What type of cam does the Neon R/T have. How many miles does that go until you have to change the timing belt?

 

You should change the timing belt at about 75K.

As for cam I'm not sure, what year neon? That would be helpful.

 

I have a 2000 Dodge Neon ES. I was just wondering what type of cam the R/T has. I was thinking of getting a R/T cam or a cam 10 or 12. I just don't like the length of miles until you have to change the timing belt on the cam 12. I heard the cam 12 goes like 60 thousand miles until you have to change the timing belt. How many miles can you go until you have to change the t. belt on the cam 10?

What is better, a cam or an upgraded computer?

 

Why would you get a 10? that's nearly a stock cam.

I'd go with the 12 over the 10. And I've never heard that about the timing belt. It's not going to matter if you change it at 75K on a stock cam or 75K on a Crane 12. I'm not sure where you've heard that before but I've known quite a few people running 12 and higher cams and haven't ever changed their timing belts at 60K.

 

My old car lasted over 120,000 miles before I was forced (because the timing belt came off while I was driving it) to replace the timing belt. It however was not a neon. I too don't see how changing your camshaft would change how long your timing belt lasts.

 

The more aggresive the cam the more often you have to change the timing belt is true. Its due to useing stiffer springs, which make the belt work harder. But what the difference between 60K and 75K, if you gain power. Pretty much any thing that you do to gain power is gonna shorter the life of something else if its not upgraded or changed more often. Performance/Race brakes stop quicker and cooler, hence less fade, but they are noisier, dirtier, and wear out the rotors quicker.

 

Is a cam better or an upgraded computer?

 

I would get a cam before I got the computer.

 

It all depends on what your plans for the car are.

 

^ Thats true if you have the money to do one or the other right now and you plan on rebuilding the motor in the future then it would be better to get the computer first, and wait till you tear the motor down to install the cam.