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Engine swap? - 10/7/2004 11:52:12 PM    Ezekiel duck   Posts: 15 Joined: 10/7/2004 Status: offline Hello, i am new to the forum, and I have a 1985 chrysler laser, 5 spd 2.2 non turbo and it has been in the family since its birth. I drive it daily and would like to do an engine swap. I want a newer DOHC engine, while maintaining good gas mileage.(student) I was wondering if anyone here new of any fairly compatible engines i could get. I have been reading a lot about 1998 and newer neon 2.0 DOHC engines, i thought it would work nicely, but i do not know for sure. Any info would be greatly appreciated. < Message edited by Ezekiel duck -- 10/8/2004 12:12:57 AM > Post #: 1

RE: Engine swap? - 10/8/2004 3:14:07 PM    fireyice01   Posts: 10 Joined: 8/25/2004 Status: offline I'm not totally sure if this is accurate, but I believe that the Laser either had a 420a or a mitsubishi 4g63t in it (420a non turbo's and 4g63t turbos) You'll have to check into that, but if correct, then you should be able to swap a newwer neon motor for the 420a or a newwer eclipse motor for the 4g63... in theory... hope that helps to give you a starting point. _____________________________ ~Jon 1990 Daytona ES - 2.5 Turbo I (in reply to Ezekiel duck) Post #: 2

RE: Engine swap? - 10/8/2004 9:06:45 PM    GTCandGTSturbo Posts: 328 Joined: 10/21/2003 From: Livonia, MI Status: offline You can make your engine DOHC fairly simply - the head bolts onto your engine with only minor mods. Turboing it is also an option. Seeing as your car came with a turbo as an option in 85, everything there would be plug and play. www.turbododge.com will help you out with both options. Hybrid section is where you can see about that head. Its been talked about tons of times, just do a search there. _____________________________ 92 Lebaron GTC Turbo Shelby Lancer #79 2004 Wrangler Rubicon (in reply to fireyice01) Post #: 3

RE: Engine swap? - 10/10/2004 3:14:59 PM    Ezekiel duck   Posts: 15 Joined: 10/7/2004 Status: offline Would doing the neon DOHC engine be really complicated, like changing mounts and electrical stuff. I am kinda looking for an easier swap, but if that is not an option, then so be it. Does anyone have experience with a fairly easy, compatible swap with a more bolt on approach? (in reply to GTCandGTSturbo) Post #: 4

RE: Engine swap? - 10/10/2004 8:02:20 PM    GTCandGTSturbo Posts: 328 Joined: 10/21/2003 From: Livonia, MI Status: offline No engine mount changes IF you used your existing block (or if you had to upgrade to a commonblock). If you went to a full neon setup, the changes would be extensive. There may be some electrical, but very minor - coolant temp sensor is the only one that really comes to mind that would need changing. _____________________________ 92 Lebaron GTC Turbo Shelby Lancer #79 2004 Wrangler Rubicon (in reply to Ezekiel duck) Post #: 5

RE: Engine swap? - 11/3/2004 4:31:02 PM    casper Posts: 9606 Joined: 7/12/2004 Status: offline why would you want to swap from a 2.2 to a 2.0. You would be much better off pulling the motor you have and "sevicing it". Have the heads done, bore the block, new pistons. (in reply to GTCandGTSturbo) Post #: 6

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