The spring rates on both 1st and 2nd gen R/T are the same. The new cars have an 1" more of suspension travel, they used taller springs to get it. Yes I have...
So as summer offically is coming to a close, this fall and winter looks like it should be pretty exciting for Neon-lovers everywhere. The upcoming SRT-4 is...
... OK, I won't argue that the 2nd gen suspenion has more travel, since 2nd gen cars seem to be leaping to the sky. But spring height has nothing to do with...
... Of course you can. Try here: http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/95-99_engine-trans.htm The consensus seems to be that the Iceman is the best intake for...
I recommended the Goldlines based on cost and that are designed for the 2nd gen Neon and not the first gen Neon. While that may be true of stock suspension...
... I didn't go any faster this summer than I did this spring (14.7@93), despite adding more power. I should have put more effort into hooking up at the...
Okay, my original sohc motor was getting tired, #4 cylinder showed 75 psi.. Not exactly the best feeling when the other 3 are at 170. i found this out a few...
... I would bet that it's a cracked ex. manifold. It's common enough that I would say a cracked ex. mani. is a matter of when, rather than if. Here's to...
... It seems to be the case. Go here: http://www.neons.org/howtos/1Gspringsfor2G.shtml ===== Scott =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ONA member #0...
... (SNIP!)The head is stock though, i'm ... Sounds pretty good, but... (see below) ... Sometimes... and sometimes more is just more. Blackdog is top-notch,...
The only reason Forward Motion was even on the car is because they had done most of the tranny work when Darrell was having problems with his orginal...
You really haven't spent as much money as I know other people have and your results are impressive. Yeah you can go a little bit quicker with a turbo 2.2 car,...
... does ... for ... camshafts, ... I've looked at howells site for head porting and that is more expensive than blackdogs. I looked at forward motions site...
... True, but I've spent a bit more than my buddies with old school Turbo Dodges! Lol. Nate thinks my Neon should be good for 14.4 or so with slicks and cool...
... It's all in what you like Chuck, I'm still building my sohc up, now that i've ordered the engine the next step is head work.. I love it.. I personally...
... Yeah! I guess there will always be people that know "better" than you do about what you should do to your car. They aren't true hot rodders, in my...
Hey Scott, thanks for the info. Has anyone else out there tried this, and would anyone know why "414 on one side and 416 on the other" is necessary? I would...
... You're welcome. Has anyone else out there tried this, ... That certainly makes sense. If I recall, the front struts on a 2nd gen are different from each ...
my 96 neon smokes a little when it's ideling, i had a friend look at it and he said he believed it was a bad valve seal, this sound right to anyone, or has...
... What does the smoke look and smell like? If it's blue and smells like burned oil, then you've got an oil leak for sure. Whether it's from the headgasket...
... Oil gets sucked past the seal when there is a period of high vaccum. Ever tune a carb with a vaccum gauge? Blip the throttle and vaccum drops. Watch the...
well it's a light blue and does smell like oil for sure i couldn't tell you what hg it has because i just bought however i do know that it was just replaced...
... OK, that makes sense. ... I read that article, but I don't remember what they said they would do to remedy the problem. Is there a more permanent fix than...