# 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [August 29, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621 "2008-08-29T20:49:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 49

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**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/961 "2011-01-06T13:00:45Z")

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traction sucks!!!

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/962 "2011-01-06T13:03:51Z")

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me and Jim can be antilag buddieeezz

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/963 "2011-01-06T13:04:29Z")

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ITS OVERRATED!!!

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/964 "2011-01-06T13:07:03Z")

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Nice lets do reverse wheelies with the slicks on:excited

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/965 "2011-01-06T13:09:18Z")

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> [@Saleen S7 pulled over on the 90](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saleen-s7-pulled-over-on-the-90/38536/8):
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> ITS OVERRATED!!!

Debatable.

I pissed off some neighbors at 8:30pm last night. :excited

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/966 "2011-01-07T04:48:21Z")

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Car will be ready to roll tonight. Next time the roads are dry and somewhat salt-free I’ll take it for a rip and post vidz…

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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/967 "2011-01-07T10:29:58Z")

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congrats… doin quick work

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**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/968 "2011-01-07T16:03:31Z")

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P.O.S.

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**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/969 "2011-01-07T16:11:27Z")

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I got a neon for you to race.

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/970 "2011-01-09T12:37:12Z")

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Drove the car around a little bit today. Made a run from CP to EG and back. It appears that my thermostat isn’t opening all of the way, which is fine, because I planned on running a lower temp anyway. Looks like everything else is good though. Car should have a rough tune on it early next week.

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/971 "2011-01-10T07:31:27Z")

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Seems slow. Have you flogged your injector seats yet? Re calibrated the reverse rotation rotary mechanism on the turbo charger body? If not you should, your loosing major power without them.

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/972 "2011-01-10T08:02:45Z")

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> [@Vid: Innovative Tuning Project Voltron At Dunville 11.07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vid-innovative-tuning-project-voltron-at-dunville-11-07/38610/2):
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> Seems slow. Have you flogged your injector seats yet? Re calibrated the reverse rotation rotary mechanism on the turbo charger body? If not you should, your loosing major power without them.

:rofl

OEM t-stat: 195\*  
Desired t-stat: 180\* - $20+S&H online and a week wait  
Stratus 2.4L t-stat = 180\*  
Stratus t-stat + SRT-4 t-stat = Same dimensions  
Stratus t-stat = $5 locally and available.

Google FTW.

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/973 "2011-01-10T13:04:23Z")

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> [@FS:99 honda civic ex 4500$](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-99-honda-civic-ex-4500/35716/77):
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> :rofl
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> OEM t-stat: 195\*  
> Desired t-stat: 180\* - $20+S&H online and a week wait  
> Stratus 2.4L t-stat = 180\*  
> Stratus t-stat + SRT-4 t-stat = Same dimensions  
> Stratus t-stat = $5 locally and available.
> 
> Google FTW.

I would have just injected my radiator with NAWS to get the temps down. but thats just me.

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/974 "2011-01-10T15:04:31Z")

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Stopped by Albany Speed Shop this afternoon because Yetti and I decided we should dyno the car while eating Taco Bell.

Car made peaks of 362whp/293wtq at 22psi before the crappy clutch gave out. I’m not going to make estimates, but I can tell you that it fell off when the car actually started to make power… So you can take your guesses at what it will actually do once the clutch is installed.

Keep in mind, this is baseline. Untuned, stock heat range plugs, at 22psi. I can take another 1.5 out on the AFR.

Take a look at the AFRs… This is a emailed rescale tune unmodified. Pretty damn good! Next up is the clutch and input shaft before I can continue to do any tuning…

Video:

Graph:

 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/jimp2001/0200fb26.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/jimp2001/0200fb26.jpg)

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**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/975 "2011-01-10T15:09:50Z")

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Nice cars going to be a monster

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/976 "2011-01-10T15:26:27Z")

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I can only hope… lol

I can’t wait to see what it will do with the new clutch, 2-step colder plugs, C16, and high boost. lol

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**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/977 "2011-01-10T15:29:03Z")

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Very nice.

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/978 "2011-01-10T15:33:46Z")

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Looks like a fun ride, congrats.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/979 "2011-01-10T15:49:09Z")

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trq is even decent on it

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**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-dodge-neon-srt-4/238621/980 "2011-01-10T15:53:41Z")

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Nice Jim! This is stock longblock still right? What’s the compression ratio?

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