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Did DF change steering columns? Last I knew the kit used the Cobalt steering column. Or did GM change the steering column mid year like the did with the Cavaliers/Sunfires?

This is the damage to the cylinder head on the Lancer from the engine failure. The engine jumped time and all the intake valves hit the pistons, but only the valves in #1 cylinder broke and had a party in the chamber. I finally picked the head up today from being fixed. I got lucky with...

Multiple reasons, a bunch of personal ones, but also I am an idiot with too many "project" cars. I may get into the others, but the main 2 priorities are: My 2003 Cavalier: I lost interest in it 2 years ago and stopped driving it. Just needs the horn fixed and then re-registered and...

A year late to the start of this post. I guess you can say that I have 4 project vehicles and only one of them has an engine in it. I have 2 that I am working on getting back on the road this year and unfortunately the Goblin is not one of them. Life and priorities have changed over the...

There is, on the back of the engine block. That is the OEM turbo drain location for the factory turbocharged engines. Sorry to who ever's pic it was that I stole, but you had the perfect picture to use.

My stock Goblin tank measured out to be 9 gallons.

I have been a part of a lot of evenings like that with my Keystone GM friends. Tossing out crazy ideas and then end up talking them out. Some get scrapped while others get pursued. We learn from one friend's failure or success. Never hoarding knowledge for ourselves. Good times.

Well, get the grinder and welder out. It would be awesome if someone else took this design and tweaked it for their use.

Steigmier used to be the go to for this type of work, but Cat V is highly recommended now. If a TVS1320 isn't in the cards, then having the M62 ported is a very good way to maximize the M62's full potential.

Not to sound full of myself, but I have been messing with supercharged 2.2L(L61s) for ~15 years now. Mainly retrofitting to Cavaliers/Sunfires. I've done a few installs and have had quite a few "theoretical" chats with buddies about different setups. The 2.0L(LSJ) and the 2.2L(L61) have...

I *think* I have a spare used manifold or 2 laying around. You don't NEED the LSJ pulleys/belt/tensioner. The 1st pic is a buddy of mine, so I believe I can get the belt length/part number if he remembers it.

That was me.

Cavalier, Sunfire, Cobalt guys, etc have been swapping on the LNF/LDK OEM turbo for years. The turbo kits off of 2003+ Saab 9-3t were very popular. I don't see it as a difficult task. Yes, the supercharger is easier, but the turbo swap is still simple.

You can still do a turbo. There is no reason you cannot run the charge pipe to the stock TB on the stock intake manifold. The stock turbo and manifold from the turbo Cobalt will fit. You might have to swap the coolant cross over tube on the back of the engine. That turbo will make the same...

It is HIGHLY advisable to not have ANY loose foreign objects floating around loose anywhere in your engine. I am quite curious as to what is different about yours that wont allow the S/C kit to fit. The intake manifold sticks out just as far as the alternator and you'll need additional room to...

Any pictures of your engine mounts? IIRC, you might be able to slide the engine/trans rearward to free up room. I did a bunch of mock up and test fitting when designing my larger fuel tank with the S/C intake manifold in place. I had my mock-up block set is the farthest back holes on the...

I have a MS3 Pro Evo sitting on a shelf for my Goblin whenever I end up working on it again. I looked into Megasquirt due to brand recognition and years of hearing about people using it successfully. Coming from a P11(i think) ECU, 03+ Cavalier/Sunfire, where HPT only allows access to 1 spark...

Just my $.02. 1. I might be able to believe that a faulty VSS could be making the ECU think that you are hitting the speed limiter when you are not. But I believe the factory speed limiter pulls fuel not spark, so I cannot be sure that it would be causing the misfire. Also, with it only...

Thanks Ross.

Unfortunately, I lost all of my Goblin pictures when my computer died earlier this year. But they still should be in my build log. Among the multiple changes to the chassis of my Goblin was the addition of a full size windshield and bars to tie the top of the windshield into the main hoop...