Asked by 7sevin7 Apr 08, 2012 at 10:36 PM about the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire GT Coupe Question type: Car Customization I have a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire coupe. I love this car, it was my first car and I've had it for years, and you know how men are about that car first cars, My problem is that its past the 150,000 mile mark and I want to keep it, No I want to improve it. Now I know its a pos and its not worth it in most peoples eyes but I already have plans to convert it to standard with rear wheal drive, so major modifications are not something that scare me. I Just Wish to know if you have any knowledge as to just what are my limits as to what sort of motors I can place in that frame, obviously weight, torque and size are my biggest Issues, as to looking at what the car can handle. So what do the experts think?

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Whats the most I can drop into my little 2001 Sunfire? Gordon answered 6 years ago My 2 cents worth. You guys are TOO much. The car will not handle a RWD option. Not desighned for it, or have the ability to handle the torque. Let alone he said himself its a POS. I mean how rusted is it?

And the guy with the Cadi engine option. That was a K Body swap. IE: buick, Olds. With modification to handle the sheer tourque of a 350hp stock engine and STILL a FWD. And the entire front end(body-wise) would have to be changed. It wouldn't even look like a Sunfire anymore. It has a short, low front dip because it IS a FWD.

The centre hub in the car is for the exhaust, not a drive shaft. If you wanna keep it, restore it, put a turbo on it, or a NOS hook up if you like. But if you want a RWD, dude. In the end, its your money. Do as you please. John answered 4 years ago Some guys are just mad, because they have crap, any ways we all agree on if you take the whole dame body off what ever the dame crap frames under their you can do that right, like just rent a dumpster, throw away all the wheels, all the breaks, all that straight up junk!, because lets face it the body shap & kits a arrow dinamickk!

Then because GMs Are a fully up gradeable, I would get like a old, realy old messed up vett, with the engine runing, did you here me, then put that body down in sink on that frame with the steering wheel then turn the key, & guess what, bam! It works, remount the rear end, wheels, cut out anything needed, then, put the newer gto rims on it, then make sure it sets right, the whole body with it start connect in the roll cage, system in very nice with primer paint & 2k clear coat, so if you make it all work nice, why wont the independen shocks work??

383, supercharged turbo, all forged interals, even the spare is a 18 inch wheel, that car with noz option, is not nuts to dream up, it will cost you $65k, 70k loaded, zero to 100 mph 2 sec easy, top speed wat like 190, noz like 220.

The Pontiac Sunfire was introduced in 1994 as the now defunct Pontiac 's entry into the economy compact car sector. But despite its budget-conscious design and construction, the Sunfire did have some fancy bells and whistles like its comprehensive anti-theft system. A standard in all three variations (convertible, coupe, and sedan) of the Sunfire, the anti-theft protection system helps deter intruders by disabling the engine and emitting an alarm in the event of an unauthorized entry. While the Pontiac Sunfire 's anti-theft system helps greatly in keeping the car safe, it is not immune to error. And if you find yourself locked out from your Sunfire because the anti-theft system has gone off, here are some tips you might want to try to reset the system: Unlocking the car with the key If the alarm can 't be shut off by the remote, you can try using the actual car key to disable it. In most cases, unlocking and opening the driver 's side door should disable the alarm.

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Slot the key in and turn it twice to the right, then twice to the left to shut it off. If that does not work, try holding the key in the unlock position for two seconds before attempting to open the door. You can also try the passenger 's side door if the one on the driver 's side won 't unlock.

Overriding the alarm If you are able to enter the car but the alarm doesn 't turn off, insert the key into the ignition and turn it forward until it can go no further. With the key in this position, press and hold the 'Valet/Override ' located underneath the dashboard.

Hold the button until the anti-theft LED light on the dash stops blinking and maintains a steady glow. If your Sunfire has Valet on/off switch, turn the switch to the off position as well. If done correctly, the alarm should be reset.

If you want to re-enable the alarm, repeat these steps to turn it back on. Disconnecting the fuse One last-ditch attempt you can try to disable the alarm is to remove the alarm fuse. With all the electrical switches turned off, locate the alarm fuse in the fuse box and pull it out with a fuse puller or a pair of long-nosed pliers. This should immediately disconnect the anti-theft system from the battery and shut down the alarm. You can also cut off the power completely by disconnecting the battery terminal from the battery itself. Take note, however, that removing these components will also render the vehicle unusable, so it must be towed to an authorized repair center for proper diagnosis and repair. Note: If you have OnStar on your vehicle, discharge its retained accessory power (RAP) unit first before disconnecting the battery or any of the fuses.

If the power is cut off with the OnStar still running, the RAP will trigger OnStar 's one-time backup power supply, which must be replaced later on. The car radio presets will also be wiped out once the batteries have been removed, so make sure to take note of the settings before tinkering with the battery and its wiring.