2.2 was a Metric OHC 4 cylinder version of the slant 6. Nearly
indestructible. Even the 3.0 was 75% designed by Chrysler. Heads were done
by Mitsu. During the Iacocca years Chrysler owned 52% of Mitsu (controlling
interest). They sold it off but Daimler bought an interest.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Firebird" <riversparrow@hotpop.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: DML: dodge owns mitsubishi?
>
> Ahhhh yes, the V6. I knew one of them was, I couldn't remember which
> though. For some reason I held onto the 2.5.
>
> ~ lora
>
> *****************************
> '94 Dodge Shadow - 2.2L/A-413
> '69 Ford F-100 - FE360/3 on the tree - Currently Under Restoration
> '98 Dodge Dakota Sport - R.I.P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of RayB
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 1:23 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: dodge owns mitsubishi?
>
>
> Well, no. The 2.5L four-cyl was a stroked version of the 2.2 which was a
> Chrysler design. How do I know.... I owned an '84 Plymouth Turismo 2.2
> and
> a '86 Chrysler Laser XT turbo 2.2. Various family members owned
> Shadows,
> Sundances, LeBarons, Fifth Avenues (turbo), and Omnis with either the
> 2.2 or
> 2.5 versions. I believe the first mitsu engined Daytonas, Shadows,
> Dusters, etc. had the mitsu V6. Only the rebadged Diamond Star (mitsu)
> cars (Ply Laser, Eagle Talon, etc) got the mitsu 4-cyls. At least up to
> the
> mid-'90s. Damn it's hard to keep track of it all nowadays! :-)
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
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