Ecotec

[Goosefang]

Hello. I am fairly new to the domestic scene. I am a Honda man, but I now have a 99 4 door auto GL with 2.4. I am wondering if there is an Ecotec that will bolt up with little to no modification.

[number1alero]

simply put...no its not a direct drop in, for what the swap would cost you could have a nice turbo kit for the 2.4, and no the 2.4L in the alero is not the same as the new 2.4L ecotec engines in the newer GM cars.

[Goosefang]

Yeah, but at over $3 a gallon and this bein my daily driver, a turbo is not a good way to go. When I get this car paid off I will have the dealer look for a newer one with an ecotec.

[Spilner521]

The Ecotec engine is actually pretty much a direct drop in, if you have the transmission. You'll only need mounts, the radiator that came with the Eco, and the PCM. I don't think you'll be able to use the tranny from the 2.4. It's the same transmission (4t40E) but, if I remember correctly, the bell housing is different.

It will, however, be a hell of a lot easier to just get one with an Eco already in it, like you mentioned.

Do you want the Eco for performance, or just because it's a newer, better engine?

[antichrysler]

if you want fuel economy you got the wrong car all together... alero's aren't exactly known for fuel economy

[Cliff8928]

if you want fuel economy you got the wrong car all together... alero's aren't exactly known for fuel economy

Mine's not too bad. The rated fuel economy on my Alero (26/37) rivals that of a Mazda 3.

[strtrydr]

thats the rated ... but is that what you actually get???

my rated numbers and actual numbers where off a bit.

[Cliff8928]

I know on my daily lead-footed commute to work i at least get 25-26. I've gotten well into the 30s on the highway as well. I honestly don't check it that often because it's always seemed acceptable.

[spyhunter]

Hello. I am fairly new to the domestic scene. I am a Honda man, but I now have a 99 4 door auto GL with 2.4. I am wondering if there is an Ecotec that will bolt up with little to no modification.


An ecotec is a direct swap into the alero. You just have to source the ecotec specific parts, wiring harness, ECU/PCM, mounts, etc.

Sorta like going from Dsries to a Bseries.. just get the parts specific for it and slappy slappy.

[an02oldsalero]

For fuel economy, with my ecotec I see about 26mpg in town and up to 42mpg on the highway. Mine is a 5 speed too.

[greenbastard]

why don't you just go get a smart car