A quick check on Transtar's chart shows they (05-08 and 89-04 generations, 4SP, RWD) both use A340E transmission. I wasn't able to find any info on motor mounts for the 2005. If they are all the same, then that makes it more likely. However, it's not to say they are in…
Read the full replyDoes anyone know if you can swap the 2005+ 2.7L (VVT) engine into the older
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A quick check on Transtar's chart shows they (05-08 and 89-04 generations, 4SP, RWD) both use A340E transmission.
I wasn't able to f> Does anyone know if you can swap the 2005+ 2.7L (VVT) engine into the old= er
BE CAREFUL. You are going to have an engine computer that matches the engine, otherwise you won't be emissions-legal and might have a computer that will damage the engine. For example the 2005 uses a drive-by wire throttle, not sure about earlier. If you do have a computer that goes with the engine you are not out of the woods yet, the computer has to match up with the rest of the electrial system as well.
Personally I wouldn't try it unless I had heard from someone who had succeeded in this operation. It is in the "difficult" class as far as mods go, Expect to spend a lot of time deciphering wiring diagrams. Maybe somewhere on the net there is a compatibility chart for this sort of thing.
Jim
But best of luck, you might get it to work.
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