Yes and no. Pre 99 (I think) starters are bigger, so that has to be swapped. It will bolt in (with the starter swapped, and getting rid of EGR), but the GM reflash for the programing will not work on a pre 00 ECU. If you do some reading on here you will find lots of info on this topic.
FU Tuning
ok thanks, and so since reflashing is out of the question the way around that is safc2 and wideband etc etc.
so a 2000 starter will bolt on the 1996.
~1996 Cavalier LS 2.4L (auto)
There is a sticky at the top addressing this issue.
FORGET GIRLS GONE WILD WE HAVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING GONE WILD!
doh, sorry i didnt check.
~1996 Cavalier LS 2.4L (auto)
Yeah you do not want a SAFC on our cars. FMU and Hptuners will do what you need.
FU Tuning
Not sure if it'd work for 1996->2000 but in the Aleros and Grand Ams, 1999 ECUs can be swapped directly for 2000 ECUs, and all you'd have to do is swap to the smaller starter, block off your EGR, and install the high impedance injectors. You can use high impedance injectors even on a low-impedance driver, but not the other way around. If you had a 2000 ECU functional it'd make everything work perfect.
2001 Olds Alero (LD9)
650 whp / 543 ft-lb
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Letxen3 wrote:so a 2000 starter will bolt on the 1996?
yes, i went and bought a brand new 2000 up starter for my 98 and it bolted right up same as the larger one. also, i bought my EGR block off plate from GM, its around $12.00. you cannot re-use the stock bolts though, make sure you order the correct bolts from GM that are needed-they will be right in the same column as the block off plate to order, as well as the gasket needed.
z yaaaa wrote:Letxen3 wrote:so a 2000 starter will bolt on the 1996?
yes, i went and bought a brand new 2000 up starter for my 98 and it bolted right up same as the larger one. also, i bought my EGR block off plate from GM, its around $12.00. you cannot re-use the stock bolts though, make sure you order the correct bolts from GM that are needed-they will be right in the same column as the block off plate to order, as well as the gasket needed.
I have yet to see this block off plate people speak of. I tell people to get a 99+ exhaust manifolod gasket (it will block the flow). My 01 Z24 does not have a block off plate.
FU Tuning
Brad's not lying,I bought the same EGR block off plate directly from GM,about $12
15.2@89mph 2.171 60ft. 9.830 1/8 R.I.P. "LULU"
Hp tuners dont work on 96. so you are going to have to deal with a EGR code.
John Higgins wrote:I have yet to see this block off plate people speak of. I tell people to get a 99+ exhaust manifolod gasket (it will block the flow). My 01 Z24 does not have a block off plate.
They are talking about a blockoff plate for the intake, not the exhaust
whiteboyz24 wrote:John Higgins wrote:I have yet to see this block off plate people speak of. I tell people to get a 99+ exhaust manifolod gasket (it will block the flow). My 01 Z24 does not have a block off plate.
They are talking about a blockoff plate for the intake, not the exhaust
I realize that. If you block off the exhaust side no need to block off the intake side.
Thanks for the pictures. I now can say I have seen one, looks like that same one used on the 2200's. Does anyone know if it is?
FU Tuning
Where is the EGR block off plate located on the 2.4L? anyone have any better pictures?
For the Exhaust side you can run a 2000 plus non EGR exhaust gasket i believe
sUiCiDe wrote:For the Exhaust side you can run a 2000 plus non EGR exhaust gasket i believe
thats 100% right and at partsource its only $12.00 for a brand new one
