I NEED BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (beaten by SRT-4)
10-26-2005, 09:41 AM
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I NEED BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (beaten by SRT-4)
Yesterday on my way home from work, a Dodge Neon SRT-4 came zipping through traffic to try and get in front of me. Stock, they are pretty quick little cars, but I have had no problems beating them in a high speed roll on. I didn't think that this would be any different. When we got to a nice clear section of highway, he put the hammer down, and I followed suit. We started off at around 75 mph, up to around 125, and he absolutely walked away from me. I gave him a big thumbs up, and went home with my tail between my legs. I'm definitely not used to losing a roll on run like that. I'm sure he had to have had the Mopar Performance Stage 3 kit on it, but still, I didn't like losing to a Sport Compact. I definitely need to pump about 7-8 psi of boost into the Beast, so I can keep current with todays modern cars. I envy all you Boostards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That sux. I don't mind being beaten by other newer, faster Porsches, but a turbo-Dodge?? That would hurt.
10-26-2005, 10:39 AM
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ouch... thats why I tend to avoid such opportunities cause I dont have any boost at all cept the AA chip. Hoping that DR's Mod X pipe will add a bit more umph when I add mine, once its available cause I need all the help I can get & dont see an SC or turbo anywhere on the horizon for me.
10-26-2005, 11:31 AM
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Hey Bigun, did you ever get that Hall sensor fixed?
10-26-2005, 11:36 AM
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My old neighbor had one of those SRT-4s.
He had a few go fast goodies on it, and he was running like a 12.86 or something.
Don't feel bad. They're pretty fast cars, even if they are gay n' ugly.
He had a few go fast goodies on it, and he was running like a 12.86 or something.
Don't feel bad. They're pretty fast cars, even if they are gay n' ugly.
10-26-2005, 11:47 AM
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Yes. Stock SRT4 0-60 is 5.8sec, so I assume stock 75-125 is slower also. But the point these days is, automotive engineering has caught up with our cars that are 20 years old. I suppose that's not too bad eh? 
.... the thing to me remains, do I want a Dodge Neon that can beat the pants off my 928 or do I want a Porsche 928? We can't beat 'em all unless we keep up (by huffing etc) and give our cars the same benefits. A new SRT4 stocker costs $22k MSRP and mods are extra. I'd say for that much you could get a 928 that could beat the pants off a Neon and still be a sexy, exciting, classy car.
.... the thing to me remains, do I want a Dodge Neon that can beat the pants off my 928 or do I want a Porsche 928? We can't beat 'em all unless we keep up (by huffing etc) and give our cars the same benefits. A new SRT4 stocker costs $22k MSRP and mods are extra. I'd say for that much you could get a 928 that could beat the pants off a Neon and still be a sexy, exciting, classy car.
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10-26-2005, 11:51 AM
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I came to a light a few months ago and one of these Neons pulled up next to me with its huge briefcase handle on the back. We both nailed the throttle and I was ahead 2 car lengths by 60, at which point he *quickly* started gaining on me. We both let off soon afterward.
10-26-2005, 11:51 AM
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Well said....plus a straight highway isn't a ractrack either! But anyway you look at it, the SRT4 is still a dodge neon (which they won't make next year...so even dodge knows they are tired)
Dodge does have a history of making compact 4 door turbos that are quick...they made a mid 90's 4 door turbo...odd looking car...I think it was the spirit or something like that...but it had a turbo 4 banger and made way more power than several sports cars of the day!
Well said....plus a straight highway isn't a ractrack either! But anyway you look at it, the SRT4 is still a dodge neon (which they won't make next year...so even dodge knows they are tired)
Dodge does have a history of making compact 4 door turbos that are quick...they made a mid 90's 4 door turbo...odd looking car...I think it was the spirit or something like that...but it had a turbo 4 banger and made way more power than several sports cars of the day!
10-26-2005, 12:01 PM
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Anyone remember a fugly hunk of Detroit Steel that beat the pants off one of the most historic sportscars of all time way back in the day? ...... I think it was called Gran Tourismo Omologato 
10-26-2005, 12:12 PM
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Dodge does have a history of making compact 4 door turbos that are quick...they made a mid 90's 4 door turbo...odd looking car...I think it was the spirit or something like that...but it had a turbo 4 banger and made way more power than several sports cars of the day!
10-26-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by heinrich
Anyone remember a fugly hunk of Detroit Steel that beat the pants off one of the most historic sportscars of all time way back in the day? ...... I think it was called Gran Tourismo Omologato
I'm afraid you are passing along one of those "urban legends". Please see http://www.web-cars.com/gto/cd-gto_gto.php
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10-26-2005, 12:20 PM
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Don't feel bad there are a lot of small cars out there with grunt. They will never match up to the 928 in class or style. This coming from a GTI owner. 
Be carefull you don't run into one of these. At least it's German BTW that was a leased car with stock internals on a 1.8turbo above ^^^ They pulled everything off it and returned it to VW at the end of the lease. Don't wanna buy one of those.
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Be carefull you don't run into one of these. At least it's German
BTW that was a leased car with stock internals on a 1.8turbo above ^^^ They pulled everything off it and returned it to VW at the end of the lease. Don't wanna buy one of those. Michael
10-26-2005, 12:25 PM
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That would be the Dodge Colt Turbo.
I remember that car...ugly as all hell....but this 4 door came after the colt....the 1992 Spirit RT...2.2L turbo with 224hp! I drove one of those back then...it was quick...brutal torque steer when the boost came on, but quick since it only weighed 3000lbs!
The VW GTI's are a fun car to drive...handle well, ride good, have a quality feel to them (not all plasticky like american cars) & have a good sporty feel...good cars for the price..the R32 is a serious ride, for a stock car. I had a 2002 VR6 GTI for a couple years...(sold it to get the 928)...nice car. Not a 928, but a fun daily driver type car