Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/9/08 6:01 a.m.
I found a 1996 Neon ACR coupe about a mile from our office. It has a bad engine, which has been removed and the car has been sitting inside a shop for a year. The owner knew what it was, so I couldn't get it for scrap value, but for $500...it's not a bad deal (the transmission is worth 1/2 that)
Pixors/etc soon. It'll probably take over the NYG's spot, as it's rust-free, stick and in much better shape. Not to mention it's an ACR.
Per
Duke
Dork
7/9/08 7:08 a.m.
D00000000d!
2.4 swap! Start looking for the 2.4 out of, well, anything Mopar, but the 2001-era PT Cruiser is a natural. It's got a better head design than the late-'90s Cloud Cars. You won't believe how the extra torque wakes a Neon up.
Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/9/08 8:06 a.m.
We'll see..I'm looking at the 2.4 swap page now.
I think it's honestly going to come down to which engine I find first.
Per, if you are driving by Lansing on the way to work I might have a later cloud car 2.4L or two available.
Too bad about that whole 2600 daily mile commute, that will wear on you. (OB Fla>Middle of Mitten>OB Fla)
Please tell me your new one is not red.
Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/9/08 8:48 a.m.
It's black. cheap respray over dings. Might have to become something g-narly.
Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/9/08 2:17 p.m.
Ok, just sold the NYG for $425 plus a bunch of DOHC engine parts, Mopar ECU, header.
This is getting towards challenge level budgeting weird.
Nitro Yellow Green Neon.
They were cooler than the Strawberry Red ones ;)
car39
Reader
7/9/08 4:29 p.m.
Cloud Car? WIth some of the colors I understand Clown Car, but Cloud Car?
car39 wrote:
Cloud Car? WIth some of the colors I understand Clown Car, but Cloud Car?
Stratus, Cirrus, Breeze. Those are the cloud cars.
Still gonna be for rallycross?
car39
Reader
7/10/08 7:51 a.m.
Strizzo wrote:
stratus, cirrus
car39 wrote:
Cloud Car? WIth some of the colors I understand Clown Car, but Cloud Car?
Thanks for the clarification
I was thinking about painting my classic Mini NYG so I could be just like Per when I grow up.
Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/10/08 8:54 a.m.
Pics of the new car are posted...and yes, defiinitely still for Rallycross.
Per
joshx99
New Reader
7/10/08 10:46 a.m.
How come I never run across deals on Neons like this? bleh
^IMHO, because most neons have made there way to yards and crushers
Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/10/08 11:12 a.m.
Neon4891 has it...they've become hard to find around here...and sticks are impossible to find.
I stumbled across this one...and jumped as soon as the owner said yes.
My R/T was in great shape when I practically gave it to my sister last year. Now it's one more Neon on the fast-track to the junkyard.
in my case it doesn't help that I live in the rust belt
Ian F
New Reader
7/10/08 11:44 a.m.
neon4891 wrote:
in my case it doesn't help that I live in the rust belt
Same here... $500 cars around here are rusty hulks...
phillyj
New Reader
7/10/08 3:31 p.m.
Per Schroeder wrote:
Pics of the new car are posted...and yes, defiinitely still for Rallycross.
Per
Where are the pics? Readers Rides? I don't see it under Dodge