Out of Gas - Hurst Equipped

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:41 pm

Damn. I have a 3" MPx o2 housing too. I better put the heat shields on.

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:35 pm

Okay, so the bracket is for the power steering.
What about that double-ended bolt on the alternator bracket? >.> What's that for? What do I do with it?

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:39 pm

does it maybe hold the heat shield on?

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:47 pm

I'll test that theory tonight!

SC62391 · Post by **SC62391** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:13 am

You better have this done before i leave dude!

You really do have to make a sandwich on you vc so you can say you ate off of your motor.

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:42 pm

I'll make a grilled cheese!

So last night was a bummer. Didn't get any work done for two reasons.
I think I lost one of screws for the MAP sensor.
Ordered some new ones from the dealer, but they may not be here until Friday/Monday.
I have one screw...is that enough to hold the sensor on until I get another screw?

Also, I purchased a new throw-out bearing. But Oreilly gave me the wrong part. I didn't realize until I had it installed. So I went to the dealer and they gave me the same part Oreilly gave me.

When I asked him to look again, he came back with the correct bearing and said that means I have a late model 05 O.o
Is that BS? I thought all SRT throw-out bearings are the same. He said his computer was showing a split part number or something like that. Maybe he was just trying to cover his ass or something

Anyways, bearing on the left is Oreilly/1st dealer attempt. Middle is original bearing. Right is new bearing.

So i'm ready to rock and roll tonight. Father said he's going to clean my transmission up for me in the meantime. It's oxidized and gross from Kentucky weather. He's got a few cans of black engine enamel he wants to put to good use >:3

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:57 pm

the one on the left is for a regular neon

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:22 pm

Alright, that's what I thought.
Weird that both Oreilly's and the dealer got it wrong when I specifically said Neon 2.4/SRT

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:27 pm

^^^ In New Orleans, only the Dodge dealers' mechanics (technicians) understand how different the SRT-4 is from a normal Neon.

Lantern04rt · Post by **Lantern04rt** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:40 pm

In not sure if it's the same but we zip tied the one side of my buddies stratus 2.4 map sensor til we got screws from the jy

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:35 pm

theColonel wrote:^^^ In New Orleans, only the Dodge dealers' mechanics (technicians) understand how different the SRT-4 is from a normal Neon.

mechanics or technicians? there's a difference and personally i don't like to be called a technician. tech to bitch work like tires and oil changes and piddly jobs. a mechanic knows how to properly diagnose what is incorrect with a vehicle. /rant

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:36 pm

In not sure if it's the same but we zip tied the one side of my buddies stratus 2.4 map sensor til we got screws from the jy

I'll have to do something like that. I don't think it'll be a huge deal if i'm missing on screw for a day.
Zip ties work wonders :3

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:31 pm

Hudson_Neon wrote:
theColonel wrote:^^^ In New Orleans, only the Dodge dealers' mechanics (technicians) understand how different the SRT-4 is from a normal Neon.
mechanics or technicians? there's a difference and personally i don't like to be called a technician. tech to bitch work like tires and oil changes and piddly jobs. a mechanic knows how to properly diagnose what is incorrect with a vehicle. /rant

I was an accountant, before I retired ... didn't know there was a difference

SC62391 · Post by **SC62391** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:08 am

O'reilly gave me the wrong throw-out bearing for my 240. Bastards

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:08 am

Docking successful!

Now...I read somewhere that you never want to turn the crank counterclockwise...

But...what if I did? O:
When I torqued the driveplate to the crank, I moved the crank 3/4 to a full turn clockwise...which is actually counterclockwise for the engine >.<
Should I be worried about anything?

SC62391 · Post by **SC62391** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:12 pm

Not sure if this is right. But until someone else chimes in, i think you can possibly bend a valve.

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:19 pm

That would be be a bad thing

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:52 pm

id check your timing/components just to make sure you didnt throw anything off.

the motor is NON interfferance so your vavles and pistons didnt get intimate with one another, but the timing could be off or tension could be lost

lookin good though bro

mine should be runnin once my stage 1 gets here so we'll have to meet up and cruise

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:02 am

Duuuuuude. I want a Stage 1

Wait, if you're getting a Stage 1...that means you're car is running.

Was definitely easier to take it out

My BWoody mounts didn't want to play nice. But after a little muscle I got 'em to cooperate.

Only I could do something like this.

I somehow managed to cross-thread my pulley bolt. Someone told me that I can put the pulley back on by using just the bolt. Obviously that person is an asshole.

Thankfully the crank is going to be alright. I lost a few threads, but there are still plenty left that it shouldn't be an issue. It's cleaned up and ready for a new bolt!

Hopefully the dealer will have one in stock.
I really wanna get Serenity running by Sunday.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:41 am

DetergentCandy wrote:Duuuuuude. I want a Stage 1

Your car is an '05; It'd be a waste. Did you check to make sure your timing was correct? Your pistons won't kiss valves, but your valves will certainly not be friendly with each other.

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:40 pm

JeffM wrote:
DetergentCandy wrote:Duuuuuude. I want a Stage 1
Your car is an '05; It'd be a waste.

Why? >.>

And I haven't checked timing yet. I'll do that today.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:08 pm

04 and 05 already have the stage 1 injectors. You only get the ECU upgrades with stage 1 on 04 and 05.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:04 pm

esteinmaier wrote:04 and 05 already have the stage 1 injectors. You only get the ECU upgrades with stage 1 on 04 and 05.

Oops, too late- I already spent the money on this mod.

DetergentCandy, your engine/tranny look soooo good... I wish that I could clean mine up like that without having to pull it out first.

srtjesse · Post by **srtjesse** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:36 am

oh i know ssomeone selling a s1 ecu for 175

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:48 am

I wouldn't call an S1 PCM a waste by any means. Even though you have the injectors it makes a great base to tune off of when you have a DSP or Trinity or similar device. It also allows you to run catless and prevents the codes for it. They're good to have IMO...I love mine.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:16 pm

srtjesse wrote:oh i know ssomeone selling a s1 ecu for 175

Can it be reprogrammed with my VIN ?

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:32 pm

Yes PCM's can be re-flashed for VINS and re-skimmed by dealers utilizing the DRB-III.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:54 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:I wouldn't call an S1 PCM a waste by any means. Even though you have the injectors it makes a great base to tune off of when you have a DSP or Trinity or similar device. It also allows you to run catless and prevents the codes for it. They're good to have IMO...I love mine.

Whew, I feel a sense of relief. I was beginning to think that I had just thrown my money away due to being a perpetual noob.

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srtjesse · Post by **srtjesse** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:30 pm

theColonel wrote:
srtjesse wrote:oh i know ssomeone selling a s1 ecu for 175
Can it be reprogrammed with my VIN ?

yup i was going to keep it for my srt swap on the black car but i need moeny bad lol

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:25 pm

srtjesse wrote:
theColonel wrote:
srtjesse wrote:oh i know ssomeone selling a s1 ecu for 175
Can it be reprogrammed with my VIN ?
yup i was going to keep it for my srt swap on the black car but i need moeny bad lol

If I had the money now, I'd be asking for his PayPal