Motor swap

Asked by Thesleepingcavalier Sep 09, 2016 at 08:13 AM about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe FWD

Question type: Car Customization

I have a 1997 2.2L cavalier and i want to put a 2.4
in it. What do i have to do to find a 97 2.4 cavalier
motor and make it fit in my car?

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Up answered 8 years ago

You car going to need more that just the motor. You are going to need a doner car. You are going to have to change wiring harness, computer, maybe radioator, possibably transmission and other parts as well. Lots of work

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