So all of you Mopar guys! - Page 2

lvd2340 · 03-16-2023, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Didn't Tom Kish and Artie Leong both have that Neon?.

Tom still has his i've spoken with him about doing this along with someone else who knows their way around these cars. Hard sell to make work at least with an auto.

Mike Schwartz · 08-28-2023, 04:54 AM

I just checked cars.com, and the cheapest Neon within 500 miles was a $3995 2004 SXT 4-door automatic with what NHRA calls the 122/132.It would fit in BF/S-C/FS-DF/S. Now how much additional would it cost to get it running under the 14.65, 15.15 or 15.60 indexes?

Cglrcng · 08-28-2023, 06:56 AM

My eldest son Nate has a Neon SRT that he used to race in the SCCA with, and has had it for many years (the body is still pristine), even though it started out as an Upstate, NY car, he never took it out on salted roads, and moved to AZ before it was damaged for life.

His wife also had 1, but that 1 was sacrificed for the Soccer Mom Van (once they graced us with the 3rd or 4th grandchild), notice hers went away, but he loves his (in fact recently said it was in the shop getting like the 3rd turbo put on it and something else), he has the full sized under car skid plate and all the ground effects stuff on it too.

We went to a Nascar race in Phoenix at PIR years ago and were in his car, and they have these like 3' high berms of soil between the parking rows (1 was in front of his front bumper, and he knew it), it had started raining, and our row was going nowhere because of a stalled car or a fender bender for over a half an hour or more after we arrived back at the car, and I guess he didn't want to get stuck in mud later. (He said Dad, Hold On Ok...?)

He pushed right up and over that berm and slid right down the other side....I was freaking out thinking for sure he just caused a ton of damage to his car (the car I know he loves), and he just smiled and said Dad, this thing has a full undercar skid plate on it, I didn't not hurt a thing.

He was right, I looked later, no damage, no harm, no foul. Except for a light coating of dust on the shiny matt alum., I could not tell it even happened.

Billy, you said no turbo's though right?

Mark Yacavone · 08-29-2023, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

I just checked cars.com, and the cheapest Neon within 500 miles was a $3995 2004 SXT 4-door automatic with what NHRA calls the 122/132.It would fit in BF/S-C/FS-DF/S. Now how much additional would it cost to get it running under the 14.65, 15.15 or 15.60 indexes?

There is no 15.15 index.
C is 15.60
D is 16.50

lvd2340 · 09-02-2023, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

I just checked cars.com, and the cheapest Neon within 500 miles was a $3995 2004 SXT 4-door automatic with what NHRA calls the 122/132.It would fit in BF/S-C/FS-DF/S. Now how much additional would it cost to get it running under the 14.65, 15.15 or 15.60 indexes?

Having talked to a couple of Neon "guru's" convinced me it was a waste of time. At least with an automatic.

Tim Kish · 03-02-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

How about if Tim Kish joined the conversation.

I do happen to know a thing or two about Neon's if someone is really building one..

HR3128 · 03-02-2021, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Kish

I do happen to know a thing or two about Neon's if someone is really building one..

Any advice on what Neon to run in Stock Eliminator? I’m close to pulling the trigger on a 2003 R/T, 5-speed. Just need the weather to get a little better. Thanks.

Frank Castros · 03-02-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Kish

I do happen to know a thing or two about Neon's if someone is really building one..

Tim,
Do you still own your race car and if so when was the last time it was out and it's performance?
Billy's edict was spot on.
Frank

Tim Kish · 03-02-2021, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Tim,
Do you still own your race car and if so when was the last time it was out and it's performance?
Billy's edict was spot on.
Frank

We do still have our SS/GS Neon. My son drove it this past season and has been as fast as 12.30@113.

I’ll have to look at the factors for the different years and platforms to see what would be the best option.

Frank Castros · 03-03-2021, 09:20 PM

Tim,
Please post photos for us MOPAR guys to be proud of your little torque monster.
I was the Service Manager of Stamford Dodge in 1990 and remember road testing a '90 Dodge Daytona Shelby and on the hit the torque steer and acceleration were impressive and at that time I was racing my A/SA Max Wedge car that ran pretty well back in those days.

08-28-2023, 04:54 AM	#2
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: So all of you Mopar guys! I just checked cars.com, and the cheapest Neon within 500 miles was a $3995 2004 SXT 4-door automatic with what NHRA calls the 122/132.It would fit in BF/S-C/FS-DF/S. Now how much additional would it cost to get it running under the 14.65, 15.15 or 15.60 indexes?

08-28-2023, 06:56 AM	#3
Cglrcng Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 421 Likes: 1,608 Liked 357 Times in 191 Posts	Re: So all of you Mopar guys! My eldest son Nate has a Neon SRT that he used to race in the SCCA with, and has had it for many years (the body is still pristine), even though it started out as an Upstate, NY car, he never took it out on salted roads, and moved to AZ before it was damaged for life. His wife also had 1, but that 1 was sacrificed for the Soccer Mom Van (once they graced us with the 3rd or 4th grandchild), notice hers went away, but he loves his (in fact recently said it was in the shop getting like the 3rd turbo put on it and something else), he has the full sized under car skid plate and all the ground effects stuff on it too. We went to a Nascar race in Phoenix at PIR years ago and were in his car, and they have these like 3' high berms of soil between the parking rows (1 was in front of his front bumper, and he knew it), it had started raining, and our row was going nowhere because of a stalled car or a fender bender for over a half an hour or more after we arrived back at the car, and I guess he didn't want to get stuck in mud later. (He said Dad, Hold On Ok...?) He pushed right up and over that berm and slid right down the other side....I was freaking out thinking for sure he just caused a ton of damage to his car (the car I know he loves), and he just smiled and said Dad, this thing has a full undercar skid plate on it, I didn't not hurt a thing. He was right, I looked later, no damage, no harm, no foul. Except for a light coating of dust on the shiny matt alum., I could not tell it even happened. Billy, you said no turbo's though right? __________________ Gary Lucier - 7832 STK. / 7832 E.T. EF/S Slow Sled. I am, but a simple test of your true patience. So, do all the really "Big Wheelies" you can!

03-03-2021, 09:20 PM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,983 Likes: 2,608 Liked 2,737 Times in 965 Posts	Re: So all of you Mopar guys! Tim, Please post photos for us MOPAR guys to be proud of your little torque monster. I was the Service Manager of Stamford Dodge in 1990 and remember road testing a '90 Dodge Daytona Shelby and on the hit the torque steer and acceleration were impressive and at that time I was racing my A/SA Max Wedge car that ran pretty well back in those days.