which is better

madgangstakyze · 01-08-2007, 08:09 PM

jus a quick question..which engine is the best preformance wise and stabilty. I recently had a 1999 GL with the 2.4L and i loved it but i threw a rod and droped a new engine in, then my mom lost her car, so i gave that to her..im lookin to get another alero but i cant decide on which engine i want.

any feedback would be greatly appreciated
thanks

natedawg9640 · 01-08-2007, 08:13 PM

from what i gather, if you have the money for intense modding, the ecotec is a gret choice... otherwise i'd just go ahead and say the bigger the better, and get the v6

CiscoPath · 01-08-2007, 10:33 PM

If you're going for power, get the Ecotec. If you're looking for power AND RESPECT, get the 6

01-08-2007, 10:40 PM

wow great advice desk jockey, the ecotec is my choice iam biased becasue my car has one, the ecotec has more potental then the v6 does
look at john lingenfelters ecotec of course fully built race block allot more aftermarket parts also for the ecotec
your choice

Oldsman · 01-08-2007, 11:39 PM

a eco has the best aftermarket out there and can be very powerful.

SkullFractured · 01-09-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ppgnut

wow great advice desk jockey, the ecotec is my choice iam biased becasue my car has one, the ecotec has more potental then the v6 does
look at john lingenfelters ecotec of course fully built race block allot more aftermarket parts also for the ecotec
your choice

sounds like an ecotec almost has enough power to pull alot of bondo around.

CiscoPath · 01-09-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ppgnut

wow great advice desk jockey, the ecotec is my choice iam biased becasue my car has one, the ecotec has more potental then the v6 does
look at john lingenfelters ecotec of course fully built race block allot more aftermarket parts also for the ecotec
your choice

You just couldn't resist, could ya? Ah, well, ANYBODY can supe up an ecotec. It's not hard to do and the aftermarket is there as i'm sure everyone will agree. But the V6 A/F is stagnant, which makes it MORE of a challenge to fix up and MORE SATISFYING to whoop up on the 4 cyl who can smoke us with a turbo kit off of eBay. That's why I say respect because the V6 is not an easy fix. But this is a long standing debate. In the end, it's all on you.

alerored04 · 01-09-2007, 01:18 PM

yeah but you can get the eco with a manual, major plus. I kinda wish i would have done that. But i do really like my 3400, minus its god damn limg.

01-09-2007, 01:20 PM

v6 is limited vs the 2.4 and 2.2 i4's. like they said, the 4 banger has more potential and parts are a hell of alot cheaper and easier to find. i don't think their are many fast 6's on here as compared to some of the 4's that are modded. plus i4's come in a 5-speed manual =)

i have the 2.4L 5-speed and love it.

i4 FTW

alerored04 · 01-09-2007, 05:14 PM

the 3400 is limited by the amount of skill and time you have for it. I.E. Blackjacks car was a monster. I havent seen a 4 cyl on these boards that would come close to it. Of course there is spyhunter over on gagt.com running 12.4's in his 2.4l but he has years of test and tune into that car so that is one of the more extreme examples. If you are planning just bolt ons the 3400 is better imo. If you are going further than that it depends if you want to buy kit parts or learn a lot and then piece something together for the 3400 which has more potential than some give it credit for.

doubleN0alero · 01-09-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldsman

a eco has the best aftermarket out there and can be very powerful.

if you wanna spend the money...if you're not looking to do any major overhauls, i'd say the 3.4, moreso a newer one with the new LIM gasket so that doesn't become an issue.