96 neon build list

f3racer · Post by **f3racer** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:38 am

Just bought a 96 sohc mtx coupe for 150 bucks. it runs decent but smokes. motor has 145k on it. i will be cleaning it up and making look better for now.

i have several cars so having this one down for a little while to work on it is now big deal. i do however have a budget. i cant just dive 3 grand into it and go.

any ideas where to start with this thing? looks and creature comfort are not important right now. i want it to run and drive well. the end result will be a very fast and great handling car. i want to try and stay n/a for now. a low boost turbo kit is a possibility in the future.

Mr. Pink · Post by **Mr. Pink** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:43 am

a 2.4L swap can be done for right around 1k, it would give you the option of boosting later with all OEM parts.

As far as suspension goes there are many options. Eibach springs are plentiful both new and used, Eibach also makes a sway bar kit(front and rear). But that all depends on what you want to do with the car daily drive it w/occasional auto x, strict race car,etc...

f3racer · Post by **f3racer** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:58 am

i can understand the 2.4 swap if i wanted to go turbo, but what is the reason for putting an n/a 2.4 in. isnt it heavier and makes the same power as the 2.0 dohc?

fuzzyneon · Post by **fuzzyneon** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:43 pm

f3racer wrote:i can understand the 2.4 swap if i wanted to go turbo, but what is the reason for putting an n/a 2.4 in. isnt it heavier and makes the same power as the 2.0 dohc?

mabe same hp i have a 2.4 n/a froma stratus and it makes quite a bit more tourque i seen stock 2.4 swaps dyno wheel 133hp 134tourque
and its a more expansive motor to mod you can get a 2.4 to 160-170hp with some decent cams and bolt ons. people have hit 200+ hp with BIG cams and full boltons

f3racer · Post by **f3racer** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:32 pm

will the 2.4 motor bolt directly to the mtx in the car?

Mr. Pink · Post by **Mr. Pink** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:38 pm

yes with a few minor adjustments and the motor mount adapter from ModernPerformance or equivalent.

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=318202

the best how to that i found.

fuzzyneon · Post by **fuzzyneon** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:19 am

f3racer wrote:will the 2.4 motor bolt directly to the mtx in the car?

yes there the mount you gotta get and read that neons.org tutorial it is awesome!

BaLLisTiK · Post by **BaLLisTiK** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:54 pm

f3racer wrote:i can understand the 2.4 swap if i wanted to go turbo, but what is the reason for putting an n/a 2.4 in. isnt it heavier and makes the same power as the 2.0 dohc?

What these guys are telling you is pretty accurate. Even though the 2.4L is Heavier, you have a 2.0L SOHC at the moment. The extra 40lbs is not going to make you slower with the HP and torque gain you'll get from the 2.4L. $1,000 is the most it should cost for the swap, i know a guy that bought a 97 Stratus Engine 2.4L (79k miles) for $300 and the rest of the stuff he got cheap. Cost him $6-700 total and he got a Header along with it. Depends how much you can get a good 2.4 for. Check your Junk yards. The Transmission bolts up direct.

f3racer · Post by **f3racer** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:15 am

awesome thanks