Re: Re: 4.7L - German Design after all?????

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Thu Jun 28 2001 - 10:35:15 EDT


Now don't get all over me on that one...it wasn't written by me. ;)

- Bernd

> >
> > "Update: my girlfriend's stepdad is a mechanic at a european auto repair
> > shop, and he has verified that the valve covers, intake manifold and
> > exhaust port patterns of the Mercedes engine are identical to the Dodge
> > 4.7's. In fact the valve cover gasket of a 450SL will fit any 4.7 Dakota
> > engine. Go Figure...
> >
> > But granted, Chrysler couldn't leave well enough alone and had to
> > "Moparize" it so it would be that "same-but-different" thing and be more
> > cost-effective to recycle old inventory, and in turn it makes things
> > less expensive to manufacture and keep the overhead amounts lower.
>
>
> Well that I can't confirm, but being that I went to school on them and have
> had a few apart, I'd bet money on it ,its not. When you get it apart, it
> looks very "mopar" inside, such as the oil pump, rocker arms, timing
> chains,pistons, and rods.
>
>
>
> I've
> > also heard that the 2.4L 4cyl PT Cruiser engines are nothing more than
> > "modified" MB190E motors built on Dodge Neon chassis. All of this
> > wouldn't surprise me since Daimler-Chrysler sent 1/2 of their german
> > engineering team to detroit and took over the R&D duties. Hmmm...
> >
>
>
> That forsure is NOT true. Its the same 2.0/2.4 series of engines that came
> out in the neon/stratus back in 1994.
> Dave St.Louis
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