Dodge Neon SRT-4?

Troy Henderson · 04-03-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Jim Wahl had one so did Charlie Blossom but he pasted away.

Wasn't that the same combo in Charlie's wife's PT cruiser he also raced time to time? It was fast.

6130 · 04-03-2018, 06:20 PM

The '05 isn't listed in the classification guide, and there are different engine specs for the '03 and '04 car.

I'm just spit-balling here, but I'm guessing if you swapped the front tires for the shortest slicks or autocross tires that will fit, along with removing the spare tire, jack, lug wrench, trunk mat, floor mats, and exhaust system, you'd probably be under the 13.50 AA/FS index, on pump gas, even if it was still overweight.

But it might be a challenge to go rounds with three pedals and an H-pattern shift.

Are there any auto-trans cars that are similar to these things? I probably wouldn't want a PT Cruiser.

Rory McNeil · 04-03-2018, 06:49 PM

Don`t forget that you would have to run a NHRA approved race fuel, does NHRA have any unleaded fuel on the list? Would a car like that also need to have a SFI dated clutch assembly, if it is a stick car?

Dennis P Chapman · 04-03-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rory mcneil

don`t forget that you would have to run a nhra approved race fuel, does nhra have any unleaded fuel on the list? Would a car like that also need to have a sfi dated clutch assembly, if it is a stick car?

vp-c 10

The Hawk · 04-03-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 6130

......... but I'm guessing if you swapped the front tires for the shortest slicks or autocross tires that will fit...........

Don`t go with auto cross tires. Use only a drag type tire. We found that out the hard way a few yeas ago.

6130 · 04-04-2018, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

Don`t go with auto cross tires. Use only a drag type tire. We found that out the hard way a few yeas ago.

I appreciate that. Thank you.

Mark Yacavone · 04-03-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 6130

The '05 isn't listed in the classification guide, and there are different engine specs for the '03 and '04 car.
But it might be a challenge to go rounds with three pedals and an H-pattern shift.

That would be a driver problem , not a car problem. ;-)

jimmyhyink · 04-03-2018, 11:23 PM

Hey Jim,I think the guy you remember was John Becker,nice man. And yes he did drive the car to events,and slept on a cot next to the car. If I remember right he went three rounds at a IHRA div. race at Cordova. JImmy HYink

james schaechter · 04-04-2018, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyhyink

Hey Jim,I think the guy you remember was John Becker,nice man. And yes he did drive the car to events,and slept on a cot next to the car. If I remember right he went three rounds at a IHRA div. race at Cordova. JImmy HYink

That is him! Thanks Jimmy. John always had so much fun when he was at the track! He had a wood and canvas army cot and would literally unpack it and sleep next to his car on it! Here is a link to a race he was at,

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=191590

stock1080 · 04-04-2018, 09:24 AM

What happened to Mr. Blossom car. That thing was "the Bomb" wouldn't mind driving that at our Alstar races. love being chased.

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6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Dodge Neon SRT-4? The '05 isn't listed in the classification guide, and there are different engine specs for the '03 and '04 car. I'm just spit-balling here, but I'm guessing if you swapped the front tires for the shortest slicks or autocross tires that will fit, along with removing the spare tire, jack, lug wrench, trunk mat, floor mats, and exhaust system, you'd probably be under the 13.50 AA/FS index, on pump gas, even if it was still overweight. But it might be a challenge to go rounds with three pedals and an H-pattern shift. Are there any auto-trans cars that are similar to these things? I probably wouldn't want a PT Cruiser.

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