I have a deep appreciation for the Caliber Srt4's and community. Lots of well put together cars, 5674 globally produced, under appreciated but understandable, no one ever thinks of the calibers when it comes to thinking of the srt4 platform. I originally wanted a neon srt4 but couldn't find one for a reasonable price that wasn't rotten. Found myself a 2008 dodge caliber srt4 a year and and half ago and have fell in love with the car. I've done a complete over haul and pushing 584whp 500tq and doing some changes and pushing for 650whp+. Super capable cars that can deliver a spankin👌💪 nice to see these high hp underappreciated beasts roaming around Canada.
Mr. Morales the man the myth and legend in the CSRT4 community. I did testing with diablosport when developing the tunes when they first came out (daily driving logs, 2 step ignition bypass testing etc) Around 2013. So good to see them still on the road and with better support.
Have a friend here in new Mexico with a 500hp 5 cylinder Volvo 850R fwd and it's like that caliber freaking violent. It puts the biggest smile on my face and it never gets old
@@RoadsUntraveled they sound like v10s. Im using one in my Ford Focus build. Its a Ford Focus body on a shortened Chevy S10 frame. I hope to set it up so that everything works like factory, including the gauges. It will even have A/C. Im pushing for 500hp. Its going to have a Tremac T56RR and a modified miata rear subframe so i can have full independent suspension. It will ofcourse have the neccessary parts needed for that power level. There may be plans to make it All Wheel Drive some day, but i have to finish it first
I have those exact same carbon panels in the interior on mine. Looks so nice. I am planning on around 500 hp aswell. Darton sleeves. JE pistons, K1 rods. Wallbro 450 or 525, BWS turbo, 1000 CC injectors, And some other bolt ons i already have. And custom tune ofc. Its my winter project.
drove a new one in 2008 while car shopping with a friend who has a built integra. He laughed at the car when we walked up. When we took it for a drive he was complaining about it feeling sluggish but still quick, then I realized he was taking off in 3rd gear. He shifted to 1st and started romping. Blew our minds.
Very clean CSRT4 nice to see there still out there, really miss both mine, had a 2008 silver when they were first released and then had a 2009 Black one that I let DSM lights flash to start doing HP tuners to these, that one made 405hp 405tq on stock upgraded turbo
2018, FBO E85 WRX, I had no clue, it was a complete sleeper, debadged. I got SMOKED! Dude obviously had a big turbo, it was super clean very well done, he slowed down and just grinned when he saw my dropped jaw. I immediately had a huge smile while given a humbled thumbs up. I dont get mad when I loss, I get excited and happy for the guy. I love seeing cars like this! Its super cool talking to car guys and learning about peoples builds. I live for this, awesome build Brandon! Well done sir, made respect!
I bought a low km CSRT4 in 2015 and have loved it since. Alot of people think they look goofy., but for a fun practical car they are really fun to drive.
I understand it's not your car and therefore you're not going to beat on it like the owner would, but with that being said, one way I find that helps that lag between 2 and 3 shifts is kind of riding the limiter out a tad bit. It certainly helps with keeping your momentum. Coming from a big turbo Speed3 owner and of course a turbo civic (EG) owner. I've always been a fan of the SRT4 Caliber. Sadly I can never find a clean one for sale.
The SRT team themselves stated "the term polishing a turd comes to mind" during a chat session on SRTForums, when asked why it was taking so long to release the Caliber following the planned end of the PL platform (Neon). They quickly deleted it, but we saw it. Wrong car at the wrong time quite honestly. The 2008 financial crisis hit and Daimler Chrysler was NOT in a good spot with their lineup, the Caliber (overall not just SRT4) included.
I miss mine. I had a black 2008. Aside from basic bolt ons, it had eibach lowering springs, waste gate, motor mount inserts, lightweight crank pulley, and the MS1K ECU from RealTuned. Estimated 330whp/350wtq. The car was an absolute blast and was an awesome sleeper. I hurt a lot of feeling in the ole Black Pearl. Lowering springs and poly motor mount inserts made a huge difference with torque steer.
