4 Cylinder Grand AMs

[DarkOzzy1]

Do they still have the same LIM problems that the V6s have?

[Big Joe]

Still??? they never did.

[DarkOzzy1]

Yeah, I just worded that wrong. Sorry

[RazorDX]

The 4 cylinders don't even have an upper or lower intake manifold; they have a single manifold for intake.

[TheTrader]

The 4 cylinders don't even have an upper or lower intake manifold; they have a single manifold for intake.

the 4cyl eco is very reliable!! :)

[Meathead]

intake wise or all around wise cause I'm planning on changing that

[gt00]

the 4cyl eco is very reliable!! :)Without a turbo a little gutless though ... :P

[Ralph]

All the 4 bangers in the grand ams were very reliable my twin cam has made it to 150,000 with no engine problems. And my Quad can take down any Grand am V6. Stock Vs. Stock of course

[TheTrader]

Without a turbo a little gutless though ... :P

Gotta have the 5 speed....... the GA is all stock and will spin tires into second gear no problem :)

auto I can imagine would suck

-Daniel

[Nighthawk243]

Gotta have the 5 speed....... the GA is all stock and will spin tires into second gear no problem :)

auto I can imagine would suck

-Daniel

The autos did suck... especially when they were the 3 speed autos. :lol:

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I really wished that a manual came with 99+ GAGT's. I love mine to death, but the slushbox is really getting old.

[gt00]

;1165040']I really wished that a manual came with 99+ GAGT's. I love mine to death, but the slushbox is really getting old.GM concluded that the GAs target market wouldn't want a manual trans . Since the car is aimed at mid level family buyers who want a sporty looking vehicle and not muscle car guys , i can see why .... ;)

[RazorDX]

The autos did suck... especially when they were the 3 speed autos. :lol:

The 4-speeds were reliable as hell though.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

GM concluded that the GAs target market wouldn't want a manual trans . Since the car is aimed at mid level family buyers who want a sporty looking vehicle and not muscle car guys , i can see why .... ;)

****, well that just sucks then. At least the new G6's have a 6-speed with the GTP and GXP models. Too bad it's too much work to stuff those engine/trans setups in a GAGT.

[gt00]

;1165070']****, well that just sucks then. At least the new G6's have a 6-speed with the GTP and GXP models. Too bad it's too much work to stuff those engine/trans setups in a GAGT.Yep , i noticed the new Cobalt SS has a turbo and 260 HP or so and a manual , that sounds like fun .. :woohoo:

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Yep , i noticed the new Cobalt SS has a turbo and 260 HP or so and a manual , that sounds like fun .. :woohoo:

Wait, they're turbocharged now? They couldn't get more juice out of the superchargers?

[gt00]

;1165082']Wait, they're turbocharged now? They couldn't get more juice out of the superchargers?

cobalt ss (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/28/officially-official-2008-chevy-cobalt-ss-bows-at-sema/)

[5speed4]

The 2.2L Ecotec in my '03 GA is great. It's got almost 79K miles on it and still feels like new.
I have to agree with "The Trader", though. Get the 5-speed manual tranny. They're pretty rare, so
be prepared to either wait patiently or travel a few hundred miles, or a little of both. I was searching for
almost a year when I finally saw mine locally. You can check out my "Just bought a 5-spd 2.2L" thread here:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81217
if you're interested in my gas mileage info.

[Nighthawk243]

;1165082']Wait, they're turbocharged now? They couldn't get more juice out of the superchargers?

Yep. They killed the SSsc at the end of the 2007 M/Y and are bringing it back as a SStc 2008.5. In addition to 260 Crank, it will also have no lift shift.