Originally Posted by Rob M
i stand corrected on the hp.
road and track:
srt-4 (2004)
0-60 5.9s
1/4 mile 14.5s
60-0 braking 118 ft.
skidpad 0.85g
slalom 67.30 mph
crossfire (2004)
0-60 6.7s
1/4 mile 14.90s
60-0 braking 114 ft
skidpad 0.89g
slalom 69.60 mph
depending on who is doing the tests results in different numbers. the crossfire provides pretty good numbers in braking and handling. in this example, better than the srt-4. and like i said, for someone in very early adulthood the srt-4 is a really cool car to drive because it combines value with good performance and compares nicely to all the japanese compact sporty cars that are competing for your $. at this stage in your life the srt-4 might be a better choice than the crossfire, and i'm glad you like it. but for many of the people on this forum, in particular those beyond their mid 20s, the neon wouldn't have much to offer. but it's still a neat car that doesn't have much competition in its price range.
Every magazine is different, that's why i prefer not to magazine race. I think those times for the SRT-4 are for the 03, as that did not have lsd. Every other magazine has gotten the srt-4 in the high 13's or low low 14's. Couldn't find the G's for the crossfire coupe but did find MT's for the vert, .82 and MT's for the SRT-4 was .87.The SRT-4 is right there with the crossfire in handling. It is really not just a straight line car. Motortrend said with a bigger sway in the rear, it would be right up there with the MPS protege, which was rated on the top handling cars by RoadandTrack. Even a mach 1 with a solid rear axle known as a straight line car posted better lap times than a s2k, the only car that beat the mach's lap time was the 350z. But the mach whooped it in straight line performance.
But I have seen srt-4's stock run 13.5's, a guy in club is consistent at it, best time I have seen a regular guy do in a stock XF, was the guy on this forum was 15.1.
I'll admit the SRT-4 is not for everyone. And thanks for your understanding. And not trying to flame me.
BTW thanks eypron, you should check into buying one. During the summer I am installing stage 2, a larger fmic, up, tbc, and intake should wield some impressive numbers I'll be in the 12's for sure.