@@justinmckee2256 I'm not sure. I did springs first for the sake of looks when I was still stock. It helped quite a bit with torque steer. Then after getting a stage 1 ECU, the torque felt like it did when it was stock due to the added power. A while after that is when I did the motor mount inserts and they helped a lot again. FYI doing inserts will cause pretty drastic vibration in the cabin. It was worth it to me at the time, but I was quite a bit younger then. Lol. It also changed the sound of the motor under full throttle, but in a good way. Sounded mean.
I’ve had a thought about this car, not this exact car, but the caliber srt-4 itself. It had a sister car with the 1st gen compass, whose top of the line model had 4x4. I always wondered if that both the caliber and the compass were combined - would it of been a rally beast or something similar?
I drove a stock 08 Caliber SRT4 several years back at Carmax..and then got kicked off the lot when we got back from the test drive.. apparently the salesman didn't have as much fun as I did! Lol😅😂
One of the most fun Ive had in a vehicle, I will always remember my 08 fondly. Sadly, I had some electrical/ABS issues and couldnt find parts and sold mine.
my first car ever was a 2005 dodge caliber base model but man i had fun in it i learned how to edrift it around corners until i flipped it into a field totaling it but i always wantd to look into a conversion they are cool in my opinion but i know alot of people hate them
I had an '04 SRT-4 modified heavily and loved it. When the Caliber came out, I hated it and still do. It's a boxy mini-SUV looking thing. Might have called it the Durango Junior. Not a fan personally.
I’m on my third Cali SRT my first two where just bolt ons.my current one is fully built big turbo on pump 93 sitting about 430-450. A lot of people under estimate them which is fun.
Nice build, always thought the Caliber was under appreciated. To help I can think of 2 resources that may be able to help with the traction. Forward Motion Inc, located in Wilmington DE, Of they are still there,, They helped with my FWD Daytona Shelby Z build,, you could also look into getting a Quaife LSD to help manage the torque steer. Had one in my Daytona and it helped, my issue was with getting it hook up in 1st and 2nd gear without roasting both front tires. It was a lot a fun.
Car has an aftermarket LSD. Big tires and low profile aren't helping. Car was just finished being tuned before this was shot. Traction is #1 on the winter list, probably boost by gear
WOW!..my uncle in Colorado has one of these..his son couldn't make the payments when he lost his job in 2019 due to Covid 19 he took over payments & gave him some cash to help him out...
Fukkin awesome ,2 of my brothers have srt4 neon's as well as ss cobalts and one wants a caliber. They are Hella cool but I'm a v8 person with a camaro and magnum wagon
@@gratus0824 I would have replaced her hemi with another hemi but she is my 4th magnum the only one that didn't have motor issues was my 3.5 I traded for my current one the other 2 rts needed head work but my fav current one has a cracked block. I wish I could afford an SRT8 magnum wagon that one I'd keep a hemi. I choose to keep my magnum and sell my Camaro I love my super sexy magnum shes porno on wheels
since you used a compass 2.4L block then a compass with a 2.4L can be tuned and added a turbo to hit the same horspower? I would like to see a jeep compass with 2.4L and with a turbo hitting 500hp and is it possible?
I loved my 08 CSRT4 even more then my 05 NSRT4. It was slower, but handled much better (stock to stock anyway). Only issue as very apparent in this video, its still wrong wheel drive. The CSRT should have been AWD, period. If it was I would have never sold it and built it.
That's a bizarre take, considering the Neon had better handling due to a lower center of gravity, higher speed and G forces on the skid pad, better brakes, and an actual limited slip differential. It likely FELT like it handled better, but they don't.
I think these engines were based off that “world motor.” I think this, the Evo X, and 2.0T Hyundai Genesis share the same block and heads or something.
@@juancalderon1583 the only thing you can use from Hyundai is the rod bearings, King Black bearings are the popular choice. you can use the Evo x long block (need to modify the starter bolt holes a bit) but since people want an arm and a leg for them it's not worth it IMO.
