1995 dodge neon

i just bought a 95 dodge neon two door manual 2.0 liter DOHC and i was wondering what all i needed to get around 250 hp and how much that's gonna cost me gas mileage isnt really an issue im willing to pay the extra :)

The answer to your questions are A. a different motor and B. a lot

haha i didnt mean 250 i ment 200 i know im gonna need a turbocharger

This would be a good time for some DSM guys to step in. I'm pretty sure your 2 liter engine in the neon is the same engine that's in the N/A 2nd gen. DSM's, and I know they make turbos for those cars, so I would think it would work for your car as well...isn't that motor called the 420 d or something?

This would be a good time for some DSM guys to step in. I'm pretty sure your 2 liter engine in the neon is the same engine that's in the N/A 2nd gen. DSM's, and I know they make turbos for those cars, so I would think it would work for your car as well...isn't that motor called the 420 d or something?
im not exactly sure i know it's a 2.0 dohc 16 valve i believe

What about an SRT-4 swap? Talk about a sleeper...

I've seen it done before, the srt-4 swap that is. There's a car on ebay, I'll try and find it.

edit: Here's the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Neon-1999-DODGE-NEON-R-T-WITH-SRT-4-MOTOR-550-HP-BEAST_W0QQitemZ4574913538QQcategoryZ6204QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

you should def do that, except for making it look as crappy as the ebay one

Yeah I agree, the looks of the one on Ebay aren't to great, but hey, that makes for one hell of a sleeper. Aren't those Neons lighter than the current ones as well?

I agree it would make a good sleeper, but you can do that without making it induce a gag reflex.

a 95 neon coupe weighs 2385 lbs
2004 sxt weighs 2626 lbs
srt-4 weighs 2900lbs

Hmm..i always thought the Neon engine was a 2.4 litre...either way, do whatever it takes to make it fast and not ugly at the same time.

Ive heard from a few people that the 1st gen (im not sure if a 95 is a first gen) neons take extriemly well to turbos, and if it is the same motor as the one in the 2g turbo eclipse, then your right it would be the 420a i believe.

Hmm..i always thought the Neon engine was a 2.4 litre...either way, do whatever it takes to make it fast and not ugly at the same time.
i think they made 2.0s and 2.4s

Nitrous oxide....lol....the fastest power adder there is, and most bang for buck....

and the worst one for him to get

Best thing you can do for your car is invest in a turbo kit. The DOHC 2.0L in the neon is actually quite strong. There are many instances of people turbo'ing their neon and the setup being quite reliable.

If you don't want to jump into a turbo kit right away i would suggest some free mods:
Intake
Header
Exhaust
Throttlebody
Cams
Tune (you will need a tune after all that, with all those mods you will run rich)

Best thing you can do for your car is invest in a turbo kit. The DOHC 2.0L in the neon is actually quite strong. There are many instances of people turbo'ing their neon and the setup being quite reliable.

Yeah, we had two members on here for a while from the Bay Area of California that had turbo Neons. That means Non-SRT4s. If I remember correctly, they were pretty quick.

If you don't want to jump into a turbo kit right away i would suggest some free mods:
Intake
Header
Exhaust
Throttlebody
Cams
Tune (you will need a tune after all that, with all those mods you will run rich)


Since when is that shit free? :lol:

and the worst one for him to get
i definately agree with you on that one i dont think that engine is capable of handling that and i heard one shot of nitros is equal to about 100000 miles to your engine idk how true that is but im not willin to blow up the engine

its not equal to 10000487335334 miles, but u have to have it figured out perfect, or else u will blow it, and then you would have to downgrade to a metro or something

Since when is that shit free? :lol:

free mods as in mods that free up HP

its not equal to 10000487335334 miles, but u have to have it figured out perfect, or else u will blow it, and then you would have to downgrade to a metro or something
yeah you hear a bunch of bullshit if you talk to the wrong people but anyways nitros scares the hell out of me and there is no way in hell im driving a metro lol

Using Nitrous is like having sex with a hot girl with STDs...you wanna try it soooooooo bad, but don't know if the consequences are worth it...

Using Nitrous is like having sex with a hot girl with STDs...you wanna try it soooooooo bad, but don't know if the consequences are worth it...
that's the best way ive ever heard it you are the medifore master (daayumm she's soo hott but are the little red bumps worth it?)

Using Nitrous is like having sex with a hot girl with STDs...you wanna try it soooooooo bad, but don't know if the consequences are worth it...


haha i dunno about u Cassies, but i dont wanna try out Genital Warts all that badly, no matter how hot she is.

haha well anyways i think im gonna go for the turbocharger and do some suspension work and exaust and make it look perdy

i would buy another car

i would buy another car
Harsh...neon's aren't THAT bad...wasn't there some dude who used to post that had a neon that was all-motor and ran low 14's? That's no easy feat.

i thought those neons had a really shitty 2.2l... guess not. if it is a 420a then you can turbo it. ive got some experience in that field.

Harsh...neon's aren't THAT bad...wasn't there some dude who used to post that had a neon that was all-motor and ran low 14's? That's no easy feat.

hmmm... mayeb my post had a negative connotation.

i mean get another car in addition to the neon, a car with more potential

Can't you swap a 4g63 into an old 2 door coupe r/t neon? Even with low boost putting out 225-250hp, the power to weight ratio would spin tires through a few gears...

Best thing you can do for your car is invest in a turbo kit. The DOHC 2.0L in the neon is actually quite strong. There are many instances of people turbo'ing their neon and the setup being quite reliable.

If you don't want to jump into a turbo kit right away i would suggest some free mods:
Intake
Header
Exhaust
Throttlebody
Cams
Tune (you will need a tune after all that, with all those mods you will run rich)

You forgot the intake manifold. Throttle bodies are generally useless without an intake manifold to pair it with.

OK to answer a few myths and incorrect statements about neons

All Neons except SRT4's had 2.0 Chrysler engines, there was a DOHC and an SOHC version.

Yes, the DOHC engine is a 420A, however its backwards compared to the one in the DSM/Avenger

Yes, you can run 14's all motor on stock internals on a DOHC neon, my friend did it, you just need bolt ons, really sticky tires, and really good weather.

A 4G63 would be a nearly impossible swap.

Yes, a throttle body alone DOES make a difference on the neon since Automatic DOHC neons came with a larger TB than Manual ones using the same manifold (no clue why, but its a VERY common mod).