Page 1: newest pictures and mod list
Page 2: motor pics and internals list *updated 1/1/09*
Page 3: Interior
Page 4: new paint and body work
Page 5: upcoming mods
Page 6: 1996 Dodge Neon (sold)
Page 7: Photo Shoot 12/10/07
Page 8: history of this car as it started
Page 9: Newest Photo Shoot 3/16/08
Page 10: Braggenrites Car Show July 2008
Newly acquired - '95 ACR Dodge Neon
Little bit of paint work to do but a real clean car with only 1500 original miles. This car was used strictly in a SCCA road racing school and I picked it up real cheap from the company retiring it.
First-generation Neons were competitive in SCCA Solo autocross. Available with both the SOHC (sedan) or DOHC (coupe) the ACR was competitive in its class, and featured four-wheel disc brakes, Arvin non-adjustable struts for 1995–1996 models and Koni adjustable dampers for 1997–1999 models, thicker anti-sway bars, fast-ratio steering, heavy-duty front wheel hubs, and a five-speed manual transmission with a numerically higher .81 fifth gear and final drive ratio of 3.94 for quicker acceleration. 1995 through 1997 models featured adjustable camber. The computer-controlled speed limiter was removed from 1995 ACR models, and raised from the standard 190 km/h (118 mph) to 210 km/h (130 mph) for subsequent years. The ACR offers no badging to distinguish it from other Neon models; the only visible differences are a bumper with fog light holes, but no fog lights and a lack of side mouldings. In 1995, the ACR was only offered to SCCA members, but in subsequent years it was available to the general public. The name "ACR" was initially the internal ordering code for the "Competition Package", as it was termed in dealer materials; however, as knowledge of the model spread, the ACR name stuck.
RIP - Stolen September 2008, recovered and sold November 2008
new motor and trans for the Neon. DOHC w/ manual trans.
(so much for the plans)
'96 Neon Modifications
Exterior:
Mopar custom rims
carbon fiber M3 mirrors
projector headlamps
Interior:
Bazooka speakers
2-12" 1000 watt Performance Teknique subs
1-2000 watt Performance Teknique amp
Performance:
Cold Air Intake
Pacesetter cat back exhaust
KYB GR-2 struts
Vogtland lowering springs 2.6 in. drop
Planned Mods:
2.2L DOHC stroker engine
Garrett turbo system