If a car can't hook on a roll I personally don't get the purpose or mission. It is thrilling to have to know how to drive to extract the best from a car. but that level of wheel spin I can't see why he wants a bigger turbo that might make it slower ! The car is very cool and subversive but I think he has hit a ceiling until traction limitations can be dealt with . Seems like boost by gear with the current set up and or dialed back might be an answer . Or figure out how to set up AWD which would be sick and then forged internals would be cool for safety while you make people in expensive fast cars cry . Cool car but power is useless without traction unless you just want to scare others and yourself .
Video was done right after dyno tuning was complete. Chrome 20s and low pro tires aren't helping, traction will be addressed this winter whether it's for the street or slicks at the track or both. Thanks for the watch 👍🏻
You said it's all over the road, that makes it dangerous. Torque steer makes it undrivable. And the fact it's a soccer mom car also makes it undrivable 🤣
@@brandonmagson750 well god dammit. Who needs a fucking fire wall any way lol. Crazy people can fit a hellcat motor in a Miata but this doesn't have enough room.
I always hated these including the srt4 neon but they really did sound good. The downfall on the srt4 was a lack of all wheel drive. It definitely should have been standard equipment.
Had one of these in my city and i would always tell my kiddos those things move, they never believed me rofl... even though the blow off was something else
As someone who bought his SRT4 brand new with only about 14 miles on and now has over 386k who hasn't done any mods to it I can say that for the price there wasn't a cooler looking car during it's 2 years of production.
In 2005 i bought a 04 neon srt4 and that thing was fast for what it was. when I would go visit my mom in Wenatchee Washington Hondas would try racing me but it was no competition it was a fun car. But the gas tank was small especially with a heavy foot. Like the look of the caliber srt4
My 2008 Caliber SRT4 is still stock, just like when I bought it in 2008. It's always been fast enough for getting to work and occasional country roads. The stock transmission is a Getrag and a dream to drive. And the ECU is a high performance Siemens controller, also something special. We also loved our PT cruiser turbo convertible. It was trendy, despite what a lot of snobs have to say. The PT was a nice little experiment, showing that retro could sell.
I have 2 Neon SRT4 and 1 Dodge Caliber SRT4. IMHO the neon is more fun and even though it's a budget car. It feels better built than the Caliber. However I love the practicality of the Caliber ans the aggressive looks. Just hate how cheap the interior feels.
The neon sounds far better which alone merits it better than the caliber. There's no one on planet earth with a brain who will deny that lol. The back of the caliber is the main thing I don't like . I also hate the electronic throttle. I hate the exhaist note , I also don't like the world engine. Had they put the neon motor in it so much would convince me its better than the neon . Sure it has creature comfort better than the neon, but that's not why we buy these ....let's be real 💯 neon>caliber
Which one has better space ? I don’t like small cars but always liked these. I can’t stand driving my friends Yaris or newer Honda Civic are they small on the inside like these cars?
Whoa whoa whoa. I have a PT GT fully mod and tuned. That said, I got offended by you saying the Caliber replaced the PT. I'm hoping you said that wrong because it is. They built the Caliber to replace the dodge neon. And it was a big mistake by doing that. Also, great vids brotha
That has to be the cleanest Caliber SRT4 I've ever seen
Thanks man
you ain't lying it is the cleanest one ever
These were super popular in MD PA WV area only a few as clean tho love these
No shit, of course they made it look good. If it looked like a shitbox you wouldn’t say it looked clean. Bozo ass comment 🤡
Love it
I like how srt4 caliber looks and pulls even in full stock.
I have a deep appreciation for the Caliber Srt4's and community. Lots of well put together cars, 5674 globally produced, under appreciated but understandable, no one ever thinks of the calibers when it comes to thinking of the srt4 platform. I originally wanted a neon srt4 but couldn't find one for a reasonable price that wasn't rotten. Found myself a 2008 dodge caliber srt4 a year and and half ago and have fell in love with the car. I've done a complete over haul and pushing 584whp 500tq and doing some changes and pushing for 650whp+. Super capable cars that can deliver a spankin👌💪 nice to see these high hp underappreciated beasts roaming around Canada.
