HAHAHA

i build high performane subaru motors and i love these things. the amount of power that they can support once properly setup is astounding

It's amazing... I worked in a rally shop full time for 3 years, a closed deck 2.5 block will handle 500 horsepower no problem.

...and the stock 2.2 in my Impreza has 290,000 miles on it.

Posted by bandi It's amazing... I worked in a rally shop full time for 3 years, a closed deck 2.5 block will handle 500 horsepower no problem. ...and the stock 2.2 in my Impreza has 290,000 miles on it.

stock bottom end of a 2.0L LSJ Ecotec will handle 500hp and 25psi of boost with ease. Any more and you've got go with a beefier GM Performance crank, rods and pistons.

i have been told by the tech guys over at crateenginedepot.com that the crate LNF 2.0L Turbo bottom end will handle at least 600 before you need to upgrade internals.

... as far as i know, Vauxhall or Opel had a couple of rally teams running the Ecotecs.

Posted by Samurai ... as far as i know, Vauxhall or Opel had a couple of rally teams running the Ecotecs.

Here's MY awesome experience with Vauxhall EcoTEC power and reliability;



Head Gasket Failure after 11,000 miles? It's more likely than you think! This 1.2 was the weakest little buzzbox POS engine I've ever had the misfortune to have installed in a car.

YMMV!!

Chris...

1.2L is a bottle of soda.
I've had a 2.2L in 05 Cobalt, the 2.0L LSJ in my 07 Cobalt SS/SC and a 2.4L VVT Ecotec in my mom's 07 Pontiac G6 sedan.

haven't had a problem with any of them.
the 05 had 49,000 miles when i trade for the 07
the 07 has 80,743 miles on it now
and my mom's car has 23,288 miles on it now.

Posted by Samurai 1.2L is a bottle of soda.

Yeah, I think the sub 1.4's are just the runts of the litter and should have been shot at birth! The 1.0 only has three cylinders.

Chris...

Posted by TurboZutek Yeah, I think the sub 1.4's are just the runts of the litter and should have been shot at birth! The 1.0 only has three cylinders. Chris...

i remember the old Geo Metro's had 1.0L 3-cylinders... two guys could pull an engine out without a hoist.

My buddy had one. 115mph & 60 mpg's. Like diving a gutless go kart. God help ya if there is a headwind.

You can't really see it but behind all those leaves is an abandoned Ultimate 80's cabin. I lost all my pics but this one. You may be able to see the gate behind the Jeep, dunno.

I see the gate. Good enough for me.

Posted by jeepdave http://i862.photob...6/jeepdave/003.jpg You can't really see it but behind all those leaves is an abandoned Ultimate 80's cabin. I lost all my pics but this one. You may be able to see the gate behind the Jeep, dunno.

damn you southerners!
you get to have no front plates.

@Jeepdave: Hell ... I want one of these !

1.


Yes, it's a diesel.

Renault Clio 1994 1,9 l. I call it the tractor, because of the sound, the blue smoke, the slowness but it is surprisingly sturdy.

Before that I used to own a car that my sister gave me: 1992 Ford Fiesta Ghia 1,1 L engine. What a piece of crap ... All the electronic was done, the engine was ... well 1,1 l, what do you expect and water tended to leak from the sunroof when it rained. Glad I got rid of that.

Posted by TurboZutek Here's MY awesome experience with Vauxhall EcoTEC power and reliability; http://www.turbozutek.f2s.com/hgf.jpg Head Gasket Failure after 11,000 miles? It's more likely than you think! This 1.2 was the weakest little buzzbox POS engine I've ever had the misfortune to have installed in a car. YMMV!! Chris...

Eeeewww.... that's the Daewoo engine!

Posted by Samurai damn you southerners! you get to have no front plates.

...what he said.

Posted by bandi Eeeewww.... that's the Daewoo engine!

Nope, it's GM's own, developed by Opel Europe. While it's based on the original US design, it plainly hasn't had enough work done in sorting out the thermal stresses that are placed on a small engine! As a result, it's mostly rubbish in anything under 1.4Litre, being not very powerful for its size with poor fuel economy and lazy low down response.

http://en.wikipedi...GM_Family_1_engine

But yes, it has been used in many Daewoos under licence from GM - and remains the mainstay of the revised 'Chevrolet' range in Europe. Which is also rubbish.

Chris...

Posted by MHInc Very true, my first Saturn was a 2001 SL1 and it's still going strong, my ex has it, and it's got 15000 on it, only replacement needed has been the clutch and even that would have been fine if she didn't ride it I have my saturn, they are a well built care, no complaints. Too bad this is their last year!

My Saturn has been very reliable. I have a 2003 L200 with about 75,000 miles. I too am sad to see them go. I dig the Aura's.

One from today.

I don't know if I should post this in Security Vehicles or here

Posted by Agent Skelly I don't know if I should post this in Security Vehicles or here http://i182.photob...E7JFF/2ded4854.jpg

is now a good time to mention that your wheels don't match and your paint is all fucked up?

Posted by Samurai is now a good time to mention that your wheels don't match and your paint is all fucked up?

LOL...I know. I could not find any matching wheels at the salvage yard. And I will fix the paint later but do not care right now.