possible engine swaps?

[matticdroid]

I couldn't really find a place that would suit this kind of topic, so the aftermarket crowd is what i thought would be best fit. admin move it accordingly if this isn't the place for it.

I'm just wondering, has anybody thought of a possible engine swap for the sonic? I'm talking something reasonable, around the same engine size. Here's the possible swaps i think would be reasonable:
Fiesta ST 1.6t
Fiat 1.4t (abarth and the Dodge dart)
and then if i wanted to go big, the new 1.7t from the Alfa Romeo 4c

I'm not planning on doing this, i was merely just throwing out some ideas. Also keep in mind I was staying in the range of our current engine, nothing too extreme.
What could you guys see going in the sonic??

 

[sonic_braaappp]

i think a 1.8 turbo engine would be awesome in these cars, the 1.4 is (in my personal opinion) a joke

 

[Palmaris]

Logically, it will be the Diesel from the Cruze.

Illogically, I would put the diesel engine from a TDI or even the European Subaru.

 

[Sneakerfix]

Well the 1.4 is a downsized 1.6 but anyway for swaps

1.6T would be the best all around engine to swap in mounts wise but A built 1.4 would be the top choice

 

[Blue Moon Sonic]

Or you know, you can always take the 1.4 and get it bored out to a 1.8 while also getting it stroked, a set of mild cams, ported and polished head with a brand new stronger valve train. Already built for the turbo just need a new pistons with larger piston heads.

 

[GR3GR1LLA]

Or you know, you can always take the 1.4 and get it bored out to a 1.8 while also getting it stroked, a set of mild cams, ported and polished head with a brand new stronger valve train. Already built for the turbo just need a new pistons with larger piston heads.

I was littteraly thinking about all of that the other day.

 

[GR3GR1LLA]

A few of my friends who are Honda guys (for the record I'm a euro fan) were jokingly sujesting a B-16 or K seiris swap in the Sonic. I always wanted to do an SS Cobolt turbo set up or SS Cobolt moto swap, just to keep it kind of in the Chevy family. But who knows the ideas are endless.

 

[Blue Moon Sonic]

It really comes down to how much is willing to be spent on something like this.

 

[TN1.4T]

Or you know, you can always take the 1.4 and get it bored out to a 1.8 while also getting it stroked, a set of mild cams, ported and polished head with a brand new stronger valve train. Already built for the turbo just need a new pistons with larger piston heads.

I didn't think our engines coule be bored because of the thickness of the cylinder walls? And I believe the small size of the engine would keep the ability of stroking it out? Cams etc would work, but I'm pretty certain I read that stroking and boring were out for this particular engine family.

 

[Blue Moon Sonic]

I didn't think our engines coule be bored because of the thickness of the cylinder walls? And I believe the small size of the engine would keep the ability of stroking it out? Cams etc would work, but I'm pretty certain I read that stroking and boring were out for this particular engine family.

Probably will have to an engine swap for those who want it.

 

[Sneakerfix]

I didn't think our engines coule be bored because of the thickness of the cylinder walls? And I believe the small size of the engine would keep the ability of stroking it out? Cams etc would work, but I'm pretty certain I read that stroking and boring were out for this particular engine family.

Biggest you can over bore on stock sleeves is .25. But anything could be stroked with a new crank and rods but a crank is $$. Really a simple piston Rod swap head gasket and big turbo along with valve train will do the job just fine once someone starts putting out power out of these engines watch the aftermarket grow bigger. Walkers car will be one of the first

 

[SlayerAk23]

LTG Block?
2.0t, 272hp and 295 lb-ft torque
LTG Four-Cylinder Engine: 2.0L Small Block | Chevrolet

 

[Swordsmith]

2016 GM Voltec powertrain would be what I would like to see swapped in. Or to heck with the 1.5L engine part of it, keep the 1.4T in place, just give me the rest of the powertrain.

 

[CheapFuneral]

LTG Block?

2.0t, 272hp and 295 lb-ft torque

LTG Four-Cylinder Engine: 2.0L Small Block | Chevrolet

My dream swap.


If I die, bury me in my truck, because it's never been in a hole it can't get out of!

 

[GR3GR1LLA]

This is the first Ive ever heard of the LTG! And after reading over the link SlayerAk23 posted that looks like the futurer for the Sonic scene. Thats a bad b*tch!