How-To: 1st Gen 2.4 Swap

BIGRAM · Post by **BIGRAM** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:20 pm

99dohcneon wrote:
BIGRAM wrote:well i was goin to make a boxed mani anyway
You may not be able to get it to work with the 2.0 intake. Ill take a pic tomorrow and show you the clearance

that would be great

99dohcneon · Post by **99dohcneon** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:29 pm

BIGRAM wrote:
99dohcneon wrote:
BIGRAM wrote:well i was goin to make a boxed mani anyway
You may not be able to get it to work with the 2.0 intake. Ill take a pic tomorrow and show you the clearance
that would be great

Here you go. I didnt think it would fit at first.

BIGRAM · Post by **BIGRAM** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:20 am

that my friend is freakin beautiful thanks

MattD04SRT4 · Post by **MattD04SRT4** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:26 am

Nice write up Jason. Is it finished? You guys never called me back over.

DOHCRT · Post by **DOHCRT** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:50 pm

Nope. The wiring harness and header still need to be installed, and I also have to fab the power steering. Maybe next time Im in Ohio it will get done. I think Ryan's dying to drive it again.

DOHCRT · Post by **DOHCRT** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:30 pm

I added some info on power steering for the 2.4.

2fast2furious99neondohc · Post by **2fast2furious99neondohc** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:25 pm

how different is this to doin the srt-4 swap im trying to find out info on how you put the whole srt-4 engine into a 1st gen

DOHCRT · Post by **DOHCRT** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:49 pm

The SRT engine swap can be very difficult. Installing the engine is very similar to this How-to, however the wiring and engine management are the troubles with the SRT engine.

The SRT engine will not run on the 1st gen PCM. You must use either the SRT-4 PCM, or run a full stand-alone engine management system. To use the SRT-4 PCM, you must incorporate the SRT engine harness to the 1st gen chassis harness or switch to an SRT chassis harness and instrument cluster. You also have to use a virgin SRT-4 PCM (one that has never seen a key signal).

Look on neons.org for more info on the swap. There really is no how-to on it, but you can find more info over there.

Your best bet is to do a normal 2.4 swap and use SRT-4 pistons and rods. You cannot use the SRT-4 crankshaft.

2fast2furious99neondohc · Post by **2fast2furious99neondohc** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:54 pm

ok thanks alot man

purplehayz · Post by **purplehayz** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:16 am

The swap is pretty much what I did adding a PT Cruiser clutch and I'm pushing nearly 300hp non-turbo. Well worth time!!!

99dohcneon · Post by **99dohcneon** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:57 am

Srt swap
http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t=281898

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:57 pm

Anybody running the stock 2.0 tensinor and how is that working? Does anybody have a detailed picture of the heater lines? Is anybody using a power rack with out the power steering and how bad is it?

BIGRAM · Post by **BIGRAM** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:58 pm

i'd show a pic but its hard to see. as for the p/s i'm runnin mine like that and its not bad unless you do a lot of parallel parking

Neon SpoRT · Post by **Neon SpoRT** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:43 am

Can I bolt a 2.0 DOHC head on a 2.4l Block???? Some one please let me know as soon as possible!!!!! Thanks

DOHCRT · Post by **DOHCRT** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:26 pm

Neon SpoRT wrote:Can I bolt a 2.0 DOHC head on a 2.4l Block???? Some one please let me know as soon as possible!!!!! Thanks

DOHCRT wrote:
Notes before you start:

- 01+ engines will have different head ports than earlier engines, so be aware of this when selecting an engine.
- Do not attempt this swap if you do not plan to use a torque wrench or have no idea what a torque wrench is.
- The 2.0L DOHC head and 2.4L DOHC head are the same.
- Aftermarket 2.0L cam gears will not work on a 2.4L unless they are spaced forward properly.
- You can use 2.0L DOHC cams in a 2.4L to gain more power, however you must flip the intake cam magnet 90 degrees.
- You cannot use an 03 or higher model year 2.4L because they use the NGC crank trigger. NGC is not compatible with the neon's PCM.

Newer 2.4 heads have an oil passage that must be blocked.

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