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2013 Sonic 1.8L LT HB 6T30 6spd auto trans 102,902 mi. Long list of mods Suspension- RS Suspension w/Godspeed springs Engine- Vauxhall Astra pistons/rods Cyl head- Vauxhall astra ported/3angle valve cut Opel astra 1.6L turbo manifold/turbo Intake- k&n 1.4L intake Cams/springs- kent cam kit...

Hey there buddy the 2013 cruze 1.8L engine will bolt right into your 2012 sonic. The manual transmission will bolt right up to the 1.8L engine. Just make sure you use your original 2012 ecu

Yeah buddy. You got a euro 1.6L ecotec for sure looks like a X16Xe1 cylinder head, but the engine has a 1.8B mark on the block so its confusing. But that intake for sure is a 1.6L ecotec intake manifold...honestly the block looks like a 1.8L block but the cylinder head is from a 1.6L like they...

Hmm do you have a 1.8L sonic?...sometimes people with 1.4L turbo engine issues ask for help here. It's very rare a 1.8L would have an issue like this but if it's the 1.4L could be the turbo itself failed or a gummed up 1st bank catalytic converter. If it's not starting the ecu is in a safe mode...

For the M32 trans there is only 1 tune for the Tcm since the computer doesn't really control the manual transmission. Basically the tune just adjusts the shift point light on the dash and makes the shift changes quicker using the shift point solenoids.

Yes it will fit, but you will need to have the M32/T76 tcm ( manual transmission control module) formatted to the T78 1.8L ECU and you will need all of the OEM manual transmission linkage parts (slave cyl, clutch pedal etc. The easiest way is to go for a 6t40 6 speed auto trans and install the...

Sorry main site links were screwy Piper Cam Kit (Exchange) - KBZ18270H Fast Road KBZ18270H | Larkspeed https://www.larkspeed.com/piper-cam-kit-exchange-kbz18270h-fast-road-815694/ Intake manifold for Opel /Vauxhall 1,8 - 2,0 - 2,2 16V Ecotec | 01.020.070...

So I wanted to share my research for 1.8L European engine performance parts. Here are the Engine variants that work for our 1.8L sonic/cruzes: A18XER (ASTRA H) A18LET(TURBO) (VECTRA B) C18XE (CORSA) X18XE (MIGENUM) X18XER (ASTRA H) Z18XER (ZAFIRA) Z18LET/Z20LET (TURBO) (ASTRA VXR) The...

LS/LT spring rates/height are the same (economy), LTZ spring rate is slightly stiffer and dampening is a tad higher but height is the same. RS/GMPP springs are much stiffer and have more dampening with RS/GMPP struts shocks and RS springs are .50" shorter in front and .25" shorter on the torsion...

As of right now over half my 1.8L sonic engine has X18XER parts from a Opel Astra H 1.8L Ecotec engine. Ported X18XER cylinder head Forged pistons,Forged conrods, K&N intake, Kent 1.8L Z18XER ecotec turbo street cams. Laurent motors stage 1 turbo kit @7psi w/zzp 3"DP, 3" Zzperformance 1.4L turbo...

Hey dude, so there are 3 choices for your sonic. 1)Source a 6t40 trans from a 2014+ cruze/sonic and reflash the 6t40 tcm to accept the 1.8L ECU to communicate properly 2)buy the update 6t30 valve body kit to reroute trans fluid flow. Buy on either rockauto or amazon( $195) 3)do a M32 6 spd...

So specifically for the euro market Opel Astra H (1.8L/X18XE) there is turbo kits that are made for our Cruze/Sonics. DIBLIAS and Laurent motors makes the kits. The turbo kits come with Turbos, specific exhaust/intake manifolds, intercooler/pipe kits, all turbo plumbing line feeds/drains, Bov...

So...looking at your pics, definitely looks like your water pump was starting to leak around the water pump pulley snout and was getting into your timing cover...my water pump did the same exact thing on my 1.8L sonic. What it is when you get around 100k ish miles your water pump has a good...

Looking to see if you still have the Sonic RS auto transmission, CV axles and shirter assembly? Know it's an old thread. Would be nice for a response

Hey there @VagasJen, if your looking for a good budget friendly suspension upgrade I'd recommend buying the Sonic RS suspension kit and rear sway bar kit from ZZP. Got both for $500 black friday deal from Zzperformance.com