"racer_x" wrote:
> 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
>
> 1984 VW Jetta Diesel GT
> 1992 Mazda Miata (looks OK considering it's been hit by an 18
> wheeler)
> 1994 Caravan (OK, maybe it's a keeper, but I still want a VW
> Caddy)
> 1995 Ford Escort (may it rest in pieces)
> 1983 VW Rabbit GTI (ITB racer)
> 1988 Mazda RX-7 (maybe for sale, make offer)
> 1992 GMC Topkick (portable garage for racecar[s])

I don’t see what’s so wrong with the 2.2L 4 cyl. engine. My ’99 S10
had a stock FI 4 cyl. engine. I don’t know if his is FI. My truck
could keep up with the S10 Xtremes an turbo tuner cars. Trust me, I
tried, and did.

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