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turbocolt2.4L
06-04-2009, 06:07 AM
is there a year that has a beefier block /crank i will be building a new engine over the winter and would like to now so i can hunt it down rite know i have a 96 stratus block in car just wondering if i should go srt4?

glhs0426
06-04-2009, 08:07 PM
No year is any stronger that the other. If you are going to use the stock crank sensor, that will dictate which block and crank you will use. There have been changes in the oil drainback at the front of the block. Make sure the cylinder head you use matches the block and headgasket.

turbocolt2.4L
06-04-2009, 08:54 PM
I have an electromotive crank trigger wheel so i guess i should stay with the 96 stratus block seen as the head i have is from that style block and dont want to spend money on new head.

rbryant
06-04-2009, 09:03 PM
The 1st gen block is easier to use if you are bolting it to a 520/555/523/568 transmission.

Overall the SRT4 engines are available for $1000 or so and can hold 400hp stock so I just opted to buy one of those rather than spending the time and expense to build one with custom pistons from an NA block myself.

-Rich

turbocolt2.4L
06-04-2009, 09:12 PM
already have a combo in my car RWD best et 9.51 best mph 141 but i just got my new turbo and plan on turning up the wick to say 30-35psi so i would like to gather parts to build new engine over the winter would like to reuse my head and cams and also my connecting rods.

glhs0426
06-05-2009, 09:57 PM
The 1st gen block is easier to use if you are bolting it to a 520/555/523/568 transmission.

-Rich

Not to highjack the thread and change the subject, but why is it easier to adapt? Is it because of the crank sensor location?

John

rbryant
06-05-2009, 10:29 PM
Not to highjack the thread and change the subject, but why is it easier to adapt? Is it because of the crank sensor location?

John

It is because of the oil returns on the block.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=111

-Rich