540i vs Neon SRT4

[325iSBimmer]

im there...just the car is around back..they finally put gravel out back there and now I park it behind the shop...
PMed u

[windwagen]

Dude... 5700rpm in 5th is about 240kph! And that Neon was still with you, but 2 buslengths behind! Damn!

[vertakul]

my buddies srt-4 has been upto 270km/h

[windwagen]

Geez! I bailed at 255 (on the speedo), so I still haven't found the limit of my car.. Is that SRT-4 Modified?

[325iSBimmer]

Originally Posted by aschon

my buddies srt-4 has been upto 270km/h

are u serious. I didnt think they were geared that high.
let alone the fact that stock they look like they would take flight at that speed

[m3polack]

i think id shit myself doing 270 in a neon. seriously, shit myself..take me straight to the store to buy some underwear and jeans shityourself. ahaha

[Darkness95m3]

Originally Posted by windwagen

Dude... 5700rpm in 5th is about 240kph! And that Neon was still with you, but 2 buslengths behind! Damn!

I think he let of once he noticed that he had no chance.
That's why I got 1 or 2 bus lenghts on him.

I believe he was modified somewhat. Carbon hood and some smaller wing on the back usually means he is trying to save weight also the “Whale” wing on the back slows them down at higher speeds. The car did sound different then stock SRT4’s

[vertakul]

Originally Posted by windwagen

Geez! I bailed at 255 (on the speedo), so I still haven't found the limit of my car.. Is that SRT-4 Modified?

stock... i think 540i vs. stock srt-4 would break down to drivers race as it is just .2-3 off in 1/4 mile with professional drivers..

[vertakul]

Originally Posted by m3polack

i think id shit myself doing 270 in a neon. seriously, shit myself..take me straight to the store to buy some underwear and jeans shityourself. ahaha

sorry i shoulda used edit, but apparently the car feels really good at those speeds?? He had a couple ppl in the car and they all sad the same kind of thing.

[Darkness95m3]

Originally Posted by aschon

sorry i shoulda used edit, but apparently the car feels really good at those speeds?? He had a couple ppl in the car and they all sad the same kind of thing.

To me the SRT4's front end feels to light at those speeds.

[328is_Perf]

... wow ... i'm looking for a late 90's car ...

and this thread made me think ...

E36 m3 (1999) or 540i w/6speed ... ???

overall which is better?

[eh?]

I've done over 260 km/h (indicated) in my Golf while racing an SLK32 AMG in the middle of nowhere on the 401. I don't actually know how fast I was going because that's as high as the speedometer on my car goes. I think I need a 6th gear and an R32 instrument cluster.

[Darkness95m3]

Originally Posted by 328is_Perf

... wow ... i'm looking for a late 90's car ...

and this thread made me think ...

E36 m3 (1999) or 540i w/6speed ... ???

overall which is better?

2 different type of vehicles.
M3 more fun.
540i More room.
Both are fast.

[Bigbore]

its all about high speed stability, and that all has to do with suspension not the design of the car. (looks or shape etc) ride hieght obviously is a big factor..

when i originally got my car, i took it to 180kph, the thing felt light and not capable of doing anymore , not because of the power only but because if it did go faster i`d get blown off the road.
Then i got suspension, basically a cup kit and i could do 230ish b4 my front end felt a little weird again.
now i have coilovers and the car would probably be stable up to 300kph at least.

So even tho yeah i`d say 270kph in a neon at those speeds if the suspension is stock i`d be pretty scared but with a set of springs and shocks im pretty sure that id be ok with it

[Darkness95m3]

Originally Posted by Bigbore

So even tho yeah i`d say 270kph in a neon at those speeds if the suspension is stock i`d be pretty scared but with a set of springs and shocks im pretty sure that id be ok with it

I have been corrected also. SRT4 not a Neon.