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Per Schroeder
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
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.

P71
P71 Reader
7/9/08 8:00 a.m.

SRT-4 swap?

Per Schroeder
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.

John Brown
John Brown SuperDork
7/9/08 8:38 a.m.

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
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
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.

bluej
bluej Reader
7/9/08 3:30 p.m.

coughBEC!coughcough

phillyj
phillyj New Reader
7/9/08 3:47 p.m.

whats an NYG?

John Brown
John Brown SuperDork
7/9/08 3:57 p.m.

Nitro Yellow Green Neon.

They were cooler than the Strawberry Red ones ;)

car39
car39 Reader
7/9/08 4:29 p.m.

Cloud Car? WIth some of the colors I understand Clown Car, but Cloud Car?

amaff
amaff Reader
7/9/08 4:32 p.m.
P71 wrote: SRT-4 swap?

THAT ONE!

Strizzo
Strizzo Dork
7/9/08 4:33 p.m.

stratus, cirrus

car39 wrote: Cloud Car? WIth some of the colors I understand Clown Car, but Cloud Car?
16vCorey
16vCorey Dork
7/9/08 4:35 p.m.
car39 wrote: Cloud Car? WIth some of the colors I understand Clown Car, but Cloud Car?

Stratus, Cirrus, Breeze. Those are the cloud cars.

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter New Reader
7/9/08 9:16 p.m.

Still gonna be for rallycross?

car39
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

nickel_dime
nickel_dime HalfDork
7/10/08 8:42 a.m.

I was thinking about painting my classic Mini NYG so I could be just like Per when I grow up.

Per Schroeder
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
joshx99 New Reader
7/10/08 10:46 a.m.

How come I never run across deals on Neons like this? bleh

neon4891
neon4891 HalfDork
7/10/08 10:56 a.m.

^IMHO, because most neons have made there way to yards and crushers

Per Schroeder
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.

Tim Baxter
Tim Baxter Online Editor
7/10/08 11:16 a.m.

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.

neon4891
neon4891 HalfDork
7/10/08 11:40 a.m.

in my case it doesn't help that I live in the rust belt

Ian F
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
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

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