S2000 Meets SRT-4

[SeanMc300]

jdmdohc: please show me where you get this information. sorry ive seen it happen with my own eyes. please link me to this page of specifications.

ive "raced" my friend with the r/t and he pulls away little by little the whole time....maybe THEY cant drive.

 

[wake_rider]

Neons are junk. Ask any reputable mechanic and they will agree with that statement. Dodge USED to make a good car. ie the gto, but anymore they are really cheap. Cheap to manufacture and buy. That's why you can't expect much of a life out of a new dodge...

 

[scottyfordy]

Originally posted by wake_rider
Neons are junk. Ask any reputable mechanic and they will agree with that statement. Dodge USED to make a good car. ie the gto, but anymore they are really cheap. Cheap to manufacture and buy. That's why you can't expect much of a life out of a new dodge...

Im going to assume you know nothing and not point at the fact that you claim Dodge made the GTO.

 

[caddy]

Well at least he's half right, neons are a piece of junk. In fact, Chrysler products are the bread and butter of our shop. That's why I like them: they give me and my mechanics a job.

 

[Rand0m]

i think i have to agree with scottyfordy on this one...the srt-4 is a pretty tough car...in fact, the numbers that dodge was claiming were good numbers, but when people actually bought them and dynod them, and raced them, they were getting BETTER that even what dodge was claiming.... although im not sure they cost 12k less than a s2000 though, you can get s2000 pretty reasonably if you look around....my friend got his for 25k, and i know you cant buy an srt-4 for 13k

 

[UnitZero]

True that the Srt-4 is a good buy for the money but its still new. There could be problems down the line, so I figure its still in its test phase. How much is that thing boosting BTW? 18?/19?

You guys see alot of em on the road? I,ve probably seen 2 since it came out. It sounds good for stock though.

 

[honda209]

i also think the s2k didnt guned it, it woulda keep a closer race even if the neon actually beat it., and still a neon its a neon an s2000 damn its an s2000. also some careless, pointless info just too add, the numbers the neon a 2.4L turbocharged 230hp, the s2k a 2.0L naturally aspirated 240hp (cuz that dun look like a new s2k which woulda be a 2.2L) how bout we put sum forced induction on the s2k too. sup now

 

[rey_boricua]

Originally posted by UnitZero
True that the Srt-4 is a good buy for the money but its still new. There could be problems down the line, so I figure its still in its test phase. How much is that thing boosting BTW? 18?/19?

You guys see alot of em on the road? I,ve probably seen 2 since it came out. It sounds good for stock though.

thhey boost about 10 or 12 psi I think. I friend of mine just bought one a couple of months ago. F*ckin car is fast as hell for being a neon

 

[edog728]

Well, i'm no where near knowin' cars all like that but to me, a neon is still a neon. they suck. Fast, yes for stock, but still a neon. I would much rather have the s2k anyday of the week...

 

[Ryoslide]

wow what a debate

the neon has a whole list of mopar parts waitting to be bought by street racers, don't be surprised if you get blown away by one. As of right now this month you can get a turbo blow off valve for kicks and better flowing injectors, intake blah blah blah. to put the SRT-4 around 240 horse. 17 inch wheels and a 0-60mph in less than 6 secs. Come on guys give it its props. People laugh at my cougar till they race me, I won't count out the american made cars they still can make great horse.

 

[Rick James]

Originally posted by SeanMc300
hey, neons can be fast. friend of mine has a 99 neon r/t..it can whoop on 00 si's and cost a s**t load less. the srt-4 can beat SO many cars in that price range as well as higher

but ur still driving a neon

 

[scottyfordy]

Originally posted by honda209
i also think the s2k didnt guned it, it woulda keep a closer race even if the neon actually beat it., and still a neon its a neon an s2000 damn its an s2000. also some careless, pointless info just too add, the numbers the neon a 2.4L turbocharged 230hp, the s2k a 2.0L naturally aspirated 240hp (cuz that dun look like a new s2k which woulda be a 2.2L) how bout we put sum forced induction on the s2k too. sup now

Sup now, why do you think Honda didn't do that in the first place? And the S2000 was a 2.0 in 03, now it's a 2.2. Is it just me, or has been Honda realizing lately that displacement helps; V6 Accord, moving up to 2.2...

