I have an Ecotec engine for sale out of an 03 Sunfire. I bought the engine with the intent of doing an ECO swap in my 2000 Cavalier, but have run out of money and need a new computer and to pay some bills. The engine will come with an automatic transmission harness that has been adapted to start on a stick-shift car. Auto-ECU will also be included. When I bought the engine i was told it has around 78,000 miles on it. The last owner was a 66 year old woman (somewhere around that... she was an elderly woman and obviously didn't beat on the car). She was rear ended and the engine went to South Dakota. The owner of the engine before me was going to swap it into his 96 Cav, but didn't have everything he needed so it went up for sale. I bought it end of last summer (08) and it sat (covered) in my garage until early 09 when it was put in my car, but never finished. I never started this engine since i bought it. I'm not saying that because it doesn't run, I'm just stating it because I'm not a jerk salesman. I have turned it over and did not get any spark. I replaced the ICM and still had no spark. Either my method of checking the spark was wrong or the crank sensor needs replacing, or possibly something else. TBH doing an ECOtec swap without doing an MSD or similar conversation doesn't seem to make sense to me as its such a simple cheap mod that has almost NO downside.
Anyways, the engine will come with a transmision and flywheel/clutch/mount or flexplate/TC/mount depending on which transmission you choose. YES THIS MEANS I HAVE AN AUTO AND MANUAL FOR SALE WITH IT. I'll include one and even sell the other really cheap if you feel like it. The car is setup as a manual and Since I have no use for the parts, I can sell the shifter/cables/clutch pedal/ect needed for a auto-manual conversion. Clutch has around 40,000 on it (yes its used, but it was $20 with a flywheel that was resurfaced and low mileage. I would trust it.). I DO NOT have any auto-tranny parts other than the flexplate, converter, mount and tranny. No axles, no shifter/linkage... NOTHING. Stop asking.
Manual is an MG3 F23 with 20,000 on it. new seals. I know nothing else about it. It has a shorter fifth and final drive gear, so its less ideal of gas mileage (I figure about 2-3 MPG less) but should help with acceleration, and allow 5th gear to be used as somewhat of an acceleration gear, if needed.
The auto was bolted to the engine when i bought it. Same mileage, same figured use. 4 speed.... not really sure what else to say. I mean, yeah, its a transmission. Includes Torque converter, flexplate and mount
The engine has all the other stuff needed (manifolds, throttle body, ect) all it needs is a fuel rail (I'll include 2 damaged ones, one that my dad tried to patch.... poorly haha) and a throttle cable bracket. motor mounts are included, as well as my home fabbed tranny mount to run the MG3 F23 tranny. Yes, it requires some work to put in, so don't complain to me when a one-off part doesn't "bolt right up."
Includes extra parts, too, like -
Extra valve cover
extra exhaust manifold (OMG everyone wants a STOCK exhaust mani.!)
extra intake mani
extra throttle body
and alot of other little things, too.
both ICM's, one has a cracked top, not a big deal if you don't care how the motor looks
Also, spare ecotec head w/cams. 90,000 miles. Good shape. Stock as it gets. Cam cogs unbolted, but included. It can either go with the engine or be sold seperate.
TONS of stock parts laying around. Off a black 00 z24, black interior. AC condenser, 2.4 radiator with hoses converted to work on ECOtec, dash top (scratched) stock headlights (x2 pair), new corener lenses (stock), clear corner lenses (aftermarket, broken mounting tabs), new dash front for 00+, Center console (00+, 3 holes by drivers foot that were in it when i got it, shift boot can be inluded, no arm rest) stock front seats (drivers side has no plastic on seat belt) dash end peices. 00 manual cluster with white faces (came on the car when i bought it). stock air box (the one behind the battery)
Also, some free parts if you come seal the car up. Tail lights off a 98 z24 and wing off a 98 z24. Car doesn't move but the parts are free if you patch the holes they leave. doesnt have to look pretty just keep water out. Free dirty air filter (clean in out, might be alright. no-brand cone filter, red in color)
sitting in my bay (thats my nasty headlight wiring, not the engine harness)
ICM's
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS!
the engine
MG3 tranny mount
Auto and stuff
more of the same?
Radiator
yup
this can go with your motor, too, or buy it seperate. i dont care. i got some nifty clear lines that can go with that should work
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Mike wrote:The auto to manual swap is not as involved as you would think.
Get all the parts you need in a pile, and drive the car into it.
They will find their way into the correct places.
