My unckle works for GM dealer. He looked up the GM Supercharger for my 02 Ecotec Cavalier. According to GM the superchager will not work on the 02 ecotec computer. Has anybody run into this problem? If so what did you do to get around it?
i have an 02 thats supercharged. no problems whatsoever. the kit for the 02's is slightly different because you have to convert to the 03+ fuel lines/rail, but everything else is exactly the same. here's the kit for the 02 ecotec
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How far back do I have to go with the fulel line for the fule rail? I am trying to look this up for my bf. I am trying to explain it to him. Can you expand a little more? Thank you
i have a 02 , and a friend here has a 02 also
im using the 2.0 ljs injectors , and they fit right in place of the stock 1's , and my friend switched to the 03 rail and fuel lines
both still using the 02 pcm and its programed for the 02
the new fuel lines connect near the firewall. you just disconnect the old ones (having a quick disconnect tool is a good idea) and then just plug in the new lines. nothing too difficult. here's a pic of the connectors
that was the only part that gave me trouble since i didn't have a disconnect tool and ended up using a piece of a ziptie.
alias, thanks for helpin my friend. i was at work and she was tryin to get me some info. so the kit that you gave the link to comes with the new fuel rail and lines? at least thats what im getting from the link.
Jstacav wrote:alias, thanks for helpin my friend. i was at work and she was tryin to get me some info. so the kit that you gave the link to comes with the new fuel rail and lines? at least thats what im getting from the link.
yeah, it comes with everything you need.
i believe some of the later 2002's came with the newer style fuel rail. there is a pic or the two rails side by side somewhere in this forum. correct me if i am wrong...
Jay 2K2 Sunfire GT wrote:i believe some of the later 2002's came with the newer style fuel rail. there is a pic or the two rails side by side somewhere in this forum. correct me if i am wrong...
I don't think there were different fuel rails only different injectors in the fuel rail. I had to swap fuel lines, rail and regulator to put it on my 02 but my injectors were the Siemen type...I think there were Bosch style as well for the 2002 year also?
Eh...old man with a Corvette now...it was bound to happen sooner rather than later right?
alias1429 wrote:the new fuel lines connect near the firewall. you just disconnect the old ones (having a quick disconnect tool is a good idea) and then just plug in the new lines. nothing too difficult. here's a pic of the connectors
that was the only part that gave me trouble since i didn't have a disconnect tool and ended up using a piece of a ziptie.
how did you use a ziptie? i dont have the tool either and need to do this? thanks
2004 Cavalier, 2.2 ecotec, 5spd getrag
do you ever notice that the ones who talk the loudest have the least to talk about?
Thank you all so much for the help. I dont believe there were two different style fuel rails for the 02. Just different injectors, i know that much. After i get and install the kit, are there any upgrades available? Should i upgrade the injectors?
It all depends on how much power your looking for. I do believe that alot of guys running the gm sc are upgrading injectors, doing alky injection, smaller pulleys, porting the sc, etc. There are plenty of things you can do to make it even better. Such as bigger exhaust, intake, etc.
Will the ion redline injectors work? also what would i need to run a heat exchanger and where would i get the parts?
BlueDeuce (dnt02cavls) wrote:Jay 2K2 Sunfire GT wrote:i believe some of the later 2002's came with the newer style fuel rail. there is a pic or the two rails side by side somewhere in this forum. correct me if i am wrong...
I don't think there were different fuel rails only different injectors in the fuel rail. I had to swap fuel lines, rail and regulator to put it on my 02 but my injectors were the Siemen type...I think there were Bosch style as well for the 2002 year also?
what i was trying to say was that some of the later 2002's came with the 2003 style fuel rail... i read that quite awhile ago though...
you can buy a qiuck disconnect tool at auto zone for $5 make your life far easier and just go buy it
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oh yeah and as far as the fuel rail and fpr just go to a junk yard and get it for like $30 bucks, be sure however that while your there get the fuel injector spacers out of the doner head so you can use the new SC injectors. I think i payed $20-30 for everything @ a yard
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when i buy the supercharger kit wont it come with the right fpr that i will need?
the redline injectors look like the delfi/siemens injectors. like the ones that i should have in my car already. why do i need the spacers out of an 03 to use these?
Jstacav wrote:the redline injectors look like the delfi/siemens injectors. like the ones that i should have in my car already. why do i need the spacers out of an 03 to use these?
The injectors in the 2002 are .250 shorter (than the SC injectors and 2003 and up)....therefore the spaces are needed to ensure they reach the head.
You'll get the injector spacers in the SC kit for the 2002 when you order it...part #1780003-02. This also comes with the FPR. I bought the kit from Pace and orderd my parts before the 1780003-02 kit was put together so I bought the lines, FPR and fuelrail separate (which came with spacers).
Hope that helped.
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Eh...old man with a Corvette now...it was bound to happen sooner rather than later right?
so let me get this straight. if i have the sc injectors, i dont need the spacer? or do i? im ordering the kit and wana make sure i got it right
Jstacav wrote:so let me get this straight. if i have the sc injectors, i dont need the spacer? or do i? im ordering the kit and wana make sure i got it right
Spacers come with the kit for the 02...
Eh...old man with a Corvette now...it was bound to happen sooner rather than later right?
yea it comes with the kit, but if im gonna run the sc injectors do i need to use it?
yes i do have a/c. so i shouldnt worry about using the cobalt sc injectors i have?
nope, the kit will come with new ones.
