Finally drove an SRT-4 and all I can say is.......

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:13 am

racer12306 wrote:I'll be straight up, if I could have afforded it I would have bought a new SRT instead of my SXT.

But having a girlfriend to spend money on took up all that money. And having someone to be with>having an SRT

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:16 am

racer12306 wrote:...having someone to be with>having an SRT

Guess this explains my situation completely.

Post by **racer12306** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:17 am

Atleast you have a sense of humor about it. I wasn't trying to attack you.

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:49 am

I've been mairred almost 21 years so I think we're pretty much "stuck" with each other. I can get any car that I can afford, which isn't much, LOL. Of all the cars I've owned and drove the SRT has got to be one of the quickest. I guess my dreams aren't as big as some people's are, the SRT would be all the car I'd ever need, especially if I can add a Stage III at a later date. Don't care about adding Toys though, no place close to get 100 oct gas. Stage III would still take premium and at over $4 bucks a gallon that'd be about all I could afford.

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:38 am

The SRT is nice and everything, and no doubt quick, but when I hear dream car, I think of something else. More along the lines of BMW M3 or M5, Porsche 911 GT2, Saleen S302 Extreme, Audi R8. There is a difference between nice and dreamy.

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:19 pm

A man's got to know his limitations, even when dreaming. I think the SRT-4 is about right for what I want and what I can afford in the future. Sure, if money were no object and gas was a buck a gallon I might want something like a '69 Mustang Mach I with the Boss 429 but that's not a realistic dream to have in this day and age.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:27 pm

racer12306 wrote:I'll be straight up, if I could have afforded it I would have bought a new SRT instead of my SXT.

But having a girlfriend to spend money on took up all that money. And having someone to be with>having an SRT

I'd have to disagree. But I'm only speaking from the stand point of having an R/T.

MoxHair wrote:if you're buying a performance car, you lose your right to complain about gas prices.

Quite right.

Nutmeg wrote:The SRT is nice and everything, and no doubt quick, but when I hear dream car, I think of something else. More along the lines of BMW M3 or M5, Porsche 911 GT2, Saleen S302 Extreme, Audi R8. There is a difference between nice and dreamy.

So you want a bunch of slower cars?

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:40 pm

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:Strange. My R/T goes 33, 58, 80, 110, 129.

But I don't know anything about cars.

r/t's have a differant final drive ratio, this causes your gears to actually be shorter. this is done to give faster acceleration.

r/t final is 3.94, sxt final is 3.55. the higher the number, the shorter the gears...thats why

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:00 pm

I assumed, after someone else chimed in. SRT-4s gears are REALLY short, at least the amount of time it takes to go through them.

Chibits12 · Post by **Chibits12** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:35 pm

Nissan GT-R > SRT-4

If I could get that car I'd be satisfied.

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:49 pm

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:I assumed, after someone else chimed in. SRT-4s gears are REALLY short, at least the amount of time it takes to go through them.

The T-850 in the SRT should be the same as in the R/T, i.e. 3.94:1. I'd like a set of shorter gears in my SXT not only for acceleration but for all the slow drivers that insist on doing 40mph in a 45 on 127N. That sticks me in 4th , if I had shorter gears I could at least shift to 5th and not lug the motor so much.

Driving the SRT has really made me stop and take a hard look at wether I want to do much(other then suppension) to my car. I could add all the bells and whistles and still not have the HP or be as quick as a stock SRT.

rich tideswell · Post by **rich tideswell** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:20 pm

TN.Frank wrote:it pulls to the right a bit .

possibly bad verticle control arm bushing on passenger side. there shouldnt be any "pulling" on these cars

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:26 pm

its "Stage 3" or "Stage 3R" or "S3" or "S3R"

NOT

Stage III

there are no Roman Numerals.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:06 pm

MoxHair wrote:if you're buying a performance car, you lose your right to complain about gas prices.

Best quote ever

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:29 pm

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:
Nutmeg wrote:The SRT is nice and everything, and no doubt quick, but when I hear dream car, I think of something else. More along the lines of BMW M3 or M5, Porsche 911 GT2, Saleen S302 Extreme, Audi R8. There is a difference between nice and dreamy.
So you want a bunch of slower cars?

Do you know anything about cars?

