Chrysler Neon engine
The 2.0 and 2.4 L variants are built at Saltillo Engine in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico. The 2.0 is also built at Trenton Engine in Trenton, Michigan.
1.8
A 1.8 (1796 cc) L variant is made in the Trenton, Michigan engine plant for export (non-US) Chrysler Neon's. It produces 115 hp DIN (85 kW) and 112 ft·lbf (152 N·m) and meets Euro III standards.
2.0
The 2.0 L (1997 cc) version of the Neon engine, was the first offered. Production began in 1994 in Trenton, MI, and it was used in many Chrysler Corporation vehicles. It has an 87.5 mm bore and 83 mm stroke, and is available in both SOHC and DOHC 4-valve versions.
ECB
The ECB is the SOHC version. Output is 132 hp SAE (98 kW) at 5600 rpm with 130 ft·lbf (177 N·m) of torque at 4600 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block and aluminium SOHC cylinder heads. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with roller rocker arms and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods, one-piece cast camshaft, and a reinforced plastic intake manifold.
Applications:
- Neon
- Dodge Stratus/Plymouth Breeze (1995-2000)
- Chrysler Cirrus (2000)
ECH
The DOHC ECH 2.0 produces 150 hp SAE (112 kW) at 6500 rpm with 135 ft·lbf (183 N·m) of torque at 4800 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block and aluminium DOHC cylinder heads. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with roller rocker arms and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods, a one-piece cast camshaft, and an aluminium intake manifold.
Applications:
- Chrysler PT Cruiser (non-US)
- Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring
- Neon Sport, R/T (1995-1999)
- Dodge Stratus/Chrysler Cirrus/Plymouth Breeze
- Mitsubishi Eclipse/Eagle Talon ESi (second generation, 1995-1998)
2.4
The 2.4 L (2429 cc) EDZ engine is very similar to the 2.0, sharing the same bore and DOHC cylinder head, but it has a taller block and longer 101 mm stroke. It also uses balance shafts to smooth vibrations and is built in Saltillo, Mexico. Output was up to 140 hp when production started in 1994 for the 1995 model year. As of 2004, output is 147 hp SAE (110 kW) at 5200 rpm with 165 ft·lbf (224 N·m) of torque at 4000 rpm.
It has a cast iron engine block and an aluminium DOHC cylinder head. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with roller followers and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods, a one-piece cast camshaft cast, and an aluminium intake manifold.
This engine is used in the following vehicles:
- Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Dodge Stratus/Chrysler Cirrus/Chrysler Sebring/Plymouth Breeze
- Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Voyager
- Jeep Liberty
- 2003-2005 Jeep Wrangler
2.4 Turbo
The turbocharged EDV is similar to the regular EDZ. Output is 230 hp SAE (172 kW) at 5300 rpm with 250 ft·lbf (339 N·m) of torque at 2200-4400 rpm.
The engine, code A855, has a cast iron closed deck block and split crankcase. It uses an 8.1:1 compression ratio with Mahle cast eutectic aluminium alloy pistons, forged connecting rods with cracked caps and threaded-in 9 mm rod bolts, and a cast high-hardness steel crankshaft. The cylinder head is cast aluminium, with the cylinder heads being a 48-degree pent-roof design with a partial cloverleaf between the intake valves. The valves are actuated by hydraulically-adjusted rocker arms with roller cam followers.
The SRT-4 and PT Cruiser Turbo use the same engine block and heads, but the intake manifold, turbo plumbing, and intercooler are all different. The cast-aluminium 8-row Valeo intercooler is mounted in the front, and the reverse-rotation Mitsubishi TD04LR-16Gk turbocharger has a 6 cm² turbine inlet. The turbocharger compressor housing features a built-in bypass valve, and the turbo housing is cast into the exhaust manifold with a loop-around flow pattern. The stock SRT-4 has a maximum boost level of 14 lbf/in² (97 kPa).
Applications:
- Chrysler PT Cruiser GT
- Neon SRT-4
- Dodge Stratus R/T (Mexican)
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