Car question (engine swap)

• coyotes22

  

  I have a 97 cavalier, and will be getting a 90 cav for free. The 90 cav only has 65k miles on engine and tranny (frame is shot on 90), and i would like to swap it out into my 97.
  
  Question is:
  
  Is this possible?
  
  Would it just be a matter of keeping the 97 intake and fuel injectors with the 90 engine, to keep the 97 computer?
• GoChiefs

  

  Problem solved.
  
  
• GoChiefs

  

  What engine is in both cars? That's going to matter a lot obviously. If they are both the 2.2's...I'd imagine that would be possible. But I believe the 90 model also had the 3.1 in it? If you are going from a 2.2 in the 97' and trying to put a 3.1 in it from the '90...that would be a little more involved.
• Pick6

  

  like gochiefs said, if they are different sized motors, there might be some extra work needed, but its definitely possible.
• WebFire

  Drop a 350 in that bitch.
• GoChiefs

  

  WebFire;717689 wrote:Drop a 350 in that bitch.

  
  Go big or go home. 454.
• WebFire

  Hell, stroke it to 496.
• LJ

  

  502 BB
• WebFire

  LJ;717755 wrote:502 BB

  
  I bought a '69 Caddy for a derby car years back. It has a 502 in it. Beast of a motor. Too bad they are no good for derbys.
• coyotes22

  

  GoChiefs;717739 wrote:Go big or go home. 454.

  
  I have a buddy with a '71 Nova, that has a 454 in it.
  
  My car, that is pushing it. LOL
• coyotes22

  

  coyotes22;717452 wrote:I have a 97 cavalier, and will be getting a 90 cav for free. The 90 cav only has 65k miles on engine and tranny (frame is shot on 90), and i would like to swap it out into my 97.
  
  Question is:
  
  Is this possible?
  
  Would it just be a matter of keeping the 97 intake and fuel injectors with the 90 engine, to keep the 97 computer?

  Ok, I have to edit a couple things:
  
  It's a '91 Cav, Z-44 I forgot to look if it is a 2.2.
  
  My only concern now, is the motor mounts may not be the same, as the body styles are different.
• Bio-Hazzzzard

  

  coyotes22;718074 wrote: My only concern now, is the motor mounts may not be the same, as the body styles are different.

  That is very possible that they could be different, I would also be concerned with joining it to the tranny.
  
  The swap is very possible with a few modifications to solve these issues which involves more time and cash.
• coyotes22

  

  Bio-Hazzzzard;718096 wrote:That is very possible that they could be different, I would also be concerned with joining it to the tranny.
  
  The swap is very possible with a few modifications to solve these issues which involves more time and cash.

  The tranny in the 91 is a 5 speed, as is mine.
  
  So if my tranny does not match up right,,,,, tranny swap too? Is wat I am thinking.
• Bio-Hazzzzard

  

  coyotes22;718108 wrote:The tranny in the 91 is a 5 speed, as is mine.
  
  So if my tranny does not match up right,,,,, tranny swap too? Is wat I am thinking.

  
  I would say yes to that if you already have the engine out it would make it that much easier to swap the tranny as well on a front wheel drive car. If the tranny in the 91 is in good condition with only 65k on it I would do it.
  
  What is the mileage on the 97 BTW?
• coyotes22

  

  about, 150k (on the 97)
  
  I looked at the gauge on the 91 yesterday, it said almost 80k. (I was told he thought it was 65-70k).
• WebFire

  Why not just drive it the way it is until the engine starts having problems, then swap it out?
• ytownfootball

  

  WebFire;718211 wrote:Why not just drive it the way it is until the engine starts having problems, then swap it out?

  
  This...but additionally
  
  Cavaliers were z24's not 44's, the Lumina came in a z34 however.
  
  Also you really need to look under the hood and get some specs, the z24 came in four engine options, two 4 cyl. (2.0/2.2) and a v6 (2.8/3.1) I think. You better know what's up before you start pulling shit out Lol.