The vehicle is a 1992 Chevy S10 pickup, 2.2L four cylinder, 5 speed transmission.
This was brought to me last year with engine problems, low/flakey oil pressure and a bad knock in the bottom end. I threw a junkyard engine (same 2.2L 4 cylinder) in and just replaced the entire engine.
Now, it's back. No compression in cylinder #1 or #2. I pulled the head, and #1 has a burned exhaust valve and it's not sealing at all. On cylinder #2, the exhaust valve doesn't look so good either, and the head gasket was leaking between the cylinder and the coolant jacket.
The owner of this one tends to drive it hard. He really wants more power, and he likes to rev the thing a lot higher than he should. I'm wondering if maybe I should try a different engine for him.
I was thinking about a Quad 4 or Quad 4 HO (from an Olds Acheiva or Pontiac donor). I'm hoping that will take his high revving driving style a bit better.
Now for the questions,
1) Will a Quad 4 engine bolt up to his 5 speed transmission? A transmission swap really isn't in the budget, either from a time or economic standpoint. Will I need a different bell housing or adapter or anything? And what about the clutch?2) Is the injection system the same? Or could I use the controller, wiring, sensors and whatnot that's in the truck now with the fuel rail on the Quad-4 engine? Or am I looking at a full ECU and wiring harness swap with this?
3) What about ignition. This 2.2 has the coil packs on the side of it. I'm not sure what the Quad 4's used.4) Was the Quad 4 ever used in a front engine/rear wheel drive vehicle? Is there going to be an exhaust manifold that would work? Making a header isn't entirely out of the question, but I'd rather use off the shelf parts if possible.
Has anyone ever done a swap like this? Is there some other engine that might be a more appropriate swap? I'd really prefer to avoid another
2.2L 4 banger. Just not enough power, and I'm not terribly impressed with that engine overall.I've heard and seen on various internet posts that the early Quad 4's had problems with head gaskets failing, but the later ones seemed to be better. I've also seen mention of valve train problems, but nothing real specific about what that problem really is.
Thanks in advance for any input or advice. If I'm about to make a huge mistake, I'd rather find out now than after starting this project.
-- Racer X
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