The SRT-4

[UnderEstimate Me]

Hey again, I realize my last thread was a little too broad and I apologize for that. So I've been searching and I found this little Neon, and I must admit Ive taken a liking to its bizzare looks(one of my guilty pleasures)
But I havent heard much about this car, and what I do hear seems to change every time. Does anyone know the quarter mile time for a stock one? And if anyone has owned or does own one how is it treating you? Ive skimmed my car list down to a 99+ gt mustang, 97+ prelude(Theyre heavy I know v_v), or a 99+ SS camaro(I personally dont really like the way they look in the back) . However these are all coupes and I love the idea of having a fast four door. Basically I guess im just looking for any info you guys have on the car or even suggestions about the other ones too. Thanks a lot-

[Rally Sport]

I say go with the SS but it probably isnt what you're going for since there's not alot of room for the seats in the rear, but other than that you'll have an Ls1 going 320hp, and dont worry about the backlights since its what the other person who you're going to be racing is looking at, not you.

[SpeedDemon101]

the camaro is the fastest... get a caprice!
Lt1=260hp
its 4 door...but it weighs 2tons

[Drifty]

the quarter on the srt is around 14.5 or so. i have one i like it just the 1st few weeks i had to get use to the stffer clutch and tranny. but all in all its a real fast neon. you can hang with stock stangs (v-6,and GT) and with some camaros (v-6 and z-28)

[beyondloadedSE]

both car and driver and road and track tested a stock srt-4 around 14.1.

[CassiesMan]

Only a 14.1? I thought they ran a bit faster than that...

[UnderEstimate Me]

I have heard that the 2004s run 14.1 while the 05's run 13.9
Does anyone know how much stage 2 would take off the time?

[Steiner]

I just sold my SRT-4 last week. It had stage 2 and a 3" exhaust. With a good driver and some sticky drag tires it should be able to sneak into the high 12's.

[chexmixa]

I currently own an 04 srt-4. I LOVE IT. Its alot faster then u would expect. If the Srt-4's your looken at are all 03s i would recomend the other cars but if u find an 04 def jump on it. 04s allready have the stage 1 mopar and LSD (limited slip differential). 0-60 has been tested at 5.2 and the quarter for 14.1 to 13.9. It would be faster but you can't get much traction off the line. From a roll though I can hang with just about anything. Bone Stock LS1's i can keep up from a roll. The inside and out aren't that great inside there are nice buckets in the front and power windows (only in the front crank windows in the back). Not the roomiest of cars (i bumped my head HARD getten out of it today when i arrived to work). But man can that little thing move. So if u find an 03 srt-4 i would go with 1 of the other cars listed but if u find an 04 def get the srt-4 you wont regret it.

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by chexmixa

I currently own an 04 srt-4. I LOVE IT. Its alot faster then u would expect. If the Srt-4's your looken at are all 03s i would recomend the other cars but if u find an 04 def jump on it.

All '03 models come with the 7yr/70k mile factory powertrain warranty. Only the early '04 models come with that same warranty though. Dodge rolled it back to a 3yr/36k mile warranty in around March or April of '04. If you're car shopping this might be something worth checking into.

Originally Posted by chexmixa

04s allready have the stage 1 mopar...

No they don't. Both '04 and '05 SRT-4 models come from the factory with 577cm fuel injectors. The '03 model came with smaller injectors, but when you order the stage 1 kit for an '03 you get both a PCM and new 577cm fuel injectors. When you order the stage 1 kit for an '04/'05 SRT-4 the only thing you get in the kit is the new PCM since the bigger injectors are already in there. If you think an '04 or '05 SRT-4 already has stage 1 then you obviously haven't raced a stage 1 SRT-4. Stage 1 dramatically broadens the torque curve, increases boost levels, boost response, and basically makes the car come alive at about 800 less RPM's.

[dampachi]

Stock SRT-4s are fast if you can launch FWD..otherwise they're slow as shit. I've seen people who can't launch FWD running high 14s, low 15s with them. And I've seen skilled drivers 13.6s. FWD kills that car.

[UnderEstimate Me]

they dont have power windows in the back? whats up with that?
Does anyone know what a stock 99 mustang GT runs or a 97 prelude?

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by dampachi

Stock SRT-4s are fast if you can launch FWD..otherwise they're slow as shit. I've seen people who can't launch FWD running high 14s, low 15s with them. And I've seen skilled drivers 13.6s. FWD kills that car.

I know that one from expierience. Raced one with a new driver in it, and he didn't put more than a car length and a half, maybe two on me. Kept shiftin to early, and I actually took him on the launch. Then i raced one with a guy who knew what he was doing...yeah, it hurt. Bad.

[Skyline_R32_Canada]

Originally Posted by dampachi

Stock SRT-4s are fast if you can launch FWD..otherwise they're slow as shit. I've seen people who can't launch FWD running high 14s, low 15s with them. And I've seen skilled drivers 13.6s. FWD kills that car.

no way some one ran a stock srt-4 13.6

the fastest i have heard on even the srt4 forums is 13.8 with a VERY skilled driver

[youngvr4]

13.6 is a rumor i've been hearing quite often, dont beleive till i see