Everything Ecotec

[havik]

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NOTE: This is an ongoing project that'll hopefully branch off into various subtopics.
If you have any information that may be of use, please PM me (havik) or email me.
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Ecotec 2.2L (L61/L42 CNG)

Resources
2.2L
1. GM Ecotec page (http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/engines/ecotec/)
2. http://www.phobia.net/~snapb1/SSecotec.html
3. http://www.ny-jbodies.org/library/engine/ecotec/ecotec.htm
4. Ecotec Power (http://www.ecotecpower.com/)

Articles

General
- ECOTEC power from GM (http://www.year2032.com/ecotec.htm)
- October 25, 2003: Boosted Ecotec Engine Performs Under Pressure (http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Motorsports/saturnboostedecotec.shtml)

2.0L
- April 25, 2003: GM Expands Ecotec 4-Cylinder Family (http://www.gm.com/cgi-bin/pr_display.pl?4059)

2.2L
- GM Ecotec News (http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/engines/ecotec/news/press1.htm)
- Front-Wheel Drive Engine Technology Turbocharged Ecotec: Performance Under Pressure (http://www.gm.com/cgi-bin/pr_display.pl?4058)

2.4L
- November 10, 2003: 2.4L Ecotec Slated for 2005-06 Saturns (http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Future/2.4lecotecfuture.shtml)

Ecotec Applications

2.2L
- Chevrolet Cavalier (http://www.chevrolet.com/cavalier/)
- Chevrolet Malibu (http://www.chevrolet.com/malibu/)
- Oldsmobile Alero (http://www.oldsmobile.com/olds/alero/index.html)
- Pontiac Grand Am (http://www.pontiac.com/grandam/)
- Pontiac Sunfire (http://www.pontiac.com/sunfire/)
- Saturn ION Sedan (http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/ion/sedan/)
- Saturn ION Quad Coupe (http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/ion/quad/)
- Saturn VUE (http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/vue/)
- Saturn L-Series Sedan (http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/lseries/sedan/)
- Saturn L-Series Wagon (http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/lseries/wagon/)

2.4L
- Chevrolet Cobalt (http://www.chevrolet.com/cobalt/)
- Reportedly slated for use in 2005 or 2006 model year Saturns

Transmissions
- MN5 (automatic) (http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/transmissions/4t45_main.htm)
- M86 (manual) (http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/transmissions/gmpow/m86.htm)

Parts
- Induction Dynamics (http://www.induction-dynamics.com/ecotec.html)
- Mantapart.com (http://www.mantapart.com/ecotec.html)
- Patriot Performance (http://www.patriot-performance.com/)
- RSM Racing (http://www.rsmracing.com/)
- Stroker Kits (http://www.strokerkits.com/)

Turbo Kits

- Cavalier Connection (http://www.cavalierconnection.com/Ecotec_turbo.htm)
- Exploited Racing (http://www.exploitedracing.com/turboECOcavi.html)
- Gude (http://www.gude.com/turbo/saturn.html)
- Hahn (http://www.hahnracecraft.com/auto/Cavalier/Ecotec.htm)
- TWiSTEC (http://www.twistecproducts.com/eco1.htm)

Last updated: Monday, March 7th, 2005
Please PM me, havik, to report any broken links

[BlackJack]

thought since people keep asking about ecotec, we should throw in the Official GM race build book, covering everything from the different HP ranges to transmissions.

