So you're thinking of downgrading? It would be more expensive to use a different engine than what the car came with. Different wiring harness, transmission, subframe, PCM, etc, etc Just pick up a low mileage 2.5.
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It would be more expensive to use a different engine than what the car came with. 
Different wiring harness, transmission, subframe, PCM, etc, etc Just pick up a low mileage 2.5. 
