are the first and sec. generation cylinder heads interchangable??

 

I put a head from an '03 SOHC on a '95 SOHC without a problem. I had to drill and tap for the EGR valve and switch the cam magnet and sensor. Everything was basically change and go. I've put 15,000 miles on it so far; no problems whatsoever. hope this helps.

 

You can put a 2nd gen head on a 1st gen pretty easily as mentioned above. If you have a SOHC engine, look for a Magnum head from a 2nd gen.

 

will do. what neon's were equipped with a magnum head?? thanx for the reply

 

what your going to be looking for is a 00 or a 01 dodge neon R/T. if you can get the intake manifold with it get it...best intake you can get for a neon PERIOD. it even outflows the indy

 

for shame!

 

Any 00-05 ACR or R/T neon.

 

awesome thanx for the info but out of curiousity what is the advantages of a magnum head verses a standard DOHC

 

ok the best STOCK intake manifold. It has a second set of runners for each intake port and a relay opens the second runners up after a certain rpms giving you more air where you need it in your powerband, (kinda like vtech but not. vtech opens a thrid valve in the head, R/T manifold opens a second runner for each intake port.)...if you were to get one from mike it would outflow the 2nd gen R/T manifold. the magnum head you have to remember is a SOHC but ithas a hotter cam then a stock SOHC and better springs also has bigger intake and exuast ports. dont know if it also out performs the stock 1st gen dohc or not...Mike would be the one to answer that.

 

plan on port and polish, and oversized valves, and comp cam soi might just stick with a DOHC