2000 neon/03 pt swap

slammedpolock · Post by **slammedpolock** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:20 pm

ok i have a 2000 neon w the 31th and its junk. i can get a complete 03 pt cruiser w a 5 speed but it has electrical probs and w.e else in the car. my question is can i take all the 5 speed stuff from the pt and put it in the neon? and also does the ecu or any other elec parts nees to be swapped with it?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:47 pm

You can't just swap the 5-speed stuff on "simply."

It will physically bolt on, however that's a hydraulic clutch setup and your 2000 is "designed" for a cable setup. You'd be modifying the firewall to fit it. That, and I don't believe the PT pedals bolt into the Neon. You need non-SRT 2001+ Neon pedals.

As for wiring, what issues does it have? You'll need the engine harness and bay harness, or a 5-speed equivalent from a Neon. You'll also likely need the 03+ neon body harness. At that point all your ignition stuff needs to match: SKIM, ECU, keys, cylinder, etc..

With enough downtime and money, it would probably work. After the hassle you're better off getting an 03+ shell and swapping the PT stuff to that. There are still parts you've got to get to make it work for either one, but the 2000 will be a pain. Even if the PT is free, it still would not be worth the cost of making it work.

Find a 1gn 5-speed donor.

chipdogg · Post by **chipdogg** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:19 am

I gotta clutch pedal setup and clutch cables from 2000 neon for sale, 100 shipped takes both. Also have 2000 mtx pcm and gauge cluster. Another hundred for those. Shifter (might be short throw) and cables here too. Get it all for 300 shipped. Then you'd just need trans (which I have lots of), and mount (got one).

Actually I have everything you'll need. Pedals, clutch and shifter cables, shifter, pcm, gauge cluster with tach, mounts, and axle. Plus rebuilt transmission. If you want everything, I'd do 800 shipped and it'll include rebuilt trans with cable bellhousing and either 3.55 or 3.94 ratio, your choice.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:29 am

chipdogg wrote:I gotta clutch pedal setup and clutch cables from 2000 neon for sale, 100 shipped takes both. Also have 2000 mtx pcm and gauge cluster. Another hundred for those. Shifter (might be short throw) and cables here too. Get it all for 300 shipped. Then you'd just need trans (which I have lots of), and mount (got one).

Actually I have everything you'll need. Pedals, clutch and shifter cables, shifter, pcm, gauge cluster with tach, mounts, and axle. Plus rebuilt transmission. If you want everything, I'd do 800 shipped and it'll include rebuilt trans with cable bellhousing and either 3.55 or 3.94 ratio, your choice.

Aaaaaaand that's a deal I'd be all over.

There are select folks who flash PCMs. If it's all non-skim, you're pretty much set with this.

Sims426 · Post by **Sims426** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:40 am

PM'd you chipdogg!

Post by **jonnymopar** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:52 am

800 bucks and you can even choose your final drive?! What a freaking deal!

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:20 pm

That's pretty badass.