No mo par! Srt 4 ?

Emjay · 02-22-2009, 12:21 PM

SRT 4 engine.... I <3 my pt cruiser as a summer surf wagon but man is it slow. I looked around and I can get a srt 4 engine and tranny like 3g's and its about 30,000 miles on it but my car is way to slow for anything. Droppin to second gear to merge and stuff.

Question is (aside from who will help me) worth it? not worth it? I love my pt but its my summer thumpa and my "the weather is shit Im not digging the camaro(s) out of the garage" car. I also drive it from NY to FL like 1 time a year and back. Its just so comfortable.

We'll I guess Im looking for justification would you do it? My PT is a 2001 with 70,000 but I put a lot of work into it, its like a apartment in the back ( I sleep in it a lot cause of roadtrips ), its got a lot of aftermarket outer accessories from ptwoody.com it is a woody (aftermarket) and got chrome bumpers and half moon rims and white walls its bangarang!

Dave McFly · 02-22-2009, 02:12 PM

well since the PT cruiser is based off of the Neon platform (the 2nd gen cars from 99/00 to when they were discontinued when the Caliber came out) it should be the same as putting a LS series V8 in a early 4th gen as it will drop in or 'drop up' as they were put in from below at the factory. as long as you have all the computers and wiring stuff and the transmission. and your PT is a manual tran it should be okay.

plus the idea of a PT Cruiser with 220 plus hp would be sweet! the SRT 4 engine can go up to 300 plus with a stage 3 kit from the factory that installed in the car would void the warranty (don't know why tho) but since there is no warranty on the drive train you are looking at go for it!. I knew a guy who put the SRT 4 drive train in a 95-00 Stratus. the car was a base model with a 2.0 SOHC neon engine (130 hp) and a 5 speed. when done he had 225 plus and i rode in the car after he did the swap and i was like damn!

SSmoked · 02-22-2009, 05:03 PM

wait which srt-4 motor is this the neon or the caliber? theirs like a 50hp difference between the 2 that being the cailber with 280hp and neon with 230hp.

Dave McFly · 02-22-2009, 05:22 PM

i am PRETTY sure he is talking about the Neon SRT 4 no way he would get the one from the Caliber for the price he mentioned in the 1st post

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*CamaroSpike23* · 02-22-2009, 06:42 PM

I wouldnt have bought the PT cruiser in the first place

zebra · 02-23-2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjay

...its like a apartment in the back ( I sleep in it a lot cause of roadtrips )...

our subruban must be a mansion, then!

djsnoflake · 02-23-2009, 01:07 AM

I can't see a problem with putting an SRT motor from a neon in. Or you could just take off your aftermarket stuff, buy a turbo PT cruiser (Because they made them from the factory) and go. You could probably get one hell of a sweet deal since the PT cruiser is getting cancelled and there are tons on the lot.

Emjay · 02-23-2009, 11:28 AM

The turbo is not nearly as good though, Im a she btw, and I only like PT's up till 2004 cause then I can't chrome the bumpers. But thats all the motivation I needed Im doing it.

Dave McFly · 02-23-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsnoflake

I can't see a problem with putting an SRT motor from a neon in. Or you could just take off your aftermarket stuff, buy a turbo PT cruiser (Because they made them from the factory) and go. You could probably get one hell of a sweet deal since the PT cruiser is getting canceled and there are tons on the lot.

FYI the convertible has been canceled but the 5 door hatch version is still being built

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and CamaroSpike23, nothing wrong with PT cruisers, they are no drag racers but they are nice, little cars with good utility, and good fuel economy. but if i had a choice between the PT Cruiser and a HHR or HHR SS, i would go with the HHR

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djsnoflake · 02-23-2009, 06:37 PM

Oh i had heard that the PT Cruiser, Aspen and Durngo were being cancelled as part of Chrysler`s restructuring plan

MerF · 02-23-2009, 06:40 PM

At least the PT Cruiser was original. I can't quite forgive Chevy for the HHR.

