BaltTSI Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I still have visiting rights don't I? I just wanted to get some opinions here, check out the new box...errrr, ride, whatda ya think? yeah, it's not a low sleek Quest, but it's serving me well, lots of room inside, great gas mileage, and no issues to worry about, and it attracts every punk kid in a riced out what ever, they all want to run me, not that anyone knows what it is, but it is fast, torque steer is scary crazy until you get used to it, bout pulled me into the other lane when I finally got on it when some guy in a Mazda 6 wanted to play, and it leans a bit too much in the corners because I'm so used to my old Quest which was very flat, but they sell bigger sway bars for it, it comes with Eagle F1s that stick like glue, a $40 option, but yeah, a lot of people hate the looks, I think it's great looking, in a Darth Vaders helmet kind of way, oh, and the MyGig navigation/hard drive/Satellite system is so fun to mess with, 13 speaker Boston Acoustics sound system, this thing only came to $25500, so I jumped on it. http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z115/RL4406/P1000139.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Welcome back mang........ I dig the ride, nice color choice they look evil in black........ you should go to PF with it EDIT: Is that hood scoop functional and metal? Edited June 8, 2009 by BrazilBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAflatty Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 sweet ride!!! nice price too i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltTSI Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 All there scoops are functional, one intake and the two on the sides for letting heat out, it's an SRT, they don't do anything fake. I forgot to mention, this cars got a nice shifting 6 speed Getrag, and I tell ya what, I think manuals are way over rated! I think I would still prefer my instant shifting modded auto that was in my Quest, but maybe I just haven't gotten used to this yet, it just feels like it's a slower process rowing those gears than a modded auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 All there scoops are functional, one intake and the two on the sides for letting heat out, it's an SRT, they don't do anything fake. I forgot to mention, this cars got a nice shifting 6 speed Getrag, and I tell ya what, I think manuals are way over rated! I think I would still prefer my instant shifting modded auto that was in my Quest, but maybe I just haven't gotten used to this yet, it just feels like it's a slower process rowing those gears than a modded auto catch some hills and you will change your mind as you can control the torque steer better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltTSI Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hows that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Nice ride, I like the SRT models but the basic ones BLOW. Now as far as the SRT doesnt make anything fake comment, I have to disagree..the Challenger SRT-8 has fake carbon fiber on the hood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem0ntsi Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 nice ride.. looks really aggressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowinUp54B's Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Figured it would be LSD.. Nice car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 dodge neon srt-4 comes with lsd why doesnt this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hows that? As you go through a corner in a rwd car the slides out for a nice controled on power to push you trough a corner to maintain your line.. With a manual high power fwd you need to gain speed press in the clutch maintain rpm roll through to maintain your line then power on at the end..with an auto it tends to slow you down, you go to neutral then there is a delay at the end when the car is put in gear again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 why would you free wheel the engine , goes agaisnt every thing i learn'd in the round track days runing hobby stock,, the engine is brakeing the rear tires same time you are brakeing and a light petal keep the power up and turbo spool'd , once in namual 1 or 2'd the engine is for all intents and purpouses a standard shift , with an auto all you need is the right gearing to maintain your power band , and in a turn and sprint track puting the tourqe to work is all in the gearing and traction you guys don't actualy think you place the auto gear shift in D ,surely not ,, thats the last gear you'd ever use :biggrinumbrella1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) why would you free wheel the engine , goes agaisnt every thing i learn'd in the round track days runing hobby stock,, the engine is brakeing the rear tires same time you are brakeing and a light petal keep the power up and turbo spool'd , once in namual 1 or 2'd the engine is for all intents and purpouses a standard shift , with an auto all you need is the right gearing to maintain your power band , and in a turn and sprint track puting the tourqe to work is all in the gearing and traction you guys don't actualy think you place the auto gear shift in D ,surely not ,, thats the last gear you'd ever use :biggrinumbrella1: Its an fwd which makes it pull out the nose under boost it will almost take the wheel out of your hands at times..in a rwd I keep my revs up..But fwd will do all sorts of wierd stuff... Edited June 8, 2009 by BrazilBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Black is beautiful but really hot in the summer :eek1bluegreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 it scares the $% out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 did not one person get that ^^^ lol...or did I just kill yet another one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltTSI Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Ok, you got me on the carbon fiber hood thing, and uhhh, no, didn't get it strang :confused0024: but I love the look of your car! nothing more evil looking than a black Quest. But yeah, the front wheel drive setup sure is different with this much power ( guys are dynoing them at around 265HP) a few guys are saying a strut tower brace helps with the torque steer though, and right no LSD on this car, I can only assume it was to keep the cost down, instead it uses the anti lock braking system to control it. Edited June 9, 2009 by BaltTSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Ok, you got me on the carbon fiber hood thing, and uhhh, no, didn't get it strang :confused0024: but I love the look of your car! nothing more evil looking than a black Quest. But yeah, the front wheel drive setup sure is different with this much power ( guys are dynoing them at around 265HP) a few guys are saying a strut tower brace helps with the torque steer though, and right no LSD on this car, I can only assume it was to keep the cost down, instead it uses the anti lock braking system to control it. Yes strut bars help I had a 200sx SER that was squirrly as heck till I get some strut bars front and rear..it felt much more planted and feed back at the steering wheel is far better... Don't let any of these guys get you down you have a righteous car that stock can smoke alot of stock quests already..enjoy it mang..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltTSI Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks Brazilboy, I don't take any cuts personal, thats why I posted it on here, for some un-biased comments, rants or whatever, if I wanted all roses and compliments I would just stick to the guys on the Caliber site, but yeah, the thing makes some crazy yet reliable HP, I'm lovin it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Ok, you got me on the carbon fiber hood thing, and uhhh, no, didn't get it strang :confused0024: but I love the look of your car! nothing more evil looking than a black Quest. But yeah, the front wheel drive setup sure is different with this much power ( guys are dynoing them at around 265HP) a few guys are saying a strut tower brace helps with the torque steer though, and right no LSD on this car, I can only assume it was to keep the cost down, instead it uses the anti lock braking system to control it. I can't believe you don't remember this EDIT: oh...and thanks for the compliment...I love the black...just not cleaning it...lol Edited June 9, 2009 by strang3majik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_B. Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Nice ride. Terry Sturgill, aka HotrodTSI, on here has one - a black one exactly like yours. He's brought it to 1 or 2 meets. It's a nice ride and you certainly don't see many of the SRTs. Ken B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_B. Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Here's a pic of Terry's from the Beach Bash 08 meet that ATCLen threw last fall: http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/27/l_bcdac6c904e54db8a58a993183e0afce.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltTSI Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thats one of the reasons I liked this car, you never see any on the roads! I have seen only one other one on the road besides mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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