2001 neon se stock. Where do i start?

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:42 pm

Im trading my crx for a neon to start on a new project. It has only 61k on motor and 5 speed tranny. Clutch is brand new but everything else is stock. So it has what? 135 hp? ehhh not good enough. Where should i start to see great hp increase. Anything imput would help. Car comes with extra motor and tranny i will be building to put in. That motor is also completely stock and yes im thinking the same thing all of you are thinking. What the fuck? Two motors and they are all stock. Gotta be kidding. But anyway, I know CAI and IM are great ways to start but could i see great preformace upgrades by boring it out. getting a port and polish job. new internals? i want a all motor car to start out with and then look into turbo. Thanks guys.

BTW- Im new here as of today so sorry for the long post

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:54 pm

What year?

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:55 pm

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:18 pm

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UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:19 pm

Why did you trade a crx for a Neon? If you're going for power, turbo or spray is the only way to go. If you already have a spare motor, it just makes sense to build it for turbo, otherwise you won't see much gain on a N/A build.

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:31 pm

I build me crx from the groud up but just got bored. I traded it cause im getting cash and a car with a extra motor and tranny to mess around with. Turbos for these cars are a lot more epensive then for a honda. I just wanna know if build a all motor neon would be worth time and money? Bored .20 over with new eagle pistons and rods. Valve job to head and milled. Then slap on the new coil pack and plugs and drop it in. Any advice on that?

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:56 pm

Its not worth the time/money.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:59 pm

agreed

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:00 pm

What about dropping a srt 4 motor in there?

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:02 pm

worth it.

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:03 pm

Better yet.... A built srt 4 motor

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:08 pm

Atta boy!

Yea, that's basically the only route to go with these cars if you want power. If it weren't for big brother SRT-4, these cars would be ... well...

Welcome to the Neon World!!!

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:16 pm

Hahah now for me to aquire a srt 4 motor and ill be set. Thanks guys! Keeping me posted on what I should put in the srt motor. I'm doing the rear break converation for looks. It has the srt front bumper already. Wanna get the spoiler, side skirts and rear bumper. That should give It a nice look

while I put that on I can build the motor! Wooo hooo. Sounds like a fucking plan.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:28 am

Eh just get a NA 2.4 build it and add an srt Turbo it will be cheaper it you're going to build it anyway

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:44 am

If I did it that way I could use my stock harness too would I? And isn't the 2.4 the r/t motor?

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:38 am

Since it's an 01, you'd be looking for a 95-99 Stratus motor, or for an even better fitment, a 00-02 PT Cruiser engine. Anything 03+ just gives you problems and some of the older engines have suspension clearance issues, so PT 2.4 is the way to go if you can find one. The r/t's are 2.0's as well, just better equiped than the regular non-Magnum motors.

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:54 am

Alright. So could I get a magum head and put it on this motor? Or what?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:33 am

Lol dude. Search please.

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:29 pm

Me searching is a waste of time because I'm a honda guy. Vtec is my god. But I'm changing that cause I wanna have a neon sleeper. Something that when I'm at a red light and a 2010 civic si pulls up next to me I know I can beat it. I'm just looking for suggestions. So instead of tellin me to search, find the link or just don't comment

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:37 pm

get a 2.4 pentastar motor, then go buy stock rods and pistons from an srt4, get a 2.4 dohc and ur set, (unless its already a dohc of course) that would be like 1000 bucks i wanna say? plus the pistons from an srt4 are like 300 bucks at mpx.

osbunjosh · Post by **osbunjosh** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:08 pm

Where would I find one of those motors? Or what cars do they come in?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:30 pm

Lol again I say search. I had a Honda too. Doesn't mean you're computer-illiterate. There's a N/A section, turbo section, AND swap section. Peruse them ALL. Only if you're serious, of course.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:34 pm

UriahRR wrote:Since it's an 01, you'd be looking for a 95-99 Stratus motor, or for an even better fitment, a 00-02 PT Cruiser engine. Anything 03+ just gives you problems and some of the older engines have suspension clearance issues, so PT 2.4 is the way to go if you can find one. The r/t's are 2.0's as well, just better equiped than the regular non-Magnum motors.

For Christ's sake man read what we are showing you and browse the forum. everything you have asked can be answered in the stickies or already in this post. Go buy a pt 2.4 it will bolt right in and all you'll have to do is extend some wiring.