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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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"My, how times change-this cute Cobalt SS you see here, with a puny 2.0-liter four-cylinder spinning the front wheels and with help from a new "no-lift shift" launch control can scorch 60 in just 5.5 seconds and the quarter in 13.9 at 102.5 mph. Legit? You should see it at the track."

so laugh all you want

a 2004 srt4 neon weighed what?

2900lbs and dynoed 230 to the wheels and went 100 to 101 mph

csrt 3200 lbs and 250 to 260 to the wheels? and thats giving it some

same diff

you can't add hp and weight, it doesn't work to make a car faster

i would bet money that a srt4 neon would beat a csrt4

and this is a chevy forum
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by glhs379
from motor trend

"My, how times change-this cute Cobalt SS you see here, with a puny 2.0-liter four-cylinder spinning the front wheels and with help from a new "no-lift shift" launch control can scorch 60 in just 5.5 seconds and the quarter in 13.9 at 102.5 mph. Legit? You should see it at the track."

so laugh all you want

a 2004 srt4 neon weighed what?

2900lbs and dynoed 230 to the wheels and went 100 to 101 mph

csrt 3200 lbs and 250 to 260 to the wheels? and thats giving it some

same diff

you can't add hp and weight, it doesn't work to make a car faster

i would bet money that a srt4 neon would beat a csrt4

and this is a chevy forum
watever floats your boat
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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In a straight line I'd be fairly comfortable saying the SS Turbo shouldn't have a problem with a stock Caliber SRT-4. They gained power over the older Neon SRT-4 but are also just under a few hundred pounds heavier, have a lot more unsprung weight (i.e. heavier wheel/tire combo), and are heavily torque managed in the lower gears. But just like the Evo X which shares the same GEMA World Engine architecture, they both respond fairly well to modifications. I've seen some pretty impressive results for not a lot of money/modifications on the Caliber.

For some real world track perspective, my '08 SS under nearly identical (and poor) track conditions has been trapping a touch faster than my stock boost Mopar Performance Stage 2 SRT-4. Over the course of three tracks events within about a one month period and all days with similar, hot and muggy conditions I had the SS out twice, my SRT-4 out once, and my friend also had with S2 SRT-4 out. Both SRT-4s had a couple minor upgrades (a bigger intercooler on mine and a worked over exhaust manifold and bigger O2 housing on his) but were running stock S2 computer controlled boost levels for the street tire passes.

From the dozens and dozens of passes I concluded that under those conditions the SS was a tick or so slower for E.T. on stock tires than the SRT-4s, but a mile per hour or two faster on trap speed (both cars running similar 60' times). When I slapped the slicks on my Neon and turned up the boost it would leave the SS in the dust, so modifications are going to make a big difference when trying to compare what a car "should" run. For example, take a stock Neon SRT-4 with the fueling modifications and extra boost or a Mopar S2 car with the boost turned up a little and they shouldn't have a problem holding a stock SS Turbo at bay and will probably be a little quicker.

Given that, if you compare how the Caliber SRT-4 is doing against the Neon SRT-4, the margins are going to be close between all cars and if a driver screws something up or any of them are even slightly modified. From a stop the stock Neon should be quicker than the Caliber, but mid-range in upper gears should be closer. I'd expect the new SS to be quicker and faster than the Caliber, but I also know how that car responds to modifications. If you're running one at the track just be aware of that.

Now on a track that involves turning there is absolutely no comparison. The new (as well as the old supercharged) Cobalts would eat the Caliber alive. The stock suspension on the Neon SRT-4 can produce decent numbers on a perfectly smooth track but isn't easy to drive and is well under what the new SS is capable of. An ACR Neon SRT-4 should be more comparable but I still suspect the SS to hold an advantage. I was talking a while back to a former Chrysler engineer that worked on the Neon SRT-4 and left for a better position right around the time the Caliber SRT-4 was being finalized. I heard some interesting stories about them trying to get that much power through the front wheels on that platform (and was a big reason for the production delays). He said their engineers actually flipped one on an on-ramp in Michigan and he wasn't surprised when they heard the first production car ended up rolling a couple times in an accident up in the north east. They ride okay and have a decent amount of grip afforded by their sticky tires but don't hold a candlestick in the overall handling department to the SS.

Those are just my opinions but if you go out drive them all like I have I'm pretty confident it's an accurate assessment.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Here goes my first random post here...

Just picked up my 2008 Silver (w/ sunroof, LSD and no other options). Either the dealer filled the tank with 87 octane, or the ECM is having fun learning it's boost, ignition and cam timing strategies. Part throttle low range response is strong, then kinda falls off as I approach 3k (unless I goose it).

