2004 Turbo Kit

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Yeah. It costs $21,000 and it makes 230 hp and 245 lbs of torque. It comes with a Torsen limited slip and it's called a Neon SRT.
 
neon_duke
Yeah. It costs $21,000 and it makes 230 hp and 245 lbs of torque. It comes with a Torsen limited slip and it's called a Neon SRT.
But it doesn't have Spec V in the name! You think not of the fanboys.

And the SE-R already has a limited slip, so that would be redundant. ;)
 
neon_duke
Yeah. It costs $21,000 and it makes 230 hp and 245 lbs of torque. It comes with a Torsen limited slip and it's called a Neon SRT.

For 21k USD I could build up my 1984 BMW E30 323i that would blow the doors off a SRT4 Neon. At the end of the 21K USD project I would have a really nice BMW not a Neon. Which is a fwd hunk a junk.

Kristof
 
for $20000 i could get a warranty and a better sounding stereo.

how do i know; when i got my engine rebuilt in my 1976 BMW 2002, it came with a warranty. and next year that 2004 will be last years model, and in a few years time it will be just another used car. just like the bmw.
 
frestkd
For 21k USD I could build up my 1984 BMW E30 323i that would blow the doors off a SRT4 Neon. At the end of the 21K USD project I would have a really nice BMW not a Neon. Which is a fwd hunk a junk.

Kristof
Hey, for 21k USD I could stroke and juice a 1982 Mustang GT so it runs 9's or 10's in the quarter. Or I could install hydraulics in 1980 Cadillac Eldorado. Neither of which would be remotely similar to a SRT-4.

Neon_duke brought up the SRT-4 because it competes in the same class as the SE-R, and pretty much dominates it. You '84 BMW is completely different.
 
STi AdDiCt
is there a turbo kit out yet for the 2004 sentra se-r spec v?
This is the first thing a Google search turned up. I realize it is not fully developed yet, but you probably want to watch this site.
http://www.jrponline.com/gallery/specv.asp
Also, in the test car's current state of tune, it still isn't matching the power output of the SRT-4 (for which Mopar already has aftermaket chips, etc. available that purportedly boost poer to 300+hp).
 
You can bolt 50 extra Mopar Performance horespower onto an SRT in a couple hours for under $500. Plus it's got 4-wheel independent suspension, unlike the current SE-R, so you can get a decent competition alignment into it and dial up the handling.
 
Driftster
but you'd have a 1984 BMW 323i...That wouldn't have a nice stock sound system.....a warrenty......or a "2004" in the front of it..

I don't have the high insurance rates, loan payments, high registeration fees that comes with that "2004 in front of it" overpriced Neon. Still a fwd pile of junk.

Kristof
 
Ok 2004 BMW M3 is in the same class as the SRT4 then .... 3 series is BMW's Sportcompact Class car. BMW owns Mini but It's not a BMW it's a Mini. I don't compare cars by price, and yes I know you can buy close to three SRT4s for the price of a BMW M3. The SRT4 is top of the line Neon, the M3 is top of the line 3 series.

Kristof





skip0110
Hey, for 21k USD I could stroke and juice a 1982 Mustang GT so it runs 9's or 10's in the quarter. Or I could install hydraulics in 1980 Cadillac Eldorado. Neither of which would be remotely similar to a SRT-4.

Neon_duke brought up the SRT-4 because it competes in the same class as the SE-R, and pretty much dominates it. You '84 BMW is completely different.
 
frestkd
I don't have the high insurance rates, loan payments, high registeration fees that comes with that "2004 in front of it" overpriced Neon. Still a fwd pile of junk.
For $21,000 I can also buy a pristine 2001 6 cyl Audi A4 quattro with less than 30,000 miles on it. Hell, I could probably even find a hard-used S4 for that price.

So what? How does that have anything to do with a new, small, FWD car? Every idiot in the world has figured out that used cars are cheaper to buy than new cars. But old cars bring on a host of issues that new cars don't have. Again, DUH! I've owned 3 cars with more than 250,000 miles on them. They are a constant drain on time and money - a hobby unto themselves. That's fine, and I even enjoy the work when I can find the time to do it. But that's not what everyone is looking for.

Bringing a 20-year-old BMW up to "like new" - with a full mechanical rebuild, all the hidden rust correctly fixed, tears in the upholstery repaired, fresh paint - would cost a damn sight more than $21,000 and you bloody well know it. So drop the attitude already.

Hate the SRT for being a Neon if you wish; I don't give a crap. But you are blinding yourself to a car that is cheap for what it does and is an absolute ball to drive. Your decision. I prefer to have a more open mind. And the reason I brought up the SRT in the first place is that the sticker price is virtually identical to the SE-R Spec V, but the Neon kicks it's ass in every category except being Japanese.
 
considering the drivetrain of my 2002 was $4500+/- i call bull**** on that $20000 restoration figure.
then again, i am in california and have no rust problems.
 
frestkd
For 21k USD I could build up my 1984 BMW E30 323i that would blow the doors off a SRT4 Neon. At the end of the 21K USD project I would have a really nice BMW not a Neon. Which is a fwd hunk a junk.

I don't have the high insurance rates, loan payments, high registeration fees that comes with that "2004 in front of it" overpriced Neon. Still a fwd pile of junk.

It's grey market import that I bought for $1500 USD. It needs a lot of work to where I want it.

What's with all the hate? You have a 20 year old, $1,500 gray market car that "needs a lot of work", but a brand new Neon that runs high-13s for an extra $500 is a pile of junk? Gimme a break.


M
 
The turbo is Japanese, don't get your panties in a wad sheesh it's my opinion and I have that right express it so chill.

Kristof


neon_duke
For $21,000 I can also buy a pristine 2001 6 cyl Audi A4 quattro with less than 30,000 miles on it. Hell, I could probably even find a hard-used S4 for that price.

So what? How does that have anything to do with a new, small, FWD car? Every idiot in the world has figured out that used cars are cheaper to buy than new cars. But old cars bring on a host of issues that new cars don't have. Again, DUH! I've owned 3 cars with more than 250,000 miles on them. They are a constant drain on time and money - a hobby unto themselves. That's fine, and I even enjoy the work when I can find the time to do it. But that's not what everyone is looking for.

Bringing a 20-year-old BMW up to "like new" - with a full mechanical rebuild, all the hidden rust correctly fixed, tears in the upholstery repaired, fresh paint - would cost a damn sight more than $21,000 and you bloody well know it. So drop the attitude already.

Hate the SRT for being a Neon if you wish; I don't give a crap. But you are blinding yourself to a car that is cheap for what it does and is an absolute ball to drive. Your decision. I prefer to have a more open mind. And the reason I brought up the SRT in the first place is that the sticker price is virtually identical to the SE-R Spec V, but the Neon kicks it's ass in every category except being Japanese.
 
The only part I don't like about the Neon is the fact that the oil is all plumbed through the block and what not....It's not THAT bad...just something that makes a bare block not look as nice.
 
Doesnt anyone else think SCC's project SRT-4 kind of looks like a ladybug?

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SCC can screw anything up. Actually, I think it looks pretty good. It's a nod to the Mopar AAR factory hotrods from around 1970. However, that particular nod was already done 6 or 7 years ago by numerous 1st-gen customizers. So SCC is well behind the times.

Lou_Ms_70_AAR_Cuda.jpg


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