Thread: Low 13 second GTP vs NEON (Neon wins?)

Ran a nice looking SRT-4 on the highway yesterday. I had 2 passengers and long story short, I took a loss.

The skittle was inter-cooled and had a loud turbo, but the speed is not what beat me

The highway started to wind, and I simply could not keep up with this thing around the bends. The neon was not slow by any means, but I wish I could have ran him in a straight line, as I think it would have been a good race.

Anyways, this thing was slammed on some black rims and handled amazing. I have seriously never seen a neon sit so low in my life!

Just goes to show that power won't win em all, even on the street.
That said, I have just invested in GMPP sway bars to prepare myself if I'm ever in this position again. I also have 18's arriving soon with 245/40/18 Kelly charger HPT tires.

Glad you're still alive, SRT4's look like roast beef sandwiches with wheels, no matter how slammed they are.

What color was the Neon?

Originally Posted by PLUS36

What color was the Neon?

It was actually silver, but it still looked like a skittle

Originally Posted by OrangeL67

It was actually silver, but it still looked like a skittle

Did it have a CF hood?

Originally Posted by PLUS36

Did it have a CF hood?

I can't remember. I know it had black rims and was tinted hard. I honestly don't remember the hood b/c I spent most of my time behind the quick little bastard lol. We came off of I-696 and raced on I-75 heading south.

orange

SRT4's are highway monsters anyway. They are only 2900 lbs and come stock with over 200 hp to the wheels. They are a force to be reckoned with, even it they look like a pregnant rollerskate.

silver skittles are rare man

lol @ pregnant rollerskate

Theres a Silver SRT-4 with a stage 2 turbo/intercooler setup, its very very nice.... for a rollerskate I tried once, it wasnt even worth it.... he just took off once we got into 2nd, 3rd i was like yea... no

Originally Posted by TLSheff

Theres a Silver SRT-4 with a stage 2 turbo/intercooler setup, its very very nice.... for a rollerskate I tried once, it wasnt even worth it.... he just took off once we got into 2nd, 3rd i was like yea... no

I gotta read up on these cars. They seem to have a lot of potential. I know my car is probably running a 12 now. I dropped 2 pulley sizes and tuned it since I ran a 13.2. The neon I raced seemed like it would have been close or maybe even beat me going straight.

FYI they are SRT-4's NOT neons

Originally Posted by Fierogtfreak

And we drive GTP's GXP's and GTX's but definately not grand prixs haha...

Not trying to be a dick, but its different. Its a Dodge SRT-4, based on the neon.

IMO it's still a Dodge Neon SRT4. However, there's just to much of a performance improvement to just simply call it a neon and be fair about it. It would be like calling an SS a Camaro V6, or a Cobra a Mustang V6. Nobody here with a GTP simply refers to their car as a "Grand Prix". It's either a Grand Prix GTP, or just a GTP. Likewise, you will never see an SRT4 owner refer to their car as a "neon", unless they're being sarcastic.




EDIT: I just cyber ninja'd you blue.

Originally Posted by JoRoW99

Not trying to be a dick, but its different. Its a Dodge SRT-4, based on the neon.

How is it any different?

Our cars are based on every other WBody...Regal...Impala...Monte Carlo. I don't see your argument at all. And in defense of the SRT...it is a total reconstruction of the powertrain, suspension, chassis, brakes...etc. They are very capable track cars as well as going fast in a straight line.

EDIT: Slowpoke's a b1tch.

Originally Posted by JoRoW99

FYI they are SRT-4's NOT neons

I beg to differ. They're econoboxes with a motor that makes decent power. The interior is still garbage, it still has cheap car tendencies (squeaks, rattles, etc.) and the overall fit and finish isn't that good. I used to own a Cobalt SS. Yeah it was quick but at the end of the day it's still a Cobalt, a cheap car.

Originally Posted by OrangeL67

I can't remember. I know it had black rims and was tinted hard. I honestly don't remember the hood b/c I spent most of my time behind the quick little bastard lol. We came off of I-696 and raced on I-75 heading south.

I bet I can figure out who it was lol.

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Or was it tinted soft?

I like it hard.

You raced around corners.

Cool story bro