SRT-4 Vs. Civic Si

I am currently in the process of purchasing / browsing for a new car.
Im kinda on the side of buying a new car, either the Civic Si or the SRT-4
I also am interested in a 1996 TT Supra targa top, which is a beauty ha
But i want some opinions on SRT-4 vs Civic Si

Leave some feedback

-The Club

ask this in a civic forum you can't expect no biased anwsers try car compare fourms.

In my book the faster but much much shistyer SRT-4 isn't worth getting. And being a neon deep down inside it still has an anal didlo attached to the drivers seat.

the SI isn't a bad car low on power in my book looks need to have CTR kit so its less frumpy but a better allround car

SRT-4 is getting alot of hype being the best bang for buck but just cause its cheap doesn't mean its good.

If it was the SRT-4 vs the Honda Civic Type R that would be a different story. Have you ever driven an SRT-4? It's frickin fast - I don't care if it's still a Neon or not it's FRICKIN fast!

We have two guys co-driving an SRT-4 in our autocross series and they give the Type R guys a run for their money.

I'd go with the SRT-4 crazy ass torque, upgrade a stock turbo is always better then an aftermarket. The SRT engine is made to handle what you throw at it. Also hooking one of those up is less common then a civic. I think everyone on the planet has a civic. Drive them both see which feels better. I drove both and wanted the SRT but the insurace would have killed me.

Dont get me wrong I love my civic its just slow/common/theres always one better then yours.

I would hate to say this but i would go srt-4 to, to be a damn neon those are quick my buddie has one 440 to wheels and i think it was like 500 or more torque those are wicked ass rides but i would never buy one just cause its neon lol

Plus the power you get for you money is nuts too. 250hp for about $20,000. Can't do that with a Civic. Then you can get different stages each stage less than $1000 if I remember right from SCC.

Plus the power you get for you money is nuts too. 250hp for about $20,000. Can't do that with a Civic. Then you can get different stages each stage less than $1000 if I remember right from SCC.

True, there are many upgrade paths available for the SRT-4 from the Chylser/Dodge perfromance division, Mopar. I actaully remember that SCC article. Considering the stage upgrade kits for the SRT-4 are mopar products, it wouldn't be too hard to find out the exact prices before you bought the car. If someones seruiosly intersted in finding out the prices, either look one of the Mopar stores, or get ahold of the mopar catalog, or look it up on their site, etc.

I am currently in the process of purchasing / browsing for a new car.
Im kinda on the side of buying a new car, either the Civic Si or the SRT-4
I also am interested in a 1996 TT Supra targa top, which is a beauty ha
But i want some opinions on SRT-4 vs Civic Si

Leave some feedback

-The Club

If you have the chance to get the Supra, get it. But as far as the SRT-4 vs. the Si, it all comes down to --surprise surprise-- which one you'd rather drive.
All the people in this forum like their Civics (duh) but facts are facts, and the SRT-4 blows the Si out of the water when it comes to performance right out of the box. Both have even more of an upside when it comes to performance mods (with the Stage 2 High Octane turbo upgrade the SRT-4 is putting out 280 hp and 300 ft-lbs of torque), but the thing that would sway me is reliability. A Civic is rock solid in that department, and while the SRT-4 is one hell of a performer, it's still a Dodge Neon, and i'll leave it at that.
The best thing you can do is take them both out for a test drive and choose the one that you like most. You have to drive the car, not us (though i'd love to take an SRT-4 out for a spin some day).

[QUOTE=CivicSiRacer] Have you ever driven an SRT-4? It's frickin fast - I don't care if it's still a Neon or not it's FRICKIN fast!
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True its a monster. I've driven it before. BUT.. The only thing is that its a NEON. Reliablity won't be as good as honda either my friend.

i wouldnt buy one because they sound frickin wierd. i saw one at the street races and when it went by i thought someone was choking a retarded turkey :iceslolan

P.s. i raced him later that night and i won by half a car. fast but wierd :sly:

Choking A Retarted Turkey????? Thats The Best Comment Ever!!!

Well, here is where you start comparing the nitty-gritty, so to speak. The SRT-4 is fast. Hands down. Saw a woman (not trying to offend any women racers out there) in an SRT-4 take out a TT Supra, Bullit Stang, a Stang Cobra, and another car with ease. Mind you, she is the fastest shifter in three states (MS, LA, AL), and has never lost. But that car is not stock in the least. She brought it home from the dealership and pulled the motor out. So, she knew what she was doing.

I really haven't heard alot about the new Civic... So, I am not going to make any comments on that.

Hope this helps, and I'm not afraid of flames. :)

SRT-4 will kill a stock Civic. The Civic is by far more reliable. But I think the Neon is ugly as hell, not that the Si is much better looking. Test drive them both; that's the only logical way to make a decision. But if you want more opinions then you should post in the Car Comparison board if you haven't already.

Get the srt-4 if you can afford it.

