1997 Neon 4 door Stocker

JSLRacing · 08-22-2010, 04:28 PM

I have been away from drag racing for about 5 years.. I was the 1997 Track Champion and Race of Champions winner in Div 3 at Indy in my rookie year. I ran a a hired gun for a few years and ran my own cars.. they stopped in 2005.

Now I think it's time to finish one of my "Bucket List" items.. to run a National Event. I only live an hour from Grand Bend Motorplex that holds an NHRA event every year.

What I have to run is my recently retired 1997 Neon 4 door Automatic. SOHC 2.0 litre

Looking at the NHRA site it shows the car has factored 18.22 lbs/hp. I'm not sure which class it would fit into.

I have a few questions.

- Can I run an aftermarket computer?
- Does anyone know if there is a "stocker" cam for the SOHC
- Can you get the stock converter loosened up for higher stall?
- Suggestions for increasing the gear ratio
- Can I got the dash as long as the factory instruments are in place to look stock?

I wish it was a stick... but this is what i have.. so this is what I'm gonna run..

08-22-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1997 Neon 4 door Stocker I have been away from drag racing for about 5 years.. I was the 1997 Track Champion and Race of Champions winner in Div 3 at Indy in my rookie year. I ran a a hired gun for a few years and ran my own cars.. they stopped in 2005. Now I think it's time to finish one of my "Bucket List" items.. to run a National Event. I only live an hour from Grand Bend Motorplex that holds an NHRA event every year. What I have to run is my recently retired 1997 Neon 4 door Automatic. SOHC 2.0 litre Looking at the NHRA site it shows the car has factored 18.22 lbs/hp. I'm not sure which class it would fit into. I have a few questions. - Can I run an aftermarket computer? - Does anyone know if there is a "stocker" cam for the SOHC - Can you get the stock converter loosened up for higher stall? - Suggestions for increasing the gear ratio - Can I got the dash as long as the factory instruments are in place to look stock? I wish it was a stick... but this is what i have.. so this is what I'm gonna run..