Got some parts and found some time to actualy work on it. Got my side shift trans,linkage for said trans (thanks turbo blue) and my kenedy adapter kit.

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i have that car on a rack at work for a timing chain at 70,000 miles.. might be a good idea to replace.. it sretched and started skipping teeth

Its hard to tell from picture above but there is curently no head on it. have brand new chain,giudes,tensioners and head gasket. These are interference motors if the chain slipped it probably bent valves.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

thats not good,, i'll have to look into the car a little more than just a chain..

how much longer if any did you have to make the rear cage? i wouldnt mind to go wc but i only have about 8-9 inches from rear pulley on the vw motor

Mines ok. I've got about 3 inches to spare. I've looked at others on this site also. Imortal souls looks very tight but terry fryers looks very roomy.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

I think my quad 4 is about the same size as well. And it has a few inches to spare in a stock berrien frame. I wish it was an eco though, less weight would be nice, just not in my budget yet.

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Yea mines very tight. Had to modify the one tube on the rear pan to clear the alt. pulley. The frame was built in 1985 so they had no clue what an ecotec was Lol.

Your frams a berrien warrior right? Cause come fall Im picking up a knock down kit for a new winter frame build.

Mines a berien stalker chassis with the station wagon treatment . Got the short block mounted today.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

Yup good call mine just started making noise this weekend. Time to do the same thing.

The ecotec fits so well. Its like it was ment for buggies. Short oil for great ground clearance, all aluminum only weighing 301lbs with the adapter plate. Makes great low end torque for a 4 cylinder. Since its and I4 engine an not the H design it makes the center of gravity a little higher but I was very impressed with this engine.

Build looks great Join the ecotec revolution! lol

you say the oil pan is short... are the pans different in different model cars? i know a guy that has knocked holes in 3 pans in i think an 04 cobalt.. i know it junked 2 motors from it and he caught it soon enough the 3rd time to save the motor

gez does he have a skid plate? I used road signs as a skid plate and havent had any problems. The saturn oil pans have different mounting points. Ill try to find a pic. My buggys got the saturn engine in his and he had to make new motor mounts. I doubt they are any shorty.

my oil pan is almost level with lower bars. The skid plate i had under vw motor still works.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

Got to work on it today . Shifter assemblie complete,new brake lines run,fuel system almost complete and radiator in.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

nice work ! jason

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Theirs no replacement for displacement !

Looks good! Let me know what you think of the whole shifter setup after you get to drive it.

You have anymore pics of the engine apart there? About to do a new timing chain in mine and would like to see what Im getting into there.

Got the head on the timing chain installed as well as electric box mounted and fuel pump and electric fans wired up. Timing chain is real straight forward. No special tools needed and colored links on chain to line up with marks on sprockets. There is a seperate chain to drive balance shafts and water pump. These are fine and i did,nt replace them. you can see them in picture.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

Thanks man. Alot easier than I thought it was going to be. Your just about ready to fire it up!

very cool project ! how much does a ecotec add in weight vs a vw (engine ,adapter, and radiator ) ?

I weighed my engine with adapter plate at 301 LBS and my radiator weighs next 2 nothing being aluminum. Maybe a couple LBS.

Looks sweet and very nice. Makes me want to pull my daily driver (03 sun fire) off the road and start converting. How much do you think you will have in the entire change over? Parts only?

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Dont' be be scared. When it dought floor it!

Thanks. I got alot through work for almost nothing. Engine(free),engine parts(200.00) ecm(free),alternater(free),cooling fans(free),radiator(120.00),adapter/clutch/flywheel(700.00),used sideshift 6rib(350.00),trans linkage(260.00). Have a little in 2 small fuse blocks,radiator hoses,couple exhaust elbows,etc. And i,m modifying the eng harness myself. These engines and related engine harness are available real reasonable if you check around.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

hey tw i work at LuK ill have to swing by one day after work and check this out since ill be in wooster... I just live over here in massillon, let me know if ya need some help with something... Maybe you can meet up with us and follow us to wellsville this year?

getting close. Got my cav eng harness trimmed down and installed. eng and wiring mostly done. still some little things left to do.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

I'm out of money so progress has slowed a little. Got my rear cage modified and back on. cooling system is now complete and throttle cable hooked up. I need a starter and my vats bypass before i can start it.

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Turbocharged Ecotec,vanogon midshift,Berrien WoodsBuggy wagon.

so close