Possible engine swaps?

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Browntown

Discussion Starter · Sep 21, 2006

Hey guys, so the motor in my '97 plymouth voyager is about to die, this is the 2nd 3.0 in this van, and I was just wondering what are other possible engine swaps in this van? I dreamed about an srt-4, but alot of people thought that was very stupid, due to cost, so I was wondering, what options do I have? The way I see it as long as I get a computer to match the motor it should be possible with at least some engines. What about those turbo 6 cyl's that were in daytona's for a while? (I think that the car) Thanks for help in advance, and if worse comes to worse I'm sure the stock motor wil be just fine.

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Chet42

· #2 · Sep 22, 2006

If cost is not a factor find a good 3.3L and drop it in, if cost is a factor and it will be once you start having to replace the complete wiring harness to fit the donor engine, computer and other electronics.

As for your turbo idea, you better beef up the tranny before you go running a 6 cyl turbo.

or find a good low mileage stock 3.0 and drop it in for minimum cost.

Chet.

1993 caravan SE 3.0L 3 speed 220,000 miles my second caravan bought new. over the past 13 years i've replaced: 1 fuel pump, 1 front crank bearing and seal, 3 timing belts & water pumps, 3 exhaust systems, 4 sets of sway bar bushings, 1 catelytic convertor, 2 sets of engine mounts, 1 set of front struts, 1 alternator, 2 batteries, 1 computer, 5 sets of tires, 6 sets of plugs, 3 sets of plug wires, 2 coils, 2 TPS, 1 IAC, 2 Speed sensors, 3 Map sensors, 2 Coolant sensors, 1 Drivers side door (rusted out) and countless oil changes.

2004 Grand Caravan 3.3L 46,000 miles. Picked up at an auction.
2005 Kia Sedona 32,000 miles "wifes van"
2001 Ford F-250 Quad cab (farm truck) 71,000 miles
1991 Honda si. (Gas sipper) Presently in the process of restoration 0 miles after restoration

1988 caravan 3.0L 3 speed, Finally drove her to the wreckers in 2002 with 297,000 miles on her. (May she rest in peace)

God sure made me handy with a roll of duct tape.

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shelbydodgeimp

· #3 · Sep 22, 2006

If your goal is to just cheaply throw in a non 3.0 engine, a 3.3 would be fairly easy, you'd have to pull the trans too tho (3.3 and 3.0 = diff bellhousings).

If your goal is performance, some of those ealy 90s/late 80s turbo 2.x's make fast vans. But bare in mind your local laws (esp emission laws) can make that completely prohibitiable in some states (i.e. CA).

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Browntown

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 22, 2006

Thanks alot for all the comment, honeslty I kinda do want a fast van, but recently I have hos some guys tell me that is like an oxymoron, I think it is stupid to believe that when I see some of those older caravans that have a turbo 4, they are pretty fast. And I planed to swap the tranny with a better one also,, espically if it were a more powerful engine. Thanks again.

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