SRT-4 didn't wanna play today

[JPK]

I was out driving my RL this morning and caught up with a new black SRT-4. I passed him really fast and then waited for him to catch up. When he did, I punched it again. He didn't try to catch up.

Then we met up at a light and I figured he would want to go from a stop. Nope. I was racing by myself.

Now........I KNOW he would have beat me but I was just wanting to have some fun. I always play chase with my buddy at work with his Cobra. Yeah, he's A LOT faster than me, but it's still fun. This dude in the SRT-4 didn't wanna play.

I figured as cocky as those guys are, he would have wanted to try and smoke me.

[Tom01SC2]

Maybe he wasn't in the mood, doesn't want a ticket for drag racing, or had coffee in the car, lol. I mean there have been tons of times when I was out cruising in my SC2 where people wanted to race. Sometimes it just isn't worth it. Hopefully one will race you one day so you can see how you stack up against it...

Tom

[SRT-4InSTL]

I have a srt-4 and personally I wouldn't waste my time or gas racing a redline unless it was modded. I have stage 2 for the srt-4 and that is the only performance mod I have. I have raced 2 redlines both from a 35-40 mph punch and raced to 100-120mph and put 5-6 cars on them. I was disappointed in the races. Most srt-4 owners aren't cocky that I know. I'm glad the redline is around to help kill the imports. Plus most srt-4 owners don't like to race from a stop b/c the turbo isn't spooled up and fwd turbos are a bitch to launch. Is there much aftermarket support for the redline yet? The srt-4 didn't have much support at first besides the parts you could get from Mopar It takes time. I'm sure there will be some redlines in the future running low 13s.

[mbhmustang98]

I almost got a redline but i have to keep my stang!!! Ill get one one day maybe..but i am glad the srt-4 and redline are out there to help us kill them imports. You guys share common bonds with them, FWD 4 cylinder but still amercian so thats all that matters!!!

[JPK]

I know that not all the SRT-4 owners are cocky. Probably just a few bad apples on other forums.

I really just wanted to do it for fun. Hell, I don't really consider the RL to be a 'fast' car. I'd call it more like a 'quick' car.


Damn, it sure is fun to drive though.

[Cole]

Kinda related but not, I was westbound on I-30 on my way into Ft. Worth when a Chevy Equinox ran up on me. It was just past the I-35 junction. He was blocked in from the side to so I bumped up to 80 to get out of the way. In an attempt to get over at my earliest opportunity I signal, try to get over, and he splits out to the right so I shot back left. He gives me this jerk of a look on the way by.

The kicker, I came over a hill in just enough time to see a police car on the side of the road tag him. I slowed down got in the right lane, honked and waved at him on the way by. This guy looked pissed.

[JPK]

Originally Posted by Cole

Kinda related but not, I was westbound on I-30 on my way into Ft. Worth when a Chevy Equinox ran up on me. It was just past the I-35 junction. He was blocked in from the side to so I bumped up to 80 to get out of the way. In an attempt to get over at my earliest opportunity I signal, try to get over, and he splits out to the right so I shot back left. He gives me this jerk of a look on the way by.

The kicker, I came over a hill in just enough time to see a police car on the side of the road tag him. I slowed down got in the right lane, honked and waved at him on the way by. This guy looked pissed.

LOL!!! Too funny.

[MikeCandler]

Originally Posted by SRT-4InSTL

I have a srt-4 and personally I wouldn't waste my time or gas racing a redline unless it was modded. I have stage 2 for the srt-4 and that is the only performance mod I have. I have raced 2 redlines both from a 35-40 mph punch and raced to 100-120mph and put 5-6 cars on them. I was disappointed in the races. Most srt-4 owners aren't cocky that I know. I'm glad the redline is around to help kill the imports. Plus most srt-4 owners don't like to race from a stop b/c the turbo isn't spooled up and fwd turbos are a bitch to launch. Is there much aftermarket support for the redline yet? The srt-4 didn't have much support at first besides the parts you could get from Mopar It takes time. I'm sure there will be some redlines in the future running low 13s.

I agree, I also have raced a couple Redlines and put a real hurt on them everytime! One race from 20mph I put a good 6-7 cars lengths on him up to 100mph...with that said I am modded and run low 13's but still wish GM would have given the Redline a few more ponies to compete better!
It is still GREAT to see American cars beating up on all the imports for less money at that!!!

One can only hope that the Redline gets the same aftermarket support the SRT4 has gotten in the short period the car has been out it is amazing how many parts are available already!

[BlackRedline04]

Originally Posted by MikeCandler

I agree, I also have raced a couple Redlines and put a real hurt on them everytime! One race from 20mph I put a good 6-7 cars lengths on him up to 100mph...with that said I am modded and run low 13's but still wish GM would have given the Redline a few more ponies to compete better!
It is still GREAT to see American cars beating up on all the imports for less money at that!!!

One can only hope that the Redline gets the same aftermarket support the SRT4 has gotten in the short period the car has been out it is amazing how many parts are available already!

How long did it take for the SRT4 mods to come out??

[JPK]

Originally Posted by MikeCandler

One can only hope that the Redline gets the same aftermarket support the SRT4 has gotten in the short period the car has been out it is amazing how many parts are available already!

Oh, I think it will. I was reading an article the other day that said GM had pulled 1000 hp out of an inline 4 Ecotec engine.

That just screams aftermarket money for GM. I think we'll see plenty of aftermarket parts and hopefully soon.