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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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What do you guys think about this car?

This is the Dodge SRT.....
Sub $20,000 price
2.4 DOHC
214hp 245 lb/ft
0-60 5.9
NOT bad for that price...not sure about the looks...but that can always be fixed...
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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it's a faster stock Neon!
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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Aww its tricked out neon...
Not bad, dont really like the body style but just like uranium said, that can always be fixed.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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But the thing is, its FWD. Dodge is trying to appeal to the FATF group, good for them. Make it RWD = better car for the 1320.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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I never really liked Neon's in the first place...plus that hood scoop looks nasty.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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I never liked Neon's either

The one I drove was horrible!
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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But the thing is, its FWD. Dodge is trying to appeal to the FATF group, good for them. Make it RWD = better car for the 1320.
So...GS-T's aren't fast then?

FWD's can be damn fast too you know. There's nothing wrong with FWD TC'd cars. They may suffer from a little launch traction problem, but it's nothing that skillful driving and a good LSD can't help.

I'm a fan. Only thing I'd change would be the air dam and stock wheels. Nice lookin' car though IMO. Bout time the US made a nice (and actually sporty) compact to compete with all the imports.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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and I bet its lighter than hell....
Prob. why it can get to 60 in 5.9
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:00 PM
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Check out this car!
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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Im not saying its not going to be quick. What Im trying to say is FWD isnt the best for 1/4 racing. RWD is ultimatly faster and more efficent at it. If Dodge built a sportcompact RWD platform and turbocharged it, I think everyone would be a fan.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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The vast majority of cars aren't built for 1/4 racing.

Once FWD cars get going they tend to be quicker from my experience. RWD in tiny cars doesn't seem very practical to me though.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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But the thing is, its FWD. Dodge is trying to appeal to the FATF group, good for them. Make it RWD = better car for the 1320.
that's the job of the 300N
v8 300HP rwd
however this neon i'm still pretty impressed...but i think the style should be less radical
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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here is a black one...doesn't look so slanted....ie front lower than back....
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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Supposedly, it's using a similar platform as our good ol' Lancer... just something I read.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 10:26 PM
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had to post this beauty too:

Because the Charger R/T is supercharged, the 4.7-liter SOHC, 16-valve, V8 engine has the kind of ferocity that results in 325 horsepower
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