i have a v6 mustang w/ 70k miles and i was thinking about getting a srt-4. what are options on mods say... under $1000. what gains and times could i expect from these?
they are what low 14's stock? maybe high 13's?
edit: also what about reliabilty
Andy
06-18-2006, 07:01 PM
High 13s stock. A lot of people run low 14s though. It's capable of high 13s.
Mod options are too wide of a range to answer. Some will lay out mods you could buy for $1000, I wont. There are a couple different paths to go and its up to you to choose which way to go.
Reliability is directly related to mods and maintence. Generally, there are no major issues. A lot of people get agressive with tunes and mods, and this reduces reliability and life just as with any other vehicle. These are pretty tough drivetrains though for the most part.
Going from a v6 Mustang to a SRT-4 is a pretty dramatic jump in performance. I doubt there would be disapointment.
mustang
06-18-2006, 07:16 PM
Going from a v6 Mustang to a SRT-4 is a pretty dramatic jump in performance. I doubt there would be disapointment.
mid/low 15's to high 13's...yeah slight jump.
stage 1 is about $400 thats deffinatly something i would do.
elchicoyes
06-19-2006, 03:50 AM
Or Jump straight into a S2 (no toys) for about $800.
mustang
06-19-2006, 11:13 AM
what is s2 :confused:
mustang
06-19-2006, 11:49 AM
Hey I see that you are thinking about an srt-4 neon. I am a sales manager at Tallahassee Dodge in Tallahasee, Florida. If you would like some information on a new one I would be glad to send you a booklet or anything. We also have a factor certified pre-owned with mileage in the 30k range that carries a 80k powertrain and additional bumper to bumper coverage. My name is Ryan Brock and you can contact me at 850-576-4111
:thatfunny what a snake sales man... no j/p ill deffinatly give you a call if i decide to get a srt-4, im not sure what im going to do yet, i love my stang, however slow it is. :D
Andy
06-19-2006, 02:56 PM
what is s2 :confused:
Stage 2
mustang
06-20-2006, 02:13 PM
ok, big question here, i completly forgot about this one...
insurance? im 18 yo and in college, the insurance on my car now is really high. idk about what the srt-4 would be but im sure w/ a turbo its not lower?
Andy
06-20-2006, 02:20 PM
My insurance has gone down a couple hundred bucks vs my 02 Ram, and I have an ugly DMV record. Almost 3 years have passed since my last incident though so that may be part of the decrease. Generally I don't think insurance is too bad for most people... You'll just have to check...
mustang
06-20-2006, 02:49 PM
My insurance has gone down a couple hundred bucks vs my 02 Ram, and I have an ugly DMV record. Almost 3 years have passed since my last incident though so that may be part of the decrease. Generally I don't think insurance is too bad for most people... You'll just have to check...
ok thanks andy.
yeah mine isnt too pretty either...
108 in a 70...i was slowing down (not on my record tho) :D
65 in a 45 (took the class)
careless driving (not on my record)
careless driving (this one wasnt actually my fault but hey i got out of 2 so...i took the class)
2 tickets, i guess isnt that bad
elchicoyes
06-20-2006, 04:57 PM
When I got my SRT I was 20. My insurance monthly payment was $240 and I had a clean record. I then looked around and found an insurance company in San Diego that lowered my monthly Payments to $136. Shop around.
rice_eater
06-21-2006, 12:09 PM
I think you may be paying more on insurance than you'll be paying on the car... Just my 2 cents here, but most places are going to look at it this way, "hmmmmm 18 year old male buying a turbocharged vehicle... Now what would he be doing with that? endangering other drivers? Racing? breaking the law no doubt... Lets soak him a healthy amount for his insurance." I'm not saying its a certainty, but theres a very good chance their thoughts will be somewhere along those lines. I'm 17 paying $405/6months for liability, If i were to get full coverage (which is probably what you'll be getting, with a new car and all) it would be over $750/6months. I said screw that, I can buy a whole 'nother car after 18 months with that kind of rate.
Another thing to watch out for, some insurance companies have the "no-no list." Its a list of high performance vehicles that they will not insure unless the driver is of a certain age. For my insurance company, that age was 25, and the list included the Mustang GT, Camaro IROC, Trans Am, Corvette, Viper (ok, basically anything with 8 or more cylinders that isnt a truck, SUV, or big boat.) as well as a few I was surprised by, like the Celica GTS, MR2, Supra, 300ZX, 350Z, RX7, RX8, S2000, NSX, 3000GT, Eclipse, EVO, WRX, Daytona Z, basically any car with a turbo or even a hot 4/6 cylinder. Usually its the insurance companies with the lower rates that are going to have these lists.
Andy
06-21-2006, 04:18 PM
I pay like 14XX/6 months right now, down from 16XX :1owned:
rice_eater
06-21-2006, 06:34 PM
14XX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as in $1,400!!!!!!!!!! HOLY BATMAN!
breathe
06-21-2006, 07:26 PM
i just got mine, insurance will be $155/mo, which includes:
$250 deductible collision
$0 deductible comprehensive with glass
renters insurance for my home
so that makes the car about $135/140 mo
Andy
06-21-2006, 09:52 PM
14XX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as in $1,400!!!!!!!!!! HOLY BATMAN!
Yeah that would $1,400 lol
$1000 collision deductable :crazy: The only accident I've ever been in I was rear ended at a red stop light when I was 19 lol
It is my fault so I don't complain about it though. I paid as much as $2000/6 months when I had my truck, so the 1400 doesn't seem as bad. I can drop it down a little more once I get the car paid off and more time passes :D