Choking A Retarted Turkey????? Thats The Best Comment Ever!!!

hey man i havent seen you post in a while. or maybe i havent payed attention. but yah me and you used to post together a while back. nice to see some old screen names around.

meh there cheaply thrown together you want fast for 20K how about give me it i'll not only get you a car that will EAT SRT-4s all day and night with the left over $$ i'll be in cancun if you need me.

I wont buy a car just cause its fast yo! Look at the Neons ratings from CR every year hell look at neons in gernal they fall the fuck apart whats to say these won't?

Yet the engines are good for 500 reliable horse power (Source= Sport Compact Car)....... As much as I like Hondas, a K20A will more than likely shit itself with 500 hp on stock internals. The Honda will be better constructed (Interior, Exterior, etc.), but the enigne will not be as strong as that from the SRT4.

Basically, you have two awesome cars, but the SRT4 has the edge from where I'm sitting.

Yet the engines are good for 500 reliable horse power (Source= Sport Compact Car)....... As much as I like Hondas, a K20A will more than likely shit itself with 500 hp on stock internals. The Honda will be better constructed (Interior, Exterior, etc.), but the enigne will not be as strong as that from the SRT4.

Basically, you have two awesome cars, but the SRT4 has the edge from where I'm sitting.
Yeah the SRT-4 was also ment to be boosted stock, where as the Si motor was built for NA(not meaning high hp all motor); so of course the stock internals are going to hold up to more hp than the Civic.

Civic vs Neon when it comes to reliability is no contest. Doesn't matter if it's an Si, DX, Espresso or SRT-4. The Civic wins.

^^^^see what I mean? look at his sig!!^^^^^

yah i love being quoted :iceslolan

hey man i havent seen you post in a while. or maybe i havent payed attention. but yah me and you used to post together a while back. nice to see some old screen names around.


Yea... remember darkwing and all of them? Jeez... I was always so mean to darkwing and his 5 foot spoiler... There is almost a whole new generation of people here. Reunions would be nice. Just post on OLD threads, then they get an email saying that someone as replied to their message, or PM them... :) (Im still thinking about that "choking a retarted turkey" thing. I love it

Yea I saw Darkwing like twice on hea and when he posted everyone was like yooooo where ya been !
I dont kno him, I'm one of the new cats I guess. :smile:

^^^^see what I mean? look at his sig!!^^^^^

I had to quote him, it's one of the funniest damn things i've ever read. :iceslolan

Get the srt-4 if you can afford it.

:werd:

the SRT4 is undoubtly faster in a stright line than any stock civic ever thought about being, but in the end, i would choose a honda simply because i agree with how honda builds their cars. I have worked on hondas and i have worked on mopars and i can say that i would rather work on a honda than a mopar any day.

if you are the kind who would rather buy a new car and trade it in before anything can go wrong with it, you're probably better off with an SRT4

Thanks fellas for the advice, I'm going out this weekend to test drive both, TT supra is still in the idea box, but I dont know, Personally I think im probably going with the Honda, Cause I love Hondas, and I already got the Honda hat! Ha not to say im going to base buying a car on which hat i wear haha. Srt-4 is nice, but we'll see how the runs go, I'll reply tuesday after my experiences


-The Club

meh there cheaply thrown together you want fast for 20K how about give me it i'll not only get you a car that will EAT SRT-4s all day and night with the left over $$ i'll be in cancun if you need me.

I wont buy a car just cause its fast yo! Look at the Neons ratings from CR every year hell look at neons in gernal they fall the fuck apart whats to say these won't?


Ya but I sorta want a new car, I've had problems in the past with buying used cars and them fucking up after like 4 months ha

i bought a civic for 3 grand with gsr swap, put 2 grand into the motor, before tuning it i was holding up to srt-4. they smoke me by about a yard (3ft). get a civic. if ur talking the k20a then get it and drop the rsx type s head on it. forget that neon crap.

Well I had some good runs with each car, before Hurricane Francis hit my area.
One thing I have to say first, SRT-4 is fast as shit lol
On the otherhand although the handling is suppost to be superior to the SI I prefered the handling on the SI, It took me a bit to get used to the rallystyle shifter on the SI but it seems like something I could learn to love.
I explained my concept to each dealer, and it was hilarious to see them both eagerly try to sell me their brand car ha.
Im pretty sure I am going with the SI, I like the interior better also, Viper seats are nice, but the whole out dash of the SI suites me better. Plus im sick of 4 doors, let the B1tches get in the back ha
So ya im thinking the Blue they have is nice or the Silver is always a common. Reply on thoughts of upgrades
Dont feel like starting a new forum and hope ya all will reply
And when to start upgrading dont know about when engine will be broken in im thinking round 20-30k miles.

Thanks for all the comments

- The Club

Honda better quality...bla bla bla

Lets face it guys...an SRT-4 is a WAY better performer than any civic sold in the US...

No competition whatsover

^^ well said close the thread :icon16: