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I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:27 PM
I have a 1995 2.2L Pontiac Sunfire that was given to me by my mom. I figured I would make the best of it. I've had the car for about 3-4 months now, and here it is so far:

http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/3240/wholecar5ft.jpg
^Just a pic of the car.
http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/3607/backright2rf.jpg
^The exhaust and rims/tires.
http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/1489/intake6le.jpg
^The air intake I just got put on today.
http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/7520/airbox9gs.jpg
^The cold air box around my filter.
http://www.vivalatyler.com/exhaust.wmv
^A clip of my exhaust.

Re: I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:45 PM
Looks like a nice start. Whats next?



Re: I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:47 PM
if i was him id drop a 2.4 in it next.....



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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 8:08 PM
I dunno what's next. I only have about $1400 left, and I'm keeping $1000 of it in my bank at all times. So I think I might just save for a while. I might eventually re-do the whole exhaust sytem, then get a body kit and paint the car. Can't be for sure though.
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:15 PM
Nice start. If you need help just ask or post in the newbies forum.



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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:28 PM
exhaust sounds good. what kind is it (is it the whole system or just a tailpipe?) and how much was it? haven't gotten to this point in my own fire yet, i'm a lil low on funds but i can dream, can't i?
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:45 PM
Barimidgett wrote:exhaust sounds good. what kind is it (is it the whole system or just a tailpipe?) and how much was it? haven't gotten to this point in my own fire yet, i'm a lil low on funds but i can dream, can't i?


Ummm...I just had a new muffler put on. I think it's APC, or something like that, lol. It was only about $150. I don't remember exact specs :S
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Sunday, July 31, 2005 8:21 PM
Brian Anderson wrote:if i was him id drop a 2.4 in it next.....


How much would it cost me to drop a 2.4 in?
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Sunday, July 31, 2005 10:25 PM
tylEr wrote:
Brian Anderson wrote:if i was him id drop a 2.4 in it next.....


How much would it cost me to drop a 2.4 in?


Well the problem is finding a 2.4 motor that has low mileage...once they reach high mileage then your stepping into unknown territory as far as if it will start to break down or not.

Now and days it's more affordable to swap an ECO in and you can find them with extremely low mileage. You would need a donor car, not just the motor cause you need pretty much everything out of it...motor, tranny, PCM, injectors, fuel rail, fuel lines, ignition system etc. It's not easy to do and it's not cheap.

I've seen prices as far as to actually DO a swap for around $1000-1200, it really depends on where you go. Honestly, the amount of money your doing to swap one in, you can have a high-powered 2.2 OHV boosted.

That's just my opinion...



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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Sunday, July 31, 2005 10:39 PM
^^^ i see how u have more then 1000 posts haha



Re: I'm kind of new here...
Sunday, July 31, 2005 10:52 PM
Grillrd wrote:^^^ i see how u have more then 1000 posts haha


hahaha oh so true...



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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Monday, August 01, 2005 2:54 AM
tylEr wrote:Ummm...I just had a new muffler put on. I think it's APC, or something like that, lol. It was only about $150. I don't remember exact specs :S


$150 for an APC Muffler? Ouch!

get a header and hi flow cat and go down to an exhaust shop and have them custom bend an exhaust for ya.




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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Monday, August 01, 2005 8:35 AM
NJs Honda Killa wrote:
tylEr wrote:
Brian Anderson wrote:if i was him id drop a 2.4 in it next.....


How much would it cost me to drop a 2.4 in?


Well the problem is finding a 2.4 motor that has low mileage...once they reach high mileage then your stepping into unknown territory as far as if it will start to break down or not.

Now and days it's more affordable to swap an ECO in and you can find them with extremely low mileage. You would need a donor car, not just the motor cause you need pretty much everything out of it...motor, tranny, PCM, injectors, fuel rail, fuel lines, ignition system etc. It's not easy to do and it's not cheap.

I've seen prices as far as to actually DO a swap for around $1000-1200, it really depends on where you go. Honestly, the amount of money your doing to swap one in, you can have a high-powered 2.2 OHV boosted.

That's just my opinion...


How much do you think it would cost to boost my 2.2?
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Monday, August 01, 2005 1:00 PM
^^^^ Turbo Kits for the 2.2 OHV Run from $3300-3600 for a good setup. Installation varies between shops. When at one time when I was thinking of getting a turbo kit I was asking around for prices. I've gotten quotes from $500 install to $1000 install...so if your really that interested, shop around and ask different performance shops what they do and how much they charge.

I believe these places sell 2.2 OHV turbo kits:

www.jbodyperformance.com
www.jtuners.com (formerly known as Cavalier Connection)
www.maximumboost.com (formerly known as Cavalier Extreme)

Good Luck



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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Monday, August 01, 2005 8:09 PM
NJs Honda Killa wrote:^^^^ Turbo Kits for the 2.2 OHV Run from $3300-3600 for a good setup. Installation varies between shops. When at one time when I was thinking of getting a turbo kit I was asking around for prices. I've gotten quotes from $500 install to $1000 install...so if your really that interested, shop around and ask different performance shops what they do and how much they charge.

I believe these places sell 2.2 OHV turbo kits:

www.jbodyperformance.com
www.jtuners.com (formerly known as Cavalier Connection)
www.maximumboost.com (formerly known as Cavalier Extreme)

Good Luck


Thanks for the links, but at $4500+ after installation, I doubt I will be getting my car boosted any time soon
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Monday, August 01, 2005 9:12 PM
tylEr wrote:
NJs Honda Killa wrote:^^^^ Turbo Kits for the 2.2 OHV Run from $3300-3600 for a good setup. Installation varies between shops. When at one time when I was thinking of getting a turbo kit I was asking around for prices. I've gotten quotes from $500 install to $1000 install...so if your really that interested, shop around and ask different performance shops what they do and how much they charge.

I believe these places sell 2.2 OHV turbo kits:

www.jbodyperformance.com
www.jtuners.com (formerly known as Cavalier Connection)
www.maximumboost.com (formerly known as Cavalier Extreme)

Good Luck


Thanks for the links, but at $4500+ after installation, I doubt I will be getting my car boosted any time soon


Yeah unfortunately, big power = big money.

Just save as much money as you can and one day you'll be suprised how much money you actually have. Good luck to you.



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Re: I'm kind of new here...
Monday, August 01, 2005 9:20 PM
Thanks
Re: I'm kind of new here...
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:39 AM
tylEr wrote:Thanks


Your welcome



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