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Old 02-22-2008, 06:03 PM
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i have a 97 neon. im going to be putinga dohc in. i have a 5 speed sohc trans could i use that on the dohc motor or not ? if it will work will the trans just suck for that motor?
 
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Old 02-22-2008, 06:18 PM
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The SOHC and DOHC block are the same exact thing.

Yes it will work.
 
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ok now i know it will work. does anyone know how itwill runwith the dohc motor and the sohc trans? i know i should get the dohc trans but i really dont see many dohc neons in the junk yard around here. if i do most of the time there is no motor or trans or thay want to hit u over the head with the price for it.
 
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they both use the same tranny automatic and manual.
 
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The block and trans are exactly the same on both the sohc and the dohc... they will bolt up and work the EXACT SAME...
 
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Yes it will work.
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wow ok that cool i didnt know about the trans being the same.
 
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The sohc trans will give you the best mileage, but the dohc mtx will provide better acceleration. The 1G sohc mtx has a 3.55 FD with a .72 fifth gear. Very trall gears for good mileage. The dohc mtx has a 3.94 FD with a .72 fifth gear. The higher final drive makes for an increase in acceleration given the shorter gears. The r/t mtx has the 3.94FD with a .81 fifth gear. This provides an 11% increase in acceleration with the very short gears. Ideal for any n/a neon. It is what I am using currently.
 
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ORIGINAL: Ghost Neon 2

The sohc trans will give you the best mileage, but the dohc mtx will provide better acceleration. The 1G sohc mtx has a 3.55 FD with a .72 fifth gear. Very trall gears for good mileage. The dohc mtx has a 3.94 FD with a .72 fifth gear. The higher final drive makes for an increase in acceleration given the shorter gears. The r/t mtx has the 3.94FD with a .81 fifth gear. This provides an 11% increase in acceleration with the very short gears. Ideal for any n/a neon. It is what I am using currently.
great info. just so the OP knows, all these different trannys fit both engines.
 



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