for an all-motor build. And there's always the inevitable boost, bottle, etc. But if you think you might do either one, make sure the cam grind is a goood match.
i think my next order of business then is an underdrive and alternator pulley set. can someone tell me off hand what are the stock dimensions and masses of these so i can get some without rippin off the wheel just yet to measure it up
thanks!
Chris
also can u tell me if the 2.4L pulleys will fit the 2200 i know the alternator one will but what about the crank i dont really wanna order through RSM heard some bad stories. thanks again
