Mopar Mag. talking trash aboot WRX
12-27-2002, 12:36 PM
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I love my wrx, but the neon is a good deal for under 20,000. Even though its ugly, the car still has potential. You should think in retrospec to honda. It was a good base for building on. I mean had 3 of them in the last 2 years, they were fun and good for there time. But the Wrx is the best car i ever had, and way beter than the neon.
12-27-2002, 04:34 PM
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One thing that I feel should be noted:
I am pretty sure that these SRT-4's that the magazines are getting are factory prepped/blueprinted, and are hooked up with the available mopar options. I am ALMOST CERTAIN of this.
Mopar is going to provide all sorts of warrantable options for that POS.
This is the reason that that thing dynoed at 220ish to the wheels. The cars that the magazines have been given are no the cars that are going to see the lots. I guarantee it.
I have the same engine in my Stratus (2.4L DOHC I4). Yes, they will make power with quality internals (And some boooooost), but guys...IT'S A DODGE!
That Stratus just clocked 100k last week, and I am not sure that it will see another 10k! It is going downhill fast. It is maintained to the max too. It is NA, so immagine that engine with a turbo. They may last 60-80 tops. Add some mods, and shoot...I bet that is going to be a 60K mile car...
Not to mention the INFAMOUS timing belt issues that 2.4L Christler has. Even though the Manual recommends an 80K change, you had better change it at 60 if you love your heads and engine.
Just my $.02.
Yes, it will be quick, but remember, it is a 2.4L, and not a 2L. Wait until Alex and I get our 2.4L EJ22 projects up and running.
Yes, it is a Dodge. Yes, it may be built in Mexico!
Yes, it will probably last about 80K miles.
Enough of me for now!
!
Andy
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I am pretty sure that these SRT-4's that the magazines are getting are factory prepped/blueprinted, and are hooked up with the available mopar options. I am ALMOST CERTAIN of this.
Mopar is going to provide all sorts of warrantable options for that POS.
This is the reason that that thing dynoed at 220ish to the wheels. The cars that the magazines have been given are no the cars that are going to see the lots. I guarantee it.
I have the same engine in my Stratus (2.4L DOHC I4). Yes, they will make power with quality internals (And some boooooost), but guys...IT'S A DODGE!
That Stratus just clocked 100k last week, and I am not sure that it will see another 10k! It is going downhill fast. It is maintained to the max too. It is NA, so immagine that engine with a turbo. They may last 60-80 tops. Add some mods, and shoot...I bet that is going to be a 60K mile car...
Not to mention the INFAMOUS timing belt issues that 2.4L Christler has. Even though the Manual recommends an 80K change, you had better change it at 60 if you love your heads and engine.
Just my $.02.
Yes, it will be quick, but remember, it is a 2.4L, and not a 2L. Wait until Alex and I get our 2.4L EJ22 projects up and running.
Yes, it is a Dodge. Yes, it may be built in Mexico!
Yes, it will probably last about 80K miles.
Enough of me for now!
!Andy
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