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| Chassis Data | |
| Wheelbase | 104.00 in. |
| Length: | 171.80 in. |
| Front Track: | 57.40 in. |
| Rear Track: | 57.40 in. |
| Turning Diameter: | 35.40 ft. |
| Capacities | |
| Engine Oil: | 4.5 quarts |
| Manual Transmission Lubricant: | 2.3 quarts |
| Automatic Transmission Lubricant: | 8.9 quarts dry, 4 quarts (drain & refill) |
| Cooling system | 7.4 quarts 1995 only
6.5 quarts 1996 & later |
| Fuel tank: | 11.2 gallons US 1995 & early 1996
12.50 gallons US 1996 & later |
| Neon Engine Data | ||||||
| 2.0 SOHC 1995 only |
2.0 SOHC 1996-9 |
2.0 DOHC | TLEV | 2.0 Export | 1.8 Export | |
| Chrysler Engine Code: | ECB | ECB | ECC | |||
| Displacement: | 2.0 litre (122 cubic inches) |
2.0 litre (122 cubic inches) |
2.0 litre (122 cubic inches) |
2.0 litre (122 cubic inches) |
2.0 litre (122 cubic inches) |
1.8 litre (110 cubic inches) |
| Valve Train: | SOHC | SOHC | DOHC | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC |
| HP Peak: | 136 hp | 132 hp @ 6000 rpm | 150 hp @ 6500 rpm | 129 hp | 131 hp | 115 hp @ 5750 rpm |
| Torque Peak: | 129 ft/lb @ 5000 rpm | 133 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm | 128 ft/lb | 112 ft/lb @ 4900 rpm | ||
| Redline: | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 7000 rpm | |||
| Rev Limiter: | 6750 rpm | 6750 rpm | atx: 6750 rpm
mtx: 7250 rpm |
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| Compression: | 9.8 to 1 | 9.8 to 1 | 9.6 to 1 | 9.3 to 1 | ||
| Bore x Stroke: | 3.445 in x 3.267 in | 3.445 in x 3.267 in | 3.445 in x 3.267 in | |||
| Recommended Gas: | 87 octane | 87 octane | 92 octane | |||
| Recommended Engine Oil: | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | 5W-30 | |||
| Oil Sump Capacity: | 4.5 quarts | 4.5 quarts | 4.5 quarts | |||
| Firing Order: | 1-3-4-2 | 1-3-4-2 | 1-3-4-2 | |||
| Spark Plugs Type: | Champion RC9YC or equivalent |
Champion RC9YC or equivalent |
Champion RC9YC or equivalent |
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| Spark Plug Gap: | 0.035" | 0.035" | 0.035" | |||
| Torque Spark Plugs to: | 20 ft/lbs | 20 ft/lbs | 20 ft/lbs | |||
| 2.0 SOHC 1995 only |
2.0 SOHC 1996-9 |
2.0 DOHC | TLEV | 2.0 Export | 1.8 Export | |
| Neon Engine Data | ||||||
| Neon Transmission Data | |||||
| Manual | Performance Manual A | Performance Manual B | Automatic (SOHC) | Automatic (DOHC) | |
| Type | A-578 (NV-T350) | A-578 (NV-T350) | A-578 (NV-T350) | 31TH | 31TH |
| Final Drive | 3.55 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 2.98 | 3.19 |
| First | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 2.69 | 2.69 |
| Second | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| Third | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Fourth | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | ||
| Fifth | 0.72 | 0.81 | 0.72 | ||
| Torque Rating: | 136 ft/lb (trans) | 136 ft/lb (trans) | 136 ft/lb (trans) | 170 ft/lbs (approx.) | 170 ft/lbs (approx.) |
| Torque Rating: | 160 ft/lb (clutch) | 160 ft/lb (clutch) | 160 ft/lb (clutch) | ||
| Lubricant: | Mopar MTX lubricant, p/n 4773167 |
Mopar MTX lubricant, p/n 4773167 |
Mopar MTX lubricant, p/n 4773167 |
ATF+3, type 7176 | ATF+3, type 7176 |
