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by Astaldoath » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:22 am

GlassWolf wrote:you sure the head is warped and not just a blown had gasket?
yeah I vote remanned head if you need one.
otherwise go 3800 II or LS1 + T-56
if you're going to swap motors, may as well make it worth the effort.


will a 3800 bolt up to my tranny? If its just motor mounts a new computer and maybe a harness id do that, probably just gonna put a junk yard 2.2 in it. Im looking to buy a grand prix gtp. for like 14000

by GlassWolf » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:03 am

you sure the head is warped and not just a blown had gasket?

yeah I vote remanned head if you need one.

otherwise go 3800 II or LS1 + T-56
if you're going to swap motors, may as well make it worth the effort.

by Astaldoath » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:38 am

ok, ill possibly do that then. I can get a 2.2 60000 miles for 500 bucks.

by cargodz » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:47 am

loudwagon15s wrote:x3 what Ryan said. My engine took a dump, and i got a used one with 65k on it, and i havnt had any problems (besides a bad hose, no big).
New belts, hoses, plugs and wires... still gonna save ya a ton over a unmatched swap :thumbsup

by loudwagon15s » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:50 am

x3 what Ryan said. My engine took a dump, and i got a used one with 65k on it, and i havnt had any problems (besides a bad hose, no big).

by MobileAudio219 » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:49 am

Stick with the 2.2.

The 2.3's and 2.4's are just absolute pieces of junk imo, as are all the 60 degree motors... :unwell028

by cargodz » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:03 am

I'm definately with Ryan on this one... Plenty of 2.2s around in really good shape... Heck might even wanna check out the local papers and such for someone getting rid of a beater (runs good looks like crap).

by Ryan from Ohio » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:39 pm

you can buy rings for just one piston if thats the case.

Take the head off. Drop the oil pan and remove just the one piston right in the car.

If you buy a reman engine plan on $1600+ for the engine, $1000+ to have it installed.

If you are capable, grab an engine from a respectable yard. Ive done this 2 times and a third engine from E bay believe it or not. No problems on any of the 3.

by Astaldoath » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:15 pm

Ryan from Ohio wrote:If you got the tools and will, just get a reman head and slap on there.
Oil fouled plug in first cylinder, that means seals or rings are bad rings no?

by Ryan from Ohio » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:13 pm

If you got the tools and will, just get a reman head and slap on there.

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