2002 Chevrolet Cavalier with 3.4L V6, 5 Speed swap - "Sleeper" HiPerf
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS with 3.4L V6, 5 Speed engine swap Description
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier with 3.4L V6, 5 Speed swap - "Sleeper" HiPerf
For sale is my long owned and reliable unique build. This is a 3.4L V6 swapped into a 2002 Chevy Cavalier 2DR Coupe. Information for this swap can be found on J-Body forum.
This Frankenstein was created in 2011, when the body was only 82k miles.
I have put about 44k miles on the vehicle myself. The car was my work commuter until last year.
The car tires have plenty of thread. The body is in good condition. It still have factory paint and wheels.
This car came factory equipped with the following options:
Power windows, power locks, power steering, A/C, Factory Alarm with keyfobs.
The Build:
This car began its life with a 2.2L Over Head Valve engine and a 5 speed manual transmission.
The current 3.4L engine came from a donor 2000 Pontiac Grand Am V6. The engine is mated to the factory 5 speed manual transmission. Installation looks like a tight squeeze, but it fits snugly. (no rattles, no weird noises)
The PCM is from a 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo and was reprogrammed to hide nuisance automatic transmission codes that could trigger check engine light. All of the electronic instrument cluster gauges work.
The Grand Am Engine harness was carefully, meticulously and professionally merged with the factory Cavalier harness. All harness splices were solder and water tight with heat shrink.
No "special / race" mufflers on this vehicle as of today. The engine exhaust was mated to the factory Cavalier exhaust as the build intention was initially meant for reliability, not racing; however new owner could install performance exhaust to gain extra horsepower.
New replacement oem shocks and struts installed just last year.
Aftermarket JVC Radio with CD player and speakers.
The bad:
-The vehicle interior hard plastic components (dashboard extension) are cracked. This is a notorious problem with Chevy Cavaliers exposed to the sun over the years.
-There is a refrigerant leak on A/C system, but all components are present and they work flawlessly when system is charged. (Car sold as is! Don't ask if I could repair or reduce price)
-There is a small fender dent on passenger front side.
-Airbag light stays lit. (This is a side effect of the engine swap)
-Cruise Control was never re-connected. (Car sold as is! Don't ask if I could repair or reduce price)
This build has proven itself to be very reliable. I trust this car could be driven anywhere.
Good for the commuter; or good for the enthusiast that is looking for an entry performance " hot rod " or sleeper. Either way you can't go wrong as the hard work is already done.
Thanks for looking
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