im skeptical of any magazine test results. the alignment settings on a
stock class car can create big differences in autox speed, and who knows
what the factories did to the cars before sending them to GRM.
still, the neon has an impressive racing resume. ive driven a couple of the
street versions and wasnt impressed though.
-james c
OSP - Oh Some Performance
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick <pjsimm@inreach.com>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>; Steve Wynne <swynne@bendnet.com>;
<bchafin@attglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: '02 ACR owners On-Line???
> I read the GRM article aswell. The thing that was interesting to me was
that
> they turned the front struts up to reduce the overstear. I have always run
> my front full soft and rear full hard.
>
> I used to race RC touring cars, which was a case of throw lots of money at
> the car as soon as you got it. Its nice not having to buy all the go fast
> stuff after buying the car.
>
> I don't know if the reliability of the new 2.0 motor is better than the
last
> generation. (I had to rebuild mine at 55,000 miles due to two spun rod
> bearings.) If you want to ask more questions of people who drive these try
> the forums at www.neons.org the autocross roadracing forum has some people
> on it who kow more about the 2000 plus cars than me.
>
> Patrick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry Chafin" <bchafin@attglobal.net>
> Cc: "swynne" <swynne@bendnet.com>; <pjsimm@inreach.com>;
> <ba-autox@autox.team.net>; <knuckledragger@kcweb.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 7:33 AM
> Subject: Re: '02 ACR owners On-Line???
>
>
> > Steve,
> >
> > Proper shocks on a sub $13K car. Quick out of the box, I'd say. A box
> that
> > the manufacture warrantees for a long, long time.
> >
> > b :^)
> >
> > swynne wrote:
> >
> > > Not to stir up the pot any but the Neon was the only car that had
decent
> shocks on it. Prep all the cars to the Stock class limits, then we'll see.
> > >
> > > Steve W.
> > > #6 STS
> > >
> > > > Patrick,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the reply.
> > > >
> > > > The Grassroots Motorsports' Red Hot Pocket Rockets article in one
hand
> > > > and a quote for under $13K (sans options) in the other, I'm pinching
> > > > myself.
> > > >
> > > > The '02 ACR averaged 41.897 on course while the next closest G Stock
> > > > competitor was 43.995. Heck, even the closest D Stock car was
nearly
> > > > 1.5 seconds behind. I'd guess it's an understatement to say that
ACRs
> > > > are "tuned" from the factory. With a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty,
> four
> > > > doors and puppy dog eye head lights I'm going to have a difficult
time
> > > > resisting this one.
> > > >
> > > > Barry -
> > > >
> http://www.streettouring.com/photogallery/Ken%20Stolz%20rent-a-racer.jpg
> > > > - Rental Car Racer
> > > >
> > > > * or
> > > >
> > > > - http://www.4d-sport.com - Family Car Racer
> > > >
> > > > * wait, their both Family Cars - no stinking trailer tires
required
> > > > here :^)
> > > >
> > > > Patrick wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> The car is actually owned by Allison Coates. I don't know if they
are
> > > >> on the list. My ACR is alot of fun for just 12 grand. It looks like
> > > >> the new ones keep in line with the old body style and you can get
> more
> > > >> than three options on them. I haven't had a chance to drive a new
one
> > > >> yet though.
> > > >>
> > > >> Patrick
> > > >>
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "Barry Chafin" <bchafin@attglobal.net>
> > > >> To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > > >> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 11:45 AM
> > > >> Subject: Josh Kneubuhl or any '20 ACR owners On-Line???
> > > >>
> > > >> > Sorry for the broad distribution but I'm looking for AutoXers
> > > >> > familiar with the '02 Dodge Neon ACR. Looks like a lot of bang
for
> > > >> > the buck.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Barry - http://www.4d-sport.com
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