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how to lower motor S10

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StockFloorHombre   +1y
i was looking for some help on lowering my stock 2.2L 4cyl motor in my body dropped s10 to be able 2 use the stock hood...i know people do the cavalier intakes but haven't actually seen it for myself..anything would be a great help..thanks!
StockFloorHombre   +1y

nothing? Come on guys/gals someone has 2 be able 2 help me out here...
SoloSpecialties   +1y

you might be able to make new motor mounts,like 1/2" to an inch shorter? i really dunno though,never done it.
Slappy Mc Nasty   +1y
Edited: 4/28/2009 6:44:44 AM by Slappy Mc Nasty

the cavalier intake is waaaaay easier man. do you have stock uppers or tubular? thats the only real delima. im installing one now, i'll post up pics. it dropps the motor height by 4/5" easy
4uh8rs   +1y
i agree with the caviler intake. i can get u pics
ETNSFLT   +1y


Kevin Brown here in San Diego did mine the hard way, I think.  He sectioned my intake manifold, sectioned the oil pan, and lowered the motor mounts.  I'm not sure how much the motor mounts had to be lowered.   -Stew-
StockFloorHombre   +1y

thanks and no im running SD upper and lower control arms on my truck....pics and a parts list would be awesome..i really wanna get the stock hood back on my truck...
SubCulture S10   +1y

post those cavi photos up and a quick diy description of whats needed to be done to pull it off...Alot of guys ask me and well i just dont have photos and you guys do that would be awesome to just copy and paste this link to them...
Slappy Mc Nasty   +1y


here are a few pics of it on my 2.2 dime motor. it should be installed in the ride in a few days but this gives you a few good angles. again shaves off about 5" off the top of the motor using the s-10 throttle body, fuel rail and all emmisions lines, plugs etc............  http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/ignited1973/crap/caviintake4-29-094-22-09006.jpg  http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/ignited1973/crap/caviintake4-29-094-22-09004.jpg  http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/ignited1973/crap/caviintake4-29-094-22-09003.jpg  http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/ignited1973/crap/caviintake4-29-094-22-09002.jpg  http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/ignited1973/crap/caviintake4-29-094-22-09001.jpg here is a link to a intake on ebay, (NOT MINE, I AM NOT SELLING IT, JUST FOUND IT) that will bolt right up to 1998-2003 2.2 heads. will not directly bolt up to earlier models. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-2000-SUNFIRE-CAVALIER-2-2L-INTAKE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem320148311196QQitemZ320148311196QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories here is a few install threads from another forum as well. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f143/keeping-stock-hood-pictures-2-2l-243456/ http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f105/cavalier-intake-swap-how-to-318637/#post4540272  
StockFloorHombre   +1y

this is def helping with the problem at hand...thanks!