yh teh chain is the main problem on the 2.2 engines apart from that they are good solid runners
Would have been a bit of a squeeze in the bay of a mk4. Courtenay do it, but charge over £6k for it!! Supercharged 2.2 conversion (with the identified problems above) or Astra VXR (or very tidy Astra GSI - or even a 888 for that much)
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/supe.../info_102.html
Shame because it isn't a bad engine, but in comparison to Z20 ect, there's not much out there to make the money spent worth while IMO
yh teh chain is the main problem on the 2.2 engines apart from that they are good solid runners
One of the reasons I sold mine when I did - there was nothing wrong with it and the local garage said until you hear a rattle, it's fine - but that fear of hearing a rattle stopped me from ever 'enjoying' the car. Don't have the same worries with either the Cali or the '5
I'd happily have another 2.2, if you treat them well they go on forever, change the oil every couple of k and it'll stay quiet
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