Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:19 pm
Ya ive been meaning to do it but Ive been hearing two diff things. Some people say if you just remove chain you dont plug the hole and others say you have to no matter what
2GN.ORG
The best source for the Second Generation Neon - Period.
https://forum.2gn.org/
SlvrACR's MonsTer RT-4 SOLD :(
Page 9 of 12
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:53 pm
Is that you in the bay? Balding and whatnot?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:56 am
Well 12 hours of work later I now have a 08 PT Turbo motor with 27k miles on it. This time I was smart and did away with the balance chain so it dont have the same prob later on.
Took a pic once I got back from washing off the coolant i spilled ever where lol
Took a pic once I got back from washing off the coolant i spilled ever where lol
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:35 pm
lookin good 
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:36 pm
you have to plug that hole when you remove the balance shaft or you get no oil psi.
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:41 pm
Your alittle late LOL but ya I read all the threads on SRTforums .
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:44 pm
SlvrACR wrote:Your alittle late LOL but ya I read all the threads on SRTforums .
yea sorry i don't come on this site much
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:06 am
so how is the new engine running
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:52 am
Sounds brand new. Drove it alot yesterday and havent had a single prob.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 1:08 pm
Started gathering the parts I need to do a fuel pump rewire. Should be installing on Thurs. Got everything but the relay. I need to buy another butane soldiering iron since i dropped my and broke it.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:04 pm
hey great progress... ive always liked your car.. but on your fuel pump rewire.. do you not trust the ebay kit?? and also when you removed your balance shafts did you notice alot more vibration??? i know i did when i took them out on my 2.4 swap on my old 96 neon
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:51 pm
I didnt buy the kit because i had everything but the relay sitting around and I only like the ptp kit, they r $99. I like to do things myself to save a buck. I also noticed lil more vib but nothin bad
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 1:56 am
Dang. Motor #3 in that car. Glad all is well now. Do you ever miss your old ACR?
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:42 am
O ya, deff f'ed up selling that. This one may not be as pretty but its hell of alot faster
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:09 pm
Well today I went and picked up my SRT front calipers, rotors and pads. Fri I will be picking up the knuckles and the rest of the stuff for the brake swap
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:23 pm
post how hard it is.. i have the same plans for my swap car just havent got around to doing it.... you still going to be using the neon rack?? are you just going to change the tie rod ends?
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 7:34 pm
The rack I have in there now is an SRT. I just have to swap over the spindles and the brakes. Im trying to get SS lines from a member here. So far the swap is costing me $160 not including the hoses and Dot 4 brake flush
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 12:07 am
SS brake hoes are on there way. This weekend I hope to finish my fuel pump rewire and include a how-to on here.
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 12:18 am
Sweet, let me know how you like it.. if you notice any difference. You got a wideband to check before and after?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 6:45 am
No. My DP is setup for one but I havent bought one yet.
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:26 am
Glad u got the motor in and its running good. Great job..
Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 8:00 pm
Well I picked up the steering knuckled and hubs. Painted them today and just have to wait til mon or tues for the SS lines to come in
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 12:22 pm
Figured id post some pics of the brakes and fuel pump rewire while im waiting on parts.
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 4:19 pm
Well rewire is done. Should have the how-to up in a day or so. Car has alot smoother idle but I havent really drove it to see if it feels any diff.
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:40 pm
good job.. looking forward to the how to!
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 8:30 pm
Any difference with this how-to?
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how ... le-565419/
Love the color of the caliper you chose.
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how ... le-565419/
Love the color of the caliper you chose.
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 8:33 pm
No thats basically how I did mine. Only difference is I soldiered all my connections and used a different ground.
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 3:46 pm
Srt brakes all on with SS hoses. Car was aligned and no prob.
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:27 pm
How much of a difference have you found from the old brakes to the SRT?
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:32 pm
Havent really had time to tell yet. Its been raining here like crazy. I basically just did it because it was the last upgrade/swap to SRT other then exterior that Im gonna do. I basically wanted a SRT without the flashy kit.