Deyeme Racing: PL: Modifications

Deyeme Racing
IMAGE	MODIFICATION	TYPE	PURPOSE
	Deyeme Racing Rear Swaybar Chassis Brackets Billet Aluminum Alloy 2006/09/01 PL1SBRCBk	Suspension / Brakes	This part became a necessary ingredient in our rear swaybar installation kits when DCX stopped manufacturing the original stamped steel parts. These brackets hold the swaybar to the chassis via bushings. The function of ours is same as stock, however the billet aluminum construction and reinforced shape solves the problem we've seen of the OEM brackets snapping under high load. Ours won't rust, either!
	Deyeme Racing Tow Brackets, rear Billet Aluminum Alloy brush finish 2006/03/01 PL1TowBktR	Chassis	Our front tow bracket made getting our Neon on and off the trailer a snap, but tying it down was still a burden. We made that chore easier by making these rear tow brackets. Constructed from 10mm thick alloy, just like our front tow bracket, they are installed using existing holes in the Neon's frame near the rear bumper, using 1/2" aluminum hardware.
	Deyeme Racing Power Steering Bracket 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy 2005/08/01 PL1PwrStrBkt	Engine external	Our power steering bracket is simply a lightweight and attractive alternative to the painted steel original piece. Function is identical, and form is similar, the only difference being to add stiffness and strength where it's needed, while minimizing weight.
	Deyeme Racing K-member brace 2004/04/01 PL1KBrace	suspension / brakes	This part helps to stiffen the chassis and resist front suspenion induced flex during launching and high speed cornering. Our "K-Brace" is cut from an extruded angle of tempered aluminum alloy. It connects the front attaching points of the front lower control arms at the K-member, turning an open U-shape into a box.
	Deyeme Racing rear swaybar endlinks 2004/03/01 PL1SBRLnk	suspension / brakes	Since eliminating a weak point in the rear swaybar mounting by replacing the OEM endlink-to-strut brackets with our own design, people have asked us about better rear endlinks to compliment them. We one-upped the requests, as these are lighter, stronger, and even adjustable!
	Deyeme Racing Swaybar Bushings front and rear 80A "firm" hardness" 2004/02/01 PL1SBBshng	Suspension / Brakes	Neglecting the suspension for quite some time, assuming the swaybars and associated hardware were doing fine, the car has been long overdue for some improved swaybar bushings. These stiffer polyurethane bushings fit the bill nicely, and ours are dyed purple for our car. The prototypes were installed in April '03, and production units were made available a few months later.
	Deyeme Racing Front Airdam 6061-T6 Aluminum alloy brush finish 2004/01/01 PL1SBBshng	Chassis	The original plastic airdam had long since been removed, because it was torn and ugly. Our aluminum version is angled forward slightly guide air up and into the radiator, and minimize air going under the car and generating turbulance. It is attached with stainless steel button-head screws and rivet nuts.
	Deyeme Racing Tow Bracket, front Billet Aluminum Alloy brush finish 2003/12/01 PL1TowBktF	Chassis	Like many Neon owners, we had removed the front mass damper, a large piece of cast iron that bolts to the front engine mount, under the radiator. That saves a little weight, but also removes a good jacking and tow strap mount point. This 10mm thick tempered aluminum tow bracket replaces the mass damper with a better solution as both a jack point and tow strap loop.
	Deyeme Racing Swaybar Brackets, rear Billet Aluminum Alloy brush finish 2003/11/01 PL1SBRBkt	Suspension	After hearing numerous complaints from other Neon racers that the brackets connecting the strut to the rear sway bar end-link were breaking, we designed this stronger, stiffer, lighter bracket to replace the OEM parts. Machined from 1/4" thick 6061 T6 aluminum, it out-performs the original part in every way.
	Simpson Safety Harness 2003/10/01 PL1SBRBkt	Interior	While our Neon is purposed as an all-out race car, we couldn't overlook the need for five safe seating positions, as this the car is also a weekend cruiser. We removed the OEM driver belt and replaced it with this harness. Rear seat belts were replaced with lap-only restraints for weight reduction.
	Deyeme Racing Radiator Brackets Aluminum Alloy brush, w/ purple bolts 2003/09/01 PL1RadBkt	engine external	The Neon has a gap between the crossbrace and radiator. This gap allows air to slide over the radiator on its way into the engine bay, rather than through the radiator to help cool the engine. Our radiator brackets are LASER-cut from aluminum alloy for light weight, and shorter than the original brackets, to hold the radiator closer to the crossbrace, increasing air flow through the radiator.
