2003 Howell Neon SRT-4
When Car and Driver brought together talent from across America to compete in their four-pot challenge, this two tone Neon took top honors. Howell Automotive modified this SRT4 and their efforts were well rewarded with a first place among the other tuned imports.
With a lengthy list of engine modifications, $15 000 in total, the Howell Neon produces around 450 bhp. To keep the torque steer in check and power to the pavement a Quaife limited-slip differential is used. With a 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds it would seem Howell have turned the Neon into a real banger.
Other highlights included in this show car are Wilwood discs up front and Vogtland coil overs all around.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $43 000 USD |
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front Transverse |
| aspiration | Turbocharged |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 2429 cc / 148.2 in³ |
| compression | 8.1:1 |
| power | 337.1 kw / 452 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| torque | 645.37 nm / 476 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| redline | 6750 |
| driven wheels | FWD |
| front brakes | Willwool Vented Discs w/4-Piston Calipers |
| f brake size | x 310 mm / x 12.2 in |
| rear brakes | Stock Discs |
| r brake size | x 270 mm / x 10.6 in |
| f suspension | Struts |
| r suspension | Struts |
| curb weight | 1347 kg / 2970 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2667 mm / 105.0 in |
| front track | 1464 mm / 57.6 in |
| rear track | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| length | 4462 mm / 175.7 in |
| width | 1712 mm / 67.4 in |
| height | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| transmission | NVG T850 5-Speed Transaxle |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.9 seconds |
