SRT-4 Owners

[fourthmeal]

Well said, Hikaru, well said.

vlrussian:

Its my stance that you are basically bullshitting at this point, and the more you say reinforces this. I'm not going to listen to you any further, because it sounds to me like you are not capable of telling the truth.

ANYBODY who tells me a stock bodied truck goes 190 with ANY amount of horsepower simply hasn't read up on aerodynamics before they've told that lie. At speeds around 120+, you'll find that you need to add tremendous power to achieve just a few mph more, OR you can make your vehicle more aerodynamic and achieve a much more substantial change. At these speeds and higher, air friction and flow mean much more. Simply put, if you told me that you first redesigned the truck to handle 190mph winds, then achieved that lofty number, I'd be more apt to believe you. Now, 140-145, I think you can do, but for the rest you've got to prove the physics to me.


Oh, sorry...back to SRT Owners...

 

[SwampAss]

English is my third language, too. (Korean, Chinese, English, French, Japanese)
I don't get into arguments with people about cars since I do not possess the technical expertise equal to some of the knowledgeable members here. I cannot doubt your credibility because I honestly have not read any of your posts. I get massive migraines whenever I see a piece of writing that has almost no punctuation and is comprised of endless march of run-on sentences. I understand English is not the easiest language to learn; nevertheless, I strongly advise in your best interests to master some basic grammar rules. Your points will come across much more clearly then, and I might actually be compelled to read what you write. God bless. *^_^*

Though I knew this previously, I would have never guessed English was not your first language.

Keeping on topic:

If Dodge had never built the SRT-4, there's a good chance Mazda would have never built the Mazdaspeed3. Hate all you want on the SRT, but a large part of me thanks the fact Dodge built it.

 

[TonyBSRT]

I'll never understand why there is so much hate. They didn't make it to have a nice interior or a smooth and quiet ride. The car holds up VERY well to abuse and takes very well to mods. I don't think the car is the fastest. I don't think it's the best built. For $20K it's pretty damn wicked ad the fact it's SO easy to work on is a big plus for me. I LOVE tinkering. And I have yet to hear a T/C'd 4cyl that sounds so mean.

The SRT4 is everything I wanted in a car. Raw, loud, nasty, dirty speed!

 

[camrycev6]

To be honest (and this goes along with what Swampass was saying), I have always liked the SRT-4 since they came out. I didn't buy one because I thought the G35 was a little nicer, but I certainly think that the SRT-4 was a major influence on the WRXs, MS3s, GTIs, etc. of today. No doubt about it.

 

[TonyBSRT]

^^^Oh yeah. Did you ever ready the comparo when the SRT4 first came out? Everything was SO much slower. Dodge really woke everyone up with it.

 

[pHeeL tHiZ ViBe]

Oh.....my.......God........People, smell all this bulls***!

Russian, you're gauges were wrong dude. 190mph in a 500hp truck ain't gonna happen. The 505hp 'Vette does, what, 198? Give me a break.

And as far as what's under my hood, enough to take out a 500hp, automatic, pig of a truck.

the new vette ? pssh! lol the new viper does 206+!!!!! woooooooo.

and ya i did read the comparison tony, i remember when they first came out i went and got one of the srt4 magazines from the dodge dealer cuz i wanted one lol. i'm glad i waited though, no offense. but dodge didn't wake everyone up..just north america (drinks)

 

[TonyBSRT]

^^^Ahhh yes, yes. I agree.

 

[bast525]

CAI, Full exhaust and "other mods"? It only takes about $800 to have an SRT4 in the mid 13's. I also have to ask if your stock?

Actually, an SRT-4 can run mid 13's stock. When I lived in CA and still drove an SRT I saw two owners run 13.6's bone stock (okay, front tire pressure was lowered if you want to consider that a 'mod').

$800 in mods could conceivably get an SRT-4 into the 12's (WGA to turn boost up to 18-19 psi, SAFC II to lean out the pig rich fuel, motor mount inserts to lessen wheel hop, and put the rest in as much exhaust as you can afford). At the least this would get you very low 13's with a decent driver.

They do have the weight advantage, though the MS3 seems to attain more power more easily, so they just about even out. My MS3 made 250/280 on a dynojet, two bone stock SRT's made high 220's/250 onthe same dynojet before me. That almost exactly evens out for the 200 lb disadvantage. SRT's struggle to make 300 whp on the stock turbo, and you need just about every bolt on mod available to do this. But drop in any upgraded turbo and watch out... the block itself is proven to easily handle over 400 whp on stock internals.

