redline into an ion

[blueiondubv]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-SUP ... 0057QQrdZ1


ok my ion engine is having mad problems.....so was wondering how hard it would be to swap this engine into my car?

[blueiondubv]

i guess i should have said 2.0 into a 2.2.....also it comes with the tranny...and ive been havin tranny problems too.....

[AC66Bronco]

its doable. it be easier to buy a redline and put qc fascia on it

guna need wiering harness. ecm. maybe bcm.. axles.

duno seems like im missing something

[linefire]

from what the listing says it should just be cradle out cradle in....

[Hemken]

Yea I would think that setup would be pretty easy.

[slowion2]

as andy said, you need a new ecu and harness, possibly axles, and you may run into an issue with the BCM also since the vin's won't match up

it would be a bitch, but not too rediculous

[Plastic Fury]

as andy said, you need a new ecu and harness, possibly axles, and you may run into an issue with the BCM also since the vin's won't match up

it would be a bitch, but not too rediculous

True Vin, difficult but doable I am sure. Having the whole cradle and suspension is cool, and makes it a relatively easy installation. (do you think that would bolt into a Sedan front end??)

Ecu might work but as you said, the BCM would be an issue, maybe it could be hacked?? Axles I have no idea but what would be funny is five lug in the front and four in the back lol. I guess a redline rear swap would be in order.

Damn that would be a fun sleeper though. Especially with ION-1 trim. You could pick up one of them used, at auction or from a rental place pretty damn cheap nowadays.

[linefire]

that cradle had full computer and suspension... read the listing.. its basically the entire front end mius the intercooler, radiator and plastic

[project92SC2]

as andy said, you need a new ecu and harness, possibly axles, and you may run into an issue with the BCM also since the vin's won't match up

it would be a bitch, but not too rediculous

It's not like putting a V8 into an S-10 that had an Iron Duke 2.5 in it stock....... wait, that's easier..... no ECU.....

It's not nearly as rediculous as trying to add F/I to an S-Series....... wait...... anyone here done that yet? lmao... jfwy.

You're going to of course need the boost guage, and there will of course be miles of wire to run...... but it should be fairly simple. I would go and put money that you'll need to swap the guage cluster too, but I'm not too sure on the Ion series.

Cradle - Cradle = match
axles - axles = switch
hub assemblies = ?
brakes = most likely switch
battery relocation = duh..... required.
radiator - radiator = not sure..... I'll check into that further.
suspension = your call
linkages (throttle, shift and such) = of course
fuse boxes = yes
Clutch Hydraulic Assembly = in the air..... Vinny, you know?

That is all for now..... I'll look up more info on the parts I couldn't be too sure on and post when I find out..... if someone doesn't beat me to the punch.

[slowion2]

axles are possibly needed to be switched

radiator should be the same

linkage for shifting would be fine, throttle could be retained if you swap over the 2.2 TB and use the cable instead of throttle by wire

fuse box is the same

the battery is in the trunk for both already

clutch cylinder should be the same, I'm more concerned with brake setup

I'm wondering if the BCM would really freak out or just find a way to make the info work that it's getting, not sure

and you wouldn't need a boost gauge, there's no point in one aside from watching the needle move around.

[TurboSL1]

^^^^God can you just imagine all the shit that could possibly go wrong????



Not to burst you're bubble, but it'll probably be WAY less of a headache to just trade in you're car and get a redline


I'm going to be honest with ya, I wouldn't do it, leave it to some company to work out the kinks in that and then try it you're self

cuz shit, imagine if you keep finding more and more interesting shit that doesnt want to work


You know what I mean? It's not like you have a almost unlimited bank supply

[slowion2]

well, yes and no

IMO, it would be no harder than a SOHC TBI to DOHC EFI swap.

I spoke with a lot of people this weekend at GM specifically about things like this, one of which the guy who builds the Time Attack Cobalts (first name is Joe, dont' remember his last but hung out with him quite a while) and it really sounds like it wouldn't be too intensive at all in comparison to some things that have been questioned.

[TurboSL1]

^^^sweet



Do it we'll all sit back and watch you do you're thing


TELL YOU WHAT I MIGHT even help you out


but maybe



BTW: have you figured out the cost for that?

[blueiondubv]

well the engine and tranny for 3995....no S&H just pick up.....but other than that no....

[Hemken]

Re: redline into an ion

Cool man.