	Lightweight Ti and Al fasteners 2003/08/01	Chassis	Chrysler designed the Neon with fuel economy in mind, but there had to be comprimises from the prototype, with its light weight aluminum hood and other goodies. Cost not being an option, it would have come like this from the factory. We went over the entire vehicle- interior, exterior, and even engine and transaxle external, replacing every possible nut, bolt, and washer with titanium, aluminum, or nylon fasteners, depending on specific application. Total weight savings is nearly 50 lbs!
Convoluted Tubing	Engine Electrical Chassis Electrical	protect wire harnesses and hoses, dress up engine compartment It was necessary to use aftermarket wire loom because of the custom wiring done for the TEC-II and other changes. Why use black?
Vacuum Hose	engine	maintain stable vacuum, dress up engine compartment Silicone rubber does not "dry rot" and crack like conventional rubber, and comes in colours other than flat black.
wheels: Keizer 13x8 tires: Goodyear roadrace slicks 21x10.0(F), 21x9.0(R)	suspension	Improve handling, change effective gear ratio, and reduce weight. We did have AR-24 13x7s (2" backspace) and Hoosier 20x9.5s, but found the wheels stuck out farther than we wanted, and the tires were too small diameter, forcing us to shift too much during a Solo2 run.
Ceramic Coatings valve springs, valves, piston faces & skirts, head (chambers & ports), cams, crank, header	Engine	Reduce friction, aid in temperature control. Using Swain Techniques coatings,we're able to keep heat where it belongs, and keep heat away from where it doesn't, increasing efficiency and power. Some of these coatings serve to reduce friction, keeping internal wear down.
Engine Mount, front Engine Mount, side Trans. Mount, side Engine Torque Strut	Engine	Polyurethane-filled mounts reduce drivetrain movement to control wheel hop, and extend the life of the mounts.
Cam sprockets AEM	Engine	improve camshaft synchronization, add adjustability
Clutch/Pressure Plate assy. Centerforce Dual Friction	transaxle	increase holding power, improve clutch pedal feel
Flywheel- Aluminum Mueller Fabricators	transaxle	reduce weight this mod. was done in conjuction with new clutch
Accessory belt pulley Unorthodox Racing	engine	reduce weight, reduce parasitic power loss to belt-driven accessories this mod. was also done to allow crank driven ignition signal to the TEC-II computer
Electromotive TPK (intake plenum, Hilborn throttle bodies, engine controller, wiring, etc.)	engine	Increase engine responsiveness, efficiency, and power
Complete Custom Exhaust: ·MPP Race Header ceramic coated ·Catco 2.25" Catalyst ·Thrush 'glasspack (2.25" x 24") ·OEM pipe ·chrome tip	Engine	Increase horsepower, torque; sound, appearance, system servicability
Rad. Mount modification, coolant fan control	Engine	Moving radiator against upper mount pushes more air through instead of around the radiator, increasing cooling. Adding cooling fan thermostat was part of the Electromotive mod., but serves an additional purpose of directly and adjustably controling engine temperature.
Voltage Regulator MoPar Performance	electrical	externally control generator voltage (necessary as part of TPK installation)
Custom Fuel Pressure Reg.	Air/fuel delivery	add flexibility in changing fuel injectors, running different fuels, and compensating for and complementing other mods
Fuel Injectors: 30 lb./hr.	Air/fuel delivery	increase fuel flow
Brake Rotors: Power Slot Brake Pads: MoPar	Braking	Decrease stopping distance, increase vehicle control
sound deadener and insulation removal	body	Decrease overall weight while maintaining stock appearance (carpet and plastic panels are left in place).	click here to go to the Body/Chassis page
front dash tweeter speakers	audio	Improve music playback quality. Hey, everyone likes to listen to music!	click here to go to the audio/communications page
CB radio, antennae	audio communications	allow inexpensive 2-way communication for racing and commuting	click here to go to the audio/communications page
Custom Coilover suspension pkg. Caster/Camber Plates Ground Control Coilover springs, dampers, housings Carrera, modified	suspension	improve handling, make ride height adjustable for various race environments, allow easy component replacement and upgrade
Moroso hood pins	body	allow removal of hood for easier under-hood servicing	click here to go to the body page
airbag and associated parts removal	safety	remove unessecary weight	click here to go to the vehicle interior page
Short-Throw Shifter custom 1.0" drop	interior	Shorten length of shift knob to lower the top of the knob away from the radio, and to shorten the length of the shifting action