So all of you Mopar guys!

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know Billy, getting out of bed in the morning is a "waste of time".

The stick really is the better choice in the Neon. The 41/40TE's are an interesting piece. There is no bands, only clutches. There is an electric solenoid for each gear, and an actuating element that fills with fluid to control each gear change/how many clutches are applied. You would have to write a program to override the fill points on the element to increase the shift rpm, as well as engaging the converter clutch lockup...which can have anywhere from 50-300 RPM worth of slippage depending on driving.

If one really wanted to go the route of running an automatic Neon, I would swap in an A-413 from an earlier front wheel drive car, and do away with the electronics.