Ecotec Swap Images
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lookforjoe
True Classic
Fits quite nicely in there, it appears. Ecotec is Ford? Didn't think any late model stuff would still have a carb though...
dllubin
Don
I believe it is GM. There was a thread a while back with some mention of Fiat involvement as well. Ford has the "Ecoboost". I think they are all turbos.
kmead
Old enough to know better
Yes it is a GM engine. The intake is for a turbo intake which I believe comes over the top. I don’t recall if it was his final intake as he went through a few different ones to make the package fit.
I may be mistaken but this is Stingray’s car early in his build. I believe the Getrag three shaft transmission helps with the fit up As it is very narrow, just deeper.
I may be mistaken but this is Stingray’s car early in his build. I believe the Getrag three shaft transmission helps with the fit up As it is very narrow, just deeper.
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darwoodious
Darin Nelson
That guy was clearly very talented. Too bad he got weird and "took his toys home" (not just removing pics but editing posts and leaving a single period in its place).
Whatever. I'd think you'd want to leave it up for the prestige and "atta-boys".
Whatever. I'd think you'd want to leave it up for the prestige and "atta-boys".
AleX1/9
Has the sickness
I built an ecotec based kitcar a few years back, and can confirm these are great engines. And, I got a healthy running 105k mile supercharged LSD donor car for $2000 with over 200 stock HP. 250 now with minimal effort
that being said, I’m doing K20 swap on the X1/9 for ease of install (MWB proven kit)
that being said, I’m doing K20 swap on the X1/9 for ease of install (MWB proven kit)
TonyK
True Classic
Ian lived in Texas and I did a little drive shaft work for him for his X. He sold the car to someone in California and along with that his interest in the car went with it. I did contact him after FFO and didn't even think about looking him up when I was there, he commented that he only lives 10 minutes from the event and had he known he would have come out on show day. He provided me with the information to the drive shaft flanges that are used on the VW and fit the Fiat X1/9 drive line.
TonyK.
Grimsby Ontario Canada
Dr.Jeff
True Classic
I was just thinking about that build the other day. Great project and nice work. It is a shame more of the documentation wasn't left on the forum. It was almost as if he wanted to hide things when it came time to sell it....seemed a little suspect to me. I also did not quite understand the "tiger stripes" he put on the car in the end, but that's a personal preference.
Bryce-o-rama
True Classic
I’ve been impressed with some of the Ecotec based kits out there and the performance options that GM offered. Supercharged in some cars (Saturn) turbo in others (Saab), and the transmission is supposed to be really tough for what it is.
I saw a DF Goblin kit car at my local Cars and Coffee that had an Ecotec engine; it appeared that the builder was familiar with all corners of the GM parts bin.