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So I raced a neon...
I raced a stock Neon... got destroyed off the line. On the highway, the neon got destroyed by the SVX.
Just as I had thought. Anyway, I also raced a neon with a couple bolt ons and a stage 1 turbo kit. Destroyed off the line. Destroyed on the highway. Dammit. - Rob |
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What stock Neon did you race? I just don't get it... I've never been beaten by a Neon (off the line OR on the freeway). I even dusted an R/T with some bolt-ons and a 5 speed (although he kept up MUCH better than any of the others). I am sure a 2.4 swap or a turbo one would obliterate any SVX, though.
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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Oh, seen any SRT-4's? I've still only seen 1... same day I saw 2 STi's on a transporter. Pretty cool day.
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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i raced both.
the stock neon had slight mods, exhaust, intake, 5 spd, etc. i smoked him first, then he took me ever so slightly the second time, and it was even the third. anything short of the 5spd probably wont keep an srt4 at bay.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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It was an SOHC with a 5spd. It did have an exhaust, but other than that it was stock. It leapt out ahead.. and stayed ahead... and then I started gaining. SOHCs actually have more torque down low, and the DOHC is better at top end stuff. I'd say it really depends on whether or not the neon driver can drive a stickshift really well.
- Rob |
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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Were you're races from a stop and only up to 60 mph or something?
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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yeah i just started to drive a stick shift last night, it was fun, stalled a couple of times but it reminded me of whats fun in life.
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neons...
at least i can count on my svx to last more than 50,000 miles
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Re: neons...
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- Rob |
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Anyway, yeah, they were from a stop. Its kinda weird. At the neon convention there were about 7-9 SRT4s there..... I think... Some ran 13s... some ran 14s... and one ran a 15.4. I have no idea why, I think he misshifted. - Rob |
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Re: Re: neons...
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I can't say that this history holds for all neons, but we're sure as hell getting ready to sell ours and probably won't be buying another dodge/chrysler product again. Of course, I've spent $3k on my SVX over the past year but it was nothing that would have left me stranded (like a cracked exhaust manifold), and my car's got 90k on it. Dan |
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Re: Re: Re: neons...
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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Well, sure, you have to replace a few things, but I think that's normal with any car. My neons headgasket went (bad design, the updated it with the MLS gasket, and I made sure they put int he MLS when it went in under warranty), but with the updated design that is no longer a problem. Ever. I also had the exhaust donut go, but that was because I raced the car, and sorta 'wore out' the front motor mount. The solution was to fill the motor mount (less engine movement) and replace the exhaust donut (cost: $12). As for the leaks, every Subaru I've seen leaks. And... honestly, I'd rather do replace all that stuff than have to deal with a dead transmission in an SVX.
Sure. Little things go wrong. BUt its not like they have SVX transmissions. - Rob |
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They should be capable of mid to low 14's stock, right? There are already guys easily in the 13's? I like the 15.4... much easier to compete with.
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-Aaron SVX: '92 Dark Teal 101k '97 Legacy GT Wagon: dead '99 Civic Si: daily driver... stolen and stripped with all my tools! '92 Yamaha FZR 600: garage 2011 Jetta: Daily disappointment |
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