Dodge SRT-4 sets new Bonneville speed record

[ScoobMaster]

Team Mopar?s Jorgen Moller set his fifth land speed record last week in a production Dodge SRT4 at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The record-breaking average was set at 221 mph on the five-mile course, establishing the Dodge SRT4 as the fastest four-cylinder production car in the world.

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[CombatChuk]

Sweet!

 

[Reckoner]

SRT is th3 f4st4r!

 

[Demon-Xanth]

I still think the SRT4 engine in an Elise would be an f'ing BLAST.

 

[acemcmac]

anything but the neon......

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: acemcmac


anything but the neon......

yea it'd be so much nicer in a different body.

 

[destrekor]

isn't it already out of the neon and into the caliber? is this record using the caliber model srt4?

 

[Vic]

"It is amazing how well the car performed at over 220 mph when you consider that the body, transmission and engine block are exactly the same as the (street version) SRT4," said Moller.

At first, I didn't believe this statement. So I crunched the numbers and figured that -- at 221 mph -- the engine would be spinning at 7900 rpm in 5th gear. Very doable if they're putting down 700-800 hp like they claim. Damn scary for FWD if you ask me though.

The Caliber SRT-4 is not out yet. Rumors say maybe later this fall, but possibly not until next spring. I plan on looking at one at least. The idea of a ~$20k hatch putting down 300+ hp is very appealing to me as a combination commuter/track car, plus I have a brother who works for DCX so I might be able to get it even cheaper.

 

[Ktulu]

Impressive, wasn't the previous record by GM's ecotec engine

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Ktulu
Impressive, wasn't the previous record by GM's ecotect engine

Probably.. The Cobalt SS / SRT-4 are always doing battle for fastest FWD.

 

[TomKazansky]

1. It's still fwd, LOL.
2. No vtec, no care, dude!
3. Turbo laggggggggggggggggggg sucksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss pshhhh.












I just feel like trolling, kbye.

 

[lyssword]

lol don't mention a neon to atot public, its like mentioning religion, always will get trolled

 

[TomKazansky]

btw, i found the neon that the guy is talking about:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/teddy-kgb/IMG_4404.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/teddy-kgb/IMG_4405.jpg

 

[Kaieye]

And it didn't blow a heat gasket...

 

[michaels]

It doesn't matter how fast it is..at the end of the day it's still a neon.

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: michaels
It doesn't matter how fast it is..at the end of the day it's still a neon.

Neon or not, it probably goes faster than your car! :laugh:

 

[Fritzo]

You can go as fast as you want, but it's STILL a Neon.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk
Sweet!

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
You can go as fast as you want, but it's STILL a Neon.

Never really took this standpoint, Not sure why people care.
No other cars put down 230WHP for $20k (new, warranty, etc)
I think the SRT-4 is great.

 

[cavemanmoron]

http://www.racedeckracing.com/cars.html

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Fritzo
You can go as fast as you want, but it's STILL a Neon.

Never really took this standpoint, Not sure why people care.
No other cars put down 230WHP for $20k (new, warranty, etc)
I think the SRT-4 is great.

The standpoint is that it's a neon. People do buy cars based on more than just how much power you can get for cheap.

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Fritzo
You can go as fast as you want, but it's STILL a Neon.

Never really took this standpoint, Not sure why people care.
No other cars put down 230WHP for $20k (new, warranty, etc)
I think the SRT-4 is great.

Agreed! I absolutely love my 03 SXT Neon. It's not a SRT-4 even, but it's fun to drive, very reliable, and I like having the small body. My friends tried to lose me in the city on their bikes for s & g's. Lo' and behold, when they turned around, I was right behind them. I don't do any 'spirited' driving, but it was a one-time thing and I had a blast.

It's not the most extravagant car inside, but it's a pleasure to drive. I get a lot of complements on it as well. As a cheap-@$$ college student, I don't think I could have chosen a better car for the price.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: Fritzo
You can go as fast as you want, but it's STILL a Neon.

Never really took this standpoint, Not sure why people care.
No other cars put down 230WHP for $20k (new, warranty, etc)
I think the SRT-4 is great.

The standpoint is that it's a neon. People do buy cars based on more than just how much power you can get for cheap.

agreed. im surprised Dodge even made a car like that, but I think it was simply to try and take a cut out of the import tuner crowd. personally i hate import tuners, and thus despise the SRT-4. Dodge is typically muscle, and thus why I am looking forward to the Challenger. oooo that'll be nice.

 

[spidey07]

Aren't the SRT4s used in race training/driving courses?

Impressive to say the least.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
I still think the SRT4 engine in an Elise would be an f'ing BLAST.

it's called the ariel atom, and it has a 300 HP supercharged Honda 4-cylinder in a car that weighs significantly LESS than the elise.