Yeah but make sure you get that before he gets a boost controller.

 

Step #1 complete, just slapped on a Magnaflow yesterday. Had some issues with the hangers/fasteners, but some generic "universal exhaust hangers" saved me today. It really is a cheesy setup, but unless you get under the car you can't see it. It's pretty pathetic, but it keeps them in place and that's all that matters to me Now, the exhaust I had before was arguably worse than stock - it was set up very crappily, didnt have a brand name or anything. It was just a replacement muffler and tips, the stock i-pipe was still attached. It was too quiet and I always got walked by similar LT1's in the top end (similar in terms of mods..) Dyno proves magnaflow gives 14hp and 18tq over stock, so I think i probably gained 18hp and 22tq, since that other exhaust didn't flow well at all.

Either way, i *definitely* feel a difference now. I'm chirping second *and* third.

 

no matter how fast a neon is................. its still a pos neon.

 

On the same note, the owner of a Ferrari could say "no matter how fast that Z is, it's still a POS Camaro." It's all relative.

 

true....if u've got a ferrari..its like being at the top of the food chain. neons suck period. make a fine daily driver though....

 

at least an fbody was designed for being a performance car and does it well.a neon is a tin can with turbos.if you like them fine.i just think its a waste of an engine in that car.

 

What makes the SRT-4 a POS? It shares little (if anything) with the other Neon models, aside from its body. It can run 13s stock (see my first post) What's the big deal?

 

Like it has been said before...................here it starts........ill check back 9 pages from now.



Chris

 

i'd take my $5K Trans am that runs over a brand new $20K car that runs just as fast as i do anyday... plus we both know which way the girls are guna look at

even 2 fast 2 furious proved that.... that guy revved his engien, and he spooled and all, adn u see the v8 rev, and everyone's jaw dropped

 

Most of your statements are subjective. I think 94-98 Mustangs look terrible and have no sex appeal.

The point of the SRT-4 is to demolish all the import sport-compacts and cost less, and it's accomplished that.

 

That's funny, the 94-97 mustangs are the ones that I like the looks of best in the last couple of decades, even though they aren't the fastest. I really don't like the hard corners on the new mustang.

Sorry for being off topic. Like you said though, everyone has their own opinion of which cars look nice. Myself, I don't care for the looks of the Firebirds and Trans Am's, believe it or not. I know, blasphemy.

Dan

 

I actually like the look of 4th F-bodies. Go figure.

Oh and Steve, I know you were just answering my question, but I see too many people driving stock Honda Civics or even bolt-on Hondas and think they can talk **** about what a POS the SRT-4 is. Just doesn't make sense to me, if you understand what I'm saying. Personally, I don't care for the looks of the SRT-4. I do think just about all model years of Mustang look better than the SRT-4, except for 94-98. I also hate that the SRT-4 is FWD, but that's part of what keeps it's cost so low, so I'm not complaining.

 

I will say it again

The dodge 2.4L turbo motor should have been dropped into a Avenger type body style with 2 doors and either been an MR or FR

The next big wave of ricers are going to want drift machines and hopefully Nissan will bring the Silvia over...if that happens Dodge will be back to square one....the srt-4 is ugly....even their owners know this....

 

Don't get me wrong, I love the look of 4th gen Z28's(especially '93-'97), just have never cared for the firebirds and Trans Am's even though they are all f-bodies.

About the SRT-4. To each his own. At least it's stock, and not riced out using aftermarket parts like you see all too often. So what if it's on a cheap chassis/vehicle. If the driver likes it, more power to them. I will tell you this, after being an engineer in the auto industry, and dealing with Chrysler/Dodge, you won't ever catch me buying one of their vehicles.

Dan

 

The best thing ive ever heard you say! j/k
That would have ruled, the SRT-4 motor in the Avenger body.........i loved that car.