was wondering if the 2.0 sohc would switch out with a 2.4? and if it will, will the auto trans to the 2.0 bolt up to the 2.4? pondering on this because this car doesnt run, and i figure out it needs a motor, and the swap would be a "simple" drop in, bc i know someone on here would smart off "PUT A SRT 4 ENGINE IN IT" lol(i would if i had the time and money for it and it was feesable...i think itd be wicked.)**ANYWAY i would just put a 2.4 in bc i found a motor as cheap as the 2.0, i appreciate any helpful advice on this task at hand

 

I see a lot fo guys circle track racing Neons with 2.4's bolted in. Car part interchange manuals show transmissions fit between 2.0/2.4. I'd think the only issue would be you'd need the PCM for the 2.4 since the 2.0 computer would be expecting fuel and ignition based on 2 liters of displacement instead of 2.4L. I also know that the cloud cars (Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze) all were available with a 2.4 so there's no doubt you could put a 2.4 in your car as a bolt in deal.

 

now THATS good news lol. i had looked at bay photos of both and mount diagrams, looked the same or similar BUT can always be just 1/4 inch off at the slightest to be a wrong fit lol. i appreciate the help, didnt know where to look for info on these cars

 

I just looked at some common sense to figure out that if the car was available with a 2.4, then 2.4 would have to fit. I can't imagine they'd change the frame rails and anchor points between the 2.0 vs the 2.4 engines. Seems to me that the 2.0/2.4 is very much like the old 2.2/2.5 engines. A lot of interchangeability. From what I'm reading, guys like to use 2.4 pistons in the 2.0 for increased compression. Also finding that racers like the 2.4 head with 2.0 DOHC cams.