A4 vs SRT-4

[ActiveMonkey]

I was asked a question and i'm not sure what the answer is.

Which of these would win in the 1/4 mile.

2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4 with 350whp
1998 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro with 300whp

Now assuming both drivers of equal skill and have adequate clutches, which would win?

[TwentyValveB5]

SRT-4 has more power, and weighs less. that's my bet, assuming it can get a good launch.

[Toff_The_Toffee]

The quattro would be an aid off the line, but after that it will be a power sapping drain... Once you are going, fwd is far more efficient.

[94jedi]

I think it's a drivers race. Remember, the reason we like our A4's is quattro. If the A4 can get a good launch he might be able to hold off the srt-4 in the 1/4 mi. I wouldn't give it to the srt4 so quickly although, all things equal, that's who should win.

[ActiveMonkey]

So if the back seats were removed, no subs, no spare...

ie 300lbs less weight

[Poopie]

i'd give it to the neon.

[awahl63]

ehhhhhh depends on the tires...seriously

[E Fresh]

SRT- 4

[offroader1006]

an ok driver can launch a 300whp A4

it takes a real good driver do do the same in a 350whp srt4, 2003 was open diff if i remember right.

[Gundem]

gawd i hate neons. i've seen cobalts killing neons.

[Neo1130]

I'd have to say possibly the SRT-4... Just mainly cause I have owned one before and they are quite fast... Add an additional 115hp on top of that and gobs of tq... Holy shit... I have also driven a stage III SRT-4 which had around 380hp and downshifting from 4th into 3rd while giving it a little gas at about 55 mph and breaking the front tires loose is fun!! But I still love my A4 and won't ever own another Neon...

[Rosati]

2.4 L big turbo

1.8 Big turbo

50 less horses for the A4

Srt 4 is always gonna have more torque , but i think the audi can hold it off through the quarter, after that will be the issue.

There are so many factors that come into play

Srt's got the advantage, big win for the lilttle audi if it pulls it off

Tell us what happens!

[Hassmeister]

Neon.

[awahl63]

Originally posted by Neo1130
I'd have to say possibly the SRT-4... Just mainly cause I have owned one before and they are quite fast... Add an additional 115hp on top of that and gobs of tq... Holy shit... I have also driven a stage III SRT-4 which had around 380hp and downshifting from 4th into 3rd while giving it a little gas at about 55 mph and breaking the front tires loose is fun!! But I still love my A4 and won't ever own another Neon...

have you ever tried to launch a 350whp fwd srt4...

[Insanehatter]

Here is what I need to know to give you an answer...

These items can vary depending on
1)Tuning
2)Turbo
3)Weight Reduction


Now... I need to see RPM/HP graphs... also RPM/TQ graphs...

also.. what is the weight of both vehicles ? Stock?

Will the SRT-4 be on slicks? or drag radials?


The thing is there is many ways to get to 350WHP on cars.. some people get more power out of slapping a big turbo on it... some get power from a mix of mods/tuning/turbo combo...

I dont know what to tell you really..

ive seen two cars.. one with 500WHP .. one with 460WHP.. the one with 500WHP was consistenly 50-100WHP behind the second car until about 6000 RPMS... and the redline isnt very high.


Assuming though.. that they both have the same tires (non slicks or drag radials)

I would give it to the SRT-4.. it has more power, and less wieght...

it the driver can pull off the launch on either car it would be close...

These are all guesses.. if someone knows any 1/4 mile times for a 300WHP A4, and a 350WHP Srt-4 share them please..



you know what... I ramble too much

[bitterchild]

Originally posted by awahl63
have you ever tried to launch a 350whp fwd srt4...

yes, it will kill a 300awhp a4.

[Poopie]

Its ok, when you lose, you'll still pull all the girls =)

[SeKKeY]

^not if the srt4 reaches them first. lol
jk, its an audi haha

[ActiveMonkey]

No, the audi will still pull all the girls. Something about a shitty interior and their short skirts...

[98Black30V]

Yea the amount of time you spend at the track compared to the amount of time spent just driving around or pickin up girls.... I'd stick with my Audi any day

[WatchMeFlyBy]

i do know one thing, if i wanted a turbo track car to fuck around with... i would def get the srt-4 and do stage 3+ at factory... with FULL warranty... then u could tear it up everyday

[ActiveMonkey]

stage 3 does not give you full factory warranty. it's not warranteed.

[Neo1130]

Originally posted by ActiveMonkey
stage 3 does not give you full factory warranty. it's not warranteed.

Yes, it is... If it is the factory stage III then it is warrantied...

[WatchMeFlyBy]

lol i knew some1 was going to try to call me out on that. Dodge does stage 1-3+ at factory with full warranty... fyi...

[Neo1130]

Yeah, I was going to do that to my SRT-4 because of the warranty but they didn't have the shit out yet... Came out with the stg iii kit a year after the SRT came out and I was one of the first 100 to own one...