Trev_Masta's Built/Srt Turboed R/T

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:41 pm

Name: Trevor Gilman
Location:DFW Texas
Car: 1998 Dodge Neon R/T
Applications:Built Head/Block,Srt turbo,Mega squirt

Plans are to build the motor with Mpx's upper and lower rebuild kits.

-16 PT Cruiser Lash Adjusters (Lifters)
-16 PT Cruiser Cam Followers (Rockers)
-Timing Belt
-Mopar complete Head Gasket Set
-1 Pair of Crane DOHC Cams 180-0014
-Fidanza Adjustable Cam Gears
-Crane Valve Springs and Retainers

-Mopar Rod Bearing Set
-Mopar Main Bearing Set
-JE Piston Rings
-Oil Pan Gasket Set (includes rear main seal)
-Oil Pump
-Eagle Specialty Forged Rods
-JE Pistons

I will get actual pictures of parts when they arrive.

Here's a list of parts that I've gathered so far.
-SRT Turbofold
-Kenetic w/upgraded spring
-3" 02 Housing
-3" Down Pipe
-3" Mandrel bent exhaust piping
-2.25" Ic piping already routed with fmic
-Srt Boost Gauge
-Srt AEM UEGO Wideband
-Coolant/Oil Lines
-STG 0 Srt Injectors with custom fuel rail
-Walbro Fuel Pump
-2nd gen 58 psi regulator
-Forged BOV
-Ace Stage 3 Clutch
-Aluminum Flywheel

and here's the car that will be recieving all the goodies.

The motor will be put together by a local shop here in the DFW area, SNL, by a guy named Steve.

Hopefully I will have more updates this month.

All comments are welcome, lemme know what ya think.

-Trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:48 pm

The R/T already has some minor mods.
-Megan Racing springs on KYB GR2 struts
-Megan Racing front and rear strut bars
-Megan Racing short shifter w/booger bushings.
-2nd gen R/T seats
-3.0 intake
-MSD coil pack (i know it does nothing, probibly will switch back to stock)

Engine is real dirty from gunk due to a terrible headgasket leak.

-Trev

95turboneon · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:31 pm

Looks like a pretty good start. Good luck and have fun!

Nathan

neon915 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:56 pm

just please please please done cut that front bummper or anything up. that car is in perfect condition.

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:12 pm

^ya i'm not going to cut the bumper at all^

the car does have some small dents and what not but it's definately in better condition than what this project was going to go into to.

this is what all the turbo goodies was going to go into before i found the r/t.

-trev

neon915 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:18 pm

damn i which i could park my car in my yard lol

2much4u · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:18 pm

nice looking r/t makes me want to bring my out now, stupid winters

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:12 am

here's an update. i blew the motor in the r/t, she finally gave out on me after about 2k miles of being driven with a headgasket leak.

so we pulled the motor out of my other neon, which is in better shape any way. and she should be going to the machine shop this weekend to get all the internals and what not taken care of.

I'll post up more pictures as the project progresses.

-trev

neonx18 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:10 pm

its about time trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:26 am

haha yeah i know, it's tough being a college student with a project, christmas break could'nt have came any sooner!

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:54 pm

i took some better pics of the car a little while ago. thanks to 4banginturbo (nick) with his d40

enjoy

-trev

stevo_neon · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:02 am

these picture are beautiful

it became my wallpaper!

fusion210 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:08 am

Great pics by the water!

john doe · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:34 am

I don't know what the future plans are but with the SRT turbo I don't really see a need for the cams or adjustable gears. The two most exspensive parts in the combo. I would use stock cams and gears then use the money for oversized valves and the machine work they would require.

nickisazero · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:52 pm

The car is looking good! I just outbidded you on this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 37179&rd=1

twiztidklown1 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:01 pm

nickisazero wrote:

The car is looking good! I just outbidded you on this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 37179&rd=1

Good luck.. I had one of those and viewing the gauges sucked.. The one by the driver door is impossible while driving without going out of your way to look at it.

nickisazero · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:08 pm

twiztidklown1 wrote:

nickisazero wrote:

The car is looking good! I just outbidded you on this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 37179&rd=1

Good luck.. I had one of those and viewing the gauges sucked.. The one by the driver door is impossible while driving without going out of your way to look at it.

Hmmmm... I can always sell it if I dont like it.

I just need something since I have my boost & water temp on the pillar. My wideband & oil pressure gotta go somewhere.

I think I'll just put the water temp & oil pressure in the pod around the gauge since I dont watch those all the time. Just see em when I need to.

