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625
does anybody know if the valves on a 2000 neon are adjustable?...
spacemanchiff
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Sep 2, 2002
10:05 pm
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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...
dj4monie
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Sep 3, 2002
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627
All Neons have hyd lash adjusters (lifters), there is no lash adjustment....
dj4monie
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Sep 3, 2002
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628
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...
dj4monie
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Sep 3, 2002
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... 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...
Scott
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Sep 3, 2002
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630
96 neon sohc with an automatic anyone know if i can get and intake for this?>...
xdarkknightx21
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Sep 3, 2002
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... 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...
Scott
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Sep 3, 2002
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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...
dj4monie
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... 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...
Chuck James
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Sep 3, 2002
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... Don't hold your breath. Have you checked into Ground Controls? OK, they're not really true coilover, but they are fairly inexpensive, and...
Scott
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Sep 3, 2002
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635
crap, ive been hearing this faint knocking sound coming from my engine, it sounds like my valves need to be adjusted....
spacemanchiff
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Sep 3, 2002
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636
some guy said he put some 99 r/t springs on his 2nd gen neon and it lowered it 1.5 inches. do they really fit both gens?...
spacemanchiff
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Sep 3, 2002
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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...
blueairfalcon
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Sep 4, 2002
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... 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...
Scott
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Sep 4, 2002
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... It seems to be the case. Go here: http://www.neons.org/howtos/1Gspringsfor2G.shtml ===== Scott =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ONA member #0...
Scott
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Sep 4, 2002
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... (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,...
Scott
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Sep 4, 2002
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641
sweet, thanks...
spacemanchiff
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Sep 4, 2002
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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...
dj4monie
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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,...
dj4monie
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644
... 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...
blueairfalcon
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Sep 4, 2002
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... 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...
Chuck James
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Sep 5, 2002
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... 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...
blueairfalcon
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Sep 5, 2002
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... 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...
Scott
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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...
tnh1965
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Sep 5, 2002
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... 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 ...
Scott
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Sep 5, 2002
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650
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...
xdarkknightx21
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Sep 6, 2002
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... 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...
Scott
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Sep 6, 2002
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... 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...
Chuck James
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Sep 6, 2002
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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...
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Sep 6, 2002
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... 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...
Scott
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