Complete powertrain swap: 2.2L stick in place of 2.4L AT

[comanche]

Yeah, I know, too bad it wasn't a GL2.

I wanted a 4-door stick ecotec for a good price, and that's what I got.

I will add fog-lights, remote start probably, and also somehow make the front passenger's window power - the drivers and the rest I will leave manual. And of course I will have a to-do list - add rear calipers, upgrade to corvette brakes, etc.

[Cliff8928]

The rear should be disc on a '02. I have the front lighting harness for mine to add in the fog lights, just haven't gotten any yet.

[Alero_1986]

Nice buy! That should save you some trouble with the swap

Hope it works out!

[comanche]

Car is now in hand, at home.

NOT as described, but good enough.

I dislike the stiffness of the shifting of the manual trans, but I know they are all that way. Needs a LH upper strut mount. Does have a block heater though - I love that. I will probably put a grand am gt stock muffler on (dual out) for starters, this muffler doesn't sound too great.

And somehow get the smoking smell out of this (as described) non-smoking car....

Runs and drives good - I hope to get it looking very good. Border crossing was relatively easy, just make sure you have your paperwork ready.

I also want to switch out the steering wheel - this is the first alero I have had without the leather wrapped steering wheel, and I miss it.

[Vinalero]

Originally Posted by comanche

Car is now in hand, at home.

NOT as described, but good enough.

I dislike the stiffness of the shifting of the manual trans, but I know they are all that way. Needs a LH upper strut mount. Does have a block heater though - I love that. I will probably put a grand am gt stock muffler on (dual out) for starters, this muffler doesn't sound too great.

And somehow get the smoking smell out of this (as described) non-smoking car....

Runs and drives good - I hope to get it looking very good. Border crossing was relatively easy, just make sure you have your paperwork ready.

I also want to switch out the steering wheel - this is the first alero I have had without the leather wrapped steering wheel, and I miss it.

Stiffness of the shifting? I always thought mine was sloppy and unprecise before the short shifter, and even now lol. Also the friction point seems to not be at the same place from shifts to shifts But hey, I take a stick over an auto anytime.

try the newspaper trick for the cigarette smell.

[Cliff8928]

I guess the trans could be better described as notchy versus stiff.

That's strange that it doesn't have the leather wheel! Even my GX has one.

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by comanche

I will probably put a grand am gt stock muffler on (dual out) for starters, this muffler doesn't sound too great.

That's not going to change a thing besides having an extra tip. It's the exact same muffler that comes stock on every Alero and Grand Am, except it has an extra tip to fit the GAGT rear bumper. Just wait 'til you can do the whole exhaust.

[comanche]

That's all I wanted - the extra tip.

I don't have the money for a full exhaust right now, or in the near future, so I figured this was the cheapest way for dual exhaust.