They are definitely beautiful cars. I personally couldn't get over where the shifter was placed
Have a instagram I can contact you? Been looking for info on 500+whp srt4
Mr. Morales the man the myth and legend in the CSRT4 community. I did testing with diablosport when developing the tunes when they first came out (daily driving logs, 2 step ignition bypass testing etc) Around 2013. So good to see them still on the road and with better support.
Have a friend here in new Mexico with a 500hp 5 cylinder Volvo 850R fwd and it's like that caliber freaking violent. It puts the biggest smile on my face and it never gets old
Those 5-cylinders are something else. Love the sound.
@@RoadsUntraveled time to find a Ford cosworth sierra or sapphire
@@RoadsUntraveled they sound like v10s. Im using one in my Ford Focus build. Its a Ford Focus body on a shortened Chevy S10 frame. I hope to set it up so that everything works like factory, including the gauges. It will even have A/C. Im pushing for 500hp. Its going to have a Tremac T56RR and a modified miata rear subframe so i can have full independent suspension. It will ofcourse have the neccessary parts needed for that power level. There may be plans to make it All Wheel Drive some day, but i have to finish it first
I literally remember when this car came out and reading the road test performance results in a magazine! So cool to see a video with one years later!
This is an absolute gem. So few clean Caliber SRT-4's out there let alone on the internet. Love to see it.
Wow that is one of the cleanest CSRT-4s I have seen. Very well done. Love the big chrome wheels on the silver too.
looks like an angry piglet
I'm a 4 cylinder turbo also. I always found the SRT4 cars to be cool. They are pretty rare also.
I knew they existed but never been in any srt4 till my brother bought a caliber the other day. Honestly gave me a whole new appreciation for them
The look on his face when the boost kicks in so much torque! Sounds like a rocket under the bridge 🚀
Always liked the way they looked. Looks tough and has underrated performance.
I have those exact same carbon panels in the interior on mine. Looks so nice. I am planning on around 500 hp aswell. Darton sleeves. JE pistons, K1 rods. Wallbro 450 or 525, BWS turbo, 1000 CC injectors, And some other bolt ons i already have. And custom tune ofc. Its my winter project.
Yo wtf this is actually clean as hell props to the dude for making the build come to life. The wheel setup is nice too not riced out.
It's a dodge....not a rice burner lol.
Haters will hate until they get gapped by one lol
Problem is, I don’t think anyone is hating on this? Lol
I love the shifter placement I love the look it's so nice these have always been amazing
That's fucking beautiful not just beautiful, fucking beautiful.
drove a new one in 2008 while car shopping with a friend who has a built integra. He laughed at the car when we walked up. When we took it for a drive he was complaining about it feeling sluggish but still quick, then I realized he was taking off in 3rd gear. He shifted to 1st and started romping. Blew our minds.
Much love too the CSRT4 community, will always have a hidden love for the platform.
Insane cars. Love them! Haters have probably been rolled by one.
Yessir my 450hp neon loves running em down 😂
Not really, I never had to worry about these
Now an 03 ace or 04 srt 4 could get nasty real quick
Those muscle car boys be upset and the jdm people be upset as well the neon or caliber doesn’t have a class lol
Love the look just not a FWD enthusiast ......never rolled my Z ....😆😆😆Soho Special
Very clean CSRT4 nice to see there still out there, really miss both mine, had a 2008 silver when they were first released and then had a 2009 Black one that I let DSM lights flash to start doing HP tuners to these, that one made 405hp 405tq on stock upgraded turbo
2018, FBO E85 WRX, I had no clue, it was a complete sleeper, debadged. I got SMOKED! Dude obviously had a big turbo, it was super clean very well done, he slowed down and just grinned when he saw my dropped jaw. I immediately had a huge smile while given a humbled thumbs up. I dont get mad when I loss, I get excited and happy for the guy. I love seeing cars like this! Its super cool talking to car guys and learning about peoples builds. I live for this, awesome build Brandon! Well done sir, made respect!
