James D wrote:
> The demons have possessed me into considering swapping out my 01 Caravan
> powerplant with a k car 2.6 engine.
Put down the crack pipe and STEP AWAY from the van....
> Everybody thinks I am crazy, but I
> would like to throw my situation out into an open forum and receive
honest
> feedback.
Honestly: its a horrible idea.
>
> My reasons for entertaining this thought are twofold: First, I suspect
the
> 4 cylinder engine will generate superior fuel efficiency as it is rated
at
> <100 bhp, but I am not absolutely certain.
But it wouldn't bolt up to the transmission, wouldn't work with the
electronics, wouldn't pass emissions, and would be grossly underpowered
even if you forged ahead and swapped in a whole K-car drivetrain,
un-tuniable un-reliable plastic Mikuni carburetor and all.
Second, I've always wanted a
> Chrysler with a hemi since I was a child,.
The Mitsu****i 2.6 isn't a Hemi. Its a steaming pile of crap. They
revised the cylinder head casting almost every year on that junk heap,
and NEVER managed to keep it from cracking. When the 3.0 Mistu****i v6
came out, the same thing happened except it was valve guides and
excessive oil consumption- NEVER completely cured in 10+ years of
trying. Mitsubi**** is virtually out of the automotive industry for a
VERY good reason. They never have built an engine that was worth a cow
patty.
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