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Because the ATX is slow.

Is that a radio-delete panel? I really need to get a hold of one of those.

Very good. And they say mods don't work on an NGC... lol My 16.2 was a very respectable number when I was stock, and you're way past that in a heavier car.

Trunk carpet comes out basically by pulling on it, passenger seat is 4 bolts, the bottom of the back seat pulls out, and the back of the back seat is only like 4 bolts. That should pull more than 100 pounds total.

I was tossing around 10.5:1 compression in mine, seeing as I run e85 all the time. I decided I'm going to go right around the 9.8:1 mark that most of the neons came with, but forged.

Yep, 10.5:1 is boostable. Be prepared to use higher octane fuel to avoid detonation that a 10.5:1 compression motor will be prone to. Megasquirt + E85 would solve your problems. No, it wouldn't be emissions legal, but it would certainly spool the turbo faster and give you a lot more torque off-boost.

The turbo is going to be teeny. Probably work OK around 10psi, but don't expect to make any earth-shattering numbers. If it's intercooled, grab the intercooler. They fit pretty good near the trans for a side mount, and aren't horribly inefficient for their size. Just please don't do something stupid...

To me, a header is a sub-category of an exhaust manifold. Header being longer, more separated primary tubes.

oh ok, thats what ive read before but someone on neons.org wrote this and I got spooked "If you are talking about SRT4 injectors in a 2.0L then you need some serious work such headwork and all mods to start that need in fuel increase" Thats probably for someone who is not boosted. You can idle the ...

3/4 in taller ride height

It's not bad to do yourself if they don't cover it. Let me know if you can't get it done free, and I'll do a write-up.

You need to come closer to the RPM of the gear you are trying to go into to get that smooth shift. If you're trying to get into first from a roll to downshift, gently (I mean it) put pressure on the synchros, and it will slide in when it's ready. Slamming it into the next gear has already cost me a ...

Does anyone have a strut laying around that has the sway bracket welded on? I need the measurements between the 2 bolts holding the strut onto the knuckle, and the measurements how much lower the bracket is than the bottom bolt, as well as the offset to the inside. I'm cutting a set of brackets for ...

I'm running the MS in my NGC. I can just send you a copy of my MSQ file, and you can adjust the maps for your application and drive away happy. The AEM does have more room for a tighter map, but frankly, 8X8 is plenty as long as the ECU is interpolating properly. As far as features, the MS wins, see...

Depends on how you are controlling boost. The simplest way would be to cap one of the ports on the turbo, and run a line directly from the other one to the WGA. That should give you about 4psi from what I've been hearing.

That's awesome! I ran the exact same time yesterday, but at 99mph. I can't wait until I can gout out the track when it's not 95 degrees.

Oh, I went megasquirt months ago. The only reason I know how to handle the NGC is from all the fighting with it I had to do.

Yep, it's tough to idle big injectors, which is why his setup has a valid use and is not just a hack. But really, the fact remains that there isn't anyone that's been able to make big power on an NGC ECU because of all the extra controls listed in all the other millions of posts about it.

I wish I could do something as simple as that though. Unfortunately, I need monster injectors on all 4 cylinders. Just 1 or 2 won't do it. I'll be around 375 whp using e85, so I need to build my fuel system to handle about what the average 550 hp car would need. The disadvantage is that there isn't ...

Well, if it works, it works. What you're doing is adding more fuel with the 5th injector than the ECU is programmed to pull out. The same thing could theoretically be done with very large injectors. (550cc+) It's a decent fix at low boost, but it's not scalable. I'm surprised it's not throwing codes...

The reason people say that the trans doesn't work in a neon is because they don't fit in a first gen. The hard part is axles, hubs, etc. that go with it.

High altitude sucks for building a car. It is nice though with a turbo, as you can just make up the difference with more boost.

Anyone know off hand with the weights of a T-350 vs a T-850? I keep popping transmissions, and I'm thinking about getting an SRT trans.

That's true that tuning changes at higher elevations, but every system that works well has some sort of variable for calibrating MAP to atmospheric pressure, as well as exhaust gas correction. Basically, if the tune is good at sea level, it's still going to be a relatively good tune at 8k ft.

I'll probably make a road trip out there in mine to visit the family. Maybe I'll make an extra stop and let you see what real engine management looks like... heh

Yea, it probably runs like shit.

Rods, Pistons, head studs, and all the common gaskets, seals, and bearings that should be replaced when building a motor. Oil pump isn't a bad idea either.

You need a clutch. PT clutch works well. Stock internals will hold right around 10psi on most smaller turbos. Buy a kit. The engineering you are paying for is worth more than the blown motor and plethora of other problems you'll run into if you don't do everything right. Reliability goes down as pow...

Check Valve Tree:

IM-TTT-MAP Sensor


The Ts are vacuum Ts, and at the bottom of each T is a check valve with the arrow pointed outward. Lets off excess pressure before the MAP sensor sees it.

Yea. Although a check valve tree works just as well.