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Old 02-21-2014, 05:15 PM   #1
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4cyl turbo swap?

Its silly but kinda cool. I was thinking... put a 2.0L LNF in a 3rd gen.

the lnf is the sky redline/ solstice gxp turbo engine, makes 260/260 stock, and around 290/315 with GM stage 2 tune. fwd versions were in the cobalts and hhr SS. but only the skys and gxps were rwd with a 6spd(i think) auto.

i had an 08 SKY redline with the tune, hard IC piping, bigger IC, gmpp air intake, and magnaflow catback. thing was fast and fun.

...so why not? it would be light and more powerful than the stock tpi engines. the whole direct injection and wiring compatibility would be the headaches to overcome.

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Old 02-21-2014, 05:22 PM   #2
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What is the weight difference with an LS1?
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Old 02-21-2014, 05:33 PM   #3
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LNF : 307 lbs for engine then 50 lbs for turbo, piping, IC.
So about 360lbs total.

LS1 : just north of 400lbs they say
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Old 02-21-2014, 05:35 PM   #4
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Not sure it's worth the effort for a 40 lb weight savings only to make less power than a stock LS1.
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Old 02-21-2014, 05:36 PM   #5
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thats the other thing, ls1 could be made as a bolt in by getting the right k member etc.
The LNF would be all custom. but i found an LNF motor/trans for what people get for a LS1 engine
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In all honesty, unless you have some weird addiction to your motor, go LSX. It will be cheaper, easier, and actually be able to be tuned.
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GNX turbo V6 would be better.

And cooler.

And better.
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Old 02-21-2014, 10:08 PM   #8
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GNX turbo V6 would be better.

And cooler.

And better.
finding exhaust manifold/headers was an issue last time I looked, plus they want in the area of 3000 for a short block, f that.

im still hoping for an ls swap but just thinking of alternate ideas.
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Old 02-22-2014, 05:54 AM   #10
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Its silly but kinda cool. I was thinking... put a 2.0L LNF in a 3rd gen.


do you just sit around and think of stupid ****?

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GNX turbo V6 would be better.

And cooler.

And better.
a turbo 4.3 would be better
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do you just sit around and think of stupid ****?
quite often, yes
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Old 02-22-2014, 09:03 AM   #13
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Diesel would be cool.
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do you just sit around and think of stupid ****?



a turbo 4.3 would be better
Idea man II.

If you are talking about a 3rd gen Pontiac, stuff a real Pontiac engine in and throw a turbo on that.
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Compound turbo'd iron duke.
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With some money spent, you could have the 2.0T making over 500hp.
But for less, you could have a 500hp Gen III/IV.
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Old 03-02-2014, 05:00 PM   #17
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eh, I'm going LSx after all. I got a parts car already
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Someone on TGO is putting one of the Ecotechs turboed into a 3rd gen
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Old 03-19-2014, 11:34 AM   #19
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A 2.0 turbo motor would be a good swap for a road course/handling car. With a dry sump set up and such a narrow package you could get the engine low and pulled way back in the car.

I think it would be an interesting swap.

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GNX turbo V6 would be better.

And cooler.

And better.
for that what about the new TT 3.6 found in the new cadillac? don't they make in the 400hp range stock?

Just sayin
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Old 06-24-2014, 05:03 PM   #21
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Don't be a ***** do an LT1 swap and get all the LS guys mad
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oops nevermind, I just read a few posts down lol
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