I have a 2003 Grand Am with the Ecotec Engine
I have a 2002 Grand Am with the Ecotec Engine, some mods. <br>
2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Mods: Weapon R Hyper Intake - RSM 62MM TB - Cat-back w/ Dynomax Super Turbo - Eibach Pro-Kit - B&M Shifter - Advanti's w/ Michelin XGT 225/45/17 - F/R STB - KYB GR2's - Next Level Sway Bar
sweet to see some G/A people showing up
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man they are seriously puting the ecotec in everything. how is the power in your GA. it seems to me that 140 hp wouldnt' be enough to have the car be peppy. i'm just waiting for the day when gm puts the eco in the grand prix
the grand prix is to big and heavy for the 4cly
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The grand-am eco's aren't that quick.Not putting ya down but they could use some mods to perk them up a little.With a 5-speed prolly mid,to high 16's. <br>
I ain't callin u a gold digga,but you ain't messin wit a broke cracka
they should make bigger ecotec engines other than the 2.2 b/c even the sunfires could use some mods
EcoFire . wrote:The grand-am eco's aren't that quick.Not putting ya down but they could use some mods to perk them up a little.With a 5-speed prolly mid,to high 16's.
I have some mods but I'm putting down high 15's low 16's so far. <br>
2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Mods: Weapon R Hyper Intake - RSM 62MM TB - Cat-back w/ Dynomax Super Turbo - Eibach Pro-Kit - B&M Shifter - Advanti's w/ Michelin XGT 225/45/17 - F/R STB - KYB GR2's - Next Level Sway Bar
The ecotec puts out peppy performance in sunfires and cavaliers because those cars only weigh 2600 lbs. Grand Am's weigh 3100 lbs. For compact cars, grand am's sure do weigh a lot. A chevy malibu is a midsize car and it still weighs 100 lbs. less than a grand am.
I have an 03 Grand Am with the 3400... growl...
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I've never actually seen a grand am with the ecotec engine opened up so i wouldn't know
I currently have a 2004 Grand AM and actually came down from a 1994 Bonneville, I miss the 3.8Ltr but I don't miss the 19MPG. The GA is pretty solid and it has a nice throaty sound when I push it hard. Its defintely peppy though would love about 20 more horses, and I would not touch the 3.4 ltr with a 10' pole. I think they ought to make a tricked out GA with the 2.2Ltr Eco Supercharged (200+ HP)
my 02 ga ran 15.6 at the track
and i've beaten gt's before but can't seem to beat the cavalier ecos
I just ran a 15.9 with 18's on, pretty happy with that, all things considered.
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2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Mods: Weapon R Hyper Intake - RSM 62MM TB - Cat-back w/ Dynomax Super Turbo - Eibach Pro-Kit - B&M Shifter - Advanti's w/ Michelin XGT 225/45/17 - F/R STB - KYB GR2's - Next Level Sway Bar
I have an 04' eco grand am just wish it was a 5 speed the I would have no complaints.
some mods: Magnaflow Muffler Dual out (dtm style), custom wai setup.....near future: 18's, eibach, kyb, aem cai, pacesetter header, 2.25" piping and dynomax muffler. just need the damn snow to go away.....
I hate Grand Ams i had a 95 with the 3.1 and i considered it to be more like a Grand-Ma
i'll make 2 passes down the strip in my cavy before that darn car even finishes one
listen jerky the cavalier and grand am is the same thing. only difference is the grand am is heavier. still 10 times metter then the cavalier
A minor facelift a few years ago was intended to keep it competitive for a while longer, but there's only so much you can do to mask decade-old engineering. Chevrolet's all-new Cobalt will take over the small-car reins after the 2005 model year, the Cavalier's final bow. You can expect to see rock-bottom offers this year as Chevy dealers attempt to clear out their inventory, but if you're looking for anything more than low pricing, we'd encourage you to stick to the better qualified cars in this class.
ecotecs are pretty sweet in the smaller cars. i got an 02 cavalier with one and just stock it's top speeds leaves a little to be desiredd but its has really good pick up and torque. but as far as a 2.2 in a midsize car? when i hear someone say that they wanna like make one fast, im like
this @!#$ jerk off cody
What makes this American gran turismo car European?
THE AUTOMAKERS' DREAM is sports-car handling in a family sedan. The Europeans got there first: Jaguar, Mercedes, Citroen, BMW and so on.
Not to be outdone, GM decided that if the Europeans can do it, so can we. GM set out to build—and did build—four cars that embody true gran turismo handling, maneuverability, braking and performance, combined with a good long-distance ride, roominess, general comfort and luxury.
For 1973, all four of GM'-s A-bodied intermediates—Pontiac Grand Am, Chevy Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass Salon and Buick Regal—offer true GT models. These cars really handle. Let's see what makes Grand Am that way.
The Grand Am's chassis was set up specifically for steel-belted radial tires. (See How Detroit is "tuning" its new cars for radials, which begins on page 130.) Suspension uses heavy-duty everything, including harder rubber bushings, a thicker front stabilizer (1.12 in. o.d.), a standard rear stabilizer and a bit more suspension travel than found in normal Pontiac intermediates.
Shock absorbers, called Pliacell, have internal plastic membranes that separate the hydraulic fluid from the gas. At high speeds on rough roads, most shocks tend to aerate (gas and fluid mix, causing bubbles). This kills a shock's effectiveness. But Pliacell shocks can't aerate.
Despite a much stiffer-than-normal suspension, the Grand Am's ride is very smooth and silent—surprisingly so. At 80 mph, the car feels like most others doing 60.
Two V8s in four horsepower ratings lend impressive performance. Hottest is the LS2 Super Duty 455-cu.-in. V8 at 310 hp net. This engine has fittings at the back of the block for quick conversion to dry-sump lubrication (for racing). Transmission choices include the Muncie M21 wide-ratio four-speed or GM's Turbo Hydra-Matic (standard).
Conclusion: If you want a car that handles—and one that handles the family as well—the Grand Am and its three A-bodied cousins will give you more grand touring for your money than anything from Europe.—M.L
never heard some one say that about the cavalier
CAVALIER
First introduced in the spring of 1981, the Cavalier has been Chevrolet's entry-level import fighter for more than two decades now. The philosophy behind the car is simple: Give customers with limited budgets a well-appointed, reliable car that offers a variety of configurations to suit their needs. The formula seems to have worked, as the Cavalier has consistently been one of Chevrolet's top-selling models.
Improvements over the years have kept the Cavalier competitive, but the current model has languished without a major redesign since 1995. The fact that the sporty Z24 and convertible coupe models are no longer available further reduces the Cavalier's ability to distinguish itself from the import and domestic competition. A minor facelift last year was intended to keep it competitive for a few more years, but there's only so much you can do to mask decade-old engineering.
@!#$ idiot
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2004 Grand Am
Dynomax Exhaust
Custom Intake
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I wanted a 2004 Grand Am 4cyl with the getrag 5spd. But there were not any. The only few around Canada were base models. I wanted a fully loaded one. I guess I could have waited for it to be ordered.
So I have a 2004 Cavalier Z24.
i have a 2002pontiac grand am i need performance parts can you help me
email me at papabayer420@charter.net, or @yahoo.com
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i have a 2002pontiac grand am i need performance parts can you help me
The quick route - Buy an RSM Vortec SC and then add a full exhaust.
Beyond that, go to the JBO and search, there is plenty of go fast info there.
2.2L Ecotec - Vortec Supercharged
