Describes all the parts and procedures needed to transform your stock ecotec engine into a highperformance racing engine for drag racing or drifting competition. Lots of frankenstein motors are possible and have been built. Gm performance books for lsj sc engine df kit car forum. The jbody organization, is the worlds largest automotive enthusiast group exclusively geared towards the general motors gm jcar platform including the chevrolet cavalier, pontiac sunfire, pontiac sunbird, pontiac j 2000, oldsmobile firenza, buick skyhawk and. While these engines were based on the gm family ii engine, the architecture was substantially reengineered for the new ecotec application produced since 2000. If its eddie hill, he keeps breaking records and looking for more exciting cars to upgrade.
There are many topics covered in this book to show you how to get the most from the ecotec lsj powered vehicle. This book describes parts and procedures to prepare ecotec. In the meantime, the hottest ecotec that enjoys aftermarket support is the supercharged lsj 2. Ecotec performance and solstice build books pontiac.
Gm ecotec boltons cams and a blower make a 370 hp mini. Chevy service manuals original shop books factory repair. Full ecotec build guide wpn and links performance forum. Many gm brands use this flexible powerplant, including chevrolet, holden, oldsmobile, opel, pontiac, saab and saturn. Hello all so i have an 07 g5gt that i have bolted a stock turbo from an ss and the piping and car is tuned with hp tuners and car passed smog the day after it was tuned 2 years ago. Manuals cover troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing and completely rebuilding chevy and gm engines. The gm performance ecotec build book is absolutely worth picking up though show full signature. Ecotec performance build book 88958728 crate engine depot. Introduction general information this handbook describes parts and procedures used to. His latest record breaking car is equipped with a gm ecotec 2. Supercharger us part number 1780003 this is the actual part number of the supercharger kit required to use with the 2. If you check the ecotec forums you will see guys with the lnf or lsj engines doing swaps to the le5 and turboing them. Here the owners of these brands can come together on a common ground.
Special instructions on installing stage 1 and stage 2 upgrade kits. The gm ecotec engine, also known by its codename l850, is a family of allaluminium inlinefour engines, displacing between 1. I have a stage 2 lsj that i may take to stage 3 if i end up getting the df kit car. Are there differences in the fwd versus rwd ecotec engines that preclude putting an ecotec from a fwd car into a rwd car, or the other way around. Automotive free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Product accessories for ecotec performance build book 88958728.
This engine family replaced the gm family ii engine, the gm 122 engine, the saab h engine, and. Ecotec power is an enthusiast organization dedicated to the ecotec engine, and the vehicles they power. Gm performance parts has developed a bolton supercharger kit part number 1780003 for the 2. Please like and subscribe to receive the latest on the cobalt build and or if you are an ecoteccobalt enthusiast subscribe too. Gm sport compact performance build book 3rd edition i. Bought this kit back in 2012, awesome all you need kit to do the swap.
Built with only oem connectors and txl wire, we hand build each harness on an actual engine and test it on a dyno to assure proper fitment, function, and concept. Gm article on how to build 300hp ecotec saturn sky forum. This engine builders handbook with over 100 pages of detailed parts and procedures describes all of the parts needed to transform your stock ecotec engine into a high performance racing engine. The information in this book is compiled from the experiences of gm racing engineers in the sport compact racing series. We have had customers come in with less than 60,000 miles on the odometer and had a bad ic pump. However an le5 with the lsj s forged components would be an awesome engine. There are a lot of things that are involved in choosing the correct compression ratio for. The gm team verified acceptable stress on all parts and lowered oil pressure to 85 psi after concluding that higher pump settings simply robbed horsepower and excessively aerated the oil. Gm racing set idle at 1800 rpm, and if you punched it quick, the unloaded engine would blow completely through the 10k revlimiter in less than a. This book covers many of the basic issues a new ecotec lsj enthusiast will need help with. A few months back the tb failed so i got another one and doing so forgot to disconnect the. The jbody organization, is the worlds largest automotive enthusiast group exclusively geared towards the general motors gm jcar platform including the chevrolet cavalier, pontiac sunfire, pontiac sunbird, pontiac j 2000, oldsmobile firenza, buick skyhawk and cadillac cimarron. The lsj engine is so called because on the vehicle build sheet the. What is a the deal with gms legendary lsj 4 cylinder from the early 2000s.
They require a custom torque converter which hughes can also build. This book describes parts and procedures to prepare ecotec engines in cobalt ss. Whether you want to learn how to build a heavyduty v8. The lnf turbo and the lsj supercharged engines both have a forged crank. Gm racing ecotec engine birth of the ultimate import.
Detailed instructions on engine removalreinstallation. A closer look at tuner options from chevrolet performance. Chevrolet performance 88958686 chevrolet performance ecotec 2. The ecotec was finally reliable to 650 hp at 19 psi of boosta relatively low level of boost, indicating outstanding volumetric efficiency. Chapter 1 learn how to get the most from the ecotec 2. L61 parts and lsj and le5 parts are all interchangeable. You would select what liter engine you would like, we offer 2. Step by step guide to boosting the horsepower and torque in this versatile four cylinder power plant. Gm sport compact performance build book motionlabtuning. So you picked up a lsj powered delta on the cheap and you want to throw the chevrolet performance catalog at it. Chevrolet performance reference books free shipping on. A popular option for sand rails, buggies, and anything else you can set a 4cyl into, swap offers premium harnesses and ecms to get the job done.
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