Run in with an SRT-4 (neon)
12-03-2008, 02:04 PM
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Run in with an SRT-4 (neon)
Sorry for the repost... Thread was hijacked
This was my first real engagement with another similarly quick car.
545AM on my way to work, 2 lane road. I am approaching a red light maybe 3 blocks up.
I saw a black car with non OEM HID's (maybe 8K color). Clean black SRT-4. Light turns green with me still approaching. I called up 2nd gear anticipating him to nail it.
SRT driver gooses it a second before me (with me starting 3 cars back).
My balt briskly walked right up to his rear bumper, i didnt even NLS third gear. I shut it down mid way through 3rd, SRT driver kept going, but its deer rut season around here, and on a 2 lane road. (triple digits + 6 point buck = no thanks)
We came up to another light and he launches pretty well, but I again cant leave at the same time or id rear end him. Top of second im on him already. I quit at speed limit, made my point already
He had to have been pretty stock, His exhuast was not sooty, and he didnt smell catless. I still love those neons. I recieved a few beatings from SRT-4's while i had my stage 2 WRX (2003) so it definetly made me smile.
This was my first real engagement with another similarly quick car.
545AM on my way to work, 2 lane road. I am approaching a red light maybe 3 blocks up.
I saw a black car with non OEM HID's (maybe 8K color). Clean black SRT-4. Light turns green with me still approaching. I called up 2nd gear anticipating him to nail it.
SRT driver gooses it a second before me (with me starting 3 cars back).
My balt briskly walked right up to his rear bumper, i didnt even NLS third gear. I shut it down mid way through 3rd, SRT driver kept going, but its deer rut season around here, and on a 2 lane road. (triple digits + 6 point buck = no thanks)
We came up to another light and he launches pretty well, but I again cant leave at the same time or id rear end him. Top of second im on him already. I quit at speed limit, made my point already
He had to have been pretty stock, His exhuast was not sooty, and he didnt smell catless. I still love those neons. I recieved a few beatings from SRT-4's while i had my stage 2 WRX (2003) so it definetly made me smile.
12-03-2008, 02:37 PM
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I had Cobb stage II which was a reflash, catless up-pipe (preturbo) and downpipe. I also had STi RA cryotreated gears with approximately 220whp.
With a 1.8 60ft my best time was a 13.4 at 101mph. It grabbed so hard out of the hole, but would get walked by SRT-4s from a highway roll. The TC has much more umph once rolling.
I bet your buddy is running a VF39 STi turbo, STi top mount, turboback exhaust, (260-270whp)and very very low 13s to beat your timeslip in your signature
With a 1.8 60ft my best time was a 13.4 at 101mph. It grabbed so hard out of the hole, but would get walked by SRT-4s from a highway roll. The TC has much more umph once rolling.
I bet your buddy is running a VF39 STi turbo, STi top mount, turboback exhaust, (260-270whp)and very very low 13s to beat your timeslip in your signature
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I had Cobb stage II which was a reflash, catless up-pipe (preturbo) and downpipe. I also had STi RA cryotreated gears with approximately 220whp.
With a 1.8 60ft my best time was a 13.4 at 101mph. It grabbed so hard out of the hole, but would get walked by SRT-4s from a highway roll. The TC has much more umph once rolling.
I bet your buddy is running a VF39 STi turbo, STi top mount, turboback exhaust, (260-270whp)and very very low 13s to beat your timeslip in your signature
With a 1.8 60ft my best time was a 13.4 at 101mph. It grabbed so hard out of the hole, but would get walked by SRT-4s from a highway roll. The TC has much more umph once rolling.
I bet your buddy is running a VF39 STi turbo, STi top mount, turboback exhaust, (260-270whp)and very very low 13s to beat your timeslip in your signature
i have 254 whp 237 tq....id think it would take more than 10 whp due to drivetrain loss. I mean i lost like it was an STI. 2-2.5 cars by the end of 3rd.
edit n/m u said whp.
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