hey people....

im running a 95 inch beeline with 2+2 arms, 31x15.50 ditch diggers, disc brakes, 3 rib, bus to bus joints, 1641, 110 cam, progressive 2 barrel, electronic ignition, thinkin a lil more power would be fun....

leanin toward the ecotec swap in the near future and am in the process of gathering parts....

what ecotec engine (i.e. year, displacement, model, etc.....) should i be looking for???

i like the horsepower of the 2.4 but ive been told the 2.4s have the drive by wire throttle and i really dont wanna have to mess with that....

ive been told the early (2000, 2001, etc....) 2.2s have the cable throttle...

i dont want to have the baddest buggy around...but id like to be able to point my rig at a hill and have the confidence to know that power is not the reason i didnt make it.

will my 3 rib hold the power of a 2.2???
somebody steer me straight please!

Early years are cable throttle. Mines a 2.2 from a 2002 pontiac grand am. It's in a heavy buggy and i love it! The cavaliers and sunfires had the cable throttle bodys also.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

I believe you can change the DBW throttle body on the 2.4 to a mechanical with the right ECU. I say just use the DBW. Talk to Southern Buggies. He had a line on a 2.4 with the harness, ECU and throttle pedal for around $650 I think. He can alter the harness for $150 and flash the ECU for $125 or $150 if I remember right. Hard to pass up that deal. The 2.4 gets you about 30 more horsepower and a newer engine. We have a yard up here that sells complete engines, minus alternator and power steering for $400. They both are readily available. Terry Fryer has a 2.4 for sale also.

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"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -Henry Ford

o hell that would be awesome!

how do i get ahold of Southern Buggies???

id be very interested in that setup....


thanks forty

Southern Buggy's Shop
1907 N Main St London, KY 40741
(606) 864-2217

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"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -Henry Ford

thanks alot fellas!

im def gonna check into it....

theres a guy really close by that has a 1.9 saturn engine, 3 rib tranny, adapter, clutch, etc he is selling cheap...may go that route if the price is right.

Ah it is so nice to that another mey be joining the Water Cooled Witnesses.

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Just Curious: does the Water cooled witness wear polyester and interrupt me at supper time?
To each their own.
Kenric

No Kenrick we just poke fun an encourage those considering defecting to the Water cooled nation

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well it looks like ive made a deal for a saturn 1.9, bus adapter, clutch, pressure plate, fllwheel, ecu, harness, exhaust, etc.....

dont know what ima do with it exactly. lol prolly set it back in the shop and wait for my vw motor to give up the ghost then swap it.

dont wait just swap it now it will be the best thing you ever done to your buggy. then sell your VW

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My ECOTEC swap http://www.woodsbuggy.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=10&jfile=viewtopic.php&f=23&t=11394

Man that 1641 will last you along time with basic maintenance. Just add oil and go. Sounds like you have an engine for you next project.

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am i seeing this correctly?

I think you should go ecotec and sell me that 1641 for dirt cheap

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If it ain't broke ill fix that

i hope your ight!

lol it runs strong for what it is.....

i just dont know how it will climb tho....

i just bought the buggy and havnt even had it on the trail yet.

You will have a blast. It will not break any speed records but if it is tuned correctly it will scream. Most buggies weigh in at less than the nettle car the engine came in.

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