Exhaust

[Ladi3sman55]

I have an automatic 1998 Plymouth Neon Sedan and I want 2 get an exhaust 4 it.. jw wat would be the best sounding and best hp gain for around $400 if any1 has sound clips that would b awesome!! Also wat r some good websites 4 performance and styling parts..
THANKS!!
Zdub

[das2123]

Save the money on the exhaust and swap in a manual tranny. Best mod for the ATX neon.

The stock exhaust flows well enough to handle the few bolt-ons you may do. Turbo is the only reason to upgrade your exhaust.

www.modernperformance.com has some great parts and specialize in neons.

[Ladi3sman55]

well i dont want to put that much money into my neon just 2 have a stick wat other mods would u suggest 2 get my neon a lil bit quicker.. i saw a cold air intake for about 32 with shipping.. here is the link... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...14353923QQrdZ1
and wat would you do 2 get rid of the lawn mower sound? just a tip or a muffler or something else?

[das2123]

The eby ontake will look better than stock, but won't help you much at all. The Iceman intake is the only true CAI for the neon or you can build your own 3.0L intake.

I think first you need to decide how much money you want to spend and what are your goals, then I can help you from there.

[Ladi3sman55]

my only real goal is 2 make it to about 150hp give or take 10hp and im not sure how much i want 2 spend on everything yet im kinda goin by wat i c.. im never going 2 race it on a track so i dont need it 2 b insanely fast.. i just want it 2 not look or feel stock.

[Ladi3sman55]

o and im probably guna make that air filter.. how will that affect my cars performance?

[das2123]

Originally Posted by Ladi3sman55

o and im probably guna make that air filter.. how will that affect my cars performance?

The intake will help dramatically. Do you have a DOHC or SOHC engine?

[Ladi3sman55]

Originally Posted by das2123

The intake will help dramatically. Do you have a DOHC or SOHC engine?

its a sohc it needs a new power steering belt (it squeals when i turn sharp)and tranny fluid (the car trys 2 jump forward when i slow down only happens when im goin slow tho..) and it might need new tie rods.. im goin 2 have my neighbor look at it and if he cant figure it out i will take it 2 a dealership.. i will have all of these checked out/done soon. o and when you say dramatically in what aspect is it going 2 help my car? it should help mpg in the summer right? what about performance wise?

[das2123]

The intake will help MPG and HP wise. Since you have a SOHC, get the better flowing DOHC muffler (swaps right on), then go with a UDP. www.modernperformance.com had a good build up for the SOHC and DOHC.

[Ladi3sman55]

Originally Posted by das2123

The intake will help MPG and HP wise. Since you have a SOHC, get the better flowing DOHC muffler (swaps right on), then go with a UDP. www.modernperformance.com had a good build up for the SOHC and DOHC.

I was looking at UDP's and there is a mpx one for 110 and an unorthodox racing one for 212.. would the mpx work on mine since it is automatic? wat about the unorthodox one? also why is there such a big price difference?
and about the exhaust.. how much would you say a good one would cost at a junkyard or ebay?

[das2123]

Yes the MPx one will work on either a SOHC, DOHC, auto or manual neon. As far as price difference, I really don't know. The MPx one works great though.

DOHC muffler from the junkyard...maybe around $10-$30.

[Ladi3sman55]

Originally Posted by das2123

Yes the MPx one will work on either a SOHC, DOHC, auto or manual neon. As far as price difference, I really don't know. The MPx one works great though.

DOHC muffler from the junkyard...maybe around $10-$30.

k how hard is it 2 install the MPx? any special tools i might need? and thanks alot for the help it is greatly appriciated!!
i will post pictures when i am done with these mods..

[Ladi3sman55]

so should i do full dohc exhaust? or should i cut it off after the catalytic converter? i dont really wana mess with that.. how much would it help my neon if i cut it off after the catalytic converter? are there any how tos out there for me to follow? also r there any how tos for the MPx?

[Ladi3sman55]

???

[das2123]

The only difference between the SOHC and DOHC exhaust system is the muffler. Thats all you would need is just the muffler. The MPx pulley installation isn't bad IF you get the correct crankshaft puller.