Recent content by dbcat1

HA! Completely overlooked the Cobalt. I think it's because I was looking at the Ecotec because I thought it was such a spectacular engine, forged crankshaft, forged connecting rods. I just wasn't able to find a suitable donor car, late model, with front-wheel drive, manual transmission, etc...

Exactly! Glad to know I'm not crazy and that someone else has actually done this. Is there a thread on the Forum on this? Okay so I'm looking at at Volkswagen, 2.0 ea888. So I guess that means I'm looking at GTI, Cc, or something similar, because it's front-wheel drive (transverse), diff plus...

I think you might have lost me already Ross. The computer in the 86 MR2 isn't up to any tasks except some basic engine management for the 4age. Would the donor car ECU and BCM work normally after transplanting, or am I not understanding some basic functions? Sorry, don't mean to sound like a noob.

Hello kit car community! Yes I am new. I tried to pose a question in an MR2 forum, which was not particularly well-received I don't think. However, after reading some of y'alls posts,, and since you seem to be real kit car enthusiasts, I have a feeling you may have some interesting responses to...