SRT4 vs. Mustang GT ????

[MachShockSRT4]

What is better? and which one is faster.?


Mustang GT?
SRT 4?

[MachShockSRT4]

for to add.... the mustang GT im talking about is a 2002 and its a stock automatic.

the SRT 4 is a 2004 and its a manual also stock.

[freakonaleash1187]

the srt-4 and gt are really really close in the 1/4 mile. and that is what the mustang is made for. personally, i have never liked the mustang, and i have never liked the neon. so i couldnt choose which one is better.

p.s. there is a edit/delete option on the bottom of your post where you can change your post, just to let you know.

[MachShockSRT4]

Yes but i really need to know which one would win in a 1/4 or just plain out faster... some one please reply. :-(

[syr74]

I am a Ford guy to the core, but IMHO an automatic GT is very unlikely to take a manual SRT4 in the quarter. This is, of course, assuming both drivers can actually drive and both cars are stock.

With manuals, both cars can and do break into the 13's. But, from what I have seen the SRT4 can go a little deeper into the 13's and do it more consistently than Mustang GT's do. I only mention that last part because while all car models display some variation in power, etc. when new, the Mustang GT seems to be affected by this more often than a lot of cars.

To explain it better, due to slight differences during production one car...say a Vette...may "feel" and perform stronger than another Vette optioned identiacally produced one week later. Even though technically these are "identical cars" there are always differences and sometimes it shows up in hp and tq.

In my experience, Mustang GT's seem to have a higher than average variance in "power" between actual cars even with the exact same engine package and options. So, while it always depends on driver, it partially depends on how "strong" the Mustang you run into rolled of the production line as well IMHO.

But, with a really good driver I would be inclined to believe that the average SRT4 is a little faster through the 1/4 than the average 99-04 Mustang GT anyway. Of course, that is all about to change in 05 for what it is worth.

[broddie50]

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[MachShockSRT4]

K thanks alot for your opinion.. So now i know a SRT-4 03-04 is faster then a 99-04 mustang GT. If anyone else disagrees please place your opinion or if you have something else to add.

[syr74]

Hold on there young Grasshopper. You are about to make a mistake that is all too common around these parts.

Sometimes there are real differences between cars that look the same. The 99-04 Mustang GT's are indeed pretty much the same. But, the Neon got a little hp infusion between 03 and 04. (if I recall a few late 03's got it too) And, contrary to what some folks will tell you Dodge really did make some changes to the motor (virtually all tuning) which added a decent bit of hp

HP difference between an 03 and an 04 Neon SRT4 is nearly 20 and supposedly feels like more than that. IMHO it is worth noting that an 03 SRT4 might have noticeably more trouble taking out a manual 99-04 GT than an 04 would.

As a matter of fact, when I said earlier that an 04 SRT4 was a "little faster" than a 99-04 GT take that at face value. There aren't likely to be any massacres here either way. But, I would think that an 03 SRT4 versus the same Mustang GT (and I am assuming a five speed coupe here) would likely be a coin toss IMHO.

[1995 3000GT vr4]

i have a opinion why dont you get a 1996 mustang GT its a 5.0 not that much of a good style but it will most defenetly beat a srt-4 mustangs now suck they arnt very good but i consider the 5.0's they are ok oh and one thing *whisper* ford has a reputation to ruin engines quick (u didnt hear it from me)
i say get the SRT-4

[chevydrummer76]

Originally Posted by 1995 3000GT vr4

i have a opinion why dont you get a 1996 mustang GT its a 5.0 not that much of a good style but it will most defenetly beat a srt-4 mustangs now suck they arnt very good but i consider the 5.0's they are ok oh and one thing *whisper* ford has a reputation to ruin engines quick (u didnt hear it from me)
i say get the SRT-4

1996 mustangs didnt have 5.0, and are a lot slower than the SRTs and newer style Mustangs. Oh, speak English next time please.

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by 1995 3000GT vr4

i have a opinion why dont you get a 1996 mustang GT its a 5.0 not that much of a good style but it will most defenetly beat a srt-4 mustangs now suck they arnt very good but i consider the 5.0's they are ok oh and one thing *whisper* ford has a reputation to ruin engines quick (u didnt hear it from me)
i say get the SRT-4

1995 was that last year they had the 5.0 HO motor's in the mustang's.

[MexSiR]

A Neon SRT-4 will destroy an automatic mustang GT.

SRT-4 1/4 mile = 13.8-14.0

Stang GT (auto) 1/4 mile = 14.5-14.9

[youngvr4]

i second that

[Neutrino]

Normally the srt4 should win sonewhat easily but only if its driver is good. A powerful FWD manual car requires much more skill to launch than a rwd auto car

[Jimster]

Comes down to the drivers and the launch, but if the driver of the SRT4 is good, then it'll win, narrowly.

Just a sort of unrelated question- BUT, if they stopped putting the 5.0's in Mustangs in 1995, then what cars were the 5.0's being put into after that? The only car I can think of'd be the Ford Falcon (Used it until 2002)... Odd.