Hi! I just bought at brand new 2003 Neon SXT. I'm thinking of upgrading it and adding a few mods, but I'm not sure what I could do with it. My last car, a 1990 Dodge Daytona ES, was going to be used for some upgrades, but well, the age of the vehicle kind of prevented that. But, now that I have a new car, my options kinda go up, you know? Anyone have any thoughts?
Oh, just to let you know, I'm a collage student working in a resturant. Money is NOT on my side here. For now anyway. Thanks for any tips guys!!
Dartman
02-04-2004, 09:55 AM
Hi! I just bought at brand new 2003 Neon SXT. I'm thinking of upgrading it and adding a few mods, but I'm not sure what I could do with it. My last car, a 1990 Dodge Daytona ES, was going to be used for some upgrades, but well, the age of the vehicle kind of prevented that. But, now that I have a new car, my options kinda go up, you know? Anyone have any thoughts?
Oh, just to let you know, I'm a collage student working in a resturant. Money is NOT on my side here. For now anyway. Thanks for any tips guys!!
Since you're on a budget, what's most important to you? Performance (power and speed)? Handling? Looks? Is your SXT an auto or manual? If your looking for performance then a cold air intake or underdrive pulley are great mods to start with. You'll notice a difference right away and they're not too expensive. (CAUTION: these performance mods have been known to cause uncontrollable spending on further modifications in the quest to go quicker). For handling there are tires/wheels, lowering kits, better shocks/struts, etc. whatever you want to spend. I don't really have any suggestions for the looks department but I know there are plenty of body kits and accessories out there for Neons.
Oh, yeah, if you haven't dropped by yet, visit Neons.org, there are a few thousand Neon enthusiasts there that will be more than willing to give you their opinions and help.
dvgRT
02-04-2004, 10:16 PM
1. CAI (Iceman or AEM)
2. UDP
3. FreeFlowing Exhaust
4. Header
sssax2003
04-04-2004, 02:17 PM
I'm also a college student on a budget.. just got a 2000 Dodge Neon and wondering If I get a K&N Air filter, will it help out? The K & N filters go from $40.00 to $50.00, no? Anything else that is below $100.00?
dodgeneonACR98
04-05-2004, 09:23 AM
Actually the K&N filter with the cold air intake are around 300 $ at autozone that is the whole cold air intake.You can put a K&N filter in your car but that isnt gonnna make it cold air.I used an APC cone filter (AUTOZONE 20 $ ) and moded my factory air intake tube to fit the filter.(gets dirty faster) really dirty especially in dust.I am on a tight budget to so I make alot of my own stuff here,I like it that way.I added a mopar performance computer 265 $ dodge garage after taxes.Made sure my exauhst was flowing good Really Good.Next From a junk yard ill get a 60 mm tb off a 4.0 jeep with a few parts from my old tb now on it ill put it back in for Maybe 12 hp .Im gonna say realistically (*just a guess) only about 6 or 7 hp.I am not to sure Just what the underdrive pulleys do exactlly but maybe give the motor more power by making it easier for the other components to operate,air conditioning,alt,power steering,and ect. I dont have one,,I dont have no fancy wing,no fancy wheels,no god awfull racin stripes,no crazy looking exhaust with a 4 inch hole big enough to loose a piston out of lol ( damn honda's).PEACE OUT.
