2.2 Stroker Rebuild
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When did this start happening?
300-350 wtq is plenty to bust a transmission with if not driven properly. How you drive is a huge factor as damage is accumulative. I broke 3rd gear downshifting at 20 mph to turn into an alleyway.
A 2.5L will create more torque shock than a 2.2L will. Still, that's not enough of a reason to not get one.
300-350 wtq is plenty to bust a transmission with if not driven properly. How you drive is a huge factor as damage is accumulative. I broke 3rd gear downshifting at 20 mph to turn into an alleyway.
A 2.5L will create more torque shock than a 2.2L will. Still, that's not enough of a reason to not get one.
Awesome advice ^
point 1: bad driving, as well as increased power levels, cause shocks which kill your transmission.
point 2: you should still get the motor that causes more shock, because i dont care about your decision and I like the 2.5L
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It kind of is if you're worried about what the shock is going into...
Awesome advice ^
point 1: bad driving, as well as increased power levels, cause shocks which kill your transmission.
point 2: you should still get the motor that causes more shock, because i dont care about your decision and I like the 2.5L
Awesome advice ^
point 1: bad driving, as well as increased power levels, cause shocks which kill your transmission.
point 2: you should still get the motor that causes more shock, because i dont care about your decision and I like the 2.5L
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To the OP. don't spend tons of $$ for a block if your only throwin on a 18g or looking for 350whp. Yes you do need a 6-speed for 350+ numbers. Whats in the future is important. Do you just want your car runing? Buy a used 205 or fix yours or a 255. Want more power in the future? Get a 207 or 257. Buying 2.2's parts are hard to find and tuning can't be easy
To the OP:
LOLVTEC is right.If your going to build the block, go for power. If not find a 2.0 with relatively low miles and get that.
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Ya i think i might go with that that advice. I found a used 205 for a relatively good price and only 4000 more miles than my engine now. I think im going to pick that up my engine is ready to pull just needs the motor mounts off. Anyone know of a good link that will show me how to swap all me accesories over to the used bare block? The one im buying is just a bare block and i need to swap belts, pulleys and all that over from my blown engine. Thanks for all the replies, the 2.2 would be a fun car that for sure but if something had gone wrong in the future it would be a pain to fix.
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