2016 Sema Mopar Hemi Swap

superbirdrag said

Hey Jonny Pace.
Just so I follow your warning, Keep in mind I am a novice to anything past the lean burn set up. I can buy a 2014 5.7 hemi out of a ram (6800km). This engine is vvt/mds. This motor will need the lifters and solenoids changed out to remove mds. Change the oil pan to front sump and buy the flywheel /clutch setup to bolt my 833 4 spd. I will buy TTI headers, Schumacher motor mount ,install manual brake master cylinder and a gas tank with a sump (fuel pump).I will need manual steering or a smaller power steering box. And of course buy the new classic muscle car wire harness kit. How am I doing so far? Please any response DUMB it down so I don't have to get a dictionary out. Thanks

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Good morning!

The largest issue I see right off the bat for using the mopar controller kit is thst the truck has a different cam profile, and intake, than the car. Both of which would require tuning professionally. These kits tunability remains to be seen, and again something line HP tuners is not exactly for the novice.

This is where that ($ 500 engine score) turns into a nightmare real quick.

The truck has a different cam, mds, intake, possibly different plugs on the tb. And a completely different timing cover.

So you end up being a few thousand from turning the truck engine into the challenger engine they are using in this kit. Is all the trouble and skinned knuckles and possible other issues I haven't even thought of worth the headaches vs installing a used engine vs a brand new one? Never has been in my book. And believe me I fall into the "cheap" category. But there are many automotive instances where that "$1000 saved" ends up costing you many many more in the long run.

I sell all this stuff, and we even have complete engine trans packages. Something the mopar version doesnt have.

Basically a used engine ends up needing custom accomodations and additional cost. And there are always unknowns involved