Ranger Crew Ecotec?

ghostriderr6 · 2009-06-22 13:37:20

I've been hearing the sidexside crowd talking about putting the 2.2L 4 cylinder out of the Cavalier/Cobalt in a Ranger Crew. Right now I have a Transmule 3010 to haul my family around and we are going to be going to the dunes more so I was thinking about getting a Crew because the Mule just won't cut it and if the engine swap is possible i will probably buy a used Crew if I going to chop it up if not I was just gonna buy a new crew.

Badley · 2009-06-22 18:53:28

Sounds like a project Would you upgrade the drivetrain or see if stock would handle the power?

RANGERDALEXP · 2009-06-22 22:10:13

Not sure what the change over would be but I am sure that the 100+ horse power would start breaking stuff like rear ends and transmissions, The loss through the belt system may save it though. I cant see the engine fitting under the seat though. I Would like to see pictures on this though.

ghostriderr6 · 2009-06-23 13:12:09

sorry? I wasn't really clear. I was actually asking if anybody has seen or heard of this swap or had any info on it. I've put a 800 polaris twin in a sport 400 quad so I thought I would be capable of doing it I just wouldn't want to start a project that big without some input from somebody who has done or seen it. And by the way the 800 twin in the quad was badass for the first 100 yards or so until I started to really get on it thats when I was made aware very violently that the clutch on the snowmobile engine contracts faster than the hub on the quad tranny expands and the belt got so tight that it broke the crankshaft right at the engine case so now I need to rebuild the engine and solve that problem

RANGERDALEXP · 2009-06-23 15:27:30

Sorry about the failure :shock: , As of installing the 4 cylinder auto engine there would be lots of obstacles that would have to be meet. One would be the lack of room and the other would be the drive line holding up. I have not seen one done the way you were saying but i have heard of 100+ HP rotax engines being used very successfully In ranger Xp's and the RZR :idea: .

Vortex1114 · 2009-07-09 11:42:59

I have not seen one done the way you were saying but i have heard of 100+ HP rotax engines being used very successfully In ranger Xp's and the RZR :idea: .

Got any pics of those set ups???? :twisted:

Titan · 2009-07-09 16:06:25

I would stay away from car motors they are heavy and bulky. look in to a bike motor Yamaha R1 or a Honda CBR1000, and there are always wrecked bikes on Ebay most wrecked bikes still have good motors just need clutch covers and shifters most crank cases and cylinders are unharmed. One thing to remember is all the wiring that goes with the motor has to fit in the side x side, bikes have very little wiring compared to a car.

RedMan · 2009-07-10 08:41:14

There was a company at the moab UTV Rally last year that made a Ranger clone.
It had a small 4cyl they said was the same as was in the Geo Metro.
It fit well, was really quiet and had tons of torque.

He also claimed it was getting like 40 mpg.

It was well made, seemed like a nice setup.

azbadboyz · 2009-07-31 14:08:55

putting an ecotec in a ranger can be done I have done 2 of them and have had good luck. and it all fits under the seat.

ghostriderr6 · 2009-07-31 14:27:34

do you have any pics or know if there's somebody that will do it cause if somebody will do it for me for a decent price I'd save myself the trouble and just pay for it. Can you still run the 4wd cause I've heard there's not enough room for the front driveshaft

azbadboyz · 2009-07-31 14:51:12

call me 602-696-5875

RANGERDALEXP · 2009-07-31 22:14:49

call me 602-696-5875

So is this some top secret deal. Do you have any pics of the install so we can see how it is done so we all can see it :?: . there is barley enough room for the Polaris engine and find it hard to believe that a full size 4 cyl auto engine could fit under the seat without extensive modifications :?: .

azbadboyz · 2009-08-01 09:17:15

it takes fab work on the frame to make it fit. i use sled clutches and have a piece made to bolt on the crank to accept the clutch and run a sled belt. i run a stand alone delphi electronics. no more leg heat (ye ha) because the exhaust goes straight out the back. i relocat the fuel tank to the left side. replace the fuel pump with a high presure one but still in the tank. i have a way of making the 4x4 work but have not had anyone want me to do it. it does not use as much fuel as the 700 did under normal riding. because it does not work. it will ony do about 65mph but it gets there quick (wheelie quick).

Titan · 2009-08-01 21:11:10

The side x side comunity demands pictures of this install or else we are prepared to unleash our secret weapon,
........................... uummmm ..............eerrrrrr ..................... :shock: kittens with guns.

Trust me, you dont want that.

RANGERDALEXP · 2009-08-01 21:43:05

OK i am rolling. Do you work for Disney.

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