Dodge Neon Engine Bay Measurments

Here are some measurements I got from my 1996 Neon, 5 speed MTX car on a flat, level concrete garage floor. Car is basically stock.

Top of strut tower to ground = 30 inches
Ground to highest part of engine (coil) = 32 inches
Strut center to strut center = 43.25 inches
Firewall to back of radiator guard = 26 inches
Drivers side rail engine mount to opposite rail (across engine) = 37.5 inches
Passenger side rail engine mount to opposite rail (across engine) = 38 inches
Ground to center of front wheel = 11 inches
Ground to engine mount rail approx 23 inches on both sides
Ground to bottom of lower a-arm frame bracket = 5 inches
Radiator is about 28 inches wide
Inside left front tire to inside right front tire = 50 inches
Width of front tires = 7 inches

Cubical engine bay measurements are approximate 38 inches wide X 26 inches length X 32 inches high. Another nice thing I like about the Neon engine is that the exhaust will be completely in the rear and not be next to the driver/passenger compartment.

Thinking About Using Collins Chassis Design

I leaning heavily towards utilizing the Collins designed chassis because I prefer the front design without the slanting compound angles of the LA-LB-LC-LD structure.
Check out the PDF file for this chassis.
See below for a picture of the overall chassis frame.