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07-27-2005, 09:38 AM
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thanx. YOu gave me alot of new information to think about
07-27-2005, 10:45 AM
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If the 3.1L liter in the older Z24 uses the same bellhousing pattern as the bigger 3.8L, you may be able to swap in an engine from a Grand Prix GTP. I don't know the deal with those engines, but it is possible that the 3100 and 3800 series engines are the same dimensions externally, making the swap even easier. If the supercharger doesn't clear the hood then you could just turbocharge it. That would be a pretty quick car.
07-27-2005, 02:16 PM
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wow this is goin to sound gay since i hate domestic cars...it seems your straped for cahs so why not take the cavalier..its got 140hp which is decent and you can do enough work ..only 250hp?you say thats enough for him iam guessing this kid is still in high school just like me and the most competition i get in school are civic's with body kits and Mark's 240sx LoL (hope you see that Mark)...ne ways go with the cavalier unless you have soemtin better to buy
07-27-2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by B6T
If the 3.1L liter in the older Z24 uses the same bellhousing pattern as the bigger 3.8L, you may be able to swap in an engine from a Grand Prix GTP. I don't know the deal with those engines, but it is possible that the 3100 and 3800 series engines are the same dimensions externally, making the swap even easier. If the supercharger doesn't clear the hood then you could just turbocharge it. That would be a pretty quick car.
Yes they are all the same trannies.Not sure about the engine mounts, but all GM's 4 and 6 front wheel drive cars use the same bolt patterns. The older 3.1 and 3.8's used the 44o trannies, where as the newer ones used the 4t40 and the 4t60 trannies. The 4t60 where more common on the 3.4L and the 3.8L motors in the heavier cars like the lumina's and GTP's.
Now the new Cav's built after 95 did not come with a V6, only 4 bangers. So if you want to swap one in, you will need to do some modding for the mounts.
07-28-2005, 11:29 AM
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lol i dont want to mod it. I am just curious why is it so cheap. LIke 5 year old costs 5k or something like that
07-29-2005, 07:36 AM
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2-3 years old they go for less then 3k
the jbody had some atrocious build quality, and laughable in every automotive aspect
dont want to steer you away from a car you like, but every modded jbody i have seen was a riced out 18 second car
yes, it keeps its own with "civiccs and corolas" but theyre bottom of the barrell economy cars too, so no use comparing slow as a city bus cars to one another
do yourself a favour, get your g2, drive it normally, learn a bit about cars, and one day you will end up owning a significantly better car. but if youre a "peformance enthusiest" the cavalier is no place to start
the jbody had some atrocious build quality, and laughable in every automotive aspect
dont want to steer you away from a car you like, but every modded jbody i have seen was a riced out 18 second car
yes, it keeps its own with "civiccs and corolas" but theyre bottom of the barrell economy cars too, so no use comparing slow as a city bus cars to one another
do yourself a favour, get your g2, drive it normally, learn a bit about cars, and one day you will end up owning a significantly better car. but if youre a "peformance enthusiest" the cavalier is no place to start
07-29-2005, 12:42 PM
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its a cav....their all ugly,,vw
07-29-2005, 01:38 PM
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^Coming from a guy who likes vw..? Go replace ur tranny...
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07-29-2005, 02:10 PM
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he doesnt even own a car, thats the pathetic part
07-29-2005, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 3aXap
lol i dont want to mod it. I am just curious why is it so cheap. LIke 5 year old costs 5k or something like that
And like everyone else has said, they are ugly and slow..
07-29-2005, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dj_jake
2-3 years old they go for less then 3k
the jbody had some atrocious build quality, and laughable in every automotive aspect
dont want to steer you away from a car you like, but every modded jbody i have seen was a riced out 18 second car
yes, it keeps its own with "civiccs and corolas" but theyre bottom of the barrell economy cars too, so no use comparing slow as a city bus cars to one another
do yourself a favour, get your g2, drive it normally, learn a bit about cars, and one day you will end up owning a significantly better car. but if youre a "peformance enthusiest" the cavalier is no place to start
the jbody had some atrocious build quality, and laughable in every automotive aspect
dont want to steer you away from a car you like, but every modded jbody i have seen was a riced out 18 second car
yes, it keeps its own with "civiccs and corolas" but theyre bottom of the barrell economy cars too, so no use comparing slow as a city bus cars to one another
do yourself a favour, get your g2, drive it normally, learn a bit about cars, and one day you will end up owning a significantly better car. but if youre a "peformance enthusiest" the cavalier is no place to start
or is a colbolt not a cavy?
07-29-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by VWALEXVW
its a cav....their all ugly,,vw
07-29-2005, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28 MeTaL HeAd
^Coming from a guy who likes vw..? Go replace ur tranny...
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