2008 Dodge Srt-4 =/

01WhiteNe0n · Post by **01WhiteNe0n** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:53 pm

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/FV ... =100650669
Discuss

silentneon01 · Post by **silentneon01** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:15 pm

meh give me a NEON SRT-4 any day.

That thing still looks like a brick.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:40 pm

I heard its only going to put out 280hp...

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:45 pm

Would rather have this:

yankeesking · Post by **yankeesking** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:58 pm

i love it. I wouldn't mind own it since i need bigger room for my family. they should belt on and let me drifting and speeding. LOL but otherwise than both, it'd nice to own

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:22 am

"To each their own"

kplaya186 · Post by **kplaya186** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:35 am

meh. That is all....

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:51 am

Well, it takes a certain kind of crazy to own a fwd compact car the has 300hp stock... and I'm just that kind of crazy

Plus I'm one of them god-awful, dreaded, die hard Mopar guys... Mopar or no car!

So I'd hit it like there's no tomorrow. I’d hit it like Joey Buttafuoco hit Joanie Laurer; like asking a blackjack dealer for another card. But I really want a Challenger coupe.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:04 am

kplaya186 wrote:meh. That is all....

id rather save a few bucks and get a neon srt any day.

heyitsstock · Post by **heyitsstock** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:16 am

\they did drop the power its now 280hp

03blackrt wrote:
So I'd hit it like there's no tomorrow.

"...for that matter whats jessica alba... if i were 30 years younger i'd plow that till next july" (movie announcer.. family guy)

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:17 am

There is only one SRT-4 and production ceased in the '05 model year. End of story.

j0n · Post by **j0n** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:18 am

Drivetrain looks pretty stout....ill have to test drive one when it comes out, though by that time I'll be in the market for a corvette...

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:27 am

grosss.....imo

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:16 am

i think it's so hot....if i could afford one i'd get one

ChrisRT · Post by **ChrisRT** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:02 am

I think its pretty hot.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:46 am

Give me the engine and 6 spd transmisson, drop it into a neon, then we'll talk.

Until then, I'm with Gramps. There is only one SRT-4. Lets hope Cerebus comes to there senses and brings it back.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:57 am

it's not a bad car at all... i just still have mixed opinions about that car. what i havn't decided is If I like the car or not..

50/50 on that car

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:12 am

Opi wrote:Give me the engine and 6 spd transmisson, drop it into a neon, then we'll talk.

Until then, I'm with Gramps. There is only one SRT-4. Lets hope Cerebus comes to there senses and brings it back.

:withsutpid:

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:36 am

For a Caliber I think it looks good but I still don't like the Calibers

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:13 pm

No the original srt4 in my opinion is a dodge spirit r/t.....it wasn't called a srt4 but it was just as good for one in early 90's

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:17 pm

Well, Spirit R/T and Daytona R/T were WAY ahead of their time, and are still for many old-skewl Chrysler Turbo enthusiasts, considered the grail.

But they were designed originally by Carroll Shelby, believe it or not, even though they never were emblazened by his badging. SRT, for me, is a new series, with new intentions from DC. It's meant as the "premium of premiums" in a limited run, for many cars, and not specifically a turbo package, either, if you consider the SRT-8 and SRT-10 cars.

He Hate Me wrote:"To each their own"

Well now that depends... from a performance perspective, the Neon chassis is superior to the Caliber. The horsepower difference is easilly made up through changes to the forced induction system, so other than possible spark revision, there's not a lot of difference between the two engine platforms. Balance shafts, if anything, are parasitic, and I'd remove them anyways (that is, after all, what the old-school Chrysler Turbo guys do with the 2.5L SOHC engines w/ balance shafts).

So in the end, the only notable difference between these vehicles is the chassis. Putting aesthetics aside, this chassis is taller, heaver, and from visual observations, much heavier in the posterior which for a FWD, is a negative factor in handling.

So given the choice, I'd rather have a Neon SRT-4. The Caliber SRT-4 will be fast in a straight line, but I'd be afraid to really push it on a canyon road.

popcornPIMPz · Post by **popcornPIMPz** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:19 pm

I don't really like the new looks of Dodge's, they are too "boxey" to me, hmph, so I don't care for the Caliber too much.

Cbussilver01es · Post by **Cbussilver01es** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:02 pm

Idk I think I would still push the caliber, but idk.... I think it would be fun to test drive...

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:05 pm

id hit it.

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:50 pm

with a brick

*whistles innocently*

okay not literally but the sentiment is there. it would improve the looks, anyways.

*whistles innocently again*

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:56 pm

popcornPIMPz wrote:I don't really like the new looks of Dodge's, they are too "boxey" to me, hmph, so I don't care for the Caliber too much.

most new cars, foreign or domestic are heading towards a more boxy look, can't stand it.

I'd drive this car. I'm a power junkie, 300hp is sick.

Arro · Post by **Arro** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:42 pm

Boxy GOOD:

Boxy BAD:

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:43 pm

from reading other articles and other forums,

It probably won't have 300hp because the chassis is having lots of troubles.

Chibits12 · Post by **Chibits12** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:12 pm

Arro wrote:Boxy GOOD:

I agree with you there. Rear wheel drive FTW. I'd sell a kidney
for one of those, brand new

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:31 pm

ugh shelby shadow....i'd do anything to have one