| Lubricant capacity: | 2.3 quarts | 2.3 quarts | 2.3 quarts | 8.9 quarts dry, 4 quarts (drain & refill) |
8.9 quarts dry, 4 quarts (drain & refill) |
| Used in: | All SOHC MTX models
(except ACR) |
All ACR, R/T,
& 1995 DOHC MTX models |
1996-99 DOHC MTX models
(except ACR & R/T) |
All SOHC ATX models | All DOHC ATX models |
| A more comprehensive chart of NV-T350 transmissions is maintained on the neons.org site at http://www.neons.org/forumdodge/trans.htm | |||||
| Neon Suspension Data | |||||
| Base SDA |
Touring SDC |
Sport SDE |
Competition SDK |
Export SDF |
|
| Spring Rate (Front) | 150 lbs/in | 140 lbs/in | 150 lbs/in | 150 lbs/in, linear | 150 lbs/in |
| Spring Rate (Rear) | 120 lbs/in | 120 lbs/in | 120 lbs/in | 120 lbs/in, linear | 120 lbs/in |
| Front Sway Bar | none | 20 mm | 22 mm | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Rear Sway Bar | none | none | 16 mm | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Steering Ratio | 22:1 (manual) | 18:1 (power assist) | 16:1 (power assist) | 16:1 (power assist) | 18:1 (power assist) |
| Struts | Stiffer | Stiff | Stiffer | Very Stiff; Adjustable | Stiffer |
| Hub size | 8mm | 8mm | 8mm | 8mm '94 & early '95,
10mm after early '95 |
8mm |
| Used in: | Only '95 Base Sedan w/MTX & no AC | All models not receiving other suspension packages |
'95-'96 Sport Coupe,
'98-'99 R/T (all) |
ACR only | Export only |
| Neon Brake Systems ('95-'97 m/y) | Neon Brake Systems ('98-'99 m/y) | ||||||||
| BRC | BRH | BRA | BRJ | BRD | BRF | BRA | BRD | BRF | |
| Type | Disc/drum | Disc/drum, with ABS |
Disc/drum | Disc/drum, with ABS |
Disc/disc | Disc/disc, with ABS |
Disc/drum | Disc/disc | Disc/disc, with ABS |
| Front Rotor OD | 240mm | 240mm | 257mm | 257mm | 257mm | 257mm | 257mm | 257mm | 257mm |
| Front Caliper Piston diam. | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm | 54mm |
| Front Lining | Abex 46Q3T | Abex 46Q3T | Abex 46Q3T | Abex 46Q3T | Abex 46Q3T | Abex 46Q3T | Bendix D7913 | BBA 2004 | BBA 2004 |
| Rear Rotor or Drum OD | 200mm | 200mm | 200mm | 200mm | 270mm | 270mm | 200mm | 270mm | 270mm |
| Rear Piston or Cyl. diam. | 15.9mm | 15.9mm | 15.9mm | 15.9mm | 34mm | 34mm | 15.9mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Rear Lining | Bendix H3520A | Bendix H3520A | Bendix H3520A | Bendix H3520A | Bendix 7805 | Bendix 7805 | Bendix H3520A | BBA 2006 | BBA 2006 |
| Master Cyl. bore | 21mm | 21mm | 21mm | 21mm | 22.2mm | 22.2mm | 21mm | 22.2mm | 22.2mm |
| Proportioning Valve | 400/.43 (black band) |
400/.34 (gold band) |
400/.43 (black band) |
400/.34 (gold band) |
400/.34 (gold band) |
400/.34 (gold band) |
400/.43 (black band) |
Proportioning changed |
Proportioning changed |
| Used in: | Base '94-'95 standard,
Highline '94 standard, Sport '94 standard |
Base '94-'95 optional,
Highline '94 optional, Sport '94 optional |
Base '96-'97 standard,
Highline '95-'96 standard, Sport '96-'97 standard, Expresso standard |
Highline '95 optional | ACR all | Base '96-'97 optional,
Highline '96 optional, Sport '95 all, Sport '96-'97 optional, Expresso optional |
Highline standard,
Sport standard, Expresso standard, Style standard |
ACR all,
R/T standard |
Highline optional,
Sport optional, Expresso optional, R/T optional, Style optional |
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