The 5.7-liter 16-valve V8 Dodge EZA engine was assembled in Mexico from 2003 to 2009 and was installed in various modifications of the popular Ram pickup truck and the Durango SUV. This power unit was not equipped with either an EGR valve or an MDS cylinder deactivation system.
The HEMI series also includes internal combustion engines: EZB, EZH, ESF and ESG.
The engine was installed on:
- Dodge Durango 2 (HB) in 2003 – 2009;
- Dodge Ram 3 (DT) in 2003 – 2009.
Specifications
| Production years | 2003-2009 |
| Cylinder block alloy | cast iron |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Block head | aluminum, 16v |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.9 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 99.5 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Displacement, cc | 5654 |
| Power output, hp | 335 – 345 |
| Torque output, Nm | 500 – 510 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2 |
| Weight, kg | — |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Dodge Ram 2004) — city — highway — combined |
17.9 10.2 13.8 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~400 000 |
Disadvantages of the EZA engine
- These engines are not considered problematic, but they are characterized by high fuel consumption;
- In this version of the engine, there is also no MDS system, so it is the most reliable in the line;
- On power units of the first years of production, there were cases of valve seats falling out;
- Sometimes the engine can make strange sounds in operation, nicknamed Hemi ticking;
- Also, two candles per cylinder are used here, it is worth considering this when replacing.
