You need to drive an Neon ACR. Lighter, faster, and handles better than the
Neon R/T.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 3:55 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Neon SRT is a GO again...
> No doubt, that thing is going to eat the other Sport compacts up. hell, I
> drove a regular 01 neon R/T and was very impressed, not only with the
power,
> but the overall car. Feels totally different from the run of the mill
Neon.
> my only complaint? The steering needs to tilt higher, everytime I let off
> the clutch, my knee would scrape the steering wheel. Oh, I think the 4.7
> thing was a bit of sarcasm from he "other discussion :)
>
>
> Brian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of tmfu
> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:14 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Neon SRT is a GO again...
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > Brian Stewart wrote:
> > >
> > > Excellent! Sure it won't be as fast as 4.7L Regular Cab 5-speed Dakota
> > > equipped with 3.92 SG rear though. :D
> > >
> > > -Ryan
> >
> > Are you sure of that? Did you read the part about the the
> > supercharged 2.4L going in instead of the supercharged 2.0L? I
> > mean lets talk HP/WT ratio here ;-)
>
> Actually it (the SRT) going to use a turbo, not the Eaton M-45 blower on
the
> 2.4L. That setup will eat up any stock Dakota as well as run rings around
it
> in a turn. Out of the box a GenII Neon with a MTX pulls a decent mid 15sec
> 1/4mi. Not bad for a 4 banger. With a 50hp shot of NOS you're down in the
> 14's. Now what does a stock 4.7L or R/T do in a 1/4mi?? Don't get me wrong
I
> like both the Dak and Neon. But neither are the fastest around.. Case in
> point I got my ass handed to me last night by a vintage Studebaker Avanti
> last night (didn't realize he had the R4 setup underhood).
>
> Greg
> 2K1 Neon ES
> Rahway, NJ
> http://24.6.89.18/Neon
> http://24.6.89.18/Radio
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> ICQ:283886
>
>
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