The engine internals are the same for the 2006 MT and 6AT. The engine internals for the 2007 are now the same as the 2006.
The engine internals in a 2008 are different from the 06-07. The 6AT internals are also different from the MT internals. The engine internals in a 2009 are different from the 06-07 & 08. The 6AT internals are also different from the MT internals. If it were my car, I'd go with 06 or 08 parts. Those are known good parts. Stephanie BEGi / Bell Engineering Phone: 830.438.2890 Fax: 830.438.8361 www.bellengineering.net Please include all previous correspondence when replying to an e-mail. Prices quoted are good for 30 days. From: Chad J. Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 12:38 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: NC Engine Strongest Rods? Stephanie, I don't mean to suggest anything about the quality of the tune. As OEM ECUs get smarter, they may be able compensate for what a piggyback ECU does. Since Piggys effectively "lie" to the stock ECU or intercept its commands and change them, I was concerned that the stock computer could have trimmed the extra fuel out. From: Stephanie Turner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 1:34 PM To: Chad J. Douglas; [email protected] Subject: RE: NC Engine Strongest Rods? 800 miles of tuning says the ECU did not "outsmart" the Xede. Experience tuning 12 NC's says the Xede was not "outsmarted". Seriously? I will look up info on the motors and let you know. Stephanie BEGi / Bell Engineering Phone: 830.438.2890 Fax: 830.438.8361 www.bellengineering.net Please include all previous correspondence when replying to an e-mail. Prices quoted are good for 30 days. From: Chad J. Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:18 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: NC Engine Strongest Rods? So.. were there differences in the 2.0L engines between manual and auto trannies? If he orders one from a manual car, can the parts be swapped or are we hosed? How can we be sure that the XEDE wasn't outsmarted by the stock ECU, causing a lean condition? Once I get the motor out I'll get lots of pics, so perhaps we'll just have to wait on that one. From: Stephanie Turner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:57 AM To: Chad J. Douglas; [email protected] Subject: RE: NC Engine Strongest Rods? Chad, Go with the 2006 motor, if you can find one with an auto tranny. If it came off of another NC, it will be a direct swap. If you end up having to get the Duratec 2.0L Motor out of another car, then there might some converting to do. But not a whole lot. Having swapped NC motors before, you will not find many issues. It is pretty straight forward and easy enough to do. Be careful taking the CAM sensor off. It breaks very easily. Stephanie BEGi / Bell Engineering Phone: 830.438.2890 Fax: 830.438.8361 www.bellengineering.net Please include all previous correspondence when replying to an e-mail. Prices quoted are good for 30 days. From: Chad J. Douglas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: NC Engine Strogest Rods? I am working on an engine swap on a 2007 GT Automatic with a BEGi S3 kit installed. The engine blew up under boost. Some of the research I've been doing suggests that one of the other years' engines may have stronger internals. Is this true? If so, what year should I look for in the wrecking yard, and will there be any issues adapting that engine into a 2007 chassis? Worst-case, I'll just get another 2007 engine, but if the 2007s have weaker internals, I'd not want this car to suffer the same fate. Thoughts? I need to know soon, since we need to get the replacement engine ordered within the next week or so. Thanks!
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