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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ecotec swap !new video! |
Finally got my ecotec swap done. Went from a stock 1600 dp to the 03 chevy ecotec. After helping my buddy "motoman" do his swap I had to do mine. took me about 2 weeks to finish. Very happy with the outcome. Did the hole swap for under $2000.     Short vid bad quality from phone. 
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| Author: | Firebug [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Nice job,,,more pics and vids please 
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
 Ill take my camera to the shop tomorrow. |
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| Author: | gasman [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
looks like you had just enough room for that thing to fit.tell us how you like that thang after you ride it.give us the pros and cons on the diffrences between the w/c and the a/c that you think. i like that shop you got,whats the a-model i have a 28 ford coupe, love them old cars also.chad 
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
well the first thing i noticed was the power difference after I laid down a nice patch of rubber. The next thing I noticed was the difference in time that things happen after running into a tree stump lol. I didnt have to adjust the torsions and its seems to ride alot smoother now with the added weight. We weighed my buddys ecotec at 301 LBS. with adapter plate. When you really hit the throttle its seems to lift the buggy up to almost feel like your floating sorta. Its weird to describe, you just need to experience it. Those tires are 32X12x15 and it spins them like nothing. Pro would be the price of engines. I my ecotec with wiring harness an ecu for $200. Bought my 1600 dp for $400. Got my wiring harness done up and ecu flashed for $495. Was 3 wires and I was running and I still have my obd port to check for codes. Ill right up a list of pros/cons as i think of them. We are and Antique auto restoration shop. We do everything in house, start to finish. Im 1 of the few that can actually say Ive worked on almost every year car ever made. Right now we have a 1903 Shaq (not how you spell it and not sure exactly how they spelled it yet). Also a 1908 oldsmoible. |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Love it man! From what I understand its somewhat similar to my Quad4, and I love my engine. Go up a hill at part throttle, without clutching it, hammer it. Then let me know what you think. |
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| Author: | Terry fryer [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Looking good. I only see one thing you might need to change the radiator hose going to the top I think it needs to go to the bottom port on the radiator. Somebody correct me if I am wrong. Don't the hose coming out of the thermostat suppose to go to the top of the radiator? I hope I am wrong, because it will make my plumbing of the radiator easier. |
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Terry fryer wrote: Looking good. I only see one thing you might need to change the radiator hose going to the top I think it needs to go to the bottom port on the radiator. Somebody correct me if I am wrong. Don't the hose coming out of the thermostat suppose to go to the top of the radiator? I hope I am wrong, because it will make my plumbing of the radiator easier. If you think about it, the engine in the car the top on the rad went to the top an the bottom went to the bottom. My buddys an I had lots of questions on this too. It seems the ecotec pushes the water through the engine. I just hooked the lines up how they were in the car. It dosent make sense to me ether. |
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| Author: | tw9294 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Who did your harness and ecu? |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Thats how my hoses are too, top to top, bottom to bottom. |
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
tw9294 wrote: Who did your harness and ecu? enginewiring.com it was serioulsy 2 easy to hook up. Tom made it a 3 wire hook up. Ign., bat. power, and a check engine light wire. |
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap |
Some more pics and a vid.       
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| Author: | redrail1915 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
damn that thing looks fast nice 
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
Welcome to the GM Club! Looks like a blast. I recomend putting your battery in the front, lol. |
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
nitro_mudder wrote: Welcome to the GM Club! Looks like a blast. I recommend putting your battery in the front, lol. already have the battery in the front but its not helping much since its an odyssey 680. Doesnt weigh but a couple LBS. |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
Try front drums, worth a few more pounds and a race brace. Did those to mine, and made a huge difference. And don't worry about the weight, you'll have plenty of power! |
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| Author: | Stevo [ Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
Nice Car I like the sound. What trailing arms are you running? Its alot different hitting a hill with all that power to spare, insted of hoping. 
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
SubySteve wrote: Nice Car I like the sound. What trailing arms are you running? Its alot different hitting a hill with all that power to spare, insted of hoping. thanks subysteve. they are stock arms just boxed. |
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| Author: | plumberbill [ Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
nice car, lots of power. dont want to sound like your dad but buckle up on those little test runs. shit happens when you least expect it. |
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
plumberbill wrote: nice car, lots of power. dont want to sound like your dad but buckle up on those little test runs. shit happens when you least expect it. I usually just have the lap belt for trail rides. |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
Oh no! Now you did it, just you wait. The sh*t storm is brewing, lol. |
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| Author: | ImmortalSoul219 [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
lol |
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
Pavement + HP + buggy ------it don't add up Ha Ha Nice I like WC |
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| Author: | Sandbar Norm [ Fri May 28, 2010 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ecotec swap !new video! |
Immortal, What kind of radiator are you using? Any problems with over heating? Norm |
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