Debating trading for SRT-4
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Speed Vision
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Congrats on the decision. But "IF" it were "ME", I would easily go with the Dodge. The main reason for me would be, that it's a car that I can trust. Yeah it's not as agile as the MSP in the twisties stock, but get yourself a set of Mopar coilovers or Progress coilovers and your set. The car handles 100% better.
I have a buddy with an SRT-4, stage II and he beat's the living hell outta his car on a daily basis. 35k miles of hard driving, and it still drives like a champ, from start up all the way to redline. On the same note, I have driven my Speed, like a beast for the last 20k miles, and it's doing just fine. But man, do I worry about what will happen when that warranty goes out. ( I guess I should have thought about this before I got rid of that GSR)..
just my $.02 I'll support you in whatever you decide, I'm a Sports Compact car lover, and as long as it's a performance car oriented ride, I'll like it..
I have a buddy with an SRT-4, stage II and he beat's the living hell outta his car on a daily basis. 35k miles of hard driving, and it still drives like a champ, from start up all the way to redline. On the same note, I have driven my Speed, like a beast for the last 20k miles, and it's doing just fine. But man, do I worry about what will happen when that warranty goes out. ( I guess I should have thought about this before I got rid of that GSR)..
just my $.02 I'll support you in whatever you decide, I'm a Sports Compact car lover, and as long as it's a performance car oriented ride, I'll like it..
well from personal experience, we have our ricer meetings down back home where we all meet up at wendy's or something occastionally and we just rip on the srt-4 guy...just personal experience. where i live, i would never be able to live it down that my car is faster....to anyone that knows cars its still a neon (no offense to anyone that has the srt-5 on these boards, just giving personal exp.)
well if you are being serious, obviously you don't know much about it...the only thing that is really the same is the body, sus., engine, tranny, turbo, seats, all of that s*** is completely different, so if you can make a REAL arguement on how it is "still" a neon i would love to hear it, but unfortunately i doubt anyone on here will bring a valid arguement.CChris704 said:
Okay, I'll give it a shot...mp5jeff said:
"It's still a Neon" because it still LOOKS like a neon, with that smiley face front end, poor craftsmanship, and plastic, cheap interior (except the seats). Let's not forget the crappy stereo.
I've always thought of them as something pretty girls get for graduation. The SRT-4 is something dykes get for getting their GED.
Demonic-Speed
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I test drove the SRT, not really impressed. The seats where nice, but the shifting was not, plus it look kinda funny..
Its not as hard as you think. When I had mine, I had lots of headwork done, running 12:1 compression, and a bunch of other goodies!! I never had it dynoed but I would be willing to bet that I was about 180 or 190 whp with no nitrous. I was running 14.3's at 99 consistently.
mazdaspdprotege said:
Just like a MSP is still a Protege. Its as simple as this, one car gives you handling the other gives you straight line performance. With money you can do both to either cars. Neither car is anything great, in the scheme of things they are both cheap cars. I don't hate on either car, I appreciate both for what they can do.
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Antoine
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I like to read people’s personal experiences and comparisons...quality thread (thumb)
I think the srt is important as a symbol of basics...cheap...powerful and for some a lot of fun...anything that shows car manufacturers are paying attention to the needs of enthusiasts more instead of soccer moms and rap stars is a plus in my book
The MSP is a more refined example of this trend and the right choice for those with more refined taste...
I think the srt is important as a symbol of basics...cheap...powerful and for some a lot of fun...anything that shows car manufacturers are paying attention to the needs of enthusiasts more instead of soccer moms and rap stars is a plus in my book
The MSP is a more refined example of this trend and the right choice for those with more refined taste...
mp5jeff said:
well it appears some people did make a valid argument but as i said "this is just from personal experience and no offense to owners of them" and i have friends driving cars w/ more hp then our cars could imagine having (don't get me wrong, i'd still rather have my msp then there pos) so they know their s*** and there is no way they would give an srt-4 the time of day because its based off of and still looks like a neon. so don't flame me for giving my opinion to someone who asked for it.
anyways... peace dude (hippy)
Cellerator
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Don't get an SRT-4! Saw 1 drive past me doing 80 and then getting hydrolocked in pretty shallow water. IMO, keep the MSP, handles better and doesn't look goofy.
no nitrous,I never use that stuff.mazdaspdprotege said:
I biult the s*** out of that little SOHC 2.0
I wish I didn't total it,because the head was worth about as much as the car.
howell block
J E pistons
eagle forged rods
care springs and retainers
custom crane cam
ignition sytem
fuel s***
block dog motorsports head
w/larger valves
milled
port polish
swirl chambers
kirk header
indy manifold
and a whole bunch of s***,and time.
I enjoyed butting people in their place with that car,it suprises people to get taken by a neon.
but it could not corner for s***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
heres a good reason for calling it a neon,it is,but with a pt cruiser motor.and different wheels,it's just the neon R/T,only with a turbo.mp5jeff said:
if you recall neons use to have DOHC motors,so I would call that pretty close to a neon.
just like our car is still a protege,only done the way it should have been from the begining.
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