ive heard from one of the other neon forums....that if you use a 93 shadow driver side axle....a 01 pt cruiser passenger axle, and a 2000 dodge neon hub...that its like stage 2 axles for all the 1st gen neons....can anyone verify that this is true?

 

I can't verify it, but I don't see how all that adds up to Stage 2 axles, but who know's.

 

Sounds interesting enough to investigate.

 

But I am curious as to why a 2000 dodge neon hub would be any stronger than a 1st gen hub.

Unless the 2nd gen hub fits the PT axle better.

 

We would have to determine the spline count on boththe PT and 2nd genvs the spline count on a first gen. Isn't the PT based on the 2nd gen platform?

 

I saw someone who used the PT knuckles and hubs when he swapped over the SRT-4 brakes and calipers. He mentioned that PT Cruiser and 1st Gen neon have different spline counts.

 

That would explain why you have to use the 2nd gen hub with the PT axle. Also if the '93 Shadow has the same spline count as the 2nd gen then that case is closed.
Now the question "Is the PT axle stronger than the OEM gen 1 axle. If it is, is it strong enough to be worth the cost of the swap, or just buy stage II axles?
Excuse my ignorance, but it seems that I have heard that PT parts can be used to make the axles equal length in the 1st gen Neons. Could this be where someone is determining "strength". I will see what I can find out.

 

My mistake, all I can find is the mod for using the PT tranny in the 2nd gen. Sorry.

 

cant find stage 2 axles....the only ones i see are the driveshop stage 3s and there $1100