ORIGINAL: Erv187

hello everyone. i am a new owner of a 2005 stratus R/T coupe with a 5-speed manual 3.0L V6. anyway i was just wondering if you could help me out with a few questions.

What is the Engine code for this motor? 6g72, which is one the most commonly used V6 engine models by the Mitsubishi corp.

Is this the same motor used in the 00-05 Eclipse V6? Yes.

Is it a Dodge motor or a Mitsubishi motor? Mitsubishi

will bolt-on parts (intake, Exhaust components) for the previous Stratus 3.0L V6 work for the 2005 model? yes, as will most 00-05 eclipse GT and GTS parts, but some eclipse [arts may not.

if no, does anyone know where i can find parts for this vehicle? while some parts wont fit, you will be able to find that most does, and what few things do not, with enough hunting, and deep enough pockets, stuff is available.

what kind of potential does this vehicle have, performance-wise? I have seen a high 400/low 500 hp RT.

also, my car's redline is 6200, theres still 1800 more Rpms after that on my gauge. i know i can get more use out of that. what do you think i would need to acheive that? do you think i would have to work on the bottom end of the engine or just the heads? The redline rpm is typically the peak hp range, or the highest rpm that the manufacturer feels is safe. most guys running built RTs are shifting well before that (5800ish). It will not benefit you to over-rev the engine unless you changed things like the camshaft, which would shift the powerband, and then altered things like the fuel cutout (rev limiter). If you were to have the head ported and polished, and say install headers, remove the cat, and install a slightly bigger TB with the eclipse GTS or the 6g74 intake plenum, you would see more power, but the peak rpm range would be the same, within reason.
Any help would be greatly appreciated