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Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. #941465 03/02/11 07:12 PM 03/02/11 07:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,293 Northeast, Alpine, NY 9 9 Sec Phill OP On a road near you
9 Sec Phill OP On a road near you 9 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,293 Northeast, Alpine, NY	With the cost of fuel rising everyday I had the chance to try some thing new. Found this on craigs list. I junked a car and it paid for the complete set up. I have a 99 RT DOHC 2L its going to go on. This is my first time working with a turbo. I posted in the other forum but not many replies there. If you can help me in any way please post. Thanks for your time...Phill 6506513-015.JPG (218 downloads)

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941466 03/02/11 07:21 PM 03/02/11 07:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	Phil, unrelated, but weren't you supposed to haul a car for me???????? never heard back from you. machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: Performance Only] #941467 03/02/11 10:07 PM 03/02/11 10:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	Quote: Phil, unrelated, but weren't you supposed to haul a car for me???????? never heard back from you. thats the car he junked Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: sixpackgut] #941468 03/02/11 10:28 PM 03/02/11 10:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: thats the car he junked 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: ProSport] #941469 03/02/11 10:35 PM 03/02/11 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,350 Aurora, Oh. M max_maniac master
max_maniac master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,350 Aurora, Oh.	Quote: Quote: thats the car he junked Russ

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: Performance Only] #941470 03/02/11 11:39 PM 03/02/11 11:39 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,051 CHULA VISTA , CA J J_GAMALA super stock
J_GAMALA super stock J Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,051 CHULA VISTA , CA	Quote: Phil, unrelated, but weren't you supposed to haul a car for me???????? never heard back from you. get a clue?

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941471 03/03/11 12:39 AM 03/03/11 12:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	LOOKING for a econ-mpg car ? .... I would NOT go with a turbo combo.

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: J_GAMALA] #941472 03/03/11 01:41 AM 03/03/11 01:41 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	Quote: Quote: Phil, unrelated, but weren't you supposed to haul a car for me???????? never heard back from you. get a clue? i guess there's one in every crowd. machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: Performance Only] #941473 03/03/11 02:46 AM 03/03/11 02:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,293 Northeast, Alpine, NY 9 9 Sec Phill OP On a road near you
9 Sec Phill OP On a road near you 9 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,293 Northeast, Alpine, NY	Well I figured a turbo 4 would be a lot better then a twin turbo v8. Ive never installed one before and thought this would be a good learning curve. Maybe im wrong? I dont know. I though we had some 4 banger guys on here but ive had no luck with any help yet for this install. This is all new to me. Im a v8 guy.....

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941474 03/03/11 02:51 AM 03/03/11 02:51 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	I recently upgraded the turbo on a 4 cylinder Ford car.. The install of the turbo was pretty easy.. everything is tight, but with a little thought, it all goes together rather simply... The problem I'm having is upgrading the computer.. We installed one of those MegaSquirt aftermarket computers and cant seem to make heads or tails of the timing and fuel.. So my recommendation to you Phil, is to get the computer upgrades all set before you start wrenchin on the Neon.. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941475 03/03/11 03:13 AM 03/03/11 03:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 Huber Heights Ohio G greenpigs member
greenpigs member G Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 Huber Heights Ohio	I will follow your build. 69 Charger RT

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941476 03/03/11 03:18 AM 03/03/11 03:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,596 BX, CT, FL. B B1KILLER pro stock
B1KILLER pro stock B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,596 BX, CT, FL.	Call me Krazi, wouldn't you be better off posting nda turbo section.

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941477 03/03/11 04:07 AM 03/03/11 04:07 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Quote: Well I figured a turbo 4 would be a lot better then a twin turbo v8. Ive never installed one before and thought this would be a good learning curve. Maybe im wrong? I dont know. I though we had some 4 banger guys on here but ive had no luck with any help yet for this install. This is all new to me. Im a v8 guy..... If it is a good basic car ...fix-it-up and sell it. The reason why I don't like a turbo-car as a daily driver or econ-car is that you have to run premium in it and it does not get nearly the MPG of a regular 4 banger.

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: dOc !] #941478 03/03/11 08:08 AM 03/03/11 08:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,496 Sask, Can. 7 72demon416 pro stock
72demon416 pro stock 7 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,496 Sask, Can.	Why do you think the mileage would become worse than it was prior to being a turbo? (other than keeping your foot in it more) Phil- I would check with Howell automotive- the will have the pcm you will need and possibly the ducting as well. I believe they were into turboing the Gen 1's before anybody else came along.

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 72demon416] #941479 03/03/11 10:24 AM 03/03/11 10:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 Ohio B blown71duster member
blown71duster member B Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 Ohio	Check with Forward motion, they have been into turbo mopars since I can remember, I once had a turbo daytona and got all my stuff for it from them, 28 psi boost. http://www.forwardmotioninc.com/html/about.htm

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: blown71duster] #941480 03/03/11 11:34 AM 03/03/11 11:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn D dragram440 super stock
dragram440 super stock D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn	Looks like it should work good and still get good milage and im sure it will be fun to drive. Cant beat a turbo on a driver Im sure they make a tuner or you might be able to get it reflashed from someone that knows whats going on. 67' charger 499 RB 10.57 at 127

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: B1KILLER] #941481 03/03/11 11:38 AM 03/03/11 11:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I went with a Snow performace Meth inject kit so I could run 93 in this. 104 and 110 are about $7/gallon I think. I don't know why you couldn't use meth injection and run 89. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: dOc !] #941482 03/03/11 12:02 PM 03/03/11 12:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	Quote: LOOKING for a econ-mpg car ? .... I would NOT go with a turbo combo. my friend puts turbos on everything and mpg always goes up Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: 9 Sec Phill] #941483 03/03/11 12:12 PM 03/03/11 12:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan bigsbigelow pro stock
bigsbigelow pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan	Is E-85 available in your area? If so, have you considered setting it up to run it? Ryan "Bigs" '73 Duster (BLKDUST) - Black, 100% factory sheet metal, flat hood, 346 cid, J Heads, and a bench seat. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj1/bigsbigelow/ Best to date: 12.40 @ 109 mph

Re: Fuel prices got me down, Project neon in the works. [Re: bigsbigelow] #941484 03/03/11 01:02 PM 03/03/11 01:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,401 Tucson, Arizona M MRMOPAR top fuel
MRMOPAR top fuel M Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,401 Tucson, Arizona	BOOSTED MOPARS Turbo DODGE Turbo MOPAR NEONs.ORG Dodge Garage - see the FWD TECH Lots of info on the internet including reprogramming the SMEC/SBEC controllers. Turbo's are neat and a lot of fun on the street. 68 RR 528" INDY MAXX 07 2500 CTD Southwest International Raceway - IHRA - Tucson, AZ

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