Nutmeg's Swap and Progress *New Pictures 7/5/09*

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:44 pm

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.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:39 pm

beautiful

SLEEPER FTGDMFW!

LionheartedSXT · Post by **LionheartedSXT** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:46 pm

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

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:00 pm

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...

LionheartedSXT · Post by **LionheartedSXT** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:24 pm

Oh ok gotcha, thanks, that makes more sense...

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:21 pm

lolz at video. nice pics duder! she looks goooood. how come ya put the steering wheel on upside down?

2002TuRboNeoN · Post by **2002TuRboNeoN** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:12 pm

i wanna go home so bye...lol nice dude love driving videos

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:25 pm

Very nice! More pics and vids FTW!!!!

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:38 am

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.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:01 pm

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

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:18 pm

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.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:32 am

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.

unsuper man · Post by **unsuper man** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:31 pm

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.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:49 pm

Beautiful sleeper.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:42 pm

invujerry wrote:Beautiful sleeper.

Now put stock tails back on!

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:14 pm

Just tint the tails, put on an SRT bumper, but roll it up.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:24 pm

OH yeah. AEM plate frame thingy Haz to go!

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:59 pm

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.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:23 am

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.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:27 am

is that a paper crane? lol.

LionheartedSXT · Post by **LionheartedSXT** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:42 am

oragami ftw

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:59 am

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.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:09 pm

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?

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:55 pm

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.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:06 pm

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?

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:33 pm

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.

sxt03 · Post by **sxt03** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:23 pm

Holy Sleeper.

Great job man.

boostedblue · Post by **boostedblue** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:57 pm

rofl @ "well i wanna go home, bye" and nice car bro, SLEEPER FTMFGDW!

jake_tim · Post by **jake_tim** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:02 am

So have you done anything else since you finally got it running properly?

Serious sleeper though.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:13 am

Badass sleeper man.

BTW, with 2.0 cams and a cutout...jesus an SRT can found freaking orgasmic. might want to check it out

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Nutmeg's Swap and Progress New Pictures 7/5/09