Thread: my new project

'97 Z24. paid exactly $0.00 for it. motor is blown, threw a rod. going to throw one in, and use it as my DD this summer. its got pw windows/locks/mirrors, sunroof, a/c, ABS, ETS, CD player, remote keyless entry/alarm, spoiler, front fogs, and alloy wheels. i believe its all just the Z24 package, but w/e.


i refitted the bra, it looks good when its on straight. i've also got rid of the dent in the right rear 1/4 and buffed out all the paint/smudging.

you can see the huge pile of oil under the car, and running out from in front of the passenger wheel.













this engine only has 60k miles!?!?!??!? srsly, .. haha thats why you dont over tighten an oil drain plug




so what do you guys think? not bad for the gas i spent to tow it home huh?

wish i could find a car for .00!

wish you the best of luck with it! I never liked the 4cyl's.......

^^honestly, ive been thinking about it. i wish i could find a HO 2.3... but i can get a complete '88 Cavi w/ a 2.3 for $400. the body is trashed, but its got a good motor. i wish i could get a HO and S/C it. but thats a bit out of my budget haha


oh yeah, and. this use to be my niece's car, thats why its got the bra and lei haha. my brother just called me up out of nowhere and was like "hey you remember that blue Z24 infront of my house? well the motor blew, you want it?.. its yours!" lol

new cavaliers....suck. my lady has a 4 cylinder 2001 and the oil filter is SO hard to change. easiest way is to take the passenger wheel off. LAME.

id love one of these with an l67:

^^ its a 2.2 huh? yeah, i only took the car, because its got a 2.4 Twin Cam. the oil filter is in basically the exact same spot as on the LHO.

if you really want one, my friend has an '88 Z24 convertible, with a 2.8. he said it runs great, body is in great shape, as is the interior, but the top is pretty rough. said he would sell it for $600. same dude with the '01 Special Edition GP

hell no i dont want one. im getting out of the l67 scene while i still can.

Yup...what is it with GF's and Cavi's? Mine has an '05 and I HATE changing the oil filter on it lol Just did it yesterday.

^wtf! if its an 05' its got a 2.2 eco in it! easy as **** to change!

Originally Posted by boosting98

^wtf! if its an 05' its got a 2.2 eco in it! easy as **** to change!

minus that you have to spill oil all over everything since the morons that designed the car put it facing the wrong damn direction. its called an elbow, dammit.

carnage

motor torn down, ready for swap.




and the hole.

Originally Posted by boosting98

^wtf! if its an 05' its got a 2.2 eco in it! easy as **** to change!

That's what I meant...messy as hell...want me to take the picture of the tire sized oil spot on the driveway??

no. idk what u guys are talkin' about. i get a drop of oil on the ground. thats it! the ECOTEC is way different than the 2.2 and the 2.4!

cavys are nothing but trouble from what i have experianced ha

look on the bright side FREE IS THE BEST PRICE! congrats on free wheels

Ecotec swap....2.4L are bombs