 

[wake_rider]

Im going to assume you know nothing and not point at the fact that you claim Dodge made the GTO.

No, that's exactly what I meant to say. Pontiac consulted with Dodge on the power plant of the GTO.... They also contracted dodge engineers to help with the design of the exterior...

 

[AI-Hatch]

I kno both the poeple in that video. The SRT-4 has the stage1 mods and the S2k only had a intake.

 

[$lick Rick]

Originally posted by fast5thgen
My best friend was a Chrysler tech for 5 years before he got his current job w/ Honda- he says that Dodge= $h!t and that the tools he used most were his heat wrench aka his blow torch and a stehoscope

you're friend has never touched a srt4 and knows nothing about them...
there are plenty of stock srt4's bringing back 13 second time slips from the track... on skinny ass tires.... how many honda's can do that? one maybe two, and they cost a hell of alot more. with all of the upgrades availiable from dodge you can get that thing into the low 13's and all under factory warranty

 

[Musashi]

you all should understand:

SRT-4 is one of the TOP cars, in the BOYS TOYS catagory

S2000 is one of the BOTTOM cars in the MANS TOYS catagory

just like an R-34 Skyline is HIGH END
for Average income peeps, and it can woop all over a 360 Modena if its all modded up, the Ferrari is still a "better" car, even if its on the
LOW end of the sports car scale for
High income peeps!

S2000 = 30,000 dollar range, and its fast, and all around a sports car

SRT-4 = 20,000 range, and its sporty and, fast, yet affordable comfortable and reasonable

F360 = 140,000 range, its fast, and all around a super car

Skyline = 80,000 range, and its fast, its a supercar alright, just a more affordable, and roomier supercar

 

[fast5thgen]

Originally posted by pop-n-fresh
you're friend has never touched a srt4 and knows nothing about them...

and you have? oh ya I forgot how you've owned 20+ cars in the last 5 years, my bad- maybe you should sell your 12 hondas and by an srt4- if you knew anything about the auto industry you would know that employees have a heads up on new products 1 to 2 years before they are released to the public. Techs especially because theres training involved.

 

[Musashi]

its all really a matter of opinion, and the size of your wallet, why argue so much online, when you can do all the arguing you want on the track anyway, its just your opinion, and we all know opinions are like assholes, everybody has one, and they all stink...........i personally really like the SRT-4, its a great car, i would drive one if i had the money, but, i'd probably rather have an E46 325ci for the same amount of cash, thats just my preference, and when it comes to the S2K versus the SRT, i would rather drive the S2K(that might be biased because i am a road course-er at heart...lol)..once again, MY opinion, you all are amusing when you argue this and that on the internet, and get all huffed up over it, no offense though!

 

[fast5thgen]

Originally posted by pop-n-fresh
you're friend has never touched a srt4 and knows nothing about them...
there are plenty of stock srt4's bringing back 13 second time slips from the track... on skinny ass tires.... how many honda's can do that? one maybe two, and they cost a hell of alot more. with all of the upgrades availiable from dodge you can get that thing into the low 13's and all under factory warranty

it has a fuking turbo!? apples and oranges who's the idiot

 

[$lick Rick]

Originally posted by fast5thgen
and you have? oh ya I forgot how you've owned 20+ cars in the last 5 years, my bad- maybe you should sell your 12 hondas and by an srt4- if you knew anything about the auto industry you would know that employees have a heads up on new products 1 to 2 years before they are released to the public. Techs especially because theres training involved.

from my dad running the local chry/ply/dodge/mitsu store for 13 years to me still hanging out in their shop ... to having them work on all of my cars... i know many CURRENT dodge techs and they all like the srt4 and from personal experience (yes, i have driven them several times.. both 03 and 04 models) ... your friend is just a disgruntled ex-employee