![]() ![]() In this video, Cody Smith of Cloyes Gear and Products walks us through the timing and balance-shaft chain service on a non VVT example of GM’s Ecotec. Aftermarket support for these compact GM four-pot engines has come in a tidal wave as a new generation of enthusiast culture welcomes them into the fold. Their affordability and huge production numbers means they are plentiful and cheap foundations for desert racing, road racing, and drag racing applications. The Ecotec has become an engine of choice for donor-project transplants. Offered in a number of different incarnations over the years and platforms, Ecotecs come in two displacements, 2.2 and 2.4-liters, and can be equipped with bespoke features normally reserved for high end or exotic engines, such as direct injection and Variable Valve Timing (VVT) systems. ![]() ![]() Powering a plethora of compact and midsize sedans and SUVs these stout and affordable powerplants have made their way into the performance market in a big way. General Motors’ inline 4-cylinder Ecotec line of engines has gained a true cult following.
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