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    1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    so my 88 shadow is rotting out uncontrollably. thought about swapping over to my '94 4door then thought... what about a neon? is it a PIA to swap the 2.2 from my 88 into a 95 neon? wiring doesnt scare me. im lust looking at the fabrication aspect. is there much to make? or is it almost drop in?

    any info helps throw your $0.02 in. even opinions on the swap.

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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    fine a better P-body.

    you dont want a neon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N13KOM1OpFY

    and why fab parts to fit old TD's into a newer platform? it would be better to just build something srt like.
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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    i think it would be cool and different no one has done that

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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    well then, while were at it. why not take a new corvette and swap in a Yugo motor.
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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnmesich View Post
    i think it would be cool and different no one has done that
    Its been done, it was a TIII but the same in reality.

    It was a royal PITA, nothing but headaches. Turbo the stock engine in the Neon or find another TD.
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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    holy crap i've never seen the crash tests of those. lol no thanks. i guess im gonna swap the motor/trans into my 4door then. engine,trans,weld piece on to k frame (4 door is an auto car),pedals,wiring,exhaust,fmic,fuel pump.. then any unexpected snags, thats a weekend. thanks guys.

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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    ^^ i fully support this idea, GL!
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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    Quote Originally Posted by raccoon View Post
    fine a better P-body.

    you dont want a neon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N13KOM1OpFY

    and why fab parts to fit old TD's into a newer platform? it would be better to just build something srt like.
    Look at this BMW, very nice, about a minute in.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0I4f...eature=related
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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    Neon test is a 45 mph offset.
    Most severe test they do.

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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    Quote Originally Posted by Keito View Post
    Neon test is a 45 mph offset.
    Most severe test they do.
    True and many of the cars around the mid 90's buckled during the offset crash.
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    Re: 1st gen neon with 88 motor??

    the p bodies were 4 or 5 star throughout their run ending one year before the neon. didn't they go up against the same test?
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