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[paulf-cam]

Hey there,

Anyone seen < this > site, opened recently?

Most interestingly < this > book (in downloadable pdf form) showing all the steps (including all the part numbers etc) GM racing took with thier ecotec dragster!

Awesome.

Cheers, Paul.

[paulf-cam]

Just reading through that book - looks like the GM 2.2 SC kit now has a part number! 1780003 Cheers, Paul.

[paulf-cam]

...and not only that, but there are complete and highly detailed instructions, with many pictures for fitting the kit!!

[Muncher]

Bloody hell! From a quick glance they show how you can supercharge it it 250bhp using bits you can order from a vauxhall dealership?!?!?

[paulf-cam]

Bloody hell!

From a quick glance they show how you can supercharge it it 250bhp using bits you can order from a vauxhall dealership?!?!?

It does seem to suggest that! It even mentions the speedster in the list of cars running the 2.2 engine!

However, that part number still doesn't show anything on the gm performance parts site

Hopefully, soon!

[Muncher]

http://www.gmgoodwre...ion=ce#12499466

That page does list the 2.2 Ecotec as a crate engine and the 2.0 Supercharged crate engine producing 205bhp...

[Muncher]

http://www.gmpartsde...Category_ID=67

Supercharged 2.0 engine can be bought for 2,090.84 GBP:o


http://www.gmpartsde...&Category_ID=67

2.2 Ecotek Crate Engine 1,095.52 GBP:o

[Muncher]

1,507.24 GBP For the 1.8l Supercharger...

[speedster]

Supercharged 2.0 engine can be bought for 2,090.84 GBP:o

You may have to figure how to get it to run with the VX gearbox coz I don't think its been done yet

[dude]

Supercharged 2.0 engine can be bought for 2,090.84 GBP:o

You may have to figure how to get it to run with the VX gearbox coz I don't think its been done yet

it fits, but the fw needs to be modified/changed.

[paulf-cam]

Interestingly, GM don't include an intercooler with thier kit - the instructions include capping the pipes on the SC. Also, they don't lower the compression ratio as part of thier instructions either, although they do go on to mention that they recommend a compression ratio of 9:1 or lower for blown applications. For the vx220, you would probably need a charge cooler of some kind, given the limited boot space, imo.... Cheers, Paul.

[speedster]

Supercharged 2.0 engine can be bought for 2,090.84 GBP:o

You may have to figure how to get it to run with the VX gearbox coz I don't think its been done yet

it fits, but the fw needs to be modified/changed.

Dude, call me a plank on a Monday morning but wots an fw?

[paulf-cam]

Dude, call me a plank on a Monday morning but wots an fw?

Flywheel!

[Stephan]

According to the german speedster forum a gearbox from Saab 9-3 must be installed because the orginal doesn´t fit. Someone had bought a 2.0 SC from the states and discovered this.

Link:
http://forum.opel-sp...=75

Kind Regards
Stephan

Edited by Stephan, 23 May 2005 - 09:09 AM.

[Muncher]

Has anyone e-mailed that company to find out whether they can get the Supercharger for the 2.2?

[paulf-cam]

Has anyone e-mailed that company to find out whether they can get the Supercharger for the 2.2?

Done!

[dominik]

I bought the 2.0l supercharged engine from USA. But it is still on his way to germany. I hope it won´t get lost on his sea journey to europe. In the end of July I will start work on the engine, and than we will see what has to be done to fit the engine in the Speedster/VX.

[dude]

According to the german speedster forum a gearbox from Saab 9-3 must be installed because the orginal doesn´t fit. Someone had bought a 2.0 SC from the states and discovered this.

Link:
http://forum.opel-sp...=75

Kind Regards
Stephan

it fits with small changes (fw and clutch).

badster has the f23 in his car mated to a saab l850

[speedster]

In the end of July I will start work on the engine, and than we will see what has to be done to fit the engine in the Speedster/VX.

Because the 2.2 is good for 250 HP in standard trim would it not be easier to use the 2.0 SC as a donor i.e. take off the SC and auxiliaries?

Or will the 2.0 SC gain something on the torque end?

Edited by speedster, 23 May 2005 - 10:59 AM.

[paulf-cam]

Because the 2.2 is good for 250 HP in standard trim would it not be easier to use the 2.0 SC as a donor i.e. take off the SC and auxiliaries?

Or will the 2.0 SC gain something on the torque end?

Not easier if we can go down to the local vaux garage and ask for the 2.2 SC kit!

However, the 2.0 is a much tougher engine - guys on the american red-line forums are talking about 18 psi of boost being ok (though twin charging) .

Cheers, Paul.