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Old 08-03-2011, 07:06 PM
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so i have the 99 dohc expresso. i am interested in the 2.4l swap or possibly the srt swap. is it worth it? or should i just mod my dohc?
 
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Usually by the time an SRT swap is done and complete, you're better off just buying an SRT. Don't know about a standard 2.4 swap. Not sure what all is required for that.
 
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The 2.0 and 2.4 have the same head. The difference is the block. You get added torque with the 2.4 and can be modded more to get more power out of it.

Is it worth it? That's up to you. What is your budget and HP goal for the car?
 
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right now im not super worried about budget. I am just looking to go fast. and eventually turn it into a show car that can back itself up
 
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I would personally get a 2.4 and build it up with SRT-4 internals. It is much easier to swap in the 2.4 than the SRT-4 engine. You can run the 2.4 with your stock PCM (with some work) as opposed to getting an SRT-4 PCM that hasn't seen sentry or upgrading to a Stage 1 PCM.
 
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so if i do just get a 2.4 and upgrade it what pcm do you recomend
 
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The AF/x race PCM would be the best one to use. Second would be the AF/x Street PCM and then the Mopar Performance PCM. These are all discontinued, so you will have to search forums to find a used one.
 
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and the AF/x works with a manual?
 
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Yes it does.
 
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where do you purchase from? i googled and didnt find anything
 


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