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Ive had 5 Neons previous to this one, but finally decided to start a project log for a car... I got this car a couple months ago, so I'm a little behind on the log but I'll try to keep it updated.

When I got the car it already had a SRT-4 turbofold, intercooler, lines, downpipe & all that installed and was driving. Just no intercooler piping. Came with:
All the turbo stuff
10.5:1 pistons
Mustang 24# injectors
Dynomax exhaust and muffler
Mopar short shifter
Iceman intake & battery tray
23mm sway bars
Mopar XXtra high rate springs
SRT cams
52mm throttle body
Moroso oil pan
Crane Firewires
Mopar egr block off
PT cruiser clutch


I put a new hood, trunk lid & sport rims on it..



Later on I put a Mopar ECU, front & rear strut bars, Kirk longtube header.



For some reason the previous owner took out all the carpet.
It has since then been Rhinolined.

I installed a set of 10k HID's and polished the Sport rims.











I installed a set of Crane #12 cams, Fidanza cam gears, Deyeme solid mounts, AFX bobble strut.

Here's some older pictures from a photoshoot with a Jetta.













First time she's ever been in a garage...

Picture from out at the track.



With everything done to the car it only runs a 9.7 in the 1/8th.



Decided to paint the roof black.







I also installed a set of black R/T rims, painted the calipers red and painted the fog lights yellow.
Still need to find a plain red hood & wingless trunk.

I have a port & polished intake manifold, Hondata intake gasket & 60mm throttle body waiting to be installed. Also a SAFC2 is on the way.

I'll be repainting the entire car this weekend and doing alot of body work. I'll try my best to get pictures of that.

I removed all the window tinting today, 15% all the way around will be coming soon!

Also planning on installing a set of Skunk2 lowering springs to drop it down more. I'm also looking for a direct port nitrous setup.

I just keep looking at the old pics and thinking how great it looked. IMO it looked a LOT better with the red/striped roof. but once again; your car...

Valve cover looks sweet though and yellow fogs will be dope.

Ehhh, I'm torn on the stripes really. I like them but I also like the black top. I think it makes it look a little sportier, I need to get some new pictures. Looks alot better with the black rims.

Why did u put a mopar ecu on a turboed car

wheres the turbo?

looks real nice.

-trev

Wait, so it had an SRT turbo with a no intercooler installed while running 10.5 slugs?

And as others said, wheres the turbo?

x3, cant have an iceman cai with a turbo, can ya??

i dont see why not... its not like it would burst at low boost levels.

Dom and Monday both used to run a 3.0 intake with their boosted setups.

as do i. but it was only to 7PSI or so...

All the turbo stuff has been sold. Was running the iceman and a filter just to bring air into the motor. Was basically setup as the turbo being a header. Everything else was about the same, just had no intercooler piping.

Here's a couple kill stories....

Ran a Gran Prix GTP (supercharged) with "a smaller pulley and a tune". Figured it would be a good run for me.

Every run was about the same, all were from a dig...

I take him a car or two off the line and it stays that way. Doesn't start to creep up in me as we go faster like I'd expect. But was a good run non the less.

Also ran a cocky V6 Mustang, put buses on em! Needless to say he was a little upset.

SRT-4 owner... Been trying to run this guy with a white stage1 for the past 2 weeks. "I'm not unleasing it tonight", "gotta run from a 40 roll", now it's just "no I'm not running tonight". Then another guy with a SRT, I walk-up to him I ask if he wants to run. He says "what do you got?" I say "the red neon over there, no spray, no turbo". He points to his Stage1 badge and says "you dont want none". I fire back with a "I see you wasted $350 on 10hp". He looks down kinda upset, so then he goes & looks at my car for a solid 30minutes. Says something about how "It looks like I did something to the pistons" Then he says "we're not allowed to race in this car club." I say "well if I go ask the president of the club if you're allowed to run and he's fine with it will you run?" and he just shrugs his shoulders. So I talked to the president I tell the guy who I want to run and he laughs since he knows my car and my past cars. "gives me the ok". Needless to say we never run, excuses.... I even offered $5 for gas money for him to run me. I just want to see how I stand against an almost stock SRT-4 and it seems to be the biggest hassle ever for me!!!! But I did find it extremely funny.


AND


VW 1.8t GTI with some bolt-ons.

1st run: Neither one of us got traction, I pulled maybe a 1/2 car on him. Then boost happened and he ran me down, put 2-3 cars on me by the end.

2nd run: Better launch for me, I pulled him off the line. I guess he missed 2nd.

3rd run: I got a good launch, I jumped infront of him by 1-2 cars. Then once again boost... Ran me down for a dead even tie.

4th run: I got a great launch, lead the whole way down. Started creeping on me towards the end of the race. I put 2-3 cars by the end of the stretch.

5th run: 20mph roll (of course boost will be king). I jumped a 1/2 car when we started. Went into 2nd and the clutch slipped horribly. End of story he got me hands down by 2-3 cars to 90mph in a roll.

The section of road we ran on was just over a 1/8th mile. Definately was a good run, I think I suprised him a bit.

After the first couple runs the driver of the VW said "you can turn your bottle off if you want". I looked at him and said "I dont have a bottle" and laughed.

Just finished pulling the stripes off the hood & trunk. In my opinion it looks much cleaner. I'll try to get pictures as soon as possible!

Just got my Hondata intake manifold heatsheild gasket. I'll install it when I finish porting out this other manifold I have. Also will post pictures.

i bet it looks real sexy now that it's stripeless, post pics.

-trev

Well, I got my SAFC installed this weekend. Also had to replace the alternater & radiator this weekend. My gauge cluster also still isn't working (cant figure out what's wrong still). Ontop of all that my car decides that it longer wants to start. I'm only getting spark to the 2/3 cylinders. Even after swapping coil packs & plug wires...........

Well I decided I'm going to turbo it instead of spray it.

These are all rough prices.

If I got turbo I can sell all this off my car:
Iceman intake/battery tray: $200
Kirk header: $150
Nitrous kit: $550
Injectors: $25
Mopar ecu: $150
Mopar XXtra high rate springs: $150
Total: $1225

I need:
SRT turbofold/wastegate: $250
I already have an intercooler.
Aftermarket downpipe: $100
Intercooler piping: $200
Lorenzo fuel rail: $100
RRFPR: $150
Map clamp: $30
Walbro fuel pump: $120
Boost gauge: $40
Already have 24# injectors.
Fuel return line: $20
Oil/water lines: $30
Blow-off valve: $70
Total: $1110

Not to mention I got a bunch of other stuff I need to sell.

Just my thinking....

I already have a SAFC in the car, same with a stock R/T ecu. I just ordered my map clamp. I have a stock srt-4 blow-off (if I have to use it), srt-4 intercooler and 24# injectors.

Just waiting to sell the nitrous & some other stuff before I start peicing together the rest of the turbo project.

I thought I BOUGHT these from you already. Has it been shipped yet???

you really think 24lb injectors will be enough?