Neon SRT-4
#1
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Outside Portland Maine
Posts: 2,023
Total Cats: 19
Neon SRT-4
How fast are these things? I met one on the highway the other day and we pretty much tied from 70 to about 110. I know I need spark tuning like nobody's business, but I am still a little shocked that this thing could keep up as well as it did. It also made noises I didn't think stock cars made... like VTA BOV, and very audible turbo spool.
#9
They made one with the same engine as the SRT4 (or more correctly, they made a Neon with a PT cruiser engine...), but with a smaller intercooler, so a lower power claim. They also made a low boost version to sell in the PT cruisers. One of the reasons the SRT4 engine is as strong as it is is because Chrysler was desperate to increase PT sales, so they went a little overboard on the engine.
Interesting note - the SRT4 and PT cruiser use the same exhaust manifold with the turbine incorporated to save space, because there's not much room beneath the hood of the PT.
Interesting note - the SRT4 and PT cruiser use the same exhaust manifold with the turbine incorporated to save space, because there's not much room beneath the hood of the PT.
#14
Ya I have a 2003 PT Cruiser GT. I has the HO 2.4 turbo rated at 215hp, 245 tq. This engine was actually designed for the PT and later found its way into the Neon. It's great fun for what it is, and I have surprised a few people with it. Probably on par with a stock NC. But it's doen't seem nearly as much fun as it used to now that my Miata has a turbo on it!
#15
I dislike SRT4's just because of the FWD aspect, not to mention the drivers that are usually douching up the streets in them.
PT cruisers are by far though the worst car on the road. I hate them so much sometimes when I'm near them in traffic I actually think about smashing into them and pushing them off the road.
No hard feelings though if you drive either
PT cruisers are by far though the worst car on the road. I hate them so much sometimes when I'm near them in traffic I actually think about smashing into them and pushing them off the road.
No hard feelings though if you drive either
#17
A guy at my school has one that you can hear the turbo whirring noise on but has the stock intercooler. I'll try not to pick on him cause I dont wanna get whooped up on by a Neon haha.
Edit: now I see. Very weird. Cool though
Last edited by wayne_curr; 06-16-2009 at 11:01 PM.
#20
They have some major problems hooking up on street tires. The stock wheels are 6" and I've rolled the fenders for a guy that was trying to fit 225's on an aftermarket wheel. 10.9 is very impressive though, must have been running some serious meth injection and pushing the turbo way beyond it's limits. I've seen a few friends trying (unsuccessfully) to crack 12's on the stock turbo and street tires.