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pezking4 · 07-24-2003, 02:37 PM

I can't believe the weight. I wanna drive something that's under 2000 lbs..

newman · 07-24-2003, 04:14 PM

For all you 4 banger technology buffs out there, i don't know who said it but they said it best. There's no substitute for cubic inches.

I once saw a sticker on a 1996 Twin Turbo Toyota Supra at the Qualcomm 1/8 mile drags here in San Diego that read :

"Technology is the only subsitute for cubic inches"

Boy was he wrong. Granted he was just an idiot, cause he didn't ever burn out and he spun his tires 1/2 way down the track, but every single high CI car there smoked him and every other 4 cyl. car there. There was an old 60's Nova II wagon with nothing but a Chevy 502ci Big Block in it smoking everything. I'll say it plain and simple, 4 bangers are cool and all with their factory turbos, but don't expect a souped up 4 banger to ever beat a souped up V8. Fastest drag cars in the world are V8's.

Can you tell I like big engines?

BTW : Nice SRT-4. I love Dodge, always have, always will. Anyone who makes an engine as awesome as the Hemi is good for life in my book.

MrGone · 07-24-2003, 04:37 PM

this car is a bracket race car. it could churn out better quarter numbers, but seeing as they can hit .003 with in their dial in time at the worst, Its a pretty damn good race car.

3 spd auto is good for bracket racing because you have 3 gears which you can setup to shift at an exact time, plus autos will always shift faster than a manual.

Mopar rocks!

newman · 07-24-2003, 06:31 PM

Auto > Manual for the strip. Even speed shifting, which destroys your transmission, isn't as fast as an auto. No substitute.

tfin · 07-25-2003, 01:54 AM

I think one thing that the hard core big block guys need to realize is that there are 2 types of 4 banger guys. One type is like me. I realize that displacement is always king. Turbo a 2.0 and get 300 ponies, turbo a 5.0 and get 500 or more. I love big v8's but 4 bangers are fun also. Then there is the other type. They are just dumb. They think that a turbo 4 will take anything.

bleet · 07-25-2003, 11:08 AM

crappy build. crappy engine. just too many stories of friends/acquaintences that's had a shitty neon, and so forth.

i most certainly hate their look. but then, i dislike a lot of autos.

and it isn't just "anti-dodge" them i'm going on. i like the viper, dislike where the new truck look is going..blahblah

there are just some cars a guy can't stand. neon being one of mine.

cheers

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Originally posted by tfin
So bleet, why do you dislike Neons? every one has a right to their oppinion, but I was just wondering how you got your hatred for the Neon?

tfin · 07-25-2003, 11:23 AM

Thats cool. I can respect that.

fezman · 07-25-2003, 07:37 PM

Damn that things ugly! Fast, but ugly

I wonder how long that tranny is going to last with 700 some hp going through it...

And for all the import vs domestic and 4 banger vs v8, who cares? Drive what you like, be happy with it, and let others do the same.

Scorps · 07-26-2003, 11:04 AM

I saw a PT Cruiser Drag car the other day......funny stuff.

newman · 07-27-2003, 02:30 AM

Quote:

turbo a 5.0

Turbo a 5.0 and i'll smack you. Supercharge it and i'll be happy

No one Turbos high-displacement engines unless it's gonna be 2+ Turbos, and even if you do it's gonna cost you a lot more. I.E. NASCAR has 4 (yes, four) Turbos on theirs, and things like Champ cars and F-1's usually have 2 if any.

tfin · 07-27-2003, 05:08 AM

There are lots of single turbo kits for lt1 and ls1 engines. But I have to say that twin turbo is the way to go. And did I have to specificaly mention twin turbo? I was trying to keep the comparison the same. Me? I am saving up the cash for a twin turbo 350 or 454. I am still trying to decide on the size. Only set back is the engine is going to cost me well over $10k, then I need to find a car to put it in. As for supercharging, it just seems that every one does it. So I want to avoid SC for now.

