How long do plymoth engines last for? well my dodge engine recently died and she lasted me roughly 185K i didnt drive it for most of that but it was my aunts who didnt beat on it. Now that im getting a 98 expresso engine with 60k on it. Im wondering how long it will last for? and yes that will be while changing the oil (premium oil) every 3000 and not beating on it too much. mostly racing from 0-60 0-90 tops

 

I know people who have put 400,000 miles plus on the stock engine.

 

Yeah mines at 173k right now and its running storng as it ever has since ive owned it. The waterpump just went like a week ago! i was amazed.

 

On Youtube there is a video of a DOHC Sport Neon doing a Burnout while hitting 200,000 Miles.


Here's alist ofMopar Engines that have gone the distance and are still going even under the influence of me or somebody in my family beating the living **** out of them....

My 98 SOHCNeon- 128,000 Miles (Overheated on me at least 6 times where it maxed out the temp gauge because of a bad water pump bearing leaking anti freeze everywhere and it never blew a head gasket even while I took it up to 5800 Rpm racingover50times since I've owned it, this car is a true champ and takes whatever I've thrown at it)

1989 Plymouth2.5 TurboAcclaim- 199,000 Miles (this car had no problem beating up on V-8 powered cars it has many times over waxed Mustangs and Monte Carlo's)

1984 Dodge Van with 360 V-8- 256,000 Miles (this van will eat 5.0 Mustangs while dragging 7500 lbs around'nuff said)

1992 Dodge Van 318 V-8- 334,000 Miles (had it up to 95mph a few times while passing a convoy of Semi truckson the highwayand it was scary witha worn steering boxbut I still had a half pedal left at 95mph!! and it was still pushing till I let off)

1985 Plymouth Lazer - 2.2 Turbo- 241,000 Miles (this engine was subject to severe beatings which at many times was brought up to 6,500 Rpm for long periods of timepurposely just to blow the engine and it never happened, the enginefrom thecar currently has around 270,000 miles with anew owner)

1984 La baron 2.2 Turbo- 421,000 Miles (in 1995 my sister beat the **** out of this car while filling up for only $1 a gallon, it is to this day the only car my sister has ever owned/driventhat hasn't blown up on her under her severe mood swings and road rage.)

Here's a true story! I don't own it but I hope to!

In Chrysler's quest for durability back in the 1960sthey ran engines ridiculously hardon the track and in the engine room putting them through stress tests no engine has probably gone through and one of the engines they put through a horrendous test was a 426 Hemi, They ran this engine for 2 weeks straight at 8,000 Rpm (non stop without shutting off) without any problems before they put the stamp of approval on it for street use.

Now you know why there was a gas crisis in the 70's because 426 Hemis running on the dyno for weeks on end used alot of the reserve....lol

Interesting fact: The man who designed the 426 Hemi also helpeddesign the SOHC Neon Engine.

 

wow 2 weeks at 8k rpm nows thats built tough lol/

 

Hard to believe someone when they claim this....

 

LMAO i was just looking at that 15.9 would be more like it and going a lot slower.

anyways i guess my real question is...im getting my car back thursday or friday this week and its gonna have a 98 expresso engine in it with 60k. Will my car be able to go 100+ thousand more miles seeing as im gonna be rebuilding the engine with stronger pistons and new intake manifolds, ect down the road. I dont really beat on my car just the occasional race and reving

 

haha
im fell off my bed laughing, as soooo good!! haha

 

The design allowed for large intake and exhaust valves and made room for improved breathing and complete combustion. "It was a production engine, and any ordinary mechanic could have it producing 550 horsepower in short order," said Cotton Owens. "Of course, when you line up and enlarge the ports, grind under the valves or any of the little things racers do in fine tuning, then you have an engine capable of 6,500 to 7,800 horsepower, depending on how high you want to turn it."

http://cottonowens.com/Hemi_engine.html

 

my Plymouth motor lasted till i just began to strip it lol. i laid it to rest at 247k but it still has ***** left in it. just...no wheels or body panels anymore