what do I have to do to get one of our DOHC heads on an 2nd gen SOHC 2001 car?

 

there are alot of different features between the 2nd gen sohc and the 1st gen dohc...it would be very interresting..
i think the biggest issue would be the pcm

 

I do believe that the block is still basically the same. But you will run into transmission and PCM problems.

 

the PCM looks the same - but its just the casing. it is only a two plug. it is not the 4 plug associated with the sentry and NGC cars. so wouldn't it be nice if I could just swap the engine harness and it would work? i cant imagine that will be the case though.

1. because I don't think the sohc pcm in the car will like my DOHC sensors
2. because I dont think my DOHC 99 PCM will like running 2nd gen gauges and other electronics.

if I could get an 00+ MTX bellhousing I think I should be able to use my t-350. this car is an auto, so I'll have to find that elsewhere.

 

All the 96-99 PCM's look the same, but operate the vehicle differently.

It can be done, but isn't the easiest swap. You also run into the PCM/gauge cluster problems and crank trigger problems. Also have to fab up a new side motor mount bracket.

 

i would think that for the amount of power that you would gain, the swap wouldnt be worth it

 

sounds like too much trouble...it would be easier to do an srt-4 motor swap.

 

i dont exactly think that an srt4 swap would be much easier by any means, but the bennefits would be more....though so would the price

 

An SRT swap into a 2nd gen is much easier than in a 1st gen

 

well yeah i know, but i was thinking of it more as an srt swap into a 2nd gen compared to a 2nd gen dohc swap