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Dodge/Plymouth Neon: Real World MPG

12 messages,  Last post on Apr 07, 2012 at 3:16 AM

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#7 of 12 Re: 2004 Dodge Neon r/t getting poor mileage [kpelkey] by BIGDADDYHORTON

Dec 05, 2008 (11:28 pm)

Replying to: kpelkey (Jul 15, 2006 8:07 am)
PRETTY MUCH THE SAME FOR ALL NEONS NOT JUST SRT'S, THE BEST WAY TO HELP THIS ISSUE IS LIGHTEN UP THE DRAG ON THE ENGINE SO IT HAS MORE POWER, THE MORE POWER THE LESS YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL, I KNOW OF WHAT I DID TO MY 97 TO HELP IT OUT.
 
1. AFTER MARKET PULLEYS, LIGHTER AND SMALLER, WHICH HELPS THE ENGINE A WHOLE LOT,
 
2. LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWEEL. THE STOCK ONE WAY I BELIEVE ANY WERE FROM 15 TO 16 POUNDS, MY GUESS, AND AN AFTER MARKET ONE MADE OF ALUMINUM IS APROX HALF, 7 TO 8.
 
THE LESS DRAG ON YOUR ENGINE THE MORE POWER YOU HAVE SO NO NEED FOR MORE PEDAL, WHICH IS LESS GAS USED BETTER MILAGE.
 
EXAMPLE, I PUT UNDERLINE PULLEYS ALONE ON MINE AND WENT FROM 26-28 TO 30-32, AND I TAKE OFF AT 60 AND STOP AT 60. THE PULLEYS' EASY, FLYWHEEL NOT SO EASY, BUT CHEAP POWER MODS AND BETTER MILAGE,
 
ALSO I CHANGED MY THROTTLE BODY TO AN AFTER MARKET ONE AND THE RESPONSE IS SO MUCH BETTER AND SMOOTHER.
 
WWW.MODERNPERFORMANCE.COM OUT OF HOUSTON, TX. THEY ARE WHO I GOT THESE THINGS AND IDEAS FROM OTHER NEON OWNERS, CHECK THEM OUT READ THE REVIEWS I WAS SOLD ON IT. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU SOME.
 
AND NO I HAVE NOT DONE THE FLYWHEEL YET, BUT I DID GAIN MORE POWER AND MILAGE PER GALLON WITH THE PULLEYS AND THROTTLE BODY. AND OTHER BOLT ON MODS, NO TURBO, WENT FROM STOCK 121 HORSE TO 243 HORSE AND AVERAGE 30.5 MPG.

#8 of 12 Re: Getting good mileage [oldgunrunner] by BIGDADDYHORTON

Dec 05, 2008 (11:40 pm)

Replying to: oldgunrunner (Aug 18, 2008 10:44 pm)
YES I AGREE STONGLY ON THE OIL ESPECIALLY, NEVER CHANGE THE WEIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE RECOMMENDED OIL LIKE 5W20 YOU CAN GO 5W10, 30, 40 ETC, BUT WHEN YOU CHANGE THE FIRST WEIGHT THE 5 RTO 10, 15, OR 20 YOU TAKE THE CHANCE OF DAMAGEING YOUR ENGINE, THE FIRST PART THE 5 IS THE WEIGHT DESIGNED FOR YOUR OIL PORTS THAT LEAD TO YOUR HEAD, ENGINE ETC YOU ENCREASE IT AND THE OIL WONT FLOW THROUGH THE PORTS, TO HEAVY, AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO WHAT I THINK IS A VERY GOOD ENGINE, AND AS FAR AS THE HIGH REVS, I ALSO BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE, THEY CAN TAKE IT, JUST NOT OVER 7000 RPMS UNLESS YOUR NOT STOCK, TAKE CARE OF THEM AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU.

#9 of 12 Re: Getting good mileage [BIGDADDYHORTON] by hellcat1988

Apr 06, 2009 (5:52 am)

Replying to: BIGDADDYHORTON (Dec 05, 2008 11:40 pm)
The weight ratio of oil is actually a thermal rating. It has to do with the flow rate at temperatures. The first weight is what it would flow at when it's warm. The second is what it will flow at when cold. Changing the weight should only be done if you notice a lubrication problem in the car.

#10 of 12 95 Neon Highline Sohc by bobsanidiot

Nov 28, 2010 (1:54 pm)

i drive a 95 neon highline single overhead cam, manual tranny, its completely stock nothing has been modded yet, since i'm in college and don't have the money for it. it has 146500 miles on it and i get 45mpg on the highway at 75mph almost 50 at 70mph and 28 at 100mph in town i get around 30. i don't know why i get so much better gas millage than you guys. i do change my oil every 5k miles and i use 5w-30 oil.

#11 of 12 Re: 2004 Dodge Neon r/t getting poor mileage [kpelkey] by abarguy

Apr 07, 2012 (3:02 am)

Replying to: kpelkey (Jul 15, 2006 8:07 am)
I have a 2003 Neon R/T with about 130K miles on it. I always use a good synthetic 5w-30 oil and keep the tire pressure up. I typically get mid to high 20's in the city and over 38 on the highway. When I got the car, I didn't like how high the RPM's were on the highway; 3000k at 65mph, so I changed out the trans to one from an SXT. Now my RPM's are at about 2400K at 65mph and my mileage is in the low 40's. With 20% less RPM's, I'm betting that alone added at least 15% to my mileage! My last trip was 42.7 and was all highway. I try to keep my tire pressures at what is on the sidewall rather than what is on the sticker in the door; so much less drag you can actually feel the difference.
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#12 of 12 Re: 2004 Dodge Neon r/t getting poor mileage [BIGDADDYHORTON] by abarguy

Apr 07, 2012 (3:16 am)

Replying to: BIGDADDYHORTON (Dec 05, 2008 11:28 pm)
So, you put on 1 underdrive pulley and a larger throttle body and went from 121 horse to 243 horse. I want that pulley and TB! LOL!
  
An underdrive pulley might give you from 4-7 HP increase, but only at the high RPM's. Modernperformance.com sells larger throttle bodies than stock that will give better throttle response because it lets more air in with less pedal travel. So it fools you! But it, too, could give more HP at only the high RPM's if your fuel system can deliver more fuel as well. Let's say maybe 10-12 more HP tops!
 
I love bench racers!

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