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slm90vnt
05-13-2007, 06:34 PM
how much trouble is it to swap an 89 turbo drivetrain to a 99 caravan with a v6. my wifes 89 is starting to show its ugly rust. i can get a99 v6 caravan with a knock for very cheap. i also have a 94 stripper with a na 2.5 if any of them parts would assist me. anyone done this before?
Whorse
05-13-2007, 06:58 PM
Never done it but I would LOVE to but a turbo motor in my dad's 99 caravan. A close look at it and I think custom mounts and axles as a minimum for custom fab parts. Also, with the position of our intakes and exhaust, I don't know if you'd be able to get it far back enough to line up the wheels in the wheel wells properly. It would be a much nicer project for sure though.
turbovanmanČ
05-14-2007, 03:17 PM
It could fit but it will take work. The motor mounts will need to be custom made, you need to figure out the wiring or run standalone. It will be a tough project but with time and money, could be done. An easier solution would be to bolt in a SRT or PT Cruiser powertrain, :thumb:
slm90vnt
05-14-2007, 05:17 PM
It could fit but it will take work. The motor mounts will need to be custom made, you need to figure out the wiring or run standalone. It will be a tough project but with time and money, could be done. An easier solution would be to bolt in a SRT or PT Cruiser powertrain, :thumb:

is the 2.4 closer to a direct bolt in? or would fabbing of motor mounts still be required? im aware the engine would have to run off its own computer with watever drivetrain i use or a standalone. what scares me is the mounts. :confused:
turbovanmanČ
05-14-2007, 07:17 PM
The 99's came with 2.4L's so the SRT engine is a bolt in.
slm90vnt
05-14-2007, 07:29 PM
The 99's came with 2.4L's so the SRT engine is a bolt in.
wow! i can almost taste it.
turbovanmanČ
05-14-2007, 07:41 PM
wow! i can almost taste it.


If I ever replace my current van, thats the route I will be going, newer van with an SRT engine, big turbo, :nod:
Speedeuphoria
05-15-2007, 06:41 AM
well the srt mounts are a little different, but 96-99 came w/ a 2.4 and 3spd auto. I swaped that setup in my Spirit, You can buy srt internals pretty cheap and the motors are solid
turbovanmanČ
05-15-2007, 12:53 PM
well the srt mounts are a little different, but 96-99 came w/ a 2.4 and 3spd auto. I swaped that setup in my Spirit, You can buy srt internals pretty cheap and the motors are solid

Yeah, I know, but theres mounts available, so its basically a bolt in, ;) :nod:
slm90vnt
05-15-2007, 07:46 PM
i looked at the van last night and it is very clean and lots of options. rear heat and stuff like that. the wife loves it even if i put another v6 in. which is surprizing cuz she loves her turbo mini. it was like pulling teeth when i drove it to carlisle last year. but she got to cruze in the srt4 which only has 1800 miles on it.