# neon r/t **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 9, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321 "2007-01-09T18:42:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boosted93sedan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@Boosted93sedan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boosted93sedan)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/1 "2007-01-09T18:42:36Z")
ok i am no domestic person at all. My brother picked up a 01 neon rt for cheap as hell. Its got wheels , carbon hood, intake and custom ( made by a shop) 2.5 i think exhaust. Now what performance upgrades are for this car ?? what really helps these neons move. Its a 2.0 magnum. Yes i know its a neon. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/2 "2007-01-10T06:44:29Z")
> [@Looking at HDV Cameras. Need advice.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-hdv-cameras-need-advice/27158/7): > > what really helps these neons move. Pushign it off a cliff??? No j/k. It seems like the hot setup would be an SRT swap, or else maybe The1SloR/T can provide soem input on this. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/3 "2007-01-10T07:22:04Z")
The1SloR/T will prob have some good answers. he talks of supposed srt4 swap, but i tell him that its not really worth the money tho. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/4 "2007-01-10T07:30:14Z")
I say save your money for a car built for performance…dont waste money to put into a joke of a car ---
**Author:** ![neonmike22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@neonmike22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonmike22)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/5 "2007-01-10T11:28:43Z")
The factory pretty much did all the performance stuff on the high output 2.0. If the intake and exahust sound good, i’d leave it alone and enjoy it the way it is. ---
**Author:** ![2.4neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@2.4neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2.4neon)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/6 "2007-01-12T12:51:31Z")
Dude dont listen to anyone on here talkin shit about neons they are all honda guys not that there is anything wrong with that but to each his own i say build it if thats what u want to do ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/7 "2007-01-12T12:56:52Z")
yes i think an srt swap would be your best investment overall. if your lucky you can find an srt motor in a junkyard… girl i know got an srt motor for her 1st gen for 700 :eek: I dont really know 2nd gens all that much… best thing i can say is the motor swap and make it look stock. grindpunk could also help you out too (he’s a 2nd gen owner) [http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/pl2000\_index.shtml](http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/pl2000_index.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/8 "2007-01-14T06:35:50Z")
> **[Howell Automotive - Powered by Network Solutions.](http://howellautomotive.com/)** > > Howell Automotive Performance Parts and Accessories shipping world wide. underdrive pulley’s but you need a special puller to get the crank pulley off. performance automatic transmission make a get shift kit. a good header and cat would help you out also. howell has everything you need and they are only an hour and a half away from new stanton. and a few good websites .www.neons.org and [www.neonspeed.com](http://www.neonspeed.com) ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/9 "2007-01-14T08:21:45Z")
srt swap… went 13.3 wtih just stage one, waste gate, and front mount… so much fun in a turbo’d low 13 sec car… ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/10 "2007-01-15T16:02:50Z")
> [@traded the GTI in on a rice burner](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-the-gti-in-on-a-rice-burner/27243/19): > > performance automatic transmission make a get shift kit. he already has a manual transmission… why would he want to make it auto? ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/11 "2007-01-15T16:59:31Z")
did see that he had a stick. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/12 "2007-01-15T17:21:33Z")
> [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/968): > > did see that he had a stick. all R/T’s are manual. unless you have one Special made which is EXTREMELY rare… other than that if you dont decide on the srt swap just the basics are: 1. Intake : Injen, Aem, or Iceman intake (iceman the best) 2. Longtube header and 2.5 piping 3. Underdrive pulley: MPX and Unorthodox are best 4. Crane cam: (since the 2.0 mag is a SOHC i beleive, youll only need one. but i dont know what shows the most gains on 2nd gens so i would say #12 cam grind will give a small gain, #14 is best 5. Head porting and polishing, From what i hear Domination can do this. 6. Intake port and polish and 60mm Throttle Body all and all i’d say you’ll spend around $1200 if you find some of these parts used in good condition and MAYBE do low 15’s high 14’s with a professional driver… but im a 1st gen guy so i cant be exact on my thoughts ---
**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/13 "2007-01-15T22:52:05Z")
what about turboing the stock motor? is it possible to use the srt mani on it? ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/14 "2007-01-15T23:09:43Z")
> [@sabres at capitals april 7th.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sabres-at-capitals-april-7th/27016/37): > > what about turboing the stock motor? is it possible to use the srt mani on it? from what i understand no. srt is 2.4 DOHC and 2000+ RT’s are 2.0 SOHC. unless he wanted to custom fab a mani. you could just turbo the stock car using a hahn racecraft or chill factory turbo kit for around $5000, but you could DEF find an SRT motor for WAYYYY under that. like i said i know a girl that got lucky and found an SRT motor for her 1st gen for $700 from a wrecked SRT and only had 17k on the motor :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/15 "2007-01-16T04:17:26Z")
> [@Post Your Pic! v. thishasneverbeendonebefore](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-pic-v-thishasneverbeendonebefore/26916/452): > > all R/T’s are manual. unless you have one Special made which is EXTREMELY rare… so this car could still be an auto,untill told differant correct? ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/16 "2007-01-16T09:26:35Z")
> [@Post Your Pic! v. thishasneverbeendonebefore](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-pic-v-thishasneverbeendonebefore/26916/452): > > all R/T’s are manual. unless you have one Special made which is EXTREMELY rare… > > other than that if you dont decide on the srt swap just the basics are: > > 1. Intake : Injen, Aem, or Iceman intake (iceman the best) > 2. Longtube header and 2.5 piping > 3. Underdrive pulley: MPX and Unorthodox are best > 4. Crane cam: (since the 2.0 mag is a SOHC i beleive, youll only need one. but i dont know what shows the most gains on 2nd gens so i would say #12 cam grind will give a small gain, #14 is best > 5. Head porting and polishing, From what i hear Domination can do this. > 6. Intake port and polish and 60mm Throttle Body > all and all i’d say you’ll spend around $1200 if you find some of these parts used in good condition and MAYBE do low 15’s high 14’s with a professional driver… > > but im a 1st gen guy so i cant be exact on my thoughts Wow sweet…all that for a 15 second slip…how awesome Neon R/T FTW :eek4dance ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/17 "2007-01-16T21:50:23Z")
> [@Mosport (Driver Developement Centre)- Sunday May 6th, 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mosport-driver-developement-centre-sunday-may-6th-2007/27317/2): > > so this car could still be an auto,untill told differant correct? there is a 99.9% Chance its manual ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/18 "2007-01-17T01:55:04Z")
> [@The1SloR/T"](#): > > there is a 99.9% Chance its manual yup,but 0.01% it may not be! ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/19 "2007-01-19T21:58:16Z")
> [@240sx transformation](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-transformation/26384/116): > > yup,but 0.01% it may not be! 🤣 find we’ll bet… if its a manual you give me a Z28 or SS, if its auto then i’ll give you $10,000… deal? ---
**Author:** ![sunhawk08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@sunhawk08](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sunhawk08)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321/20 "2007-01-29T00:26:06Z")
bigger valves,port and polish,balanced crank(forged if they make em)cam,nitrous,high pressure high volume fuel pump,fuel pressure regulator,high flow injectors,upgraded fuel rail. That’ll give it some pep. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-r-t/187321.md?page=2)