Keeping on topic...

I also own a fully-bolted Stage 3R NSRT4 (all the power goodies, sways, coilovers, etc.) It's a 12-second car on 320 treadwear street tires, prolly high 11's on DRs. As a daily driver, the viper seats, aggressive exhaust and suspension makes it a little extreme. It's faster than my Cobalt in the "Go" and "Turn" categories (StopTechs are in it's future around Christmas though). BTW, when I had the Neon cornerweighted it tipped the scale at exactly 2888lbs with a full tank of gas.

Stock for stock, prolly a dead match Cobalt SS/TC vs. NSRT4; however there are NO stock NSRTs around. The Caliber just didn't impress me. The SRT engineers did a mighty fine job with the platform they were handed. The Caliber is just an oinker.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by glhs379
no way an srt caliber will out run an SS from a roll

the trap speeds are not even that close

ther are people on her going almost 105 mph stock with an ss

not going to happen in an csrt4.

bring it up to my neck of Pa and we will see where the csrt4 gets!
famboyism at best , someone got butt hurted

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In a straight line I'd be fairly comfortable saying the SS Turbo shouldn't have a problem with a stock Caliber SRT-4. They gained power over the older Neon SRT-4 but are also just under a few hundred pounds heavier, have a lot more unsprung weight (i.e. heavier wheel/tire combo), and are heavily torque managed in the lower gears. But just like the Evo X which shares the same GEMA World Engine architecture, they both respond fairly well to modifications. I've seen some pretty impressive results for not a lot of money/modifications on the Caliber.

For some real world track perspective, my '08 SS under nearly identical (and poor) track conditions has been trapping a touch faster than my stock boost Mopar Performance Stage 2 SRT-4. Over the course of three tracks events within about a one month period and all days with similar, hot and muggy conditions I had the SS out twice, my SRT-4 out once, and my friend also had with S2 SRT-4 out. Both SRT-4s had a couple minor upgrades (a bigger intercooler on mine and a worked over exhaust manifold and bigger O2 housing on his) but were running stock S2 computer controlled boost levels for the street tire passes.

From the dozens and dozens of passes I concluded that under those conditions the SS was a tick or so slower for E.T. on stock tires than the SRT-4s, but a mile per hour or two faster on trap speed (both cars running similar 60' times). When I slapped the slicks on my Neon and turned up the boost it would leave the SS in the dust, so modifications are going to make a big difference when trying to compare what a car "should" run. For example, take a stock Neon SRT-4 with the fueling modifications and extra boost or a Mopar S2 car with the boost turned up a little and they shouldn't have a problem holding a stock SS Turbo at bay and will probably be a little quicker.

Given that, if you compare how the Caliber SRT-4 is doing against the Neon SRT-4, the margins are going to be close between all cars and if a driver screws something up or any of them are even slightly modified. From a stop the stock Neon should be quicker than the Caliber, but mid-range in upper gears should be closer. I'd expect the new SS to be quicker and faster than the Caliber, but I also know how that car responds to modifications. If you're running one at the track just be aware of that.

Now on a track that involves turning there is absolutely no comparison. The new (as well as the old supercharged) Cobalts would eat the Caliber alive. The stock suspension on the Neon SRT-4 can produce decent numbers on a perfectly smooth track but isn't easy to drive and is well under what the new SS is capable of. An ACR Neon SRT-4 should be more comparable but I still suspect the SS to hold an advantage. I was talking a while back to a former Chrysler engineer that worked on the Neon SRT-4 and left for a better position right around the time the Caliber SRT-4 was being finalized. I heard some interesting stories about them trying to get that much power through the front wheels on that platform (and was a big reason for the production delays). He said their engineers actually flipped one on an on-ramp in Michigan and he wasn't surprised when they heard the first production car ended up rolling a couple times in an accident up in the north east. They ride okay and have a decent amount of grip afforded by their sticky tires but don't hold a candlestick in the overall handling department to the SS.

Those are just my opinions but if you go out drive them all like I have I'm pretty confident it's an accurate assessment.
All this data is very subjective, funny how you say a stage 2 srt with upped boost can only hang or maybe faster than a stock SS

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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Stock for stock, prolly a dead match Cobalt SS/TC vs. NSRT4; however there are NO stock NSRTs around.
There's a lot more than you think. But they're also the respectable citizens who don't draw attention to themselves and don't go looking to race people from every stop light and give you a funny look when you ask them if they're on the forums. But if you run across one with aftermarket rims, louder than stock exhaust, etc., I'd be careful. That will also apply to the Caliber too. They do seem to be attracting an older generation, but I've seen more than a few middle aged Neon SRT-4 owners with hopped up cars.


