maybe u got the wrong color car

 

I love it when I hear it is just a NEON, well ya it is built on a Neon frame. But the engine , tranmission, suspention, seats, guage cluster, hood, front end, blah blah blah is all totally different.

If you didn't know this car was built by PVO ( perfomance vehicel opperations ) the same guys that built the SRT-10. The car nowhere says Neon, or does it ever refer to it as a neon in the owners manual. Also Dodge has NEVER called it a Neon ( check out the web site ). All the magazines have been calling it a neon those are the only ones. But for argument sake you can call it what ever you want.

 

I live 10 mins from where they are made......Its still a NEON.
And If you knew anyone that works at that plant like I do, they will tell you this "Its just a P.O.S, creaking, rattleing, neon with HP"
Maybe this will prove helpfull for you. Of all the people I know that work their(16 total), NONE have bought one. Hell they never even thought about owning one. And they can even get them for around 13 grand..

 

One was driving behind me the other day, looked like a cross-eyed bug.. Also There was 1 running at the track last week, his best of 3 runs was a 14.25@100.48 and he had an intake. I can bet with all the pressure being applied to that engine and frame and moving parts the SRT4's will be junk in no time.. And for people like DaytonaGTS over here, you gotta be crazy to push that engine anymore then it has been out of the factory.. Its 20k for a reason, its a neon..

 

240SX is RWD. and would u call the sylvia a sports car? I would.

 

Stright drag: Very close race. All about who's the better driver..


BUT if you want to kill a SRT-4, all you gotta do it TAKE IT TO THE TRACK!

 

Boy that SRT-4 are bank for the buck for straight line racing but if had to spend like 20k i would rather take a TXR. This car is a kit car that would kill a neon on the track,drag and street. But here's the catch you have to build one your self. Well asuming you can get one to be street legal. Right now it's only aviable in the U.K but hopefully they will bring it out over here to the state. But here is a video of what is a TXR.

http://www.samuraifiles.com/mrrsx350z/xtr.wmv

 

They pronounce garage as Gay-rage

 

Yay a purpose built racecar with no cockpit or chance of being street legal was able to beat the SRT. Wow. I agree it's cool that it beat the Zonda but really. What are you comparing? My bike is faster than my Z06 and costs quite a bit less. Why would I compare these?

 

Qualla, they can't stand a Neon can smoke them bone stock straightline and be very close in handling.

They are not falling apart, they are not going to fall apart, live with it.

I've never seen so much hatred just because a car is quicker. Shew.

 

Well said

 

the point is it's still a neon, and that's all it will always amount to be. Rather than a POS, I can buy a 93 civic hatch and slap on a blower for less money than a neon, then I'll have more reliability, more tune-ability, a faster ride, much much better handling, and a Honda badge.
My .02, flame on.

 

You think a brand new, stock motor which is built foor boost is going to be less reliable than a used B-series high-compression engine swap and THEN adding forced induction to that? Ok, I'll give you the fact that it's a Neon, and no I wouldn't want to be driving a Neon...but at the same time, oh boy, an early 90s Honda Civic hatchback: now that's a damn sexy ride . In regards to handling: someone pull up the 1-lap of America results where the SRT-4 came in 8th, in front of a lambo and such lol.

 

so you'll rather rely on a neon and pimp that car out since you think it's a better looker than an eg civic.. nice.
I have no further discussion with you (*cough *moron).

try not to read my statement in thorough detail, look for the underlying idea instead. Now go buy yourself a dodge.

 

I think there's a lot more to a car or any other vehicle in general then its acceleration from 0-60. Too bad many of the car evaluation magazines like Car And Driver mainly focus on speed. I think you can replace a car's performance but not its quality. I would rather perfer a VW GT 1.8T as a daily driver then the Dodge Neon SRT-4 anyday.
Just my 0.5cents

Damian
2003 350z Enthusiast SS

 

That's the bottom line, you can never replace quality.

There are so many other cars I'd rather drive than a neon, just the name neon makes me think on the same par in terms of a hyundai (although hyundai makes better cars now with their 10 year warranty).

 

on the 'great FWD cars' topic......u guys should drive an Alfa Romeo 156 GTA. 3.2Litre 250hp and the most intoxicating exhaust note this side of a Ferrari. Ive seen this thing carry more corner speed than an STi and EVO on Aus race tracks. The car is setup to understeer when all electronic stability systems r off. The front suspension setup is so technical, not even the Alfa engineers can describe it....in English that is LOL. Driving one of these, channeling this much power through the front wheels without torque steer makes Honda Type R's seem like humble Focus'.

 

I said I would never drive a Neon...but you cannot deny it is going to be more reliable than a boosted Honda; not to mention you are comparing a BRAND NEW car to used POS with an engine swap and aftermarket turbo. Don't read your statement in detail? Well you said it, maybe you shouldn't write things if you're wrong all the time. Now go buy yourself a rice rocket.

 

thank you mullet-euroguy, I would rather buy a rice rocket than an american POS, also I'd rather rely on a used Honda motor as well.

Let's not get into a kiddie Internet discussion on who's right or wrong now, obviously I'm always right.

 

Are you insinuating that he's a woman and that he shouldn't argue because men are always right? lol I think this board is becoming a pissing session. Just my opinion.
Damian
2003 350z Enthusiast SS