maybe a dumb question...

but trying to search on various Neon boards and google Neon engine specs and not getting anywhere

I have a 2004 Neon SE... do I have a Single overhead cam or a dual overhead cam engine?

all I know is that it has 16 valves

 

Just like my sxt you have a single overhead cam I think the r/ts are neons that have the double overhead cam .

 

the 8th digit of the VIN is the code for engine. what is your 8th digit?

 

ok thanx.... the 8th digit in my VIN is a C

EDIT:... ahhhh... just found this web page....

http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/vindecode.html

 

Most any engine that has more than 2 valves per cylinder most likely is a DOHC engine.
the exception to this rule are the oddball 3 valve per cylinder designs (bugatti, honda, and from what I read the ford 4.6 modular)

 

WRONG.

the neon SOHC engines are all 4valve per cylinder or 16V.

 

Not many 2nd gen neons are a dohc just 1st gen neons theres alot of them . Most are like mine sohc. Unless you have an r/t .

 

yea, but according to that link... the only 2 gen engine with DOHC ius the SRT

R/T says it is SOHC... think that is why you can actually adapt to fit, the head from a 2.0 Magnum engine (from the R/T) on a regular 2.0 motor... but don't think you get anymore power or advantage from it... unless it is the intake and exhaust ports you are trying to mate up with R/T intakes and exhausts

 

I will ask someone that has an r/t over on another forum and see if his is a dohc.

 

so why hasn't anyone actually answered the man's question?

I asked for his engine VIN code and none of you guys actually answered his question as to what engine he has!!!