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Old 10-15-2007, 04:08 PM
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I would only say its worth it if you are getting this motor for next to nothing...
 
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I would only say its worth it if you are getting this motor for next to nothing...
Ditto. Even if you are geting the motor for next to nothing, just swap in all the Magnum parts (complete head, intake and exhaust manifold, transmission, etc...) and dont worry about pulling your block or switching your PCM...if your going to go through the trouble of swapping out pistons just get some used or new 2.0 DOHC pistons for cheap that will get you an even higher CR.
 
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LowSlowNeon was talking about just swapping a tranny, so how can i do that?
Right out of the FAQ...

Q: Can I swap in a manual transmission into my automatic Neon?
A: Yes, you can and will need the following: transmission (3.55 or 3.94), modular clutch, passenger side axle, clutch master and slave cylinder, shifter cables and clips, tranny side motor mount from a manual transmission 2nd gen, MTX PCM from your year car, shifter and shifter base, clutch and brake pedal assembly from a 2nd gen.
 
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since theres all this talk of swapping r/t & stuff i got to ask cuz im curious: I have a 03 mtx sxt would i beable to swap the 3.94 in and it be worth it?If so wouldi need all that axle and junk since mines already a mtx? i wanna say no but i'm not sure.
 
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since theres all this talk of swapping r/t & stuff i got to ask cuz im curious: I have a 03 mtx sxt would i beable to swap the 3.94 in and it be easy and worth it?If so wouldi need all that axle and junk since mines already a mtx? i wanna say no but i'm not sure.
No, you wouldnt need the axles or anything, just the transmission itself...
 
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Don't mean to hijack, but would this work in a 2000 Neon that already has a manual transmission?
 
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is it hard to find a r/t tranny & how much do they usually run. has any 1 ever done the swap?
 
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Don't mean to hijack, but would this work in a 2000 Neon that already has a manual transmission?
The R/T transmission wasnt offered in 2000, and the year 2000 T350 transmission used a cable clutch system, while the 2001-2005 T350 uses a hydraulic clutch setup. You wouldnt have to do anything differently, you just would have a hole in your firewall where the clutch cables went through . Since your car is already an MTx, you would just need the transmission itself (and maybe the clutch master and slave cylinders, not 100% sure though).
 
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Don't mean to hijack, but would this work in a 2000 Neon that already has a manual transmission?
The R/T transmission wasnt offered in 2000, and the year 2000 T350 transmission used a cable clutch system, while the 2001-2005 T350 uses a hydraulic clutch setup. You wouldnt have to do anything differently, you just would have a hole in your firewall where the clutch cables went through . Since your car is already an MTx, you would just need the transmission itself (and maybe the clutch master and slave cylinders, not 100% sure though).
wen i put my 3.94's on my SXT, i took off the 3.55 tranny and bolted up the 3.94. Nothing else needed...
 
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^^ i'm sorry didn't realize you were talking about a 2000 (mine was a 2003 with a hydrolic setup)
 



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