I bought my Stratus on Feb 27th 2000 with only 27,000 miles on her. She is a base SE with a 2.4L DOHC engine. Here are some shots of her the day I brought her home. Paid $12,500 for her.

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Little did I know that she was soon to undergo a transformation that has evolved over the last 8 years and is still far from being done.

Some basic stats on the 1999 Dodge Stratus:

Displacement: 148.2 in3 (2429 cm3)

Bore x Stroke: 3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.0)

Valve System: DOHC, 16 valves, stamped steel rocker arms w/roller followers, hydraulic lash adjusters

Fuel Injection: Sequential multi-port, electronic

Construction: Cast iron block & bedplate, aluminum alloy head, acoustic oil pan

Compression Ratio: 9.4:1

Power (SAE net): 150 bhp (112 kW) @ 5200 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 167 lb.-ft. (226 Nom) @ 4000 rpm

BHP/Liter: 62.5

Max. Engine Speed: 6240 rpm electronically limited

Fuel Requirement: Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2

Oil Capacity: 4.5 qt. (4.3 L) plus filter

Coolant Capacity: 9.0 qt. (8.5 L)

Emission Controls: 3-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors, engine modifications, EGR

Estimated EPA Fuel Economy: 21/29