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-23-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

FYI the convertible has been canceled but the 5 door hatch version is still being built

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and CamaroSpike23, nothing wrong with PT cruisers, they are no drag racers but they are nice, little cars with good utility, and good fuel economy. but if i had a choice between the PT Cruiser and a HHR or HHR SS, i would go with the HHR

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ive never cared for PT cruisers. JMO...lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerF

At least the PT Cruiser was original. I can't quite forgive Chevy for the HHR.

define original

MerF · 02-23-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

define original

This generation, FWD, "hip", economic.

Rob490 · 02-25-2009, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

FYI the convertible has been canceled but the 5 door hatch version is still being built

Actually hes right
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/15/c...d-this-summer/

02-22-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
Emjay Camaro Obsessed Drives: 1973 z28 1989 iroc 1995 z28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: $trong Island, New York Posts: 213	No mo par! Srt 4 ? SRT 4 engine.... I <3 my pt cruiser as a summer surf wagon but man is it slow. I looked around and I can get a srt 4 engine and tranny like 3g's and its about 30,000 miles on it but my car is way to slow for anything. Droppin to second gear to merge and stuff. Question is (aside from who will help me) worth it? not worth it? I love my pt but its my summer thumpa and my "the weather is shit Im not digging the camaro(s) out of the garage" car. I also drive it from NY to FL like 1 time a year and back. Its just so comfortable. We'll I guess Im looking for justification would you do it? My PT is a 2001 with 70,000 but I put a lot of work into it, its like a apartment in the back ( I sleep in it a lot cause of roadtrips ), its got a lot of aftermarket outer accessories from ptwoody.com it is a woody (aftermarket) and got chrome bumpers and half moon rims and white walls its bangarang! __________________ 1989IROCZ1995Z28 Camaro Girl

02-22-2009, 02:12 PM	#2
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	well since the PT cruiser is based off of the Neon platform (the 2nd gen cars from 99/00 to when they were discontinued when the Caliber came out) it should be the same as putting a LS series V8 in a early 4th gen as it will drop in or 'drop up' as they were put in from below at the factory. as long as you have all the computers and wiring stuff and the transmission. and your PT is a manual tran it should be okay. plus the idea of a PT Cruiser with 220 plus hp would be sweet! the SRT 4 engine can go up to 300 plus with a stage 3 kit from the factory that installed in the car would void the warranty (don't know why tho) but since there is no warranty on the drive train you are looking at go for it!. I knew a guy who put the SRT 4 drive train in a 95-00 Stratus. the car was a base model with a 2.0 SOHC neon engine (130 hp) and a 5 speed. when done he had 225 plus and i rode in the car after he did the swap and i was like damn! __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

02-22-2009, 05:03 PM	#3
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	wait which srt-4 motor is this the neon or the caliber? theirs like a 50hp difference between the 2 that being the cailber with 280hp and neon with 230hp. __________________

02-22-2009, 05:22 PM	#4
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	i am PRETTY sure he is talking about the Neon SRT 4 no way he would get the one from the Caliber for the price he mentioned in the 1st post . __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

02-23-2009, 11:28 AM	#8
Emjay Camaro Obsessed Drives: 1973 z28 1989 iroc 1995 z28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: $trong Island, New York Posts: 213	The turbo is not nearly as good though, Im a she btw, and I only like PT's up till 2004 cause then I can't chrome the bumpers. But thats all the motivation I needed Im doing it. __________________ 1989IROCZ1995Z28 Camaro Girl

02-23-2009, 01:07 AM	#7
djsnoflake Faith Keeper Drives: 2012 Silverado LTZ, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 2,764 View My Garage	I can't see a problem with putting an SRT motor from a neon in. Or you could just take off your aftermarket stuff, buy a turbo PT cruiser (Because they made them from the factory) and go. You could probably get one hell of a sweet deal since the PT cruiser is getting cancelled and there are tons on the lot.

02-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#10
djsnoflake Faith Keeper Drives: 2012 Silverado LTZ, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 2,764 View My Garage	Oh i had heard that the PT Cruiser, Aspen and Durngo were being cancelled as part of Chrysler`s restructuring plan

02-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#11
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,532	At least the PT Cruiser was original. I can't quite forgive Chevy for the HHR.

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