Mopar Performance SRT-4 catback exhaust

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:56 pm

I'm not sure if this is where this goes, but I'm curious. Will the Mopar Performance SRT-4 catback exhaust bolt up to my 2004 SXT? Or will there be fitment issues?

TIA,
Mike

01NeonRT · Post by **01NeonRT** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:05 pm

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:16 pm

01NeonRT wrote:No

To which part? Bolting right up or fitment issues?

noTe · Post by **noTe** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:30 pm

It's a waste of money even for the SRT-4. It's only a quarter of a inch bigger then stock exhaust.

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:33 pm

OK, but I really liked how it sounds. Before I bought my sxt, I test drove a srt-4. I really fell in love with the exhaust tone.

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:44 pm

You WILL NOT get that same tone with your SXT. Reason I say is because the SRT-4 has a Turbo which kills a lot of the sound which is why the SRT-4 doesn't have a muffler. If you stick the Mopar Perf SRT exhaust on your N/A SXT neon it will be very loud.

noTe · Post by **noTe** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:08 pm

blue_sxt wrote:OK, but I really liked how it sounds. Before I bought my sxt, I test drove a srt-4. I really fell in love with the exhaust tone.

Sigh.

You know they have fake turbo speakers that go under your hood on ebay.

SimonTemplar · Post by **SimonTemplar** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:21 am

i third that...not only will there be fitment issues (the exhaust tips on the SRT-4 exhaust are wider then the cut outs on your bumper)...well i take that back, i'm not sure if you even have cut outs on the SXT.

it's also redonkulously loud and like what they said, it's not worth it.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:03 am

he doesnt have cutouts. so there are no fitment issues. it fits fine. .

and its not THAT loud. it just wont sound like an srt4.

ram50rocket · Post by **ram50rocket** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:28 am

It's going to sound like an sxt plugged into a metallica concert stage.

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:22 am

It was just an idea, guys. I didn't mean to open up a big can of worms with the post. So with the AEM cai I have now. What kind of exhaust would you recommend? I do want some kind of duals with a nice healthy tone.

ram50rocket · Post by **ram50rocket** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:22 am

Hope you didn't take my reply as negative, the srt exhaust will work fine. You could add a glasspack to it. I like my thermal dual outlet, but It's the only thing I've tried so far. I'd look into a header to get some more rumble in your exhaust as well. Try not to pay too much for an srt exhaust, you may not like how loud it will be. The more air you can get moving through your motor, the more audible your exhaust note will be also. A bigger throttle body will help a lot in that department. When I got my head and intake manifold ported on my truck it really started to rumble and burble. But with my neon I think I will need to get a long tube header to achieve that sound. The stock resonator/glasspack in my exhaust might have something to do with it too.

SimonTemplar · Post by **SimonTemplar** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:39 pm

yeah louie, after i posted i realized i was imagining it on my r/t with cutouts...you'll be fine with the fitment blue_sxt.

my ears are just partal to liking less loudness, not trying to start up ruckus either, just be prepared for the sound you'll get if you decide to purchase. I did it to my r/t and i had to sell it, not my cup of noise.

dawm · Post by **dawm** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:09 pm

i wish my R/T could burple like a SRT

fflores · Post by **fflores** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:15 pm

The Borla exhaust in my opinion is just about decent for the money... i only paid 250 ship (new) its opens up some more HP putting me up to 243hp with no other performance mods... I basically looks good... nice crome tips...and the sound is awesome... might be a little loud on downshifting... but thats on my srt.. i have no idea how it will react with a sxt or non-turbo car

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:00 pm

Where'd you get a Borla dual exhaust for that price? Cheapest I could find was $550. However I'll admit I don't know all the good places to look yet.

noTe · Post by **noTe** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:35 pm

blue_sxt wrote:Where'd you get a Borla dual exhaust for that price? Cheapest I could find was $550. However I'll admit I don't know all the good places to look yet.

Why don't you do this. If you want "sound" only, just run open header. Hm? Or you can waste over 400 bucks on a exhaust.

n3on2k2 · Post by **n3on2k2** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:37 pm

i have the srt on my car and it sounds amazing. you will not hear a better sounding exhaust for a neon. trust me i will get an audio clip of it and maybe have it online tonight

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:50 pm

noTe wrote:Why don't you do this. If you want "sound" only, just run open header. Hm? Or you can waste over 400 bucks on a exhaust.

Um, I'm not just after sound, dude. I'm after performance as well. As well as staying street legal.

2k2patriotblueneon · Post by **2k2patriotblueneon** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:01 pm

blue_sxt wrote:
noTe wrote:Why don't you do this. If you want "sound" only, just run open header. Hm? Or you can waste over 400 bucks on a exhaust.
Um, I'm not just after sound, dude. I'm after performance as well. As well as staying street legal.

Then forget about it. Because in most states the SRT exhaust is illegal unless on an SRT.

And I am sure performance gains are almost nil.

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:05 pm

Well, I am open to suggestions. Like I said earlier, I definitely want to go dual exhaust, with an aggressive tone. However, I also want performance gains and staying street legal.

n3on2k2 · Post by **n3on2k2** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:08 pm

i got horsepower gains at high RPMs.....

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:09 pm

Gonna have to say the Thermal Cat-Back then or Thermal Dual tip muffler. I have the dual tip and like it, it looks good and sounds fairly good also when warmed up. Performance gains on a near stock neon aren't very much on any muffler... only 4-5whp.

http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/2kthermal.shtml
http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/2k ... gnum.shtml

2k2patriotblueneon · Post by **2k2patriotblueneon** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:09 pm

n3on2k2 wrote:i got horsepower gains at high RPMs.....

Dyno sheets?

What kind of HP gains are we talking? Maybe 1-3.

n3on2k2 · Post by **n3on2k2** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:26 pm

video of my srt-4 exhaust at idle and up to 5k RPMs

1. goto http://www.streamload.com
2. Login: 2gn
Password :2gn2gn
3. Look under the "my files" tab, and you should see the file.

must download file in order to work.....

JustANeon · Post by **JustANeon** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:43 pm

is that stock srt or srt mopar performance cat back??

n3on2k2 · Post by **n3on2k2** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:01 am

stock srt4. no dyno sheets yet but a feel of better flow from very restrictive stock muffler. doubt it any differ gains from a fart can but looks and sounds better. and i only paid 125 for my cat back

blue_sxt · Post by **blue_sxt** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:17 pm

Diablo0 wrote:Gonna have to say the Thermal Cat-Back then or Thermal Dual tip muffler. I have the dual tip and like it, it looks good and sounds fairly good also when warmed up. Performance gains on a near stock neon aren't very much on any muffler... only 4-5whp.

http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/2kthermal.shtml
http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/2k ... gnum.shtml

OK, maybe I'm gonna open another can of worms here, but I'm gonna risk it. Like I said, I want a dual exhaust, and according to modernperformance the dual exhaust is for an ACR or R/T? Will that cause problems with my SXT?

DjTransifi · Post by **DjTransifi** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:26 am

No it will not.... If you don't like it put the old one back up and sell your new one here or e-bay.

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:36 am

It won't hurt anything, you'll just have to adjust your exhaust hangers so it sits below your bumper because you don't have cut-outs... that is unless you make some cutouts. The only thing you'll need is a 2" to 2.25" adapter from Autozone or where ever since the exhaust tubing is larger on a Magnum (R/T ACR).