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DA Smith

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I’m sure it was a real screamer ... Probably had one of those annoying fart-can exhausts to make it sound like the rest of the ricers runnin up and down the blvd


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Sounds like you don't know much about Dodge products. The SRT4 Dodge Neon would run the quarter mile in 14 seconds at 103 MPH with a top speed of 153 MPH. Zero to sixty time was 5 seconds, not too bad for a 4 cylinder factory hot rod right off the showroom floor. I didn't have one but did test drive a new one back when the came out. They had a six speed standard and it was lots of fun th drive. This little hot rod would certainly embarrass your Ram 5.7 at the track.
 

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Guy here at my work put a hellcat emblem on his sport,same place
 

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Turbo bangers are fun, you're missing out restricting yourself. The best are muffler-less ones like the mentioned SRT4 or Abarth, that pop, gurgle, whistle, and pchewww as you race around. NAs can be really fun too if you get a high RPM screamer like my old Yamaha which was a riot over 10K rpm! Chocolate ice cream is great, but there's a lot of other flavors out there to enjoy.


There's no replacement for displacement.

BUT... remember turbochargers add effective displacement. :eek:

Regarding displacement, Amen Jes.,
While I do give the tuners a TON of credit for what they get out of pint-sized motors, I prefer Big Blocks for making serious torque (BIG torque gets you there quickly, HP maintains the speed).
I run an normally aspirated 8.5L in my fun car, Tremec 5 speed. My best 1/4 on street tires is 11.41 (but as soon as I run below 11.50 I get asked to leave to the drag strip due to not having a full cage, etc..., so I try and save my best run for last.).
It's all about hookup. Some of these AWD tuners launch VERY quickly, but I usually end up passing them pretty handily @ 1/2 way down the strip. Nearly 700Ft-Lbs will do that.
Props to the new gen. of car nuts though!
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Sounds like you don't know much about Dodge products. The SRT4 Dodge Neon would run the quarter mile in 14 seconds at 103 MPH with a top speed of 153 MPH. Zero to sixty time was 5 seconds, not too bad for a 4 cylinder factory hot rod right off the showroom floor. I didn't have one but did test drive a new one back when the came out. They had a six speed standard and it was lots of fun th drive. This little hot rod would certainly embarrass your Ram 5.7 at the track.

I’m sure it would ... I just don’t give a **** about em ... That’s why I’m
On a truck forum ...


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Besides, who said anything about factory spoilers on SRT4’s ... People gotta get all butthurt and defensive when we’re havin a little fun at some unknown goofball’s expense ... We were talkin about the kid with the 92 hp 4 banger with Autozone go-fast hubcaps, a Cambell’s soup can hose clamped to the tailpipe, and the black adjustable universal rear spoiler from JC Whitney ... Oh, and he did pony up for the K&N CAI ... Wait, nope ... His buddy who works at Summit Racing just gave him the sticker ... Life’s short ... lighten up ... Laugh a little


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Regarding displacement, Amen Jes.,
While I do give the tuners a TON of credit for what they get out of pint-sized motors, I prefer Big Blocks for making serious torque (BIG torque gets you there quickly, HP maintains the speed).
I run an normally aspirated 8.5L in my fun car, Tremec 5 speed. My best 1/4 on street tires is 11.41 (but as soon as I run below 11.50 I get asked to leave to the drag strip due to not having a full cage, etc..., so I try and save my best run for last.).
It's all about hookup. Some of these AWD tuners launch VERY quickly, but I usually end up passing them pretty handily @ 1/2 way down the strip. Nearly 700Ft-Lbs will do that.
Props to the new gen. of car nuts though!
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LOL at the 8.5l engine. That is fantastic.

I also agree that come drag racing.. big engines are always better. They can make more power. End of story.

I love watching cleetus McFarland on YouTube. He just raced the other fastest stick shift car.

He has a stripped exoskeleton Corvette thing at like 1500hp.

Other guy has some Nissan with either a 2jz supra motor. Or the RB big skyline gtr.

The guy in the Nissan set a new record. He got that bad boy below 5 seconds In the 8th mile.

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Ida prolly thought of doing the same thing before I could actually afford my Cummins I cant hate lol
 

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Besides, who said anything about factory spoilers on SRT4’s
Only SRT4 owners can appreciate the PTSD from years of "its just a riced Neon with a wing" bashing. *rocks back and forth in the fetal position mumbling*

I did put a :p on there though.
 

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Only SRT4 owners can appreciate the PTSD from years of "its just a riced Neon with a wing" bashing. *rocks back and forth in the fetal position mumbling*

I did put a :p on there though.

We all have our burdens to bear ... Lol


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Like me and Morgan always say ...
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Found it. Dont know for sure if it has been de-stroked. I kinda assumed a big V8 doesn't normally like to rev to 8600rpm. Even if it is a twin cam lol.

Still. Sounds absolutely amazing, just wish they had a better camera

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Never been a big Ford fan, but that machine sounds and apparently runs
fantastic......................Very, very impressive..................
 

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haha you dont want to mess with those ford guys ill tell ya....they are into some weird ****
Lol. You got that right. I had to google getting gaped to see what you meant. To anybody reading this don't do that.
 

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Lol. You got that right. I had to google getting gaped to see what you meant. To anybody reading this don't do that.

I was warned ... Goggled it any way ... Wish I hadn’t ...


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