By the way I see you made it over here. I'd avoid the other ekoo-owned ".com" site unless you like a lot of the similar attitude as on the srt site.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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hes gone lolz
As fiscal would say Badss/sc. I gues you and I need the I win button now. , the proof is in the race and even the man who raced said it was close enough that it was a driver race.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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dealers have been known to fill them with 87 octane.. and from the stories I have heard about this happening... what you describe sounds exactly the same.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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plain and simple...we need a vid...
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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haha get yourself a vid...i did no lift shift and im saying all you guys that think cuz you have the new ss (i do to) means your the fastest guy out your wrong...the new srt4 is not the same engine check on your stats... also stock they are pushing less boost in my are...i am getting about 15 and the caliber is getting about 10 or 12...no one is "smoking" a caliber on here idc who you are...even if you beat them there is no running all over them
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by billjab
haha get yourself a vid...i did no lift shift and im saying all you guys that think cuz you have the new ss (i do to) means your the fastest guy out your wrong...the new srt4 is not the same engine check on your stats... also stock they are pushing less boost in my are...i am getting about 15 and the caliber is getting about 10 or 12...no one is "smoking" a caliber on here idc who you are...even if you beat them there is no running all over them
straight line maybe, but in corners what contest would there be???? dodge is stuck in go straight since well what the 1960's
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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also stock they are pushing less boost in my are...i am getting about 15 and the caliber is getting about 10 or 12...no one is "smoking" a caliber on here idc who you are...even if you beat them there is no running all over them
Videos from the track are a great thing to have, but even then it's hard to make generalized comparisons from one video. You'll never know who got a good launch and who completely screwed it up if you're trying to compare the cars and not the driver's ability. For that it might be best to hang out at your local track and watch what a bunch of those cars run and talk to the owners. I've seen more than few poor street videos that in addition to being dangerous don't tell much. Three honks usually doesn't work quite as well as a tree.

Also I know it can be hard to understand, but boost does not equal power. Especially comparing two different cars. Think air mass and overall efficiency. If you get to thinking boost gauge = power gauge for any turbocharged car and ignore things like charge temps, ignition timing/knock, exhaust manifold back-pressure, etc., you'll probably be giving up a lot of power.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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so now this debate is about how is faster at corners, please give us a break
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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so now this debate is about how is faster at corners, please give us a break
One way to find out...

http://www.scca.org/

http://www.nasaproracing.com/
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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so now this debate is about how is faster at corners, please give us a break
this conversation has been about who's dick is bigger all along, it's just that no one has admitted it yet.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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this conversation has been about who's dick is bigger all along, it's just that no one has admitted it yet.
I'll admit it.

What am I admitting to?



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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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Ok, to be as realistic as possible without the race results....

Here are some ACTUAL times from a racing website where drivers post their times slips, mods, etc.


Both stock


Best and worst times Caliber SRT4 times...

14.2@100
14.4@103

And for the SS/TC

14.2@102 (which unfortunately was the only time listed for a Turbo Balt)


I'm sure there are better and worse times out there....


But it's DEFINITELY close! Like... scary close!

So lets see the results...
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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seriously with a good driver the ss/tc would smoke the **** out of the caliber plus who wants to buy an ugly car like that might as well stick with the neon if your going to go that route
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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seriously with a good driver the ss/tc would smoke the **** out of the caliber plus who wants to buy an ugly car like that might as well stick with the neon if your going to go that route

ignorance at its best.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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well i know cobalt handles better on track but thats not what i raced him on...sorry
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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lol who cares bout corners...the only thing that matters is a straight line, and the caliber is a hell of alot meaner lookin than a cobalt and i have one...
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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It looks OK from the front and sides. The ass is just fugly.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by glhs379
no way an srt caliber will out run an SS from a roll

the trap speeds are not even that close

ther are people on her going almost 105 mph stock with an ss

not going to happen in an csrt4.

bring it up to my neck of Pa and we will see where the csrt4 gets!
LOLOLOLOLZ

sorry, this is def not happening. That would make it faster than stage 2 with full bolt ons, and as we all know, the TC < Stage 2

Originally Posted by blackbird
In a straight line I'd be fairly comfortable saying the SS Turbo shouldn't have a problem with a stock Caliber SRT-4. They gained power over the older Neon SRT-4 but are also just under a few hundred pounds heavier, have a lot more unsprung weight (i.e. heavier wheel/tire combo), and are heavily torque managed in the lower gears. But just like the Evo X which shares the same GEMA World Engine architecture, they both respond fairly well to modifications. I've seen some pretty impressive results for not a lot of money/modifications on the Caliber.

