Swapping Engines!!!

Well i have a 1995 dodge avenger with 2.0 ltr Dohc and the engine is well...shot!. so i would like to put a 1994 dodge caravans 3.3 in it its a very strong engine and it makes the van just fly, so i can only imagine what it would do to something half its weight.. i would just like to know what it would take to put that 3.3 into my avenger i really need helpful comments here please no b.s. I really appreciate it i have to do it soon becuz my brother owns a shop and that is where the wrecked van is sittin and hes selling it and i need to get it outta there.... and swap those engines really soon... thanks again!

idk if it will fit...

You might want to consider finding a 2.5 Liter 24 Valve V6 Engine from a donor Avenger and drop it in, you get more torque than the stock engine and depending on the year of the engine, a 15 - 23 HP increase over the stock 2.0 I4 you have now. Believe it or not the Minivan 3.3 Engine only has about 10HP more than the 2.0 you have now, your just feeling the torque it has to move that heavy minivan, plus it possibly might not fit in the engine bay or bolt to your Transmission.

I dont have enough money to just get a 2.5 for it this engine is just there for my using by my mother in law my soon to be wife wrecked the van but the engine is good i just have to change the motor its my only way to work and its going more an more every day more smoke less power EVERYDAY i baby it but it just doesnt help thats why i want to put this free motor in it... i just wish i knew if i could or not i dunno i guess i was just hoping is all .....:(

youd rather have a 2.0I4 than the 2.5 v6 anyway, trust me

yeah its just the one i have its about blown...

well ive never heard of anyone putting that minivan engine in an avenger. i doubt it would fit, as you can probably see the engine you have already fits pretty damn tightly. what you should do is get a donor 2.0 and turbo it.

ok well i whent to a custom shop today that does that kinda stuff and they said the engine would fit an bolt right on but the vans tranny is very awkward and wouldnt fit and i would also have to basically use cvs from the van and the avenger becuz o the avengers balanced cvs so thats a no go it was worth a shot though

Try looking at dsmtraders.com. Search for 420A and see what pops up. You may be able to find a really cheap engine. If you could describe what your problem is (other than smoke), maybe we can help you fix it and do it cheap.

Anything is possible with money. I wouldn't go with the 420a. It might be costie but throw a 4G63 in (Eclipse GST-GSX motor)

Ok well besides the smoke it will lose power every so often and when i kick it down it will sound like its pushing hard but doesnt and when im pulling off the line and i get onto it it doesnt do much and is kinda embarassing, and the smoke hasw gotten worse im afraid to take it into traffic lately becuz its so bad.... i asked the shop in town and there sayin $2500 to rebuild my engine, sounds outrageoius!!!.... im in a rut and i dont know what to do.... need any more info jus ask... thanks alot guys!...

I have just came into a couple thousand dollars and i need to know whats the most powerful engine that will sit right in where my original engine sat and will bolt to my tranny? i tried looking around a bit but couldnt find anything please please please help me! thanks in advance ~mr.Avenger~

OK, the 4G63 engine from the Eclipse 95-99 is not really an option for a swap, the engine swap costs about $6,000. For that amount you could buy a 420a w/ tranny and turbo to get the same if not more hp. Because it's been mentioned a couple of times now I will post a new thread with the costs for the swap.