What is a 2.2 engine compared to a 2.4?

Answer 1

2.2L engine until 2003 was an OHV engine displacing 2.2 liters (134 CID) with 2 valves per cylinder rated 115hp Base engine

2.4L engine (96-02) Optional Engine in Z24 cars.

Designed by Oldsmobile this engine is known as the "Twin Cam" or "Quad4" Engine

DOHC 4 valve per cylinder engine makes 150hp. This engine is based on original 2.3L Quad4 from the late 80's early 90's the most notorious of which was the W41 optioned engine that made 190 hp in the Olds Cutlass Calais.

In cavaliers... 1995 used the 2.3L variant of the Quad4.

from 2003-2005, the 2.2 refers to the Ecotec Engine a DOHC 4 valve per cylinder engine similar to the 2.4/2.3 Quad4 but with no interchangable parts. making 145hp.

from 2003-2005, the 2.2 refers to the Ecotec Engine a DOHC 4 valve per cylinder engine similar to the 2.4/2.3 Quad4 but with no interchangable parts. making 145hp.