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Old 12-05-2003, 08:21 PM
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Re: OK? Eclipse RS/GS engine in a Neon?

but don't get it twisted, allthough the engine code is the same the motors are not interchangable. this is due in part to these facts: a neon is sohc, and an eclipse has dohc. the dohc requires the eclipses pistons to have valve recess cut into the tops of them for valve clearance. also the block is cast differently, not drastically different, but different enough that it wont work. the neon block lacks much needed accessory mounts, and has different coolant returns.
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