Car News : 2003 Edition!

   So, as I have talked about in some previous posts, Dodge has an elite team called SRT. SRT took the boring, old, bad looking Neon and turned it into a monstrous, amazing looking machine. It is running a 16 valve DOHC Turbocharged engine. By the way, if you don't know what DOHC means, it means Dual Over Head Cams. In other words, two camshafts are located on top of the pistons, which adds for increased horsepower. The small turbo can deal an ideal amount of boost, around 14 PSI. This car redlines at 6240 RPM and has a topspeed of about 160 MPH. This car was manufactured from 2003-2005 and was rolling out of factory with a little over 200hp.
   A question you may have is how much does this cost? The car comes in variations, modified, acr, and stock. ACR, or American Club Racing, sponsored 1,000 of these cars to be in the racing lineup. Those cars, today, can cost from $7,000-$10,000. The stock car in today's market can range from $3,000-$5,000 depending on what shape and how many miles. The modified versions can go for $20,000 +/- depending on how much work has been done to it.
   I am now taking requests as the random car of the week. It can be anything from Italian supercar to American trucks. Just post in the comments section below what car you would like it to be.
   UPDATE : For anyone wondering what SRT-4 Stands for in the name Dodge Neon SRT-4, SRT is the elite Dodge racing team, Street and Racing Technology, and the four means four cylinders.
                                                Random Car of the Week

2008 Dodge Caliber SRT-4
Engine : l4 GEMA
Aspiration : Turbocharged
WHP : 285
Torque ft/lb : 265
Origin : America
Website : Here

My 300ZX

   So my mom has decided and she might buy me a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo. This car has over 300 Horsepower and a top speed of around 174 (Without governing). Quick car for being a small guy, indeed, but with my plans, it will be a ton quicker than that. I plan on putting a Skyline R34 engine, RB26DETT, or a Toyota Supra Twin Turbo engine in it, 2JZ-GTE. This will up the horsepower but lower the traction, but I can still get from 0-60 in around 3.7 seconds. Amazing car, amazing engine, and amazing news. Although the 300ZX Z32 is run by these two TB02/T22 Hybrid turbos, it just isn't enough to push it too hard.
   Now onto the good stuff. Everyone is having this controversy whether the Camaro SS is better than the Mustang GT. Well, Top Gear in America did some tests and amazingly, the Mustang won! Although it has nearly 100 HP less, it is lighter with a balanced center of gravity. Amazing how all those can effect the car's performance.
                                               Random Car of the Week

2003 Nissan 300ZX
Engine : V30DE or V30DETT
Aspiration : Natural or Twin Turbo
WHP : 222 or 300
Torque ft/lb : 198 or 283
Origin : Japan
Website : Here