2008 Porsche GT2
Base price $191,700
Vehicle layout Rear engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe
Engine 3.60L/530-hp/501-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve flat-6
Transmission 6-speed manual
Curb weight 3200 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase 92.5 in
Length x width x height 175.9 x 72.9 x 50.6 in
0-62 mph 3.7 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ 15/22 mpg (est)
CO 2 emissions 1.11 lb/mile (est)
On sale in U.S. Spring 2008

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/exo ... index.html

Yeah, that's definitely a slow car. Motor Trend just called it the best Porsche ever made for no reason. Whatsoever. I would definitely want an SRT over this piece of crap.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:57 pm

I really want a TVR Sagaris..

Power Output: 380 bhp @ 7,000–7,500rpm
Torque Output: 349 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm
curb weight: 2371 lbs

0 to 60 mph. 3.7 seconds

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:14 pm

Definitely looks awesome, but what is up with that back end?

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:53 pm

Dual Rear Side Exit Exhausts..

the 4.0l inline 6 with that exhaust is probably my favorite sounding car ever.

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:11 pm

Nutmeg wrote:
2008 Porsche GT2
Base price $191,700
Vehicle layout Rear engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe
Engine 3.60L/530-hp/501-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve flat-6
Transmission 6-speed manual
Curb weight 3200 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase 92.5 in
Length x width x height 175.9 x 72.9 x 50.6 in
0-62 mph 3.7 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ 15/22 mpg (est)
CO 2 emissions 1.11 lb/mile (est)
On sale in U.S. Spring 2008

Well, let's see. It's about $174,700 more then the SRT I looked at, it's only about 1.8 sec. quicker 0-60(Stage III SRT would probably be just about as quick though) and it get's worse gas miliage then the SRT.
I'd much rather have the SRT-4 anyday of the week.

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:11 pm

Okay, honestly, that just shows how much you know about it. No offence, but if money were no object, it's not even a competition.

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:24 pm

we drive neons... Money is obviously an object. Like frank said earlier, you gotta be realistic about your dreams or youll dream all your life. Desires, on the other hand, are a different story.....

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:19 pm

For $40K I could pick up an SRT-4 and have a Stage III turbo upgrade installed AND buy somekind of "other" car to build into a drag racer to run at the local 1/8th mile. That way I'd have a nice, fairly fast street car to drive and something really quick to play with at the track and I still wouldn't have spend nearly as much as a lot of other "dream" cars would have cost. There are so many other things I can spend money on besides a car, I'd like a new mandolin($600 bucks), I'd like to remodel the house we live in($30K or so), I'd like to take a trip to Ireland someday. Lots of other things to do and buy then just a $190K car.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:05 pm

Stage 3!!!!! there isn't roman numerals.

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:57 pm

Ok, SRT-IV, Stage 3 turbo kit.

bombtrack07 · Post by **bombtrack07** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:14 pm

MoxHair wrote:I really want a TVR Sagaris..

Power Output: 380 bhp @ 7,000–7,500rpm
Torque Output: 349 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm
curb weight: 2371 lbs

0 to 60 mph. 3.7 seconds

TVRs definitely make me cream my pants whenever I think about them, especially the older models. These are pure sports cars, hand-made with love for me to love my hand while thinking about them.

jake_tim · Post by **jake_tim** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:38 pm

sorry man.. But seriously.

>

everytime.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:53 pm

TN.Frank wrote:
Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:I assumed, after someone else chimed in. SRT-4s gears are REALLY short, at least the amount of time it takes to go through them.
The T-850 in the SRT should be the same as in the R/T, i.e. 3.94:1. I'd like a set of shorter gears in my SXT not only for acceleration but for all the slow drivers that insist on doing 40mph in a 45 on 127N. That sticks me in 4th , if I had shorter gears I could at least shift to 5th and not lug the motor so much.

Driving the SRT has really made me stop and take a hard look at wether I want to do much(other then suppension) to my car. I could add all the bells and whistles and still not have the HP or be as quick as a stock SRT.

Nah, the gear set in the SRT is I think 3.53:1. Weird though, my 3.55 car I put it in 5th if I do 40, but that is without any hills.

TN.Frank · Post by **TN.Frank** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:43 pm

In 5th at 40 I'm lugging the engine at about 1700 rpm. I like to keep it around 2000 to 2500 rpm if I can.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:42 am

racer12306 wrote:

Atleast you have a sense of humor about it. I wasn't trying to attack you.

Don't worry about that, I'm not that thin-skinned.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:13 am

I'm seriously thinking about getting an SRT-4 instead of another motorcycle...I know the speed is nowhere near the same but it would be a lot safer and my girlfriend can have my neon (despite the fact she wants an SRT)