The Chevy Cavalier was introduced in 1982 and came in a 2 door coupe, 4 door sedan and a station wagon body style. It was one of the most successful cars ever introduced by Chevrolet. In 1983, Chevy upgraded the popular series to fuel injection and the Cavalier V6 engine was uncommon in a compact car at the time. A newer more aerodynamic design was introduced in 1995 and the station wagon was discontinued. However the coupe and sedan were retained with the convertible being offered until the year 2000. The Chevy Cavalier engines were offered in a variety of sizes over the years including the 2.2L GM OHV l4, the 2.3L twin cam l4 and the 2.4L LD9 l4. The cavalier was retooled for 2002 and 2003 but Chevrolet, in attempt to revive sliding sales, discontinued the Cavalier and the Cobalt was introduced as its replacement.

The available engine options for the Cavalier are:


• 6-173 (2.8L, VIN "W")
• 4-121 (2.0L, VIN "1")
• 6-191 (3.1L, VIN "T")
• 4-134 (2.2L, VIN "G")
• A.T. 4-138 (2.3L)
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L)
• 2.4L (VIN T, 8th digit)
• 2.2L (VIN 4, 8th digit) CNG (opt KL6)
• 2.2L (VIN 4, 8th digit) gasoline
• M.T. 5 spd 6-173 (2.8L) elec speedo
• M.T. 5 spd 6-173 (2.8L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 5 spd 4-121 (2.0L) elec speedo
• M.T. 5 spd 4-121 (2.0L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 4 spd elec speedo
• M.T. 4 spd cable drive speedo
• M.T. 5 spd elec speedo
• M.T. 5 spd cable drive speedo
• A.T. 4-146 (2.4L)
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L) 4 spd (MN4)
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L) 3 spd (MD9)
• (4-112, 1.8L, VIN "G")
• A.T. 6-191 (3.1L)
• A.T.
• A.T. (2.2L)
• M.T. (2.2L)
• M.T. 6-173 (2.8L) elec speedo
• M.T. 6-173 (2.8L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 4-121 (2.0L) elec speedo
• M.T. 4-121 (2.0L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 6-191 (3.1L)
• M.T. 4-134 (2.2L)
• 4-146 (2.4L, VIN "T")
• 4-134 (2.2L, VIN "4")
• (2.2L) VIN 6 (8th digit) CNG (opt KL6)
• (2.2L) VIN 6 (8th digit) flex fuel (opt L42)
• (2.2L) VIN F (8th digit) w/o EGR port in head
• (2.2L) VIN F (8th digit) EGR port in head
• 4-121 (2.0L, VIN "P") w/o vacuum pump hole in block
• 4-121 (2.0L, VIN "P") vacuum pump hole in block
• (4-121, 2.0L) TBI, VIN "P" (US) w/o vacuum pump hole in block
• (4-121, 2.0L) TBI, VIN "P" (US) vacuum pump hole in block
• (4-121, 2.0L) 2 BC, VIN "B" (Canada) w/o vacuum pump hole in block
• (4-121, 2.0L) 2 BC, VIN "B" (Canada) vacuum pump hole in block
• 4-138 (2.3L, VIN "D") MT
• 4-138 (2.3L, VIN "D") AT
• 2.4L (VIN T, 4-146)
• 2.2L (VIN 4, 4-134) CNG (opt KL6)
• 2.2L (VIN 4, 4-134) gasoline
• 2.2L VIN 4 (8th digit) CNG (opt KL6)
• 2.2L VIN 4 (8th digit) gasoline
• 2.2L VIN F (8th digit) w/o EGR port in head
• 2.2L VIN F (8th digit) EGR port in head
• (2.2L, VIN F, 8th digit) w/o EGR port in head
• (2.2L, VIN F, 8th digit) EGR port in head
• M.T.
• M.T. 5 spd
• M.T. 4 spd
• M.T. 4 spd 6-173 (2.8L) elec speedo
• M.T. 4 spd 6-173 (2.8L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 4 spd 4-121 (2.0L) cast flange mtd cables elec speedo
• M.T. 4 spd 4-121 (2.0L) cast flange mtd cables cable drive speedo
• M.T. 4 spd 4-121 (2.0L) bracket mtd cables elec speedo
• M.T. 4 spd 4-121 (2.0L) bracket mtd cables cable drive speedo
• M.T. 6-191 (3.1L) elec speedo
• M.T. 6-191 (3.1L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 4-134 (2.2L) elec speedo
• M.T. 4-134 (2.2L) cable drive speedo
• M.T. 4-138 (2.3L)
• M.T. 4-146 (2.4L)
• A.T. 4-146 (2.4L) upper cooling line fitting (in case) is 36mm and has a rubber spacer
• A.T. 4-146 (2.4L) upper cooling line fitting (in case) is 23mm and does not use a rubber spacer
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L) 4 spd (MN4) upper cooling line fitting (in case) is 36mm and has a rubber spacer
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L) 4 spd (MN4) upper cooling line fitting (in case) is 23mm and does not use a rubber spacer
• M.T. 4-134 (2.2L) VIN "F"
• M.T. 4-134 (2.2L) VIN "4"
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L) VIN "F"
• A.T. 4-134 (2.2L) VIN "4"