> wrote in message
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> 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?

NOPE. The FWD blocks have different mounting points than the RWD ones.

>
> 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?

Full swap.

>
> 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.

Considering how your friend drives it I would put a 2.2 in it, throw an
MSD ignition with Rev Limiter on it in and let him drive it.
Maybe switch it to an automatic?

>
> 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])
>



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