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Dodge Neon vs Chevrolet Cavalier

26 messages,  Last post on Nov 29, 2010 at 2:55 PM

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What is this discussion about? Dodge Neon, Chevrolet Cavalier, Sedan

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#20 of 26 Re: Neon VS Cavalier [joe602] by whiskerrat

Jun 25, 2006 (5:57 pm)

Replying to: joe602 (Jun 07, 2006 10:53 am)
The Cavalier has a slightly larger engine and is considered a compact while the Neon is a subcompact, so the Neon's gas mileage will be better. Later Cavalier models got a more powerful engine, so the excelleration should actually be about the same as the Neon, if not a little bit stronger. I think both cars has a trail of horror stories, but those are the exceptions, not the rule (at least for second generation Neon's).

#21 of 26 Re: Neon VS Cavalier [streetneon] by crimsonreign67

Oct 30, 2006 (2:46 pm)

Replying to: streetneon (Sep 03, 2005 10:29 pm)
well im happy that you were able to beat that cavalier but i think your boat is full of holes. like the other cognisent person said, unless you do some major racing mods to a cavalier you cannot get the cavy to do more than 107 in any situation without disabling the speedometer, and if you know so much about the car then why did you mistake a radiator for an inter cooler? besides that an engine that places 132hp vs a 150hp car to the wheels with mods seems a little bit far fetched i have a blue 2005 chevy cavalier with intake and exhaust mods its up to 189 hp and i have beaten a hell of a lot of cars including a lexus is300 215 hp by a fender and ive definitely beaten a 95 neon by i dunno 10 lengths ive had this car for a year and have raced the hell out of it and the only problem ive ever had was a slave cylinder break in below freezing weather (im in the rockies)besides that ive gotten awesome fuel economy 450 miles on 13 gallons (city highway and a couple of outrun races) in denver traffic ive been a mechanic for 2 1/2 years and all ive ever done on cavaliers that come in to the shop are basic jobs, brakes tune ups and the occasional head gasket from neglecting oil changes but neons are always in for everything from thrown rods to frozen thermostats and of course timing belts and transmissions ive driven them and have worked on them as well as pt cruisers and they are terrible cars on par with early hondas and geos id take a cavy over those cars any day and if you wanna race your neon head to denver ill probably see you broken down on i25 if your car can make it.

#22 of 26 1995 cavalier spark plugs by 95cavalier

Nov 17, 2006 (7:59 am)

Hi there, I am changing the plugs on my 95 2.2L Cavalier. I want to check the gap, does anyone have the correct spark plug gap? I think its .050", is that correct?
Thanks

#23 of 26 Re: Neon VS Cavalier [keddie] by neonmoder

Sep 14, 2007 (11:39 pm)

Replying to: keddie (Aug 25, 2005 12:32 am)
No offence or anything but, just because you have a bigger engine in your Cav. doesn't mean anything. Your son could have a lead foot. I know I do. but anyway, in my eyes, the Neon is a more reliable car, if you take care of it. I know that there are more mods that are cheaper and easier to install on the Neons then the Cavs. IDK. Thats just what I think. Im not trying to put down the Cavs. but I'm all for the Neons.

#24 of 26 ratings by blue88z24cav

Oct 26, 2007 (7:42 pm)

the 1990 cavi z24 is rated at a 7.4 for consumer rating and the 1995 conv cavi is rated at 7.2 while the 1995 neon is rated at 6.7 consumer reviews beats urs any day. and one more thing. the older gen 1 cavi z24s have a 2.8l v6 MPEFI motor without a speed censer i highly doubt your neon will beat that. watch this video it is of a older cavi
 

#25 of 26 Re: Neon VS Cavalier [keddie] by myk384

Sep 26, 2008 (2:20 am)

Replying to: keddie (Aug 25, 2005 12:32 am)
Just tell your son to sell the Neon and get a new car. There are other cars there

#26 of 26 gas milage by bobsanidiot

Nov 29, 2010 (2:55 pm)

i don't know were some of you are getting facts on gas milage, a manual neon will get way better gas milage than a cavalier i get better gas milage than some hybrids in my stock 95 neon (around 50mpg at 70ph) i've had a cavalier it was a p.o.s. gas milage was lucky to hit 30mpg. noted the automatics get crappy gas milage on both vehicles but thats just another reason to get a stick

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