Arachnid · 07-30-2003, 06:24 AM

impressive piece of machinery there

very impressive

Cheers

07-24-2003, 04:14 PM	#42 (permalink)
newman Upright Location: San Marcos, CA	For all you 4 banger technology buffs out there, i don't know who said it but they said it best. There's no substitute for cubic inches. I once saw a sticker on a 1996 Twin Turbo Toyota Supra at the Qualcomm 1/8 mile drags here in San Diego that read : "Technology is the only subsitute for cubic inches" Boy was he wrong. Granted he was just an idiot, cause he didn't ever burn out and he spun his tires 1/2 way down the track, but every single high CI car there smoked him and every other 4 cyl. car there. There was an old 60's Nova II wagon with nothing but a Chevy 502ci Big Block in it smoking everything. I'll say it plain and simple, 4 bangers are cool and all with their factory turbos, but don't expect a souped up 4 banger to ever beat a souped up V8. Fastest drag cars in the world are V8's. Can you tell I like big engines? BTW : Nice SRT-4. I love Dodge, always have, always will. Anyone who makes an engine as awesome as the Hemi is good for life in my book. __________________ -woot-

07-24-2003, 04:37 PM	#43 (permalink)
MrGone Tilted Location: WA	this car is a bracket race car. it could churn out better quarter numbers, but seeing as they can hit .003 with in their dial in time at the worst, Its a pretty damn good race car. 3 spd auto is good for bracket racing because you have 3 gears which you can setup to shift at an exact time, plus autos will always shift faster than a manual. Mopar rocks! __________________ 1992 Maxima SE 5spd- Lots o mods. Maxima Guru 1968 Mustang Coupe 289ci Auto- Awaits 331 Stroker/T-56/Full Discs/and more.

07-24-2003, 06:31 PM	#44 (permalink)
newman Upright Location: San Marcos, CA	Auto > Manual for the strip. Even speed shifting, which destroys your transmission, isn't as fast as an auto. No substitute. __________________ -woot-

07-25-2003, 01:54 AM	#45 (permalink)
tfin Insane Location: At the Casino	I think one thing that the hard core big block guys need to realize is that there are 2 types of 4 banger guys. One type is like me. I realize that displacement is always king. Turbo a 2.0 and get 300 ponies, turbo a 5.0 and get 500 or more. I love big v8's but 4 bangers are fun also. Then there is the other type. They are just dumb. They think that a turbo 4 will take anything. __________________ Did I mention that I can't spell or type? Oh yeah, check out my car www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275916

07-25-2003, 11:23 AM	#47 (permalink)
tfin Insane Location: At the Casino	Thats cool. I can respect that. __________________ Did I mention that I can't spell or type? Oh yeah, check out my car www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275916

07-24-2003, 02:37 PM	#41 (permalink)
pezking4 Crazy Location: NC	I can't believe the weight. I wanna drive something that's under 2000 lbs..

07-25-2003, 07:37 PM	#48 (permalink)
fezman Upright	Damn that things ugly! Fast, but ugly I wonder how long that tranny is going to last with 700 some hp going through it... And for all the import vs domestic and 4 banger vs v8, who cares? Drive what you like, be happy with it, and let others do the same.

07-26-2003, 11:04 AM	#49 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	I saw a PT Cruiser Drag car the other day......funny stuff. __________________ A.K.A. PainTrain

07-27-2003, 05:08 AM	#51 (permalink)
tfin Insane Location: At the Casino	There are lots of single turbo kits for lt1 and ls1 engines. But I have to say that twin turbo is the way to go. And did I have to specificaly mention twin turbo? I was trying to keep the comparison the same. Me? I am saving up the cash for a twin turbo 350 or 454. I am still trying to decide on the size. Only set back is the engine is going to cost me well over $10k, then I need to find a car to put it in. As for supercharging, it just seems that every one does it. So I want to avoid SC for now. __________________ Did I mention that I can't spell or type? Oh yeah, check out my car www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275916

07-30-2003, 06:24 AM	#52 (permalink)
Arachnid Crazy Location: Melb - Australia	impressive piece of machinery there very impressive Cheers __________________ -------------------- Cheers