01 neon R/T what ya suggest?

[das2123]

Just take the wheel off and the cover and it's right there. Get the correct puller or you'll be cursing the pulley.

[sinINneon]

haha, thanks, i think anybody who has ever worked on a car has cursed at one part or another of their car... haha.

so what i have heard is that u can get the puller from autozone or kragen but u have to make sure to ask for the chrysler bolt or something... could someone enlighten me on what the exact term of it is?

[das2123]

The insert they include usually isn't long enough. So you can use the side motor mount bolt as an insert if you need to.

[sinINneon]

alright, that sounds do-able. haha. well, im going to get on that and see what i can do with it and when ill be able to finish is.

what do u believe is the most horsepower giving, lower cost object that i could put on my neon? just in general?

[das2123]

Depends on your budget....but N/A, I would say around 180-190 whp.

[sinINneon]

Wassup again? im back from the dead... again. hah. been slowly modding and doing stuff to the car. painted my valve cover. all the good stuff. just ordered a new AEM cold air intake for my baby, next step is to upgrade the ignition system. i wanted everyone's opinion: if i dont feel like dishing out thousands of dollars for a turbo kit (if i would, it would probably be the hahn one), so i was wondering if anyone has done or knows someone who has done a custom turbo upgrade on a N/A motor... especially a R/T one. has anyone written a guide for it? because im thinking i could salvage my way to setting up a turbo system without buying a straight kit... but i would like to know if i can put it together in my car. thanks in advance, you guys are the best!!!

[das2123]

You can build your own turbo setup using the SRT-4 turbo. You will need an adapter plate to attach it to the SOHC head, but it is very doable and cheap.

[sinINneon]

what would be the steps in doing that? is there any kind of guide out there that outlines the steps, tools, and items you would need (such as the adaptor plate). something that would be able to tell me how to pipe the intercooler to the turbo and all that. thanks again das... you are the man!

[das2123]

Here you go....
http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=4549

[sinINneon]

das, you seem to be really knowledgable on this topic, so let me ask you something: is there a turbo i can put on my neon that wont need an adaptor plate? something maybe smaller and easier to work with? thanks!