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Old October 24th 04, 11:39 AM
maxpower
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If that was not offered back then ,,,, then there was no module back then
either, you can interchange the modules from apllication to application such
as pt cruiser to stratus, the harness are different, the same with needeing
to know if it is an automatic trans or manual, assuming you are in an area
that requires a state emmission program.....u may have serious problems
"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
n.umich.edu...
> On Sat, 23 Oct 2004, Ed Dreistadt wrote:
>
> > I have a '95 Stratus with 186,000 miles and a very tired 2.0L coupled to
> > a 5-speed. Anyone know how much of a hassel it would be to put a 2.4L in
> > its place while keeping the 5-speed? This combo wasn't offered when I
> > bought the car back in '95, but sure would be a lot more fun than the
> > 2.0. I'm debating between making a project car or donating it to the
> > Kidney Foundation.

>
> ED-
>
> Bolt pattern's the same, as are the engine mounts, etc. The sticking point
> would be the engine control module. The 2.0 module wouldn't happily run a
> 2.4, but a module for a 2.4 with automatic transmission would be less than
> happy running in front of a manual. If I had to pick, I'd use a 2.4/auto
> module and deal symptomatically with whatever effects might show up.
>
> Of course, there are bound to be 2.4 litre engines and control modules
> available out of crashed PT Cruisers, by now... www.car-part.com is your
> friend!
>
> -DS



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