hey all...havent been on in a while...recieved my srt4 motor yesterday (6000mi) and the build has begun....going for a full build looking at around a 400-450HP goal (with 50 shot) ill take some pictures of the blown motor once we get it out of the car...and the new motor once we get it stripped down..ill try to keep everyone updated as much as i can :smileup:
SRT-4 Motor Swap
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I know what u mean...my car was taking so long I almost bought a 420hp csrt but couldn't find a cosigner that could get approved...I pay everything off when I buy things so I didn't have enough credit history :-/
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ya i just have bad credit so they wanted a cosigner and it didnt get approved even though the bank told me they would have oh well.
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Ultimate thread necro for the ultimate swap thread! Muhuhahaha!!!
Anyways, I found a wrecked Csrt4 (front end) for a steal. The only two things missing are the hood and the front bumper (due to the crash), but the guy doesn't have the key because of the insurance or something.
There is a different one being parted out near me (blown motor. What a shame...) Anyone know if I could snatch up the ECU/key from the part out, swap it into the wrecked one and make her run?
If so, then I could do the swap into my Calliope! xD
If not, what would I need to run the wrecked one? (Immobilizer, ecu, etc?)
Anyways, I found a wrecked Csrt4 (front end) for a steal. The only two things missing are the hood and the front bumper (due to the crash), but the guy doesn't have the key because of the insurance or something.
There is a different one being parted out near me (blown motor. What a shame...) Anyone know if I could snatch up the ECU/key from the part out, swap it into the wrecked one and make her run?
If so, then I could do the swap into my Calliope! xD
If not, what would I need to run the wrecked one? (Immobilizer, ecu, etc?)
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After a few short hours of work and a few hours of research, I have come to a few conclusions and I have a few questions...
Before I continue, I will post this as a semi-disclaimer (plus I just typed out a lot and lost it all...)
I am crazy enough to attempt all of what 07TurboRT did, but I have learned a lot from his experiences... And I am significantly more broke... Lol.
I am looking to do this as an interesting project, for a partial sleeper look, and because I believe it would be the cheapest option outside of making payments after trading in my Caliber Sxt for a CSRT4...
Wether I go through with it or not, I am gathering my thoughts here. Feedback would be nice, but I know the forumz are dead compared to how they once were.
On to the results of my research:
Before I continue, I will post this as a semi-disclaimer (plus I just typed out a lot and lost it all...)
I am crazy enough to attempt all of what 07TurboRT did, but I have learned a lot from his experiences... And I am significantly more broke... Lol.
I am looking to do this as an interesting project, for a partial sleeper look, and because I believe it would be the cheapest option outside of making payments after trading in my Caliber Sxt for a CSRT4...
Wether I go through with it or not, I am gathering my thoughts here. Feedback would be nice, but I know the forumz are dead compared to how they once were.
On to the results of my research:
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Quote from 07TurboRT
"If you are serious in doing this the best way to go about it is have a donor car on hand for parts. This is what has taken the longest ordering parts from dodge and then trying to find parts that dodge does not have in stock..."
My plan involves using the wrecked one as the doner car. The front crash bar is dented, missing the hood, bumper and key.
I also have the part out to pick up any additional parts I may need.
2nd quote from 07TurboRT
"so...here is the problem we have run into now.....it starts perfectly....UNTIL...the Imobilizer kicks in because the R/T key and imobilizer dont match the ECU..."
My solution: grab the PCM, key, and ignition switch from the part out. In other words, I would get the entire "skreem/sentry module."
From there, I would swap the components into the doner car. If she lives... On to the next step! If not... Troubleshoot? MS1K?!?!
That being said... If I used 90% of the doner car (ignoring my SXT chassis... We are talking engine, trannny, brakes, etc) and only 10% of the part out (PCM, Key, Skreem), but those parts are in MY SXT... What VIN do I use For MS1K? (assuming the doner car ran after the PCM swap)...
More to come in the future...
Thoughts would be appreciated, but I anticipate answering these questions myself, worst come to worst.
"If you are serious in doing this the best way to go about it is have a donor car on hand for parts. This is what has taken the longest ordering parts from dodge and then trying to find parts that dodge does not have in stock..."
My plan involves using the wrecked one as the doner car. The front crash bar is dented, missing the hood, bumper and key.
I also have the part out to pick up any additional parts I may need.
2nd quote from 07TurboRT
"so...here is the problem we have run into now.....it starts perfectly....UNTIL...the Imobilizer kicks in because the R/T key and imobilizer dont match the ECU..."
My solution: grab the PCM, key, and ignition switch from the part out. In other words, I would get the entire "skreem/sentry module."
From there, I would swap the components into the doner car. If she lives... On to the next step! If not... Troubleshoot? MS1K?!?!
That being said... If I used 90% of the doner car (ignoring my SXT chassis... We are talking engine, trannny, brakes, etc) and only 10% of the part out (PCM, Key, Skreem), but those parts are in MY SXT... What VIN do I use For MS1K? (assuming the doner car ran after the PCM swap)...
More to come in the future...
Thoughts would be appreciated, but I anticipate answering these questions myself, worst come to worst.
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Last post for now. In case anyone is thinking about the famous "Just buy a CSRT4 reply," let me give you my price estimate:
$4010. That includes:
The entire doner car.
A high budget for additional parts from the part out.
A VIS full carbon fiber ram air hood for my Caliber SXT (no not the SRT4 hood)!
A Top mount intercooler off a Wrx Sti.
AND MS1K.
*though I may just reroute the stock intercooler to be a top mount... Not sure yet. I have additional Intercooler pipes already.
Ooh! Also, to throw another wrench in the mix... If I up the budget another $1000 (to make it a temporary total of $5010 before other mods) I may get a Supercharger off a Cobalt Ss and Twincharge this beast!
It has been done before on a Caliber Srt4, so it wouldn't be too hard! xD
Can you tell I've got the modding bug?
$4010. That includes:
The entire doner car.
A high budget for additional parts from the part out.
A VIS full carbon fiber ram air hood for my Caliber SXT (no not the SRT4 hood)!
A Top mount intercooler off a Wrx Sti.
AND MS1K.
*though I may just reroute the stock intercooler to be a top mount... Not sure yet. I have additional Intercooler pipes already.
Ooh! Also, to throw another wrench in the mix... If I up the budget another $1000 (to make it a temporary total of $5010 before other mods) I may get a Supercharger off a Cobalt Ss and Twincharge this beast!
It has been done before on a Caliber Srt4, so it wouldn't be too hard! xD
Can you tell I've got the modding bug?
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This is old... but couldn't be further from the truth if anyone is searching.
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It was refuted in the following post.
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can you send me the details and tell me what it takes because i have the same car and i want to do the same thing but this will be my first car build
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ENGINE. Short Block.
Part Number: RL032361AB
Price
$ 1,355.20
All Discounts: $ 664.80 (33% off)
I doubt it is actually in stock but that is what you are looking for, alternatively leave an alert on eBay and buy a wreck when it shows up.
Part Number: RL032361AB
2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 2.4L Turbo 4 Cyl M/T Engine. Short block - RL032361AB | Mopar Parts Overstock, Lakeland FL
Engine. Short block. 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 2.4L Turbo 4 Cyl M/T. Genuine Dodge Part - RL032361AB (68032361AB). Ships from Mopar Parts Overstock, Lakeland FL
www.moparpartsoverstock.com
Price
$ 1,355.20
All Discounts: $ 664.80 (33% off)
I doubt it is actually in stock but that is what you are looking for, alternatively leave an alert on eBay and buy a wreck when it shows up.
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