Biggest disadvantage to me as far as any straight line contests, is having the extra gear in the MS... that extra shift is going to cost you a few tenths on the drag strip.

 

[SwampAss]

to expound on Bast's comments:

I find it a tad odd as to why the MS3 (and MS6) have 6 speed transmissions. It's been my understanding that narrow powerband cars benefit most from 6 speed transmissions. You can keep the car focused in that narrow band. A car with a big fat torque band would better utilize a wider ratio in the transmission. I think.

 

[numbnuts22715]

I was actually about to buy an srt4. I went with my mom to look and test drive them, but the dealerships were extremely rude and said there was NO way I was going to test drive it until after I bought it.

Instead I went out and bought a used integra gsr, and turbo'd that.
dodge bastards.

I still like the cars, i think they have amazing potential, for a good deal.

 

[DeadGeneration]

Oh.....my.......God........People, smell all this bulls***!

Russian, you're gauges were wrong dude. 190mph in a 500hp truck ain't gonna happen. The 505hp 'Vette does, what, 198? Give me a break.

And as far as what's under my hood, enough to take out a 500hp, automatic, pig of a truck.

355-hp V6 does 190mph. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=122722

it's 29 mph faster then the 414-hp V8 M3... numbers don't really mean s***.

 

[SwampAss]

That is unless you're speaking of numbers like coefficient drag.


A truck is a barn door. Never mind the whole gearing issue.

 

[ND4MSP]

WELL you know most people get thir cars and get signed by the mom or dad who are young well im 19 myself and i been working since 15 years old i had all kinds of jobs form restaraunt to paint, web designing and all kinds of things and im not one of those kids who get co signed with my mom cuz i have no father and never did and my mom put me inside of prison when i was 17 she set me up, and no im on my own working 50 hours this week i already done 45 and i have two weekend so im going another 20 hours till the end of it
but i see more kinds on evos and sti to tell u the truth showing off more than srt4 but im in cali at san jo
so who knows wat happenes to your area

Looks like you've been through a lot. Kudos for working through the hand you were dealt. I was born and raised in the bay area, and I've lived in the silicon valley for the last 10 years. I think this area is a lil more wealthy so you will see more kids driving sti's and evo's.

 

[vlrussian]

you i agree with you ND4MSP
alot of kids drive evos and sti's and show off
but do u think is that true that there more firebirds people mode here do u think that

 

[pHeeL tHiZ ViBe]

i drive an MS6, and i SHOW OFF TOO!!!! ahahahaha h aha a you can't stop me i'm so much cockier than any srt owner you don't even know!! i'll beat a freaking viper from a roll, thats how cocky i am. i drive a mazdaspeed6 wow, it has speed in the name look at me i'm such an asshole just like every other driver woo hoo. /clearsthroat../innocentwhistle

 

[mazdaspeed32007]

awww.....im only a speed3....speed6 is three numbers higher. i must only be half an asshole..... or im just tighter? hmmm...paradox

 

[pHeeL tHiZ ViBe]

haha its okay, maybe 3 is better like in golf

 

[1BADSRT]

I met a cool guy tonight in a srt4. first i walked away from one,from a roll then from a dig. met up after and found out he had full exhaust,cai and other mods. the guy was like is that a speed3,when i told him he was like that car is fast. he was a good guy all in all

I am gonna have to call BS.all you have is a intake? i am sorry, a TBE and "other mods" will put a okay driver in the mid to low 13's. not tryin to jump you but what do you consider "walking away" if anything, from a roll, he shoulda took you. just my .02

 

[1BADSRT]

vlrussian

you have to be one of the dumbest people i have heard in a long time. so, you are 19, you were in prison when you were 17? (funny, i thought you had to be over 18 to be in prison)

next, you "owned" this unbelievably stupid sounding setup in a ss truck. do you relize how dumb you sound? this isn't fast and the furious my friend. if your gonna talk like that, go on the gay honda forums. you will be welcomed with open arms.

next, you drive a mazda 3, not a speed 3, but a mazda 3. so please STFU!

 

[DeadGeneration]

You can go to prison at 17