2005sxt24: away for the cold, winter plans

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:48 pm

very nice progress. you will love it when you are done. more pics

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:17 am

I did the swap this past weekend. Just got it running today, i didnt get to drive it since i dont have dual fans yet, but i started it and got two codes. The first one is p0508 and p0038. Has to do with IAC and high 02 sensor heater voltage. Im going to try to clean the iac and i used the 02 sensor from my sxt, i thought they were the same?

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:31 pm

Okay well i had two wires in the pcm connector wired backwards which was giving me the two codes. I still have the p0508 code, i think i might have fried my pcm or the iac motor itself. So it has trouble idling but other than that she is running great! My parking lights still dont work, but all my other lights do, i didnt really look into it much though. Heres some more pics.

The donor and the transplant recipiant

the good ol' 2.0

out with the old

2.4 turbo

Her she is almost ready to start.

I havent took a pic of her completely done, i got excited and just wanted to drive it. And now the weather isnt so favorable so ill get more pics and maybe a video when its alittle nicer out.

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:50 am

Wow looks good, OB is way better then your PS2 donor car.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:15 am

Sweet!!! Get more pics

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:24 pm

I bought a 2004 stage 0 pcm and got it flashed at the dealership today, used the reflash method and it worked perfect. Now my Car idles and runs good. And im code free!!!! woo

Im trying to get some more pics up.. i will eventually

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:03 am

lookin good man, cant wait till i can do this someday

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:43 am

Man I so want a SRT-4 swapped Neon.

Preferably a 1gn but a 2gn would be nice too. lol

BlackRT? · Post by **BlackRT?** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:45 am

WHy the lime green on the block?

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:50 am

very nice. love the green on the block

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:24 pm

It was kind of an impulsive decision but i picked it so i would be able to see if there was any leaks right away. Plus kawasaki green is one of my favorite colors haha

moparmadd077 · Post by **moparmadd077** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:44 pm

car looks good. you should take more pics

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:52 am

it snowed 18 out of the last 21 days here. Sucks majorly. But on a good note i reached 1,000 miles yesterday and changed my oil

. She is running strong! cant wait until springg

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:00 am

looks really good, nice build!! now i want to see it videoed!!!! lol snow sucks btw!

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:11 am

pics and videos will be up whenever the weather breaks...im really hoping for a few decent days soon.

wiggyx · Post by **wiggyx** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:18 am

Hmm, tint eyelids. I don't believe I've ever seen that before. I think I like it

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:45 am

Nice.very nice progress. Just don't slam them gears the first day of nice weather..don't wanna break anything.

Keep us posted.

measy27 · Post by **measy27** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:38 pm

Nice progress... Cant wait for the pics and vids

z3roneo · Post by **z3roneo** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:46 pm

sullivan wrote:Remove the balance shafts man.. big difference

More power but adds a lil vibration... No fuss about that though.. You'll get bout the same vibration when swapped motor mounts..

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:34 pm

I tried to get some pics today but it happen. But anyways the roads were good today i got to do a few highway pulls. Im spiking 14 and holding 12 to 13, does that sound about right for being stock??

Overall im really happy with the swap, Im code free and havent had any major problems. Ive put around 1500 miles on it so far and shes running strong.

Future plans are:

Install wideband that i got for christmas
Front and rear sway bars(maybe progress?)
3" o2 housing
3" downpipe with cutout
DSP

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:15 pm

Heres a pic of the first time i took the car out after the swap, I was leaking a little coolant

Engine bay pic (sorry for the quality it was a phone pic.)

j-king · Post by **j-king** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:12 pm

dam you are lucky

neonjr · Post by **neonjr** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:14 pm

effin clean swap, especially for one done on an obvious budget!

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:29 pm

it was done on quite a budget under 3k including the donor car

, and a time period haha but i would definately do it again. If anybody is thinking about doing this swap i would recommend it as long as you have all the parts. I get to save a ton on insurance

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:58 pm

do you have any problems registering the car like that in PA? I'm curious because I plan on swapping.

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:36 am

no because i still use my sxt vin. As far as getting an emission sticker im not sure yet. I have to inspect it in may but i dont think i will have any issues passing.

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:04 pm

Hmm, Pictures!! we had a heat wave of 43 degrees so i had to wash her and take some pictures. Let me know what you guys think.

2005sxt24 · Post by **2005sxt24** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:15 pm

i <3 boost

srtjesse · Post by **srtjesse** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:27 pm

nice great job on the build how does the car feel now that its boosted?

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:33 pm

stage 2/3?

lol just kiddin, looks good bro

2GN.ORG

2005sxt24: away for the cold, winter plans

srt-4 swap complete. pics up!