Save a lot of money and build up the 2.0, there is a 420A based Neon making 470 whp and 428TQ on race gas and 8.8 pistons, 592 whp and 521 TQ on a 100 shot nitrous.

BTW there is nothing coated in this motor, I should know, I was there when the motor was built ;-) ahem.......... had a little input on the head as well.........
Did I mention he is running a stock computer and stock ignition?

LOL, all it takes is a little proper tuning, now if you need more then 600 whp then you might want to do that 2.4, and no.. he doesn't use a timing pc to retard ignition.

read all about it
http://www.neons.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=138625&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=mohler+rod+block&start=0&sid=2321647059bf1fa5be2bc45f98563242