Driving the Caliber SRT4

[SpiritedShelbys]

If my '05 had a 6-sp it would be close to a 200mph car probably 180-high 190. The Srt's aren't governed but they are built so that they are at redline at the end of the speedo. Pretty stable up there at speed too.

[EvilcowRoland]

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Originally Posted by JamesL If the boost would hold I don't think it would fall off as bad. I think the curb weight is 3050lbs. I parked next to a mini the day and the roof lines within an inch it seemed. I think a 2-3 inch drop would be perfect though.

Are the SRT4's lower than the regular Calibers? I know the normal ones sit a bit higher than my Daytona. It's not a lot, but in roadrace/autox, every little bit makes a difference.

Does the stock SRT4 cal pull boost at higher engine speeds or is it just a spiking effect? I really haven't spent a lot of time researching the technical details on the car yet.

[1990 shadow vnt]

What are the mpg's?

[glhs727]

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Originally Posted by 1990 shadow vnt What are the mpg's?

we got 28-29 mpg doing around 80 mph on the freeway. that is fully loaded with 5 people and the back packed with luggage!

[slprT1]

I am averaging 22 MPG. No highway, just in town driving. The mod list has started and so far to date I have managed a 13.3@108 on stock tires.

List of current mods:

cat delete downpipe w/ stock muffler
K&N Drop in air filter
625cc injectors
AEM F/IC tuned for 22PSI

The AFRs are set rich at just under 11.0. Need to get it to the dyno to dial in the tune but so far am super happy with the results for such a minimal mods list.

I have a few other ideas that I will be addressing soon.

@Cindy - Have you got anything done to it yet? If not, what are you waiting for???!?!?!?!

[EvilcowRoland]

Not voiding the warranty perhaps.

[glhs727]

well, I have plans......

right now the car is my daily driver until I get my other SRT-4 on the road. (I'm doing a wrecked srt-4 swap into a 2005 sxt neon) once that is ready to drive I plan to make some changes on the Caliber. BUT I don't know how much I will do to this caliber as i plan to trade it in on 2009 because I really want one with all the bells and whistles, as the one I have now has minimal options. BUT I will plan to do some suspension mods, exhaust, and fuel mods soon. Slprt1 - Great times especially for one that doesn't have a huge list of mods.
later,
Cindy