200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby Nemasys » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:20 pm

Well i already have the 2.0L U20SED in mine, and that made quite the difference, i couldnt imagine it being turboed or slightly modified, it would surprise alot of ppl on the road. But i didnt know the Catera's engine fit, that would be awesome, i wonder how much work it would take to drop it in.

I need a 2nd job lol :roll:

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby Petrified.Rabbit » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:48 pm

isnt the catera just a malibu?


it drops in?
can you match it to a manual?

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby Nemasys » Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:04 pm

The catera is an Opel Omega thats been rebadged, so it basically sports the same family of drivetrain we do.
2004 Hatchback 2.0L Turbocharged
- T3/T4 T04E .60 A/R Compressor
- HKS SSQV, OBX Wastegate
- FMIC with 2.5" piping
- Tuned with Megasquirt II v3.57

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby precisionboost » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:08 pm

There were tons of vehicles where the 2.0L and V6 engines were options depending on the model.

The V6 is only 3 cylinders on each bank.... so it's just as compact as the 4 cylinder engine.... might actually be slightly shorter.

The Opel Omega ( Cadillac Catera ) was rear wheel drive.... but that whole generation of V6 engines 2.5L to 3.2L would fit on the Aveo gearbox.

here is a picture of a 3.0L Catera engine

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CADILLAC ... _569wt_939


Oh...... how about this one that I forgot to mention.......many of the Saab engines also work with the F16/F20 gearbox..... so it's possible to drop in a Saab engine as well.

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby precisionboost » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:18 pm

Here is the RWD automatic gearbox from a Cadillac Catera so you can see the bolt pattern.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-CAD ... _510wt_939

Here is the F16 out of my storage warehouse........

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Here is the Catera gearbox to show reference for those who don't believe me
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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby precisionboost » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:20 pm

So..... If someone was crazy enough to want to convert to RWD there is an automatic here in north america that fits ..... unfortunately we didn't get a manual Catera but one could allays source a manual RWD gearbox from Europe/UK

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby Petrified.Rabbit » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:36 pm

At the point of converting to rwd i think the engine choice would no longer match an aveo bellhousing.

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby AveoSwagg09 » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:40 am

Hmm...V6 aveo. sex! lol. i personally would if i had the money but im lookin at either a Z20let or a 2.2l engine and turbo that; less potential but should also be cheaper. Does the v6 drop in though?

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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby WOLFMAN AK907 » Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:07 pm

Ugh, everyone wants a turbo these days...what ever happened to the old days when it was all motor.
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Re: 200 Hp Factory Ecotec Engine

Postby Reddemonx92 » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:22 am

lol put a chevy big block or small block engine in the aveo
thatll be sexi



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