Raced an SRT-4 at the track last week

[eillob]

I finally made it to the track last Tuesday an it was ridiculously packed. The weather here has been pretty crappy and last Tuesday was perfect. So everyone and there brother was there. I only got to make one pass. As long as the line was I wasn't about to wait twice. Finally got to the starting line and there was a new silver neon SRT-4 next to me. Other than obvious exhaust work I assume it was stock, Im not sure because I never talked to the guy.

Off the line I had a little wheel hop, I came off the clutch a little to fast so he had me by a few feet. But after 2nd gear I caught him and walked him. At the end of the race I had him by half a car maybe. I gotta give them some respect I had no idea they were that fast. I ran a 13.7@ 106.43 He ran a 14.3@ 99.77

I'm a little disappointed in my time I was expecting better with the latest mods. I guess that shows ya gotta get the power to the ground. Well control arms are gonna be my next mods. Maybe them and a set of slicks will get me some better time.

[90Stangjc]

Wow. 106 mph. You should be turning deeeeeeep 13's. No?

[eillob]

Originally Posted by 90Stangjc

Wow. 106 mph. You should be turning deeeeeeep 13's. No?

Your right, thats my point I've got the power to do it but I gotta get it planted. Stock control arms don't help.

[SuperstreetSVT]

that conversion is a Vette, Viper, and Camaro killer, im a ford guy myself but i think that more aftermarket companies need to offer more aftermarket performance then just john lingenfelter.But that conversion is definitly awesome, but i think the nitrious needs to go, american muscle dont need steroids.

[augustorm]

Originally Posted by eillob

Your right, thats my point I've got the power to do it but I gotta get it planted. Stock control arms don't help.

Steeda has some very nice arms (the new aluminum ones) for you...nicely priced....should help...and I am very suprised that with the 100 shot he stayed that close....educate me....what do those neons have in them?

[eillob]

Thanks for the info on the control arms. I think found a place online to get the uppers and lowers in one kit.

Getting back to your question. What makes the SRT-4 so leathal is its power to weight ratio. The car comes with a turbo charged 215hp 4cyl. Thats about what a stock 95 GT comes with so its not a lot of hp. BUT the neon is only 2880 lbs. So its about 600lbs lighter than the GT. Here are some specs

http://www.allpar.com/neon/neon-srt-4.html

This race won't be nearly this close next time.

[SVTcobra306]

What was your 60 foot time?

Please tell me your nitrous was off, because that combo should be able to get over 105 without it.

[eillob]

Originally Posted by SVTcobra306

What was your 60 foot time?

Please tell me your nitrous was off, because that combo should be able to get over 105 without it.

60ft time was 2.306
1/8 mile was 9.163

This is the first time I've been to the track with the computer conversion and the nitrous. My plan was to make one pass without the juice and a second with it. But because of the crappy launch I got I hit the juice in second gear to take the lead, after that it was strait motor. If I can get my car to hook up on the line my times will be much improved.

[351wStang]

I'd suggest adjustable uppers and lift bars instead of lowers.

[eillob]

Originally Posted by 351wStang

I'd suggest adjustable uppers and lift bars instead of lowers.

Whats the advantage?

[351wStang]

Stiffer launch, plants the rear tires a little better or harder than control arms and I have found atleast on the car I put lift bars on they did a whole lot better at preventing wheel hop then the control arms. http://www.racerwalsh.com/suspension.htm These are pretty nice here, scroll down close to the bottom of the page and see what you think.

Also the adjustable uppers will allow you to play around with pinion angle to get the best power to the ground.

[StangNut86]

do you have to change your rear springs when you install those lift bars? that would make sense to me....

i understand about how the correct pinion angle prevents driveline vibration by keeping the u-joints in phase. but how does playing with it improve your power to the ground?

[burly94gt]

its about time you went to the track...you talked to me about going atleast 3months ago... procrastinator

[GTStang]

Lift bars are great with street tires. I would how ever not use them wit DR's and especially not slicks. They are way to hard on the car with slicks or DR's when it is just not needed.

The good cheap all around set-up is solid lowers and adjustable uppers. The upper adjustable give you enough adjustment to change your pinion angle that with a decent modded motor set-up you can preload it enough.

[eillob]

Originally Posted by burly94gt

its about time you went to the track...you talked to me about going atleast 3months ago... procrastinator

Sorry Man but I had to make sure my stuff was right. Ill be going back. I gotta improve that time.