November 5, 2009 at 8:00am Posted in MP Blog
Anytime you are installing a new component like a new larger turbo on your 03-05 Dodge SRT4, or a new header on your 95-05 Neon, you should consider installing ARP Exhaust studs.
Why ? Well, each time you remove and reinstall a screw into the head of your engine, you increase the chances of stripping out...
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Tags: 03-05 Dodge SRT-4, 2.4 swap, 95-99 Dodge Neon, 98 ACR, 98 Neon, Dodge SRT4, First gen Neon, Neon SRT-4, Neon SRT4, Plymouth Neon, SRT4 engine swap
November 4, 2009 at 8:00am Posted in MP Blog
The photo above is of a 2004 Dodge SRT4, and you may wonder why the engine is sitting at an angle.
The reason is, the customer that owns this car has a very modified engine, larger turbo, cams, and cam gears. Most owners of cars who install cam gears typically leave the cam gear covers off...
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Tags: 03-05 Dodge SRT-4, 2.4 swap, 95-99 Dodge Neon, 98 ACR, 98 Neon, Dodge SRT4, First gen Neon, Neon 2002, Neon SRT-4, Neon SRT4, NYG, Plymouth Neon, SRT4 engine swap
September 17, 2009 at 2:41pm Posted in MP Blog
The MPx Neon 2.4 Motor swap Power Steering brackets are all finally cut ! PHew, that took a long time! Now they are all off to the powdercoaters to be powdercoated black.
Thank you guys for all your patience on this, we have been working hard to get these in for some time! We’re on the...
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September 14, 2009 at 8:00am Posted in MP Blog
For those of you who are following our MPx 2.4 cam gear project, heres an update!
We have taken the cam gears and installed them onto our SRT4 motor we are swapping into a 95 Nitro Yellow Green Neon ACR.
They fit great, look great, and most importantly, because of the latest revision, they are stronger than...
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Tags: 03-05 Dodge SRT-4, 2.4 swap, 95-99 Dodge Neon, 98 ACR, 98 Neon, Dodge SRT4, First gen Neon, Neon SRT-4, Neon SRT4, Plymouth Neon, SRT4 engine swap
September 9, 2009 at 12:21pm Posted in MP Blog
After posting some photos of our prototype 2.4 Cam gears we are designing for use with the 2.4 03-05 Dodge SRT4 and the 95-01 Dodge Stratus/Pt Cruiser with the 2.4 motor, we got feedback from some customers that they were concerned about installing cam gears on their cars due to failures of other brands of...
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August 27, 2009 at 7:32pm Posted in MP Blog
Feast your eyes on the prototype MPx 2.4 Cam gear for the 03-05 SRT4, 95-99 Dodge Stratus/Breeze/01-07 Pt Cruiser and GT Cruiser.
After dealing with some quality issues with various cam gears, and long delays with some manufacturers, we decided to step up to the plate.
We took aim with three goals in mind 1) Improve on...
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July 27, 2009 at 3:04pm Posted in MP Blog
For those of you 1995-1999 Neon owners who want to do a Stratus 2.4 motor swap, Modern Performance is close to making your swap easier!
Our super strong, 1/4 inch thick steel Power Steering bracket is just about ready for sale.
We’ve had 100 brackets water jet cut in solid 1/4 inch thick steel. Next step...
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May 28, 2009 at 11:58am Posted in MP Blog
This has taken quite a bit of time, but we are now on the home stretch of finishing this 2.4 swap bracket for Power Steering on the 95-99 Neon.
For those of you not familiar with this piece, we have made this bracket for 95-99 Neon owners who are doing 2.4 motor swaps from the Dodge...
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