it looks like were about 50/50. I have nothing against the srt4 I think dodge had a great car with that. but Im still not swayed im going to stay with my fully built motor over an srt4. I can get it faster for less money and if money wasnt a factor than i would go srt4. but if we were rich kids we wouldt be driving neons but then again we wouldnt know how to use a wrench ether. thanks for all the responses

 

that doesnt make any sense......suddenly you dont have anything against the srt4???
you say that money isnt a factor......what about what you say you have done to your car...right there you spent more then an srt4

 

Yep, money is the reason I have an SXT and not an SRT. At least when I got my neon money was an issue, not so much anymore. I have srt turbo parts sitting here and I'm stuck between doing the srt turbo on my 2.0 or find a motor and just do a swap. I've found them around my area for decent price and from what my friend says it would be easier to swap my motor rather then install a turbo. I have to do some more reading before I go any further though. I'm not interested in selling my ride though.

 

its not hard to put the srt turbo on the car......maybe the fact its a 2nd gen might make it different...but its not bad so far on my car

 

First of all, this is what was being debated...
The debate was that the SRT-4 engine was somehow inferior. I wasn't debating the cost on building up a $20,000 SXT to getting a stock SRT-4.

Besides I can get a 1st gen neon (the best out there anyway ) and swap in an SRT-4 built motor and crush your SXT Howell Turbo'd motor and still have money to go to the track

 

the problem is i am still about $1000 short of the price of a new srt4 from my year 03. so I spent less and you wount beat me with a factory srt4. and before you start talking upgrades remember you have already spent 1000 more for the srt4. and money is the factor thats why I stoped it at $21000.

 

Lets see if I make this more clear....I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT BUYING AN SRT-4 CAR, I WAS REFERRING TO BUYING THE MOTOR AND SWAPPING IT INTO A 1ST GEN NEON.

Is that a little better??

edit*Oh, and still spend about 1/2 of what you did and have better handling and a lighter car.

 

then witch do you prefere a factory 2.4 srt4 motor or a 2.0 with forged je pistons and eagle rods.

 

The DOHC 2.4L engine is capable of putting out more power, so that would be my choice.

 

I would agree with that. The 2.0 can make gobs of power no doubt. But its just easier with a SRt motor. I don't think theres a lot to debate about that. Think smarter, not work harder.