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Title: 2.2 tuning
Post by: mrgreen on 02 November 2010, 19:17:08
hi peeps anyone know of any performance enhancements for the 2.2, it's my belief that this is a stroked out 2.0 (taller block?) and whilst everyone who has the 2.0 tune them to some extraordinary amounts i haven't found one person doing anything to a 2.2 any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: vauxfan2k on 02 November 2010, 19:29:11
2.0 redtop is tuneable but not heard of many mods for the ecotec. unless some have slipped by me.

Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2010, 19:52:14
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hi peeps anyone know of any performance enhancements for the 2.2, it's my belief that this is a stroked out 2.0 (taller block?) and whilst everyone who has the 2.0 tune them to some extraordinary amounts i haven't found one person doing anything to a 2.2 any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Search long and hard for the 2 missing pistons ;) :y ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: unclelicklug on 02 November 2010, 20:21:40
I think you might be re-inventing the wheel, hard to see much point in tuning the 2.2 when there is easy power all the way up to 3.2 litres of V6.
I doubt there will be much economy advantage of trying to trick up the 2.2 either, and assuming this is a stroked engine the long stroke does work against most tuning mods.
And if you do manage to tune for more power I don't really see a tuned engine suiting the car.

If you're still set on this I think the Zafira GSi used the 2.2 engine so there might be some scope there.

Good luck whatever you go for..
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: mrgreen on 02 November 2010, 20:32:28
yes i had pretty much come to that conclusion also i've been keeping my eye out for a c20let motor but are hard to come by, something for the future though!!
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: Auto Addict on 02 November 2010, 20:37:25
Simplest way to get more power is to fit a rubber crankshaft.

www.acmerubbercrankshafts.com
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 02 November 2010, 21:07:06
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hi peeps anyone know of any performance enhancements for the 2.2, it's my belief that this is a stroked out 2.0 (taller block?) and whilst everyone who has the 2.0 tune them to some extraordinary amounts i haven't found one person doing anything to a 2.2 any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Search long and hard for the 2 missing pistons ;) :y ;D ;D ;D



 ;D ;D ;D Outstanding. ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2010, 21:36:24
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Simplest way to get more power is to fit a rubber crankshaft.

www.acmerubbercrankshafts.com

 ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: tidla on 02 November 2010, 22:42:42
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hi peeps anyone know of any performance enhancements for the 2.2, it's my belief that this is a stroked out 2.0 (taller block?) and whilst everyone who has the 2.0 tune them to some extraordinary amounts i haven't found one person doing anything to a 2.2 any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Search long and hard for the 2 missing pistons ;) :y ;D ;D ;D

welung manual.

unbolt small block, remove small block, fit big block, enjoy. ::)
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 03 November 2010, 00:25:13
Correct me if im wrong, but I thought the 2.2 was an all-alloy unit as used in Vectra and VX220... the 2.0 is a totally different unit that can date its roots back to the Astra GTEs etc..?
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 03 November 2010, 00:26:49
And back to mrgreens original post, theres no tuning on the 2.2, even the VX220 when made into a turbo used the 2.0 block, rather than adapting the 2.2. Strange how life works out.  :o
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: tidla on 03 November 2010, 00:37:04
as antthing, depends how much money/enthuisiasm you have.

at the mo, somewhere someone is wedging a v6 into a saxo.
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: mrgreen on 03 November 2010, 09:06:07
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Correct me if im wrong, but I thought the 2.2 was an all-alloy unit as used in Vectra and VX220... the 2.0 is a totally different unit that can date its roots back to the Astra GTEs etc..?
no i believe the alloy blocks are the z motors but but could be wrong, it's a minefield out there, thanks all for your "helpful" replies!! good to see there is plenty of humourous folk on this forum maybe the original post should be classed as humour as well!! but you know if there's power to be had relatively cheaply i want it!!
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: tunnie on 03 November 2010, 09:17:10
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Correct me if im wrong, but I thought the 2.2 was an all-alloy unit as used in Vectra and VX220... the 2.0 is a totally different unit that can date its roots back to the Astra GTEs etc..?

Nah its a totally different block to the Veccy & VX220 2.2 block  :y

Very small gains available for the 2.2 Omega, if you want more go, stick a V6 or V8 in!  :D
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: mrgreen on 03 November 2010, 10:11:19
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Correct me if im wrong, but I thought the 2.2 was an all-alloy unit as used in Vectra and VX220... the 2.0 is a totally different unit that can date its roots back to the Astra GTEs etc..?

Nah its a totally different block to the Veccy & VX220 2.2 block  :y

Very small gains available for the 2.2 Omega, if you want more go, stick a V6 or V8 in!  :D
easier said than done saw a 2.5 v6 (motor only) going on ebay with 300,000 km on it for €400!! the second hand market here is just ridiculous!! better off buying a Monaro :) :y
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: unclelicklug on 03 November 2010, 12:26:30
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Correct me if im wrong, but I thought the 2.2 was an all-alloy unit as used in Vectra and VX220... the 2.0 is a totally different unit that can date its roots back to the Astra GTEs etc..?

Nah its a totally different block to the Veccy & VX220 2.2 block  :y

Very small gains available for the 2.2 Omega, if you want more go, stick a V6 or V8 in!  :D
easier said than done saw a 2.5 v6 (motor only) going on ebay with 300,000 km on it for €400!! the second hand market here is just ridiculous!! better off buying a Monaro :) :y

Good grief!
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: mathewst on 03 November 2010, 13:12:23
Ah that is cheap, used motor here could cost you up to 1000 Euros
Title: Re: 2.2 tuning
Post by: spud1990 on 04 November 2010, 21:19:00
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look this up on e bay a c20let with nearly all you need 4 your car :y :y