I went to the junkyard again because they had gotten 4 new Neons the day earlier, as well as a 2nd gen! I wanted to grab that center console they have with the two extra cupholders and install it in the new R/T. I paid about $11 for the console and e-brake. Not bad! I had paid $40 for my other one and it was a deal then.

I also grabbed several valve covers, and UNFORTUNATELY grabbed some Cam Shafts. I had assumed they would be very cheap, but they ended up being $40! Because of that fubar.. I spent about $100, but I did end up with a ton of stuff.

After the junkyard I wanted to try and fix the exhaust leak. With some help from Neons.org I decided that it could have been the exhaust donut that goes inbetween the cat and the manifold.

$30 for the gasket and $10 for new bolts (the Napa guy gave me a set for free!), and I went to install it. The process was fairly simple. Jack car up, remove two bolts and put in new gasket. However, I found that it was a two man job, and needed a little extra help.

The new gasket was the trick though. It fixed the exhaust leak, and the system now SOUNDS GREAT. Easily the best sounding Neon I've ever had, maybe the best I've heard in the long time.