Stratus 2.7 vs Intrepid 2.7 (among others)

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First off, long time reader/first time poster. Great site. Anyway, So my Strat's 2.7 blew last night (either threw a connecting rod or mashed the valves against at least 1 of the cylinders. After reading site after site today about all the issues with the 2.7 (and signing up for the possible class-action lawsuit), I've come to the realization that a 3.5 conversion would probably end up being my best bet. Having read everywhere about doing the conversion in an Intrepid/Concorde but not in a Stratus/Sebring, some of questions came to mind - 1) are there any differences between the wiring harnesses or the sensors for the 2.7 Stratus and 2.7 Intrepid, or any of the other cars that use the 3.5 for that matter (Avenger/3g Sebring, Charger/Magnum/300)? 2) why did Chrysler put out such a piece of crap engine in the first place, though when it works it's fairly decent and does pack a punch in the smaller car? 3) has anyone successfully installed a 3.5 into a 2005 Stratus? 4) is the 3.2 liter a plausible choice, considering the rules for the Intrepid conversion? 5) would it just bolt in-place on the Stratus like it would on an Intrepid? 6) what about the new 4 liter engine...would it work (even though it'll be god-awful expensive) or is it a different mounting that isn't compatible with the Stratus?) Forgive me if I'm asking these questions for a second (or third or 15th) time; I did comb the Stratus board and couldn't find the answer. Thanks. (edit - 3.5L question additions and 4L question)

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