06-25-2008, 03:24 PM
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GX Member
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Location: Leesburg, VA
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building an ecotec.
i got an ecotec for next to nothing the other day and im probably gonna build it up for a turbo. im looking into making it be able to handle in the 400 hp range and around 8-9 thousand rpms. im just wondering if anyone would be interested in it after im done.
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06-25-2008, 03:30 PM
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636 whp
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AZ
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why wouldn't you be interested in using it lol
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06-25-2008, 03:33 PM
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I drive a JEEP!
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Location: Salisbury, Maryland
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sounds like a schme to me...lol
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06-25-2008, 04:04 PM
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i have a 3400 in my alero. we had a car come into work with 60k on it with a broken timing chain so im gonna tear it down and totally rebuild it sine they put a junkyard motor in the car.
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06-29-2008, 05:36 PM
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GLS member
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Location: MARYLAND
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why not just sell it as it to someone here, and let them build it up instead of you building it up and investing thousands and then selling it for less than you put in it???
im confused why you would think you would make some sort of profit
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06-29-2008, 05:49 PM
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GX Member
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Location: Leesburg, VA
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well ive been debating on that too, i may build it to put in my s10 im not 100% sure what im gonna do yet
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06-29-2008, 11:47 PM
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That would be cool... As long as it can do this...
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2004 Alero GX w/sport pkg - Sold, living somewhere in WI now.
2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 M6
2004 Corvette Convertible M6
1994 Chevy Beretta - Quad4/M5
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06-30-2008, 08:03 AM
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GX Member
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im heavily thinking about putting it in my s10. its a 91 with a 2.8 and it has no power at all. plus i think it would kick ass to have a 500 hp 4 cylinder in an s10
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06-30-2008, 10:31 AM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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lol i would want to see that truck!
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06-30-2008, 10:32 AM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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anyway why would somone put a junkyard motor in an alero when the only thing that was wrong with that motor was the timing chain???
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06-30-2008, 12:31 PM
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Moderator
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Because most likely it is an interference engine and caused damage to the valves and/or pistons also.
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Cliff Scott
2004 Alero GX w/sport pkg - Sold, living somewhere in WI now.
2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 M6
2004 Corvette Convertible M6
1994 Chevy Beretta - Quad4/M5
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07-01-2008, 07:11 PM
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GX Member
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Location: Leesburg, VA
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took out valves in cyl 1,2,and 4 aand damaged the piston in cyl 2. not too bad to rebuild it to stock its gonna cost me about 300 bucks or so for new gm parts. i work at a buick dealer that also used to sell oldsmobile so i get heavily discounted gm parts. also in case you are wondering most shops anymore don't bother with rebuilding head. if a valve is bent you either get a new head or motor.
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10-12-2008, 02:32 PM
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A-mod Pirate
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Big Bad Cali
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if u dont build that eco ill take im thinkin about the same project
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