Identifying a common block. 2.2 or 2.5???

[Roofy]

OK, all. I have a 4 cyl. Chrysler motor, which I believe is a late 93 or 94 engine. (Casting is in December of 1993). Is there an easy way to tell if it is a 2.2 or a 2.5 engine???

Thanks!!!

[22dodge]

from the little I know, the easiest way is to see if there are balance shafts. If you are talking about non-turbo... the 2.5 has dished pistons and the 2.2 is a flat-top w/ valve reliefs. Although, I don't think the 2.2 was produced past 1993 but I'm not for sure. When I worked for Chrysler back in 1994 I don't remember seeing any 2.2 information for any of the cars.

[Roofy]

OK, I'll check the engine tomorrow, but I'm sure that it has balance shafts, since the oil pan looks HUGE. Thanks!!!

[22dodge]

I just walked thru my shop and took a quick look, the 2.2 common pans have a slight oil sump near the drain plug. and all the 2.5 has a flat bottom. As I recall the 2.2 ceased to exist after 1992 (not really sure on the exact date)

[Turbo Charger]

Wasn't the 2.2 discontinued in 89? with the exception of the Turbo 3 & 4.

What kinda car is it? If its a ..well I pretty much gaurantee its a 2.5 if it's an N/A car.. heh.

[Koreth]

no the 2.2 TBI still existed up to 92. my Shadow America had one. Don't know about after that though.

[Turbo Charger]

Oh.. Im thinking of the T1 2.2. According to Allpar the 2.2 N/A wasn't discontinued 'till the last year of both the 2.2/2.5 (1994).