Q: Swapping engines.

asked by on January 04, 2017

I own a 2003 pt cruiser touring edition. 2.4 L non turbo. Want to put in 2.4 with turbo. Will it work wiring wise? And computer wise? I will put in a aftermarket tac for the turbo. Thank you

My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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