4.7 to 6.1 swap info

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need help with an engine swap unknown if anyone has done this but i purchased a 2005 charger srt-8 wanting to put the 6.1 in a ram the engine is in bolted and wired all i need to know is their a way to set computer to 6.1 values. or a way i can use the charger ecu ?

 

[PCA4208]

It would probably work with if you had the 5.7. But you'll need the whole wiring harness from the 6.1, then computer, then maybe the trans and tq converter. But with enough time and, well, money anything is possible.

 

[PCA4208]

It would probably work with if you had the 5.7. But you'll need the whole wiring harness from the 6.1, then computer, then maybe the trans and tq converter. But with enough time and, well, money anything is possible.

Oops never mind. But definitely the charger ecu will need to be used. The only thing I don't know is if it'll just plug in to the ram.

 

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chargers ecm is not plug and play we repinned the wireing harness to eeccept the charger ecu engine will start and run this way but no bus and will shut down and security lock on me . vin and milage discrepasy issue from the charger to the ram

 

[PCA4208]

Maybe you can talk to Hemifever and maybe he can write up a custom tune to fit your vin and everything.

 

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thanks i'll keep trying

 

[ZakkBaker]

Sounds like a cool project. Lets see some pics when you get it finished

 

[HemiLonestar]

The Charger uses a CANbus system, your 2002 Ram uses a PCI bus, they aren't compatible. You will need a PCM/harness from an 04-05 to integrate properly in your truck. Hemi swaps have been successfully done with the 4.7 computer and cable TB but not very many and not without problems.

 

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its running used the 4.7 computer ford throttle body cable driven and made an adapter plate converted the harness and used a tuner sounds good will need to test drive after i get some sleep

 

[allmopar]

I have an 04 dodge ram 5.7 and an 08 jeep srt8. Mopar did not change much over the years. the ram has a 4 speed with overdrive-5speed and the jeep has a 5 speed but the bolt patterns might not be the same on the trans but if not pulling the engine with trans would not be a problem bc the engine bays are fairly large. You definitely need the ecu and the wiring harness. One thing mopar did with those 6.1's was make those things like rocket ships with a limiter at 155mph but they also made it as advanced as one. You would probably need a new fuel pump to keep up with the engines demands

 

[Trupiano]

Honestly, I would just buy a used 5.7L engine block, and do a 6.1 or 6.4 stroker kit on it. Much easier, and cheaper IMO.

 

[smiley]

Well how is it working?


$miley

 

[TheSatinPumpkin]

The SRT Jeep does not have a electronic speed governor but it is rpm/drag limited.

I have an 04 dodge ram 5.7 and an 08 jeep srt8. Mopar did not change much over the years. the ram has a 4 speed with overdrive-5speed and the jeep has a 5 speed but the bolt patterns might not be the same on the trans but if not pulling the engine with trans would not be a problem bc the engine bays are fairly large. You definitely need the ecu and the wiring harness. One thing mopar did with those 6.1's was make those things like rocket ships with a limiter at 155mph but they also made it as advanced as one. You would probably need a new fuel pump to keep up with the engines demands

 

[98hemi-ram]

Thread revival!! Did you ever get it up and running right. Sounds like a cool build I actually just fired up the 5.7 Hemi I swapped into my 98 ram last night haven't driven it at all yet but it's running and idling good.

If your still having problems with the wiring and whatnot I'd suggest talking to Chris at hotwire auto .com he's a freaking genius when it comes to wiring on these motors. He custom builds harnesses for swapping Hemi's into just about anything you can think of. He built the harness for my Hemi swap and it was pretty much plug and play except for a couple wires I had to do myself.