Truck:
2000 S10 Xtreme with 2.2 LN2 motor and NV1500 transmission. ~120 HP
Donor vehicle:
2006 Pontiac Solstice with 2.4 LE5 motor and AR5 transmission. ~178 HP
Modifications required to get the engine going:
Custom engine mounts
Custom oil pan (Converted to rear sump. Welded by specialists after mock-up. Center link hits pan)
Custom wire harness and ECM. (Bit the bullet and called AFI Industries after trying to find a used one)
Custom fuel lines and Corvette fuel filter mod. (Yep, I converted to return-less. Stock pump IS adequate)
Custom radiator hoses. (The thermostat neck to radiator connection is a marvel of engineering)
Forget ecotec AC compressor. (Steering gearbox was in the way)
2010 - 16 Buick Regal power steering/alternator bracket. (Keep original power steering pump)
Custom header. (Bought a SBC header kit and made my own with AFI Industries flange)
Removed unnecessary wires and retained stock ECM for gauges. (ECT & Oil press sensors ohm different!)
Custom bracket for Solstice DBW gas pedal. (Found out later you can buy these for LS swaps)
Modifications required to get the transmission going:
Earl's fittings slave cylinder braided line swedged to stock rubber Solstice clutch line.
2004 Toyota Tacoma Shifter. (The AR5 is a cousin of Toyota's R series transmissions, shifter bolts up)
Modified cross member. (Just had to raise the mounting plate a bit and drill a hole.)
2000 Isuzu Rodeo V6 2WD drive shaft flange machined to proper length. (Isuzu driveshaft too big)
2000 Ford ranger telescopic drive shaft cut to length. (Used conversion u-joints)
Signal modifier because AR5 VSS puts out a much slower signal than the NV1500.
I think that's everything. If you're crazy enough to try this, drop me a line. Otherwise, don't be like me and go get yourself an ls or sbc. Being different is cool but this sucked! Lesson learned.
I will say it is pretty darn fast and will light up the tires. And there is the option to go forced induction with stock parts. I think I'm probably making about 200 hp with the ECM tune, exhaust and intake. I really just did it because I wanted a true learning experience and something to test my engineering skills in preparation for other swaps.
Hope this info helps someone.
2000 S10 Xtreme with 2.2 LN2 motor and NV1500 transmission. ~120 HP
Donor vehicle:
2006 Pontiac Solstice with 2.4 LE5 motor and AR5 transmission. ~178 HP
Modifications required to get the engine going:
Custom engine mounts
Custom oil pan (Converted to rear sump. Welded by specialists after mock-up. Center link hits pan)
Custom wire harness and ECM. (Bit the bullet and called AFI Industries after trying to find a used one)
Custom fuel lines and Corvette fuel filter mod. (Yep, I converted to return-less. Stock pump IS adequate)
Custom radiator hoses. (The thermostat neck to radiator connection is a marvel of engineering)
Forget ecotec AC compressor. (Steering gearbox was in the way)
2010 - 16 Buick Regal power steering/alternator bracket. (Keep original power steering pump)
Custom header. (Bought a SBC header kit and made my own with AFI Industries flange)
Removed unnecessary wires and retained stock ECM for gauges. (ECT & Oil press sensors ohm different!)
Custom bracket for Solstice DBW gas pedal. (Found out later you can buy these for LS swaps)
Modifications required to get the transmission going:
Earl's fittings slave cylinder braided line swedged to stock rubber Solstice clutch line.
2004 Toyota Tacoma Shifter. (The AR5 is a cousin of Toyota's R series transmissions, shifter bolts up)
Modified cross member. (Just had to raise the mounting plate a bit and drill a hole.)
2000 Isuzu Rodeo V6 2WD drive shaft flange machined to proper length. (Isuzu driveshaft too big)
2000 Ford ranger telescopic drive shaft cut to length. (Used conversion u-joints)
Signal modifier because AR5 VSS puts out a much slower signal than the NV1500.
I think that's everything. If you're crazy enough to try this, drop me a line. Otherwise, don't be like me and go get yourself an ls or sbc. Being different is cool but this sucked! Lesson learned.
I will say it is pretty darn fast and will light up the tires. And there is the option to go forced induction with stock parts. I think I'm probably making about 200 hp with the ECM tune, exhaust and intake. I really just did it because I wanted a true learning experience and something to test my engineering skills in preparation for other swaps.
Hope this info helps someone.