PT turbo vs 3000gt

[VR43000GT]

So I'm on my way over to a buddies house to help him install a deck in his Jeep and I see a car up ahead with green neon underneath it. I figure I'll check it out and see what it is. I get close enough to see its a Pt cruiser turbo with purple flames on the side, silver tail lights, and a loud system in it. I get right next to him and he he hits the gas for a few seconds and lets me catch up to him agian. Once I'm even with him he punches it agian and I do likewise. (were each going about 63 mph) This was a great place for me to start because I was already near the top of my powerband. It looked even until about 78 I started to pull my back bumper to his front. Come 100 i'm about little over a cars length ahead. We ended shutting down at 110 due to traffic ahead and I glance back and he's about 1.5-2 car lengths back. He catches back up to me then and rolls down his window. He looks at me and says "damn, NICE race"! It was quite a bit of fun. I figured a turbo PT could hang on better than he did. By this time I had missed my turn to go to my buddies so I head back in the other direction. It was kind of dumb car to race but it was the turbo so I figured why not. No regrets here.

[2000LS1Z28]

I believe there was a low pressure turbo and SRT-4 powered PT Cruiser. I'm sure your car would beat the low pressure one. Nice kill.

I still don't understand Dodge, as i'm sure they must have alot of gm executives in it, as they killed off the SRT-4 for that P.O.S. Caliber.

[youngvr4]

if it was an 05 then it would be a closer race. nonetheless, nice kill, car only has 12hp less than you

Engine : 4 cylinder, turbocharged, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 2,429 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd manual, 4-spd automanual
Fuel economy : city - 19-21 mpg
highway - 25-27 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Independent trailing arms
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 215 hp @ 5000 rpm('03-'04),
220-230 hp @ 5100 rpm('05+)
Torque : 245 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm('03-'04), 245 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm('05+)
Redline : 6240 rpm

Top speed : 120 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 7.2 sec.('03 auto), 6.9 sec.('05 manual)
0-¼ mile : 15.7 sec @ 88.9 mph('03 auto)
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.78 g

Curb Weight : 3304-3335 lbs
Overall length : 168.8 in.
Wheelbase : 103.0 in.
Overall Width : 67.1 in.
Height : 63.0 in.

[VR43000GT]

Damn, apparently you know your PT cruisers!

[Andydg]

Good kill, glad to hear that he wasn't a dumbass about losing.

I've thought about picking up one of those PT Turbos a few times, they can be found sooooo cheap for how new and how little miles they have and they'd make good sleepers once you shave the badges.

[209 SRT]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

I still don't understand Dodge, as i'm sure they must have alot of gm executives in it, as they killed off the SRT-4 for that P.O.S. Caliber.

I dont understand them neither......took them nearly 9yrs to get a clue on the street scene.......they finally get it........ keep it for 3yrs......then dump it..... WTF

[VR43000GT]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

I believe there was a low pressure turbo and SRT-4 powered PT Cruiser. I'm sure your car would beat the low pressure one. Nice kill.

I still don't understand Dodge, as i'm sure they must have alot of gm executives in it, as they killed off the SRT-4 for that P.O.S. Caliber.

I'm confused on this. So there was a PT Cruiser with the same engine specs as a SRT-4. The SRT-4 would kill me though right? Or was there a high and low pressure turbo available in the SRT-4 and Cruiser?

[Gotian]

Originally Posted by SL3000gt

I'm confused on this. So there was a PT Cruiser with the same engine specs as a SRT-4. The SRT-4 would kill me though right? Or was there a high and low pressure turbo available in the SRT-4 and Cruiser?

its the weight that kills the pt lucky for you it wasnt a staged one, that wouldve been deadly. other then that good one

[Chiquae07]

looks like those pt cruisers are gonna be the twin of the neon srt-4s

[Gotian]

Originally Posted by Chiquae07

looks like those pt cruisers are gonna be the twin of the neon srt-4s

The ugly deformed twin that eveyone thought wasnt going to live more then a year.

[Elk]

Originally Posted by 209 SRT

I dont understand them neither......took them nearly 9yrs to get a clue on the street scene.......they finally get it........ keep it for 3yrs......then dump it..... WTF

I thought the Neon SRT-4 was going to be replaced by a SRT-4 Caliber with a 250 hp turbo and AWD. And the Caliber is based on the Lancer, so the next SRT-4 is going be a poor man’s EVO.

[Turbodog97]

Originally Posted by Elk

I thought the Neon SRT-4 was going to be replaced by a SRT-4 Caliber with a 250 hp turbo and AWD. And the Caliber is based on the Lancer, so the next SRT-4 is going be a poor man’s EVO.

Lol not really, the new caliber is just a piss of shit and the guy who came up with that should be shot! I wouldn't even use caliber and evo in the same sentence.( damn't I just did )

I'm thinking Dodge wanted to replace the Neon and by replacing the Neon they had to replace the srt too because a majority of the parts for the srt-4comes from the neon production line. It would be too expensive to just makes parts solely for the srt. Just my thoughts on the subject...

[turtlecrxsi]

I was looking at those PT Cruiser GTs or Turbo (a comment was made on a mopar site as to why they didn't just call them GT Cruisers instead of PT Cruiser GT). The intake manifold looks different and I don't think they have a FMIC. Plus the weight as somebody mentioned makes it a pig compared to an SRT-4. Oh yeah, no boost gauge either. All the new PT Cruiser Convertibles seem to be equipped with the turbo. I still think they look too fugly even if priced decent...

[VR43000GT]

Originally Posted by turtlecrxsi

I was looking at those PT Cruiser GTs or Turbo (a comment was made on a mopar site as to why they didn't just call them GT Cruisers instead of PT Cruiser GT). The intake manifold looks different and I don't think they have a FMIC. Plus the weight as somebody mentioned makes it a pig compared to an SRT-4. Oh yeah, no boost gauge either. All the new PT Cruiser Convertibles seem to be equipped with the turbo. I still think they look too fugly even if priced decent...

I dont like how the Pt's look either but a 90 CRX is no beauty either (just my opinion).

[209 SRT]

the gt crusiers are decent.....they have basically the same engine with less power and they weigh more........but with a little TLC they could be monsters.....