Really?!? I was under the impression that they were just a P.O.S. like the old Cheby Sprints, Geo Storms etc. I rented a Neon while I was in Vegas, and there didn't seem to be much to it at all. It wasn't a Neon Sport, but nonetheless, it shouldn't have been that much wimpier. Maybe the Mopar boys have been doing a little more than I would have suspected...hmmm.
Speaking of being wary of four bangers, Honda has a racing four (Formula 1) that supposedly puts out nearly 700 HP. I've only heard sketchy details, so I may be way out to lunch on this.
Pat Buthmann
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From: Andy Callahan [SMTP:quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net]
Sent: Friday, June 06, 1997 10:09 AM
To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: More latenight cruisin'
>I wasn't dissing it, I have never driven one, so I don't know how good of
>an engine it has in it, but if you say it has a kick ass engine in it,
>I'll take your word for it. Even if they do kick my a$$, I'll still stick
>to my V8 because they just have so much power, I swear it gives you a
>power trip when drive them around much, you don't have that with a 4
>banger. Sorry I've got a bad case of the Tim Allen syndrome, More Power.
>I'll be wary of those Neons at the stoplights, but even if they do beat
>me, it won't bother me much, because they might outaccelerate me, but I
>have a whole lot more power and that's the important thing anyway.
>
>Bruce
True, you may have a whole lot more power, but all that power still doesn't
get you up and goin' as fast as the Neon. I think we need to define power
here. Are you referring to the fact that you have more HORSEpower? It may
be true that the Dak V8 has twice as much HORSEpower than a 4 banger Neon,
but he has the power to humble you in a drag race. I'm not trying to
downplay the Dakota. I love mine and the V8, but I think we should be
realistic here. There are plenty of 4 cylinder engines out there that could
outrun a Dakota. I'm sure you would also get a real power trip if you
drove
around a fast little Neon for awhile.
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Andy Callahan University of Kentucky quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net
'97, black/mist gray, 4x2, Sport, club cab, 3.55 SG, 5-speed, Tire &
Handling Package, all the little goodies
Mods: Firestone Firehawk SS10 275/60/15's, GT Classic steel tonneau
cover, "Super Sucker" FIPK by Air Meldrum, CC bed mat
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