SRT-4 takes 8th place overall in the One Lap of America series

[Ekliptix]

http://www.onelapofamerica.com/Histo...ts/OVL_CUM.HTM

Cumulative Overall Points as of - Sat May 10 01:08:07 2003

1. 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z-07
2. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
3. 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10
4. 2001 RUF RGT
5. 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
6. 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo
7. 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
8. 2003 Dodge SRT-4
9. 1996 Lamborghini Diablo
10. 2000 Audi S4

What Car and Driver had to say about the SRT-4:

The only mods to the SRT-4 were a Mopar Stage 1 Kit, and a Quaife LSD.

stage 1:
http://www.new-cars.com/news/030612-...lus-mopar.html

[Vitesse951]

That is really amazing.

BTW, what is a Corvette Z07?

[Ajay]

Holy shit....that's pretty impresive considering the company of cars that SRT4 was in.

Very impressed with that. If it can out do a Diablo and a S4 I'de love to see what it can do to the WRX and Evo

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by Vitesse951
That is really amazing.

BTW, what is a Corvette Z07?

This extensive package includes everything needed to transform your 345hp Corvette into a 550+hp Viper killer! Our Z07 package includes our popular 427cid Super Stroker, and comes with a 2-year, 24K mile limited warranty!

http://www.motorsporttech.com/z07.asp

[Boostn]

When does the SRT finally make its way here? The yanks have taken delivery months ago. I want to test drive one for sure but I wish they would have developed a different platform to base a car like this from. There's rumors that the concept Razor may become reality, limited convenience options, 2 seater hardtop, 2600lbs, reaonably priced, rear drive with the 2.4L turbo motor. Basically a minimalist car focused on performance instead of comfort. Now we're talking!

[speedracer]

repost
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.p...highlight=srt4

Just think what Stage 2 and 3 will do (already developed).

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by speedracer

Just think what Stage 2 and 3 will do (already developed).

The chassis will become the limiting factor. No matter how much power you get out of it, its still a neon underneath, and you can only do so much to fix the inherent handling problems.

[speedracer]

Originally posted by 4wheeldrift
...you can only do so much to fix the inherent handling problems.

Placing 8th and podium finishes in SCCA Pro rally ... A shame the "neon"can't handle.

Note - Funny how the WRX went into the wall at the One Lap of America. What does that mean...

[redline]

Originally posted by speedracer


Note - Funny how the WRX went into the wall at the One Lap of America. What does that mean...

that the driver sucked ass

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by redline


that the driver sucked ass

Anyways, I saw 4 SRT-4 in L.A and San Fran. They actually look pretty decent in person. Good thing they were going the opposite direction.

[Altezza]

One lap was hit by bad rain throughout. Traction wasn't the best at any of the times.

Saw an SRT in Scottsdale, AZ. Stood out like a sore thumb among BMWs, Jags, Ferarris etc on the road.

[rice_eater]

you guys just cant deal with the fact that a NEON outperformed all the "hot" cars you guys love so much

[three.eighteen.]

haha, neons are the basis for such controversy...all of a sudden the neon guys have a car fully out in the open to support neon power (rather than the well-hidden acr)...and all the other guys still believe all neons are crap even if they arent even called neons anymore...its a good car, neons can handle, and now they fast...reliable? i dunno my family's experience with dodge is iffy but we've never owned a neon, not to mention dodge has worked with turbos quite extensively...so we will see

[Boostn]

Even though I probably wouldn't buy one, I can appreciate the fact that it will be quick. We'll see what kind of magic ppl will work on these beasts on the street and strip. Doesn't it already come with a Mitsu TD05H-16g turbo from the factory? If so, that's a popular DSM upgrade...

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by speedracer

Placing 8th and podium finishes in SCCA Pro rally ... A shame the "neon"can't handle.

Note - Funny how the WRX went into the wall at the One Lap of America. What does that mean...

A neon is still an economy car underneath, as are a lot of vehicles out there. They will never be able to generate the kind of cornering numbers something that was purpose built to go fast can, not without serious modification at any rate. Never mind the problems large amounts of power bring This holds true for a lot of cars on the road, its not specific to the neon. You can't make a pig into a thoroughbred, but you can make a damn fast pig.

A lot of different hardware has won and lost different events over the years. A guy two years ago smashed the shit out of a Renntech mercedes at road atlanta, does that make them crap too?

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by rice_eater
you guys just cant deal with the fact that a NEON outperformed all the "hot" cars you guys love so much

Outdrove maybe, outperformed definetly not. A not so good driver in a good car still results in crap lap times. A good driver in a not so good car results in decent lap times. The neon still lost by a considerable margin to the fastest guys out there. The result is more a testament to the drivers skill than anything.

[Boost Infested]

i know of one coming to calgary in ummm... the end of july...

[Abom]

Originally posted by rice_eater
you guys just cant deal with the fact that a NEON outperformed all the "hot" cars you guys love so much

Originally posted by three.eighteen.
haha, neons are the basis for such controversy...all of a sudden the neon guys have a car fully out in the open to support neon power (rather than the well-hidden acr)...and all the other guys still believe all neons are crap even if they arent even called neons anymore...its a good car, neons can handle, and now they fast...reliable? i dunno my family's experience with dodge is iffy but we've never owned a neon, not to mention dodge has worked with turbos quite extensively...so we will see

They're still called Neons in the States, are they not? But yeah, earlier Neons (even up through 1998-99 model years), they still had head gasket problems. They're not the BEST cars around, but they're not THAT bad either as some people make them out to be. And the SRT-4, well, they just kick some ass

[Joe Malms]

Originally posted by 4wheeldrift
A neon is still an economy car underneath, as are a lot of vehicles out there.

as is the impreza

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by Joe Malms



as is the impreza

I never claimed the impreza was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Their handling is severely limited by narrow tires and somewhat less than optimum suspension geometry in some regards. They can be made to handle fairly well, but out of the box they are good but not great. So is a neon, and a civic, and a protege, and every other economy car I can think off of the top of my head. Your point is what?