willard00

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so i was thinking of gettin a 03 3.5 n swaping it in my 99 max. ive looked on here on how exactly to do the swap, but im still kinda confused...is it just a matter of pullin out the old engine, putting in the 3.5, and making sure eveything is hooked up? or is it a little more difficult than that?

willard00

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nevermind, just found the sticky.

NmexMAX

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Why not an 02 3.5L

willard00

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either or....both have 255hp 245torque

MDeezy

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'02 FTW



think it all the way thru, and plan before you decide and attempt to do anything. Factor in down time, cost, where to purcahse parts.

I should have my list of every single thing I purchased while doing the swap.

MaxBlack97

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Yes cuz the list is longer than u think and more costly then u think also. I am getting my finals parts as we speak.

MDeezy

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^^^

Seriously, I didnt really know about the various small things I'd need to keep running out a getting. that adds up. Hell I'm still running out a grabbing more RTV sealant.

Still need spark plugs, oil, and coolant. Its a longer list than you think

tavarish

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any reason why 02 is better than 03? just wondering, since I have an 03 with 0 problems.

SPiG

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I didn't think there were any differences between the 02 and 03. However the 04+ has EGR built into the IM, so that is something to consider.

tavarish

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yup, 5.5 gens didnt have external EGR at all...I love it.

MDeezy

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I wasnt being serious. I should have put a smiley or something.

JClaw

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If you carefully check for prices you can get away with doing it yourself for one thousand flat. So take your time.

matts95max

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what is the dif in 04+ 3.5 with the internal egr and the 02, 03 with the external? are you guys using egr with 02,03? or even 04? did you fully hook everything up?

tavarish

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yup, i did mine for 1100.

tavarish

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i have no evap or egr on my car, no need for it. and 02 and 03 have no external egr, it's the 04+'s that have them.

diymaximakid

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I have an 02 in my car