Stage 3 srt-4

**4TEHW** · 10-04-2006, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by 05 Stone Srt-4

Yea stock stage 3 runs about mid 12s depending on driver. Should trap about 115. Pretty stout, but $3900 is a little too much. But then again i prolly spent about that much on motor now and wont trap but about that on race gas.

Yeah, definitely cheaper options for a big turbo...but as far as plug-in-play capability, S3 is the only way to go.

**Stone** · 10-04-2006, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by stevegrizzle

to make it sound like an airplane all you need is a gt35r.

Mine kinda sounds like an airplane..imma post up a vid when i get it out the shop.

**Stone** · 10-04-2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by 4TEHW

Yeah, definitely cheaper options for a big turbo...but as far as plug-in-play capability, S3 is the only way to go.

This is true!!

**jb'sWS6** · 10-05-2006, 05:08 AM

I had posted in a different thread about "who I'd like to race?" Well, I had put down a guy I work with who has a Neon that he just finished putting the Stage 3 package on. No BS because I have a copy of his dyno sheet he put 320 hp to the ground. Not sure the % loss for the drivetrain but I don't think 355ish crank hp would be to far off. After seeing that, I think I'll just race for fun.

**4TEHW** · 10-05-2006, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by jb'sWS6

I had posted in a different thread about "who I'd like to race?" Well, I had put down a guy I work with who has a Neon that he just finished putting the Stage 3 package on. No BS because I have a copy of his dyno sheet he put 320 hp to the ground. Not sure the % loss for the drivetrain but I don't think 355ish crank hp would be to far off. After seeing that, I think I'll just race for fun.

Well, when I say 'Mopar claimed hp', it's usually more. For instance, the '04-'05 SRT-4's are rated at 230 crank HP and 250 crank torque respectively. However, stock, they dyno anywhere from 225-235whp and generally 240-250wtq or so. The 320whp with Stage 3 is without toys or without HOM (High Octane Mode). Put 110 octane gas in the car, switch on HOM and you're looking at quite a bit more power.

But, yeah...the main reason most go with the Stage 3 is honestly the plug and play ability. It's LITERALLY a bolt on kit. No tuning required. Then, if you'd like, you CAN add more parts and tune...then you're in the 400whp+ range with Stage 3. It's hard to stop once you start, hehe.

**4TEHW** · 10-05-2006, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by 4TEHW

But then it wouldn't be a Neon.

And it'd be much more expensive. The stock internals are good for 450whp reliably...and up to 500whp or more with GREAT tuning.

Two other things you may not know...there is at least one drag trim SRT-4 running 8's....and the SRT-4 has also been named the fastest production car (in it's class) managing 221mph. (http://dodge.off-road.com/dodge/arti....jsp?id=365982)

Just some interesting bit of trivia. It isn't the greatest car in the world....but for the price and the ability to make it faster, you can't beat the money you save.

Mike Crawford just ran a 7.9 @ 188 the other day in his SRT-4 drag car.

**breakparts** · 10-06-2006, 03:47 PM

I Thougt A Stage 3 Would Involve Upgrading The Turbo

**Stone** · 10-08-2006, 10:10 AM

it does

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-09-2006, 10:17 AM

Is stage 4 a V8 swap?

**breakparts** · 10-09-2006, 03:53 PM

^^^^^^^ha Ha....it Better Be , Cuz They Are Running Out Of Options By Then ^^^^^^

**breakparts** · 10-09-2006, 03:54 PM

I Dont Like Neons But I Like The American Performance Compact Cars Smoking Imports

**4TEHW** · 10-10-2006, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by breakparts

^^^^^^^ha Ha....it Better Be , Cuz They Are Running Out Of Options By Then ^^^^^^

I'll go with the left side for now.

**Roastem** · 10-10-2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by breakparts

^^^^^^^ha Ha....it Better Be , Cuz They Are Running Out Of Options By Then ^^^^^^

Stage 5, VIPER DRIVETRAIN

**Stone** · 10-12-2006, 01:19 PM

i wish!!!!!

**nhraformula** · 10-14-2006, 07:26 AM

my what i like to call stage 2 runs low 12s on nittos and will knock off 11s on slicks.

**zbizkit** · 10-16-2006, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

my what i like to call stage 2 runs low 12s on nittos and will knock off 11s on slicks.

I am not sure what all the difference is in hp and mods between a stage 2 and 3 neon. I did race a stage 2 from a 40 mph roll on the e-way. Our jumps were identical but I pulled about a car and and half by about 100 m.p.h. after that I was pulling away soundly. Nice running car though.

**4TEHW** · 10-20-2006, 12:13 PM

In the end, there still isn't replacement for displacement. Case in point, while four cylinder engines can achieve 'big block' power, a big block can still achieve more. If you turbo charge 2.4L of engine vs. 5.7 or 6.0...there's simply no contest.

It's more a matter of a 20k car having 230whp from factory that can be modded and tweaked for cheap, vs. the more expensive V8 (30k+) that can also be modded and tweaked for relatively cheap...but still has an immediately larger 'investment'.

That, and then there's the difference in body style (4 door vs. 2 door) and so forth. If I was cool with two doors, as I mentioned in another thread, I'd have picked up a '98 SS for under 10 grand.

**MikeSomething** · 10-23-2006, 07:01 AM

Well, I've raced a stage 3 from a dig and beat him by a car, but I raced a stage 2 w/ a solid bottom end and manual boost controller from a 30roll and he beat me by at least a car.