2.2 vs 2.4 vs 3.4

[Cliff8928]

Sure did. The only year you couldn't get a 4-cylinder with a manual was 1999.

[jwateland]

id have to sa that off the line the 2.4 would take it but when the rpms and higher gears hit in the 3.4, it would take the race

[meadus101]

Anyone wanna trade tranny's with me?

[Beholder88]

You know, it is possible to put a manual tranny under the 3.4. I wonder how much more of an edge that would give it in this comparison?

[Midgear]

Originally Posted by Beholder88

You know, it is possible to put a manual tranny under the 3.4. I wonder how much more of an edge that would give it in this comparison?

it would be absolutely incredible.

[joserivas19]

well if this helps. my friend has an 01 grand am with a 2.4L and i have an 04' with a 3400. off the line at an intersection, he always beat me across the intersection by about half a car length. but after that i owned him be at least 4 maybe 5 car lengths.

[Midgear]

nobody in the state of oklahoma owns a 2.2 or 2.4 with a manual transmission..

unless theres a few folks from GAGT here- I should go look lol

[Nick_Wa]

I wish I had a stick in my 2.4, I would own 3.4s all day long lol

[jayson_waltz]

2.4 mid range power would own all others

[Midgear]

Originally Posted by Nick_Wa

I wish I had a stick in my 2.4, I would own 3.4s all day long lol

untill around 20 mph.. then the V6 would suck you up through its intake.

[Cliff8928]

Originally Posted by Midgear

untill around 20 mph.. then the V6 would suck you up through its intake.

You don't realize how the gear ratios change the acceleration. The final drive ratio on the 5-speed is 3.94. My Ecotec can keep up with V6s.

[irondiezl3]

my ex had a sister with alero 2.4 ex had v6 gagt. we took off first alero beat us so bad it was pathetic. ex weights 100 pounds sister 300 with her 300 pound bf in passanger seat. both cars stock. so maybe the gear ratio does make a difference cuz we got spanked over and over again.

[Naich]

In my real-life track experience, the 3400 is quicker in the 1/4 than either the 2.2 or 2.4. The 2.4 manual is capable of beating it, but the driver has to be pretty good and get a very good launch.

This is, of course, stock vs. stock. The 2.2 is the better engine to mod for sure, and it is the more reliable motor.

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by jwateland

higher gears hit in the 3.4

For reference:

4T40-E
3.63:1

4T45-E
3.05:1


Also, my 2.4 can beat 3400s

[TheEdgeofSanity]

Originally Posted by '[ion

C2;381069'
Also, my 2.4 can beat 3400s

hmmm....maybe because you're supercharged, pushing about the same amount of power, if not more with a lighter engine?

well, i could easily say that I have a factory freak. what now? lmao

[[ion] C2]

250 > 170, I should easily be trappin 13s at the moment, but I need to put in my bigger injectors, tune, spray meth, and use the forged engine. Too risky to run at the track atm.

[Midgear]

is there a track in lansing michigan?

I say we all line em up at ASS 09'

[Naich]

Originally Posted by Midgear

is there a track in lansing michigan?

I say we all line em up at ASS 09'

Milan isn't too far away.

[[ion] C2]

I said that this year or somethin, but who wants to drive their car a long distance and risk having it break on the track? I'll race. Hell everyone drives em hard and "races" on the street. (Billy lost to Jackal, bad.) Lets go to the track and get some times. My house is nearby if anyone breaks down and the Aleromod crew can all fix it.

[kwhauck]

Originally Posted by Midgear

is there a track in lansing michigan?

I say we all line em up at ASS 09'

I'm game....