For some real world track perspective, my '08 SS under nearly identical (and poor) track conditions has been trapping a touch faster than my stock boost Mopar Performance Stage 2 SRT-4. Over the course of three tracks events within about a one month period and all days with similar, hot and muggy conditions I had the SS out twice, my SRT-4 out once, and my friend also had with S2 SRT-4 out. Both SRT-4s had a couple minor upgrades (a bigger intercooler on mine and a worked over exhaust manifold and bigger O2 housing on his) but were running stock S2 computer controlled boost levels for the street tire passes.

From the dozens and dozens of passes I concluded that under those conditions the SS was a tick or so slower for E.T. on stock tires than the SRT-4s, but a mile per hour or two faster on trap speed (both cars running similar 60' times). When I slapped the slicks on my Neon and turned up the boost it would leave the SS in the dust, so modifications are going to make a big difference when trying to compare what a car "should" run. For example, take a stock Neon SRT-4 with the fueling modifications and extra boost or a Mopar S2 car with the boost turned up a little and they shouldn't have a problem holding a stock SS Turbo at bay and will probably be a little quicker.

Given that, if you compare how the Caliber SRT-4 is doing against the Neon SRT-4, the margins are going to be close between all cars and if a driver screws something up or any of them are even slightly modified. From a stop the stock Neon should be quicker than the Caliber, but mid-range in upper gears should be closer. I'd expect the new SS to be quicker and faster than the Caliber, but I also know how that car responds to modifications. If you're running one at the track just be aware of that.

Now on a track that involves turning there is absolutely no comparison. The new (as well as the old supercharged) Cobalts would eat the Caliber alive. The stock suspension on the Neon SRT-4 can produce decent numbers on a perfectly smooth track but isn't easy to drive and is well under what the new SS is capable of. An ACR Neon SRT-4 should be more comparable but I still suspect the SS to hold an advantage. I was talking a while back to a former Chrysler engineer that worked on the Neon SRT-4 and left for a better position right around the time the Caliber SRT-4 was being finalized. I heard some interesting stories about them trying to get that much power through the front wheels on that platform (and was a big reason for the production delays). He said their engineers actually flipped one on an on-ramp in Michigan and he wasn't surprised when they heard the first production car ended up rolling a couple times in an accident up in the north east. They ride okay and have a decent amount of grip afforded by their sticky tires but don't hold a candlestick in the overall handling department to the SS.

Those are just my opinions but if you go out drive them all like I have I'm pretty confident it's an accurate assessment.
The CSRT4 was designed with power and starightline in mind. I will list why the CSRT4 is one of the best mod for mod on the market right now:

1) Turbo back exhaust + CAI = ~300 whp
2) Realtune stage 2 ( injectors, tune, and bolt ons ) = 385 whp / 456 ft/lbs
3) DCR has one running 12.0
4) DCR just came out with a turbo upgrade for it. Its still in its R&D, but if the stock turbo can make ~400 HP, imagine what a larger refined one will do?
5) stage 1 kit from mopar is going to be ~350 HP. From what SRT has been saying is it will basically be a tune w/out injectors

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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismothecat
ignorance at its best.
Couldnt agree with u more, and this is coming from a LS owner. Cant say im surprised
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by S/CSSRedDevil
lol who cares bout corners...the only thing that matters is a straight line, and the caliber is a hell of alot meaner lookin than a cobalt and i have one...
umm.. I car about corners.... just FYI....road course FTW

Originally Posted by 1BADSS/SC
LOLOLOLOLZ

sorry, this is def not happening. That would make it faster than stage 2 with full bolt ons, and as we all know, the TC < Stage 2



The CSRT4 was designed with power and starightline in mind. I will list why the CSRT4 is one of the best mod for mod on the market right now:

1) Turbo back exhaust + CAI = ~300 whp
2) Realtune stage 2 ( injectors, tune, and bolt ons ) = 385 whp / 456 ft/lbs
3) DCR has one running 12.0
4) DCR just came out with a turbo upgrade for it. Its still in its R&D, but if the stock turbo can make ~400 HP, imagine what a larger refined one will do?
5) stage 1 kit from mopar is going to be ~350 HP. From what SRT has been saying is it will basically be a tune w/out injectors
still trying to convince everyone your super mini-van is sweet? GIVE IT UP!

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