Respect the NEON Type-R!

[12secondv6]

Yes.... the nitrous guy drove one of the most mysterious type of power adder cars out there..... it had one of those new fangled TURBO chargers!!!!

The maf on the bird crapped out for some unknown reason just a couple days before running.... I didn't have the spare $$$$ for a replacement so I snagged my buddies car.

2004 Dodge Neon SRT4
Mods:
stage 2
3 inch down pipe
No cat
Side exhaust
Continental lame @ss tires in front.

I lowered the front to 27 psi
Raised the rear to 42.

My only experience with a manual car at the track is my 2004 neon SXT.... which runs a blistering 15.7 seconds!

So here are the results:

I had serious wheel spin/ wheel hop in first gear, top of first gear, second gear.... the shifter knob popped off on three seperate runs.... if the wheel hop/ wheel spin was bad I gave up.

Run 1

60......2.434
330....6.275
1/8....9.352
mph...81.30
1000..11.951
1/4....14.185
mph...102.22

Run 2 - gave up

60......2.503
330....7.019
1/8....10.336
mph...76.77
1000..13.027
1/4....15.447
mph...90.48

Run 3

60......2.386
330....6.170
1/8....9.235
mph...81.72
1000..11.841
1/4....14.086
mph...101.71

Run 4 - spun

60......3.438
330....7.208
1/8....10.268
mph...81.83
1000..12.872
1/4....15.120
mph...101.30

Run 5

60......2.367
330....6.126
1/8....9.159
mph...82.49
1000..11.742
1/4....13.967
mph...102.53

Run 6

60......2.298
330....6.068
1/8....9.133
mph...81.64
1000..11.739
1/4....13.984
mph...101.67

Run 7

60......2.339
330....6.068
1/8....9.141
mph...81.92
1000..11.730
1/4....13.967
mph...102.66

Run 8 - gave up

60......2.324
330....6.539
1/8....10.912
mph...55.45
1000..14.940
1/4....18.810
mph...56.89

Run 9

60......2.317
330....6.102
1/8....9.148
mph...82.33
1000..11.737
1/4....13.961
mph...102.60

Run 10 - shifter came off

60......2.246
330....7.401
1/8....12.760
mph...46.60
1000..17.059
1/4....20.545
mph...64.69

Run 11

60......2.271
330....6.043
1/8....9.118
mph...81.68
1000..11.729
1/4....13.988
mph...100.79

Run 12

60......2.269
330....6.052
1/8....9.130
mph...81.50
1000..11.745
1/4....13.997
mph...101.94

Run 13 - shifter came off

60......2.257
330....7.377
1/8....12.909
mph...44.91
1000..17.444
1/4....20.851
mph...68.89

Run 14 -spun - shifter came off

60......2.416
330....6.213
1/8....9.311
mph...81.04
1000..11.957
1/4....14.490
mph...84.48

Run 15 - spun

60......2.279
330....6.110
1/8....9.207
mph...81.29
1000..11.825
1/4....14.304
mph...88.22

Run 16 wheel hop

60......2.408
330....6.408
1/8....9.381
mph...80.60
1000..12.017
1/4....14.292
mph...100.40

Run 17 - wheel hop

60......2.339
330....6.191
1/8....9.298
mph...80.67
1000..11.929
1/4....14.186
mph...99.97


Run 18

60......2.238
330....6.043
1/8....9.121
mph...81.73
1000..11.725
1/4....13.972
mph...101.15




All in all, it was a good day.

I spoke with the owner of the car and he told me my mph was low and ET wasn't the best... I was asked if I power shifted, I said no, I am not fast enouigh for it....I was told that is key for great times in this car.

The turbo was relatively easy to figure out. 17 punds of boost.

The horrible continental tires (bought used) that are on the car is what really held me back.

I am used to drag racing a RWD car.... with some type of drag radial or slick on it..... so this was interesting.



So... the nitrous guy drove a turbo car at the track.... it took a couple rounds but I became DAMN consistent.... on a 17 psi FWD manual street tire car.

[Tru2Chevy]

Neon Type-R FTW!

- Justin

[JL8Jeff]

I thought they were good for low 14's right out of the box. With mods I would think it should be much better than that. I guess it needs more stickers!

[12secondv6]

They do..... the owner (surya) has gone 13.6 w/ just stage 2.

This is my first time at the track w/ a boosted car. I didn't power shift because I'm too slow. I've only driven this car a handful of times (maybe 5?)

[12secondv6]

Oh yeah, special thanks to mr juice.... cause he gave me his car

[j0n]

james it turns out fish(blue neon guy) doesnt have motor mounts...so i dunno why he didnt have wheel hop issues

[foff667]

dude 2.30+ 60's all day arent going to help those times...if you could get them into the 2.0 range that would be a mid 13 second car all day...and whats up with the shift popping off several times build quality at it finest?

oh and without powershifting the boost is probably dropping a ton and having to respool so I can see that as being a problem. But you defintly suck at the driver mod...keep to two pedals James.

[12secondv6]

There is no way in hell I could get a 2.0 60 ft on those tires.

And yes..... it looses boost in between shifts and has to respool for each gear.

That hurts times.

I like my A4's!

[firehawk1120]

if james had knees he'd be able to drive a car with 3 pedals, but since they are just nubs like the grandfather in King of the Hill he has a hard time doing anything that requires the knees to flex.

[12secondv6]

You are older than me!

[Clutch Master]

quiet up old men before i slit both your throats and watch the dust pour out.....

[Ian]

I can power shift my jeep, why cant you power shift a dodge?

[ShitOnWheels]

Originally Posted by Ian

I can power shift my jeep, why cant you power shift a dodge?

His left knee has had major surgery on it 3 times. It doesn't move fast enough

[Ian]

oh, okay. maybe next time you have surgery on it you can have them install a grease fitting or something

[Brando56894]

james=

[JL8Jeff]

Jimmy has better knees than James does!

[Brando56894]

[Savage_Messiah]

Originally Posted by Ian

oh, okay. maybe next time you have surgery on it you can have them install a grease fitting or something

negatory, needs rod ends!

[Ian]

**** your rod ends... zerk fittings FTW!!!