Knight · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:42 pm

All that stuff looks familiar! Hmm Keep me updated! Im back on the turbo hunt as well with a new setup

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:45 pm

put on the srt badge today.

found these at walmart, simulated hid's that are about the same size as our stock fogs so they should fit great. i'll be putting them in this sat.

i'll get pics up when i get done

-trev

mighty_mike015 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:39 pm

Just to warn you. Keep an eye on the SRT boost gauge. Mines wearing out or something like that. Reads 16 in/Hg vacuum at idle but the car is acutally at 20 in/Hg. Just thought I'd give you a heads up.

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:25 pm

^yes i know, they all crap out like that, and i kick myself every day in the ass, because i sold a 30/30 autometer boost gauge! ugh.

fusion210 wrote:

Great pics by the water!

thanks man i appreciate it.

stevo_neon wrote:

these picture are beautiful

it became my wallpaper!

haha well thanks man! she'll look better once i get some BC's and put the rims on.

nickisazero wrote:

The car is looking good! I just outbidded you on this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 37179&rd=1

ah so that was you! i still need something for my oil pressure and volt gauge. what do y'all recommend since the visibility on the bezel gauge pods are *a#S!d^f*

Knight wrote:

All that stuff looks familiar! Hmm Keep me updated! Im back on the turbo hunt as well with a new setup

uh oh, getting back in the forced induction game huh? well good luck, THANKS for all the parts, haha.

-trev

EDIT: just purchased the chrome depo projectors from modern, can't wait till they get here!

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:55 pm

well it's a nice day here in Arlington tx and before i send my car off to the shop i guess i better get a couple things done.
Painted the VC today.

heres a mock up of it on the car. wheels will be done in the same color..maybe this weekend if weather permits.

and i went ahead and mocked up the foglights just so i could get an idea of what they'll look like on the car.

i like them, they're different. light output should be nice.

and my depo projectors should be here in about 3-4 days so y'all will be getting more pics soon. sorry for the *a#S!d^f* pics, all were taken from my 2mpx camera phone. once the car is all done, i'll get pics of everything with a d40.

-trev

98 S-R/T · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:16 pm

Looks Good.

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:35 pm

UPDATE: Just got 2 wheels painted bronze, and my depos made it in early! i don't think i will be installing them or the fogs untill steve at snl is done putting the front mount on and what not.

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:26 am

alright here are the pics of what i got done today.
before

after

vs.

w/ center cap

next to the color matched vc

what do you think?

-trev

Knight · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:20 pm

Digging the foglights! Do you have a part number? I like that blue look and think I'll pick up a pair up here for my turbo project!

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:25 pm

i'm in class rite now, but when i get home i'll post it up for ya!

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:15 am

got some things painted around the brake caliper today so i decided to throw the bronze wheels on to get a feel of what the new look will be like

oh and knight here is the part number on those fogs...sorry i totaly forgot you asked!
NV-602 WK and they are made by a company called NAVIGATOR.

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:09 pm

she finaly went to the shop today, motor should be getting out of the machine shop friday and parts will be ordered on wedsday, so a couple more weeks and i should be breaking her in.

it's been taking much longer than what it was supposed to due to race season coming up i'm guessing....i'm just ready to start it up!!!

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:06 am

just picked these bad boys up today. 13x8 Weld's with 24.5x10.5 M&H Racemaster slicks on them!

now i just need a set of dss axles. anybody have some for sale!?

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:32 pm

parts still coming in from modern!!

i'll update soon.

-trev

Magner · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:42 pm

Why build another motor when you could use that assembled LSx in the back ground? :mrgreen:

Keep up the good work this is a promising log.

98 S-R/T · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:03 pm

can you post name brand and a pic of that spray paint

like that color on the wheels been looking for it for a while

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:36 pm

there you go! i just picked up 3 cans of this and 2 cans of wheel clear coat...same paint can just clear lid.

-trev

TiOL · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:24 pm

omg track tested !! hehe

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:56 am

haha...that means it's better than the rest...duh.

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:57 pm

cams came in a couple days ago.

We went with the 12's because Crane had the 14's on national back order for 8+ weeks.

does anybody forsee any problems with these?

-trev

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:48 am

here's a little update!

fresh back from the machine shop

pistons all ready to go in.

brand new mopar crank.

pistons installed.

bare block w/ internals.

complete block.

and another shot of the complete block.

i'll have updates as she progresses!

-trev

99TR/T · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:38 am

switch to the litons manual timing belt tensioner you wont regret it i promise i had the hydraulic system on my new motor and it gave up when we where tuning the car the belt ended up waded up in the bottom of the cover and the valves hit the pistons of coarse and the hole thing had to come apart again :rant:

Trev_Masta · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:55 pm

where would i be able to get the manual timing belt tensioner?

-trev

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