performance mods?
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Joined: 03-18-2009
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From: conroe tx
performance mods?
whats the best performance mods to get mor horsepower out of my 2.2?
or im going to do the UNTHINKABLE!
go find a better motor. hahahhahahahahahaha
: lol:
but it would be cool to find an ss motor to stuff in my hhr
2007 panel LS 2.2 ..... no power at all
or im going to do the UNTHINKABLE!
go find a better motor. hahahhahahahahahaha
: lol:but it would be cool to find an ss motor to stuff in my hhr
2007 panel LS 2.2 ..... no power at all
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Joined: 11-23-2007
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From: Texas
Cheaper to sell it and buy the HHR you really want, as far as an engine swap. The 2.2 forum has lots of threads on mods if you want to go that way or some of the members who have done them will chime in.
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Joined: 03-18-2009
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From: conroe tx
even a 2.4 motor would be awesome .
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Joined: 06-16-2007
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From: Illinois
You can pretty much replace all the internals in the 2.2 with GM performance or aftermarket parts and make as much power as you want. Or standard bolt ons, depending on which route you want to go.
Check out the gm performance build book. part number - 88958728
Check out the gm performance build book. part number - 88958728
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Joined: 06-22-2008
Posts: 39
From: Eugene, Oregon
2006 2.2 5 speed here. Did the Airaid intake and am doing the CGS axle back this weekend. The 2.2 isn't a powerhouse, but can be warmed over a bit. My next move would be either a header or a tune, most likely the latter. With the Airaid i got a bit better mileage and overall power, the CGs is claimed to make 9 more hp at 2600 rpm's but i take that with a grain of salt. Turbo motor is going to require a whole electronic and drivetrain overhaul. Like someone said, may be cheaper to go with a used SS. That is my master plan after the 06 is paid off. seca650rj
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From: LBC Ohio
There actually is a turbo motor for sale with a tranny on ebay right now. I have never had my car on a dyno but so far i have GMPP CAI,GMPP Catback exhaust, I have noticed some power I would like headers and open the intake and throttle body some more.Maybe even a Turbo.
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Joined: 03-18-2009
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From: conroe tx
There actually is a turbo motor for sale with a tranny on ebay right now. I have never had my car on a dyno but so far i have GMPP CAI,GMPP Catback exhaust, I have noticed some power I would like headers and open the intake and throttle body some more.Maybe even a Turbo.
i probley will go with just bolt ons, untill its paid off. i know the 2.2 is not a mad power house . i just want a little more power for getting around town. even if its 30+ horsepower then id be happy.
and also Chadpuska. where did you get that spoiler? i like it . thats the ss spoiler right ?
