P5 vs. Neon
June-16th-2003, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by project626
I agree, a base Neon only has 132hp. There's no way you can get 185hp (to the wheels) from that car without force induction.
I agree, a base Neon only has 132hp. There's no way you can get 185hp (to the wheels) from that car without force induction.
There's some with the DOHC getting over 200whp. But the big thing now is the 2.4l swap.
June-16th-2003, 01:45 PM
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I'm not saying you're wrong or anything. It's just hard to believe that you can gain an additional 70 horses from a NA SOHC engine.
From a stock engine, I can only see a gain of maybe 40 extra horses. This includes port/polish block, different cams, adjust timing, lighter pistons, crankshaft and so forth. Remember this is with a base neon engine WITHOUT force induction or spraying.
Even by changing the CPU can only add an additional 14-15 hp TO THE CRANK which may average out to 9-10 hp to the wheels. And that's if it's accepted and will work with the changed mods in the engine.
But I only see extreme racers doing that. bucause of the money involved.
From a stock engine, I can only see a gain of maybe 40 extra horses. This includes port/polish block, different cams, adjust timing, lighter pistons, crankshaft and so forth. Remember this is with a base neon engine WITHOUT force induction or spraying.
Even by changing the CPU can only add an additional 14-15 hp TO THE CRANK which may average out to 9-10 hp to the wheels. And that's if it's accepted and will work with the changed mods in the engine.
But I only see extreme racers doing that. bucause of the money involved.
June-16th-2003, 02:08 PM
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Like I said, it's not easy. And racers are pretty much the only people doing it. I just wanted to say that it is possible.
The cpu does add around 10whp. It does work with other mods. The stock cpu is used when going turbo.
But, I just wanted to say it's possible.
The cpu does add around 10whp. It does work with other mods. The stock cpu is used when going turbo.
But, I just wanted to say it's possible.
June-16th-2003, 03:21 PM
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Ok, I will adjust my previous statement. It is possible, just highly unlikely. Now days, anything is possible with cars. You can probably shoehorn a Mustang Cobra's engine inside a Mazda Miata or something. 
June-16th-2003, 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by project626
Ok, I will adjust my previous statement. It is possible, just highly unlikely. Now days, anything is possible with cars. You can probably shoehorn a Mustang Cobra's engine inside a Mazda Miata or something.
Ok, I will adjust my previous statement. It is possible, just highly unlikely. Now days, anything is possible with cars. You can probably shoehorn a Mustang Cobra's engine inside a Mazda Miata or something.
Damn, just think how sweet it would be to have a compact car with a V-8. Heres the link for some more pics on the swap.http://www.tcf-v8-focus-conversions.com/Phils-car.htm
June-17th-2003, 10:56 AM
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There are Pintos with 5.0 V8s. There are V8 Beetles.
I once saw a Hyundai in SCC magazine with 2 engines. I think it used ethanol, too.
To sum it up, this is the best time ever to be an auto enthusiast.
I once saw a Hyundai in SCC magazine with 2 engines. I think it used ethanol, too.
To sum it up, this is the best time ever to be an auto enthusiast.
June-17th-2003, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by midnightblue97
I can't remember where I saw it, magazine probably, someone put a 5.0 Mustang engine in a Miata.
I can't remember where I saw it, magazine probably, someone put a 5.0 Mustang engine in a Miata.
June-17th-2003, 01:08 PM
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There was no R/T package in 2000. So there was no R/T "stuff
June-17th-2003, 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by THAPRO1
its prob an sx-t at least thats what i'm figuring since he said it has all the r/t or in this case i think sr-t crap but it has a regular old engine so its prob that gay sx-t.........of course sr-t's are gay too sooooooooo................
its prob an sx-t at least thats what i'm figuring since he said it has all the r/t or in this case i think sr-t crap but it has a regular old engine so its prob that gay sx-t.........of course sr-t's are gay too sooooooooo................
SXT i'm thinking didn't come out until 2002 model year. SXT is merely an appearance package anyway.But getting back on subject. There's no chip that will give a Neon 35whp.
June-18th-2003, 12:37 PM
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Well, there was no SXT package in 2000 either. Only Base, SE, and ES. SXT i'm thinking didn't come out until 2002 model year. SXT is merely an appearance package anyway.
oh yeah your right i forgot about that
ok but yeah thats what i meant since the sxt is only appearance stuff thats why i figured thats what it was oh well..........
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