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Originally posted by Fmr12B:

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Originally posted by BStoneMega:

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Whats the SRT-4 handle like? can it touch the SVT?

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Yes it can handle, they used previous knowledge of the Neon ACR and designed components to compliment the car.

With the 2.4L Iron block it weighs a lot so the f/r bias is quite large.

Also on skinny 17x5.5" wheels and 205/50 rubber.

I would expect the car to keep up with a stock CSVT in handling.

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According to motor trend it isn't that great of a handler. The FSVT is much better in that department and mazdaspeed protege was the best.
Neon was the fastest straightliner, hands down.
They gave it a cheap plasticy interior rating, but the best fun to drive factor.
Go figure. IMHO Its hard for any manufacturer to nail all three categories all the time, but Dodge almost never does!
Interior quality is mostly their last priority with looks/power first, handling second, quality last.
BMW, Honda/Acura, Mercedes, these companies usually nail it on the head. Toyota, VW and Audi are good while Ford does all right, but Dodge and Chevy are vying with each other for last place w/regard to interior quality.

With regard to the SRT's pulling stong up to redline:
I don't see it as bad, but I can't see it being that great either. Remember how the SVT N/A just zips, power never falls off and you tag the fuel cut-off until you learn to drive it? That is a funcion of a flat torque curve causing a power curve that NEVER has a point of DECREASING (negative) slope! The rate of increase lessens, but its always positive.
The dyno graph of the neon SRT I have is almost a drop-off (read:cliff)at 5000 rpm where the torque is just gone. The torque is 230 ft-lbs at 4800rpm and by 5800rpm it is about 180 ft-lbs. By 6000 rpm its about 170 ft-lbs.
What is the stock redline for the engine?
I'd be surpised if it was over 6K rpm.
Granted, this is only one representative dyno, but according to this one I'd be shifting by 5400 rpm to maximize power to the wheels.

I've gone over and over the stats, and I don't see how the SRT can destroy a turbo SVT except on the take-off since it's lighter; drivers being equal of course.
But as DemonSVT says, this is bench racing and it sucks. However, its all we have for now.

I hope there is one at the track tonight, I'm taking the video camera.