Will it work?
Posted by Silent_Building_5948@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 28 comments
I have a 2000 Chevy cavalier that I want to completely swap it and I was wondering how I should go about it. I have a few ideas I just don’t know if it’ll work?
MaximumDerpification@reddit
It's a waste of money, but if you really want to make if faster, gut the entire interior, ditch the spare tire and jack, get rid of the carpet liner. Chop the exhaust off before the cat. Bolt on a 50 shot of nitrous.
It will be much faster for at least few minutes, before it blows up or your neighbors murder you because of the noise.
Sparky62075@reddit
Canada.
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
Fuck no
Sparky62075@reddit
I honestly don't know why I wrote that. I must have been half asleep. Lol
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
Lmao
Sparky62075@reddit
Cavalier bodies were not designed with customization in mind. They were designed as throwaway cars with an expected life of about 10 years.
That said, if you can find the right shop, you can have as much customization as you're willing to pay for. I would not recommend trying to tackle this yourself.
jckipps@reddit
Swap what with what?
If you're trying to improve the performance, the best option by far is to swap the car for a different one.
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
Engine transmission all of that good stuff
ajaxp0wder@reddit
But like what? Do you want a k series or an LS. Vague questions dont get answers.
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
I know, I’m shit at asking questions I was wondering if I could take the frame and body and bolt new shit in adding and removing from the frame can be done safely. I was thinking more ls route.
ajaxp0wder@reddit
You can do anything with enough skill and time. The fact that you are asking indicates that its probably above your skill ceiling.
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
The fact that the frame and mounts might have to be cut and moved is out of my skill level
ajaxp0wder@reddit
The fact that you dont know your car is unibody and doesn't have a "frame" is enough to just let the thought die.
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
Can you not weld in structure or “frame”
Sparky62075@reddit
It would take precise engineering, planning, and manufacture of custom parts for this. You would be adding significant weight and changing the balance of the entire vehicle.
Cars with frames usually start by designing the frame and then designing the body. You'd be going backward with very little flexibility in the body design.
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
I made an edit in my post and if I have to I’ll pay a million dollars for this I will because I think it’ll be funny
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
Cool
Sparky62075@reddit
And money. This is going to be mondo expensive, especially when we talk about custom fabricated parts.
shittyhawaiitips@reddit
No
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
And not with that attitude
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
I’m sorry, bro, but your username literally has shitty tips in it so I’m disinclined to take your advice
arbakken@reddit
What are your ideas and what do you want to swap?
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
I’m trying to basically turn it into a rat rod but not all the way
arbakken@reddit
I mean with enough time and money you can do anything. But... a 2000 cavalier?
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
Yes I want to be different
arbakken@reddit
Sure, but you still haven't even hinted at to what you want to do. I'm guessing since you're asking you'll be paying someone to do it?
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
That’s my bad
Silent_Building_5948@reddit (OP)
No I want to put at least a v 6 and a turbo gut everything put some good speakers so I hear my music new transmission and a new clutch so it’s smoother