GM Race Build Book (http://www.gm.com/company/gmtunersource/downloads/gm_sport_compact_performance_build_book.pdf)

[Alero2k4]

Here is the only pcm programmer currently available

HP Tuners Homepage (http://www.hptuners.com)

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Forums
http://www.ecotecpower.com/
http://www.ecotecforum.com/
http://www.j-body.org/
http://www.nbodypower.com/nbodypower/

Header(S) & exhaust
http://www.pacesetterexhaust.com/headers_detail.php#notes (pace setter) part # 72C1279 & 70-1279
http://www.apexr1.com/tsststhe.html (Tsudo) Cavalier header
http://www.obxracingsports.com/products.php?pk=898 (OBX) Cavalier Header
http://weapon-r.com/english/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=572_580_581&products_id=6126 Weapon R Ecotec Header
Custom piping your size of choice and muffler of choice

Air Intakes.....Hope this will answer all your questions!!
http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=97 (AEM) Cavalier CAI may require modification to achieve proper fitment in our cars
http://www.induction-dynamics.com/ecotec.html (Induction Dynamics) CAI
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-4510TS (K&N) Cavalier Typhoon Intake
http://www.cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=260&pid=1359 (Cosmo Racing) Highly recommended and Cheapest

Multiple parts available from...
http://www.mantapart.com/ecotec.html
http://www.allecotec.com/
http://www.importperformanceparts.net/imports/importscavalier.html
http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/PartCategories.php?genId=3
http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/index.php/cPath/23_24_28/sort/2a/page/1

Patriot Performance (direct links to parts)
https://www.patriot-performance.com/xcart/home.php?cat=15
https://www.patriot-performance.com/xcart/home.php?cat=44

Cams
http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CC&Category_Code=CHEV464CAM20

Turbo
http://www.turbosystem.com/auto/Cavalier/ecotecplatform.htm

Supercharger
Gm Supercharger kit for J-body’s will fit although you will need a custom tune being that the re-flash is not compatible with our cars PCM (Gm has discontinued this product)

Engine Management
http://www.hptuners.com

Pistons
http://www.wiseco.com/Catalogs/SportCompact/GMHyundaiMazda.pdf

Connecting rods
http://www.eaglerod.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=32 Part Number 5765C3D
(Forged Crankshaft Has Been Discontinued)

Sleeves
http://www.dartonsleeves.com/sl_chevy.htm

Transmission
http://www.bmracing.com/PRODUCTS/Transmission-Accessories-and-Kits/ShiftPlus-electronic-Shift-Improver-for-GM

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NOTE: some Links are the same as in havik's original post. There are also many other parts and Ecotec related sites out there. I will do my best to update this list as I continue to research and build my engine. Cavalier and J-Body parts will work with our engine other than the PCM reflash for the Gm Supercharger kit.
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[xstrong4lifex]

The turbo links are broken.

[AleroDrime]

links to how toos for the eco would be helpful

[heineck]

Seriously dood?

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

this is as good as it gets for how to, I'm not about to sit around writing a how to for everything but it would be fun tearing apart and rebuilding an ECOtec engine just to write up about it. http://www.haynes.com/products/sfID1/3/sfID2/5/sfID3/51/listPage/2/productID/183

[falloutboy]

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Ecotec 2.2L (L61/L42 CNG)

Resources
2.2L
1. GM Ecotec page (http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/engines/ecotec/)

Alot of the GM links are "broken", did someone safe the information on them or has resources how to recover OLD GM info pages?

thought since people keep asking about ecotec, we should throw in the Official GM race build book, covering everything from the different HP ranges to transmissions.

GM Race Build Book (http://www.gm.com/company/gmtunersource/downloads/gm_sport_compact_performance_build_book.pdf)
that link is also broken.
Got a link to a new one or atleast a copy of this one?

Sincerely
Julian

[03glgold]

here is the build book
http://www.motionlabtuning.com/attachments/article/76/saab_ecotec_performance_guide.pdf

[falloutboy]

Got any previous versions?

[03glgold]

no, but I could search for them why is that

[falloutboy]

why?
education, and something like this always nice to read.

Do u know if there are other GM own publications like this for other GM Products (whether it being car, engine, transmission specific)

And the official GM documents are always good to have. See my LA1 page (http://gm-alero.de/44/spezifikationen-34l-la1) for example.
Although our cars are built pretty recent, I kinda feel the urge to preserve the available data on them.