# Putting in a larger engine? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 21, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/putting-in-a-larger-engine/23695 "2008-12-21T17:35:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![poorrichard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@poorrichard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/poorrichard)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/putting-in-a-larger-engine/23695/1 "2008-12-21T17:35:06Z")
Advice please! I have a 1997 Dodge Caravan. It has the 2.4L 4cyl engine. I am very happy with it (garage kept, runs like new, great MPG) BUT I want to buy a small camper and the 4cyl will not cut it (towing). Question: how feasible would it be to replace the engine with a used/rebuilt 6cyl one? I am looking for the lowest cost option; buying a used 6cyl Caravan in as good condition as my current 4cyl one would be, I was thinking, more expensive than putting in a new, larger engine. Or am I completely wrong? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/putting-in-a-larger-engine/23695/2 "2008-12-21T17:39:26Z")
You are completely wrong. The cost of labor alone for doing a regular engine swap would likely cost more than a used Caravan, and actually swapping a different engine will undoubtedly cost even more. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/putting-in-a-larger-engine/23695/3 "2008-12-21T17:57:56Z")
No switching would be more expensive, and would have more potential problems. Stick with what you have or buy what you need.