98 Neon R/T w/2.4L / SRT-4 turbo, SW Chicago-burbs

[WickedShelby88]

There is a fix for the oil pump.. Cheap compared to the what if! http://www.dcrsrt.com/index.php?act=...d&productId=34

[Sgt Craig]

There is a fix for the oil pump.. Cheap compared to the what if! http://www.dcrsrt.com/index.php?act=...d&productId=34

Yeah I know. Unforunately there wasnt one 5 years ago when I was in a points battle.Broke the pump at Maple Grove on a test pass.Event got rained out.I didnt make a qualifying pass so no points for me that weekend.

[WickedShelby88]

Sorry I had no idea there was a story that went with it. Ouch. Do you still have the car?

[TurboRon25]

Originally Posted by Sgt Craig
NOOOO.First it starts as a Driver,then Ill just take it to the track once,and then ill just intercool it,and then It runs only on race gas,and then you break a oil pump and then sell everything for pennies on the dollar. If it was stock id consider it

I think I told Ron the same exact thing

If it was stock...
First it starts as a Driver,then you'll just take it to the track once, and then you'll just drop in a 2.4, and then you'll just toss a turbo on the 2.4 because you came across an SRT turbofold for cheap, and then you'll just intercool it,and then It runs only on race gas,and then you break a oil pump and then sell everything for pennies on the dollar.

Do you see how much time and money this car will SAVE you? You've already skipped steps 1-4 and are ahead of the game.

A 51,000 mile R/T goes for what, $3800? Steps 1-4 will cost way more than $200.



Now that you mention it ..As for being a driver, I actually think it would be pretty good. It's pretty tame (low rpm torque) and not so powerful that you'll be blowing axles out of it. Yet it's quicker than all but the most hairy cammed 8100rpm Neons. If you sell the 3.94 R/T trans (they go for decent money on the neon sites) and get a 3.55 trans from a SOHC it would probably get pretty good mileage. The turbo 2.4 torque would be great on the street with the 3.55 trans.

Like I've been saying, it depends what direction you want to go with it.
It's all there; wide band, adjustable RR fuel pressure regulator.
Tune it to run 5 psi on 87 with out an intercooler.
Tune it to run 5 psi on 93 and shoot for mileage.
Tune it to run 8 psi on 93 with out an intercooler.
Tune it to run 15 psi on 93 with the intercooler.
or if Craig buys it 28 psi on 115 with an intercooler.

Anyway, thanks for the bumpage.

Ron

[BadAssPerformance]

LOL, yeah you know me, I cant keep anything 'stock' but driving 50 miles a day, I'd be down with a DOHC 2.0L making 40mpg right now

[TurboRon25]

LOL, yeah you know me, I cant keep anything 'stock' but driving 50 miles a day, I'd be down with a DOHC 2.0L making 40mpg right now

My SOHC is the 41 mpg car. My wife's DOHC gets 30-35 mpg.
Maybe it's all in the trans?

Ron

[Dodge Aries K]

The transmission makes a big difference, as does running premium on the DOHC engines. Running 87 in them makes them get crap mileage.

[BadAssPerformance]

My SOHC is the 41 mpg car. My wife's DOHC gets 30-35 mpg.
Maybe it's all in the trans?

Ron

I'd buy either of those

[rosie]

Bump even though I don't want any of you to buy it before this summer so I can make an attempt at buying it!!!

[SoCalCSX]

Bump even though I don't want any of you to buy it before this summer so I can make an attempt at buying it!!!

Do it! You cannot resist this cars sexiness

[slm90vnt]

i like that car. too bad my trade offer didnt get ya! lol. free bump for ya.

[TurboRon25]

Is everyone still broke?

I don't want to ebay her.

Ron

[rosie]

Yes, I'm still broke but still interested.
Bump
Chase has car loans so I'll see if they'll hook me up wit one when I get back from tx.

[rosie]

Still for sale? My work may take me to Chicago or Pa....

One could only hope....

[TurboRon25]

Still for sale? My work may take me to Chicago or Pa....

One could only hope....

It's still for sale.
June is going to be busy for me but usually I'm home weekends.

If you're here on the second Saturday of the month you can come out to one of our SDAC-Chicago BBQs. Good times.

Ron

[TurboRon25]

SOLD!!! ******** SOLD!!! ******** SOLD!!!

I don't think I could have picked a better home for her. She'll be taken care of.

Ron

[Dodge Aries K]

Sweet.

[BadAssPerformance]

Damn, and I was just going to call you with a fist ful of cash

Congrats! is it a T-M member?

[blk86trbo]

I was wondering how things went today Ron...congrats!

[Dodge Aries K]

Luckily for you JT I still have my 2000 Neon!