1997 Neon 4 door Stocker

[JSLRacing]

Art.. do you have a list of acceptable replacement pistons.. and the minimum deck height allowable? I didn't see it in the blueprint..

[art leong]

Originally Posted by JSLRacing

Art.. do you have a list of acceptable replacement pistons.. and the minimum deck height allowable? I didn't see it in the blueprint..

I doubt there are any accepted pistons. You would have to get someone to make you a set. If you are going to do a whole motor you would be a lot better off with a manual trans.
instead. More bang for the buck. Tim and I use automatics. But a manual would be quicker.
The deck height would be in the blue print guide.
Tim and I both run highly modified motors, nothing on them would check legal in stock.
He runs a 2.0 I run a 2.4.

[JSLRacing]

This is all NHRA provided for the blueprint..there is no mention of deck height..

So I suppose I can't throw in a set of KB241 pistons and be legal?

[art leong]

Originally Posted by JSLRacing

This is all NHRA provided for the blueprint..there is no mention of deck height..

So I suppose I can't throw in a set of KB241 pistons and be legal?

Deck clearance is 0.0
Not unless NHRA accepted them.

[JSLRacing]

So what is the stock deck height so I can tell the machinist...

Would replacement pistons bought from the dealer be ok when I bore the block?

[art leong]

Originally Posted by JSLRacing

So what is the stock deck height so I can tell the machinist...

Would replacement pistons bought from the dealer be ok when I bore the block?

I would try for a 2 to 5 thousanths down the bore. Oversize stock factory pistons are okay.
Not sure about the head gasket thickness though. Use the MLS The DOHC is about .040 thick.

[JSLRacing]

OK.. thanks..