Neon SRT-4

PapaBear · 09-13-2011, 07:32 PM

Put some axles in a neon for a friend today, stage 3 SRT-4, quick little car, but won't hook for SHIT! We went for a ride after with me driving, and man, what a pain in the ass to drive. Car is so strong it won't hook even rolling in 3rd, but you can tell the power is there.

He left my house same time as I did and we wound up doing a few quick pulls with the TBSS, which has not been beat on until now after the new motor and trans/converter/headers install so not sure on how it really runs. I DESTROYED him from a dig to 45 (speed limit), but of course he called me and wanted to "roll-race." Got on interstate and did 40-70 pull, and i put a 1/2 car on him.

Guess the point of the post is that I thought they were supposed to be "fast" stock, this one has all kinds of mods, and isn't really fast. I know the TBSS isn't fast by any means, but I really assumed this thing would take me down big time.

Anybody know of a way to get these things to hook up? ForceFed?

Shane361 · 09-13-2011, 07:50 PM

I have always been told they were Bang for the Buck fast...

Matts94Z28 · 09-13-2011, 07:52 PM

Driver error.

csikx · 09-13-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Driver error.

What he said.

chrisheltra · 09-13-2011, 07:55 PM

Vids?

PapaBear · 09-13-2011, 07:55 PM

It's certainly "fast" but not nearly as fast as it would be if it would hook up.

An Matt, not that I am a pro, but it was more car than driver for sure.

Think it might have something to do with the fact he's running primewell tires, lol!

PapaBear · 09-13-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra

Vids?

No was just us and only camera phones. He says HHP is tuning it soon and he ordered tires. I'll hook up the goPro later.

Guess it's time to run the TBSS against some known cars and see where she stands. Any friendly takers?

Other than Randy...lol!

Matts94Z28 · 09-13-2011, 08:00 PM

Forcefeds was quick and hooked up. Lisa's cobalt ss was just as fast.

csikx · 09-13-2011, 08:01 PM

PapaBear - What are other TBSS' running with similar mods?

PapaBear · 09-13-2011, 08:06 PM

Well I've done all the bolt ons I can do short of a fender well Intake which in charleston is prob a bad idea.

Generally full weight 3ss (leather Bose etc) is about mid 12s to high 12s AWD.

But problem is they all are really different. Some are factory freaks and some are just slow, so I don't know.

I did one Gtech pro run today and it said 0-60 in 4.2 and 1/4 in 12.83.

So I don't really know.

Never been on the track with any vehicle, guess it's time to see.

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-13-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Driver error.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csikx

What he said.

Dont think a TBSS can run?

PapaBear · 09-13-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

Dont think a TBSS can run?

Surely they were talking about the neon.

Shawn what are the odds of us meeting up one afternoon and letting me go for a ride. Next step for me is cam, and I'd like to see yours pull one time cammed. Is it AWD or 2?

csikx · 09-13-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

Dont think a TBSS can run?

Don't remember saying that?

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-13-2011, 08:17 PM

I thought yall were saying the neon lost because of driver error. Maybe the tbss is just quicker?

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-13-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaBear

Surely they were talking about the neon.

Shawn what are the odds of us meeting up one afternoon and letting me go for a ride. Next step for me is cam, and I'd like to see yours pull one time cammed. Is it AWD or 2?

You cant feel um till I get a working tranny. After that I'll let you drive it! Oh and its AWD!

Matts94Z28 · 09-13-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

Dont think a TBSS can run?

Sounds like a call out!

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-13-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Sounds like a call out!

I do need some paypack tho lol.

PapaBear · 09-13-2011, 08:23 PM

Lookin forward to it. Swap mine out and you can borrow it, lol. Gerald built it, I'm sure it will hold. Love it.

My truck is quick compared to most I've encountered recently, but has been nothing special really yet. I just love that my almost 5000 pound truck that I DD does what it does. So fun to drive.

ShawnBoyMoody · 09-13-2011, 08:26 PM

I cant wait to feel it. It sucks having to baby it around when I do drive it. I may pull the tranny this weekend. And yes Gerald is the man. Shithead Rob is damn good too!

Matts94Z28 · 09-13-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

I do need some paypack tho lol.

Come get some. its only getting faster with the cold air. Gg

09-13-2011, 07:32 PM	#1
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Neon SRT-4 Put some axles in a neon for a friend today, stage 3 SRT-4, quick little car, but won't hook for SHIT! We went for a ride after with me driving, and man, what a pain in the ass to drive. Car is so strong it won't hook even rolling in 3rd, but you can tell the power is there. He left my house same time as I did and we wound up doing a few quick pulls with the TBSS, which has not been beat on until now after the new motor and trans/converter/headers install so not sure on how it really runs. I DESTROYED him from a dig to 45 (speed limit), but of course he called me and wanted to "roll-race." Got on interstate and did 40-70 pull, and i put a 1/2 car on him. Guess the point of the post is that I thought they were supposed to be "fast" stock, this one has all kinds of mods, and isn't really fast. I know the TBSS isn't fast by any means, but I really assumed this thing would take me down big time. Anybody know of a way to get these things to hook up? ForceFed?

09-13-2011, 07:50 PM	#2
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09-13-2011, 07:55 PM	#5
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09-13-2011, 08:00 PM	#8
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Forcefeds was quick and hooked up. Lisa's cobalt ss was just as fast. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

09-13-2011, 08:01 PM	#9
csikx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,398	PapaBear - What are other TBSS' running with similar mods?

09-13-2011, 08:06 PM	#10
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Well I've done all the bolt ons I can do short of a fender well Intake which in charleston is prob a bad idea. Generally full weight 3ss (leather Bose etc) is about mid 12s to high 12s AWD. But problem is they all are really different. Some are factory freaks and some are just slow, so I don't know. I did one Gtech pro run today and it said 0-60 in 4.2 and 1/4 in 12.83. So I don't really know. Never been on the track with any vehicle, guess it's time to see.

09-13-2011, 08:17 PM	#14
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	I thought yall were saying the neon lost because of driver error. Maybe the tbss is just quicker? __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

09-13-2011, 08:23 PM	#18
PapaBear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,809	Lookin forward to it. Swap mine out and you can borrow it, lol. Gerald built it, I'm sure it will hold. Love it. My truck is quick compared to most I've encountered recently, but has been nothing special really yet. I just love that my almost 5000 pound truck that I DD does what it does. So fun to drive.

09-13-2011, 08:26 PM	#19
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	I cant wait to feel it. It sucks having to baby it around when I do drive it. I may pull the tranny this weekend. And yes Gerald is the man. Shithead Rob is damn good too! __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"