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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:44 pm
by Nutmeg
Well I found my camera in my car today while driving around, and I decided that to please krc21 and everyone else, I would shoot some quick pictures and a video. And yes, I know it's a mess, both the engine bay and interior. Plus it's dirty. Don't worry, I will do a good shoot once everything is cleaned up and my boost leaks are fixed. I only run from 5-10psi at WOT.
And this is where I was taking the pictures. Everyone calls it "The End of the World". It's really beautiful, especially at sunset. And you can get down on that beach, it's a good time.
I'm thinking my next plans are maybe a retrofit for my headlights. I'm not really sure though, we'll see. Anyway, there it is, all you impatient people.
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:39 pm
by NiteHawk
beautiful
SLEEPER FTGDMFW!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:46 pm
by LionheartedSXT
clean, love how you can't see the IC...also very surprised its boosting so well with such a restrictive stock exhaust...3" turboback FTMFW
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:00 pm
by NiteHawk
itll still hit full boost even with a stock neon exhaust........
it just wont spool as fast as say, a stock srt exhaust or bigger...
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:24 pm
by LionheartedSXT
Oh ok gotcha, thanks, that makes more sense...
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:21 pm
by welchspro
lolz at video. nice pics duder! she looks goooood. how come ya put the steering wheel on upside down?

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:12 pm
by 2002TuRboNeoN
i wanna go home so bye...lol nice dude love driving videos
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:25 pm
by soul_sword34
Very nice! More pics and vids FTW!!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:38 am
by Nutmeg
Thanks for the comments guys! Glad you enjoyed my lame attempt at humour and driving with one hand. Its going to stay sleeper but an exhaust is in my future.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:01 pm
by LilSparkPlug
Why do you have wires and hoses running all which ways across the engine? More specifically the one next to the driver's side radiator bracket and the hose running from behind the thermostat housings over the valve cover. Take that PVC emissions line off and get a catch can in there, and pick up an upper heatshield for $8 from your dealership so you don't fry your wires.
And why are all your lights on on the dash? And no coolant resivor tank?
Sorry for all the questions lol
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:18 pm
by Nutmeg
LilSparkPlug wrote:Why do you have wires and hoses running all which ways across the engine? More specifically the one next to the driver's side radiator bracket and the hose running from behind the thermostat housings over the valve cover. Take that PVC emissions line off and get a catch can in there, and pick up an upper heatshield for $8 from your dealership so you don't fry your wires.
And why are all your lights on on the dash? And no coolant resivor tank?
Sorry for all the questions lol
So the one running over the valve cover is my throttle cable. I didn't want to run it over the turbo and met it until I got a heatshield. The one by the bracket is a ground thats not doing anything so I think I might remove it. Where is the throttle cable supposed to go anyway?
The lights are brake, abs, and battery. Also seatbelt because I didnt put it on. Like I said I know its a mess. I'm missing a battery temp sensor so that explains one light and I never messed with abs. I dunno about the brake light.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:32 am
by LilSparkPlug
Brake light is usually lit when your fluid isn't topped off. Could be a possibility. As for the throttle cable its run underneath everything and then in between the motor and battery to the back. It clips into the bottom of the clip thats around the radiator hose.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:31 pm
by unsuper man
keep the stock pipe, get a 3.5inch downpipe with an e-cutout and run it to stock pipe. loud pipes get so old after a while.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:49 pm
by INVUJerry
Beautiful sleeper.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:42 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
invujerry wrote:Beautiful sleeper.
Now put stock tails back on!
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:14 pm
by INVUJerry
Just tint the tails, put on an SRT bumper, but roll it up.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:24 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
OH yeah. AEM plate frame thingy Haz to go!
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:59 pm
by Nutmeg
Turns out I like the AEM plate thingy.

And the lights are staying for now at least. I would like an SRT bumper though. And as far as the exhaust, I just don't really want a cutout because I don't want it that loud ever. Thanks for the comments again.
I like my car.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:23 am
by LowNSlow
Keep the Neon rear ...
OEM tails... and definitely an electric cut out... the best part of the swap is its in a Neon... don't make it look like a SRT-4 or anything of that nature...
Keep it stock Neon looking.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:27 am
by glasswars
is that a paper crane? lol.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:42 am
by LionheartedSXT
oragami ftw
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:59 am
by Nutmeg
Hell yes that's a paper crane! And a hula girl is there too, but she broke.
The tails will stay. For now at least, I like the LEDs.
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:09 pm
by LilSparkPlug
Another question.....without the scoop I would think your engine would run hotter than most SRTs since its purpose is to cool the turbo. What is your normal operating temperature?
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:55 pm
by Nutmeg
Normally when driving like a sane person, around 180. If I'm on and off the gas it can get to 200 then cool back down.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:06 pm
by LilSparkPlug
Hmmm interesting, so not all that much different than the stock SRT temps. Then again I wonder if spirited driving would affect that. I assume you have the factory 195 thermostat in there?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:33 pm
by Nutmeg
Yeah, the more you're on the gas, the more it goes up. And yes, I have the stock thermostat in there. I'm sure the 180 is a pretty easy-cheap job? I let it idle in my driveway today for a bit, and it got above 200, maybe 205, 210.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:23 pm
by sxt03
Holy Sleeper.
Great job man.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:57 pm
by boostedblue
rofl @ "well i wanna go home, bye" and nice car bro, SLEEPER FTMFGDW!
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:02 am
by jake_tim
So have you done anything else since you finally got it running properly?
Serious sleeper though.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:13 am
by Adionik
Badass sleeper man.
BTW, with 2.0 cams and a cutout...jesus an SRT can found freaking orgasmic. might want to check it out