I bought a low km CSRT4 in 2015 and have loved it since. Alot of people think they look goofy., but for a fun practical car they are really fun to drive.
I love the Dodge Caliber SRT4.
FINALLY SRT4 GETTING RECOGNIZED LIKE IT SHOULD SHOW GRANPA RESPECT 💪🏽TOP DAWG FOREVER
i saw you post about this in friends helping friends! awesome vid!
I understand it's not your car and therefore you're not going to beat on it like the owner would, but with that being said, one way I find that helps that lag between 2 and 3 shifts is kind of riding the limiter out a tad bit. It certainly helps with keeping your momentum. Coming from a big turbo Speed3 owner and of course a turbo civic (EG) owner. I've always been a fan of the SRT4 Caliber. Sadly I can never find a clean one for sale.
Now THIS is different not alot of these going around
The SRT team themselves stated "the term polishing a turd comes to mind" during a chat session on SRTForums, when asked why it was taking so long to release the Caliber following the planned end of the PL platform (Neon). They quickly deleted it, but we saw it. Wrong car at the wrong time quite honestly. The 2008 financial crisis hit and Daimler Chrysler was NOT in a good spot with their lineup, the Caliber (overall not just SRT4) included.
You been saving that for 14 years bro? 😂😂
@@brandonmagson750 who wouldn’t bro, it’s borderline insane for a companies team to be saying that knowing their fans are reading that shit
I miss mine. I had a black 2008. Aside from basic bolt ons, it had eibach lowering springs, waste gate, motor mount inserts, lightweight crank pulley, and the MS1K ECU from RealTuned. Estimated 330whp/350wtq. The car was an absolute blast and was an awesome sleeper. I hurt a lot of feeling in the ole Black Pearl. Lowering springs and poly motor mount inserts made a huge difference with torque steer.
Which makes more sense to go with first? I was about to grab eibachs but if motor mount inserts will work better I’m getting them first
@@justinmckee2256 I'm not sure. I did springs first for the sake of looks when I was still stock. It helped quite a bit with torque steer. Then after getting a stage 1 ECU, the torque felt like it did when it was stock due to the added power. A while after that is when I did the motor mount inserts and they helped a lot again. FYI doing inserts will cause pretty drastic vibration in the cabin. It was worth it to me at the time, but I was quite a bit younger then. Lol. It also changed the sound of the motor under full throttle, but in a good way. Sounded mean.
Been a long time since I watched the channel good video man
Thanks! Glad to have you back.
I’ve had a thought about this car, not this exact car, but the caliber srt-4 itself.
It had a sister car with the 1st gen compass, whose top of the line model had 4x4. I always wondered if that both the caliber and the compass were combined - would it of been a rally beast or something similar?
These Calipers reminded me of a revised modern day dodge Omni GLH when they first came out...
The hood scoops are functional. So are the bottom ones that go to the brakes
I just bought one today in mint condition 2008, I put some videos up
I drove a stock 08 Caliber SRT4 several years back at Carmax..and then got kicked off the lot when we got back from the test drive.. apparently the salesman didn't have as much fun as I did! Lol😅😂
I myself never had heard of one... Untill about 6 months ago. Own a 2009 140k . Rare car . Only 976 made in 2009 in both America and Europe combined
One of the most fun Ive had in a vehicle, I will always remember my 08 fondly. Sadly, I had some electrical/ABS issues and couldnt find parts and sold mine.
I loved the exhaust blow off valve and the speed of the srt4 neon was my favorite. Definitely extremely underrated.
Great video. Some Caliber srt4’s have functional hood scoops. My 2008 does.
So does this one 😅 not sure why he thought it wasn't
I lowkey want one now, perfect sleeper
1st one of these I've ever seen that's in running condition, very nice!
my first car ever was a 2005 dodge caliber base model but man i had fun in it i learned how to edrift it around corners until i flipped it into a field totaling it but i always wantd to look into a conversion they are cool in my opinion but i know alot of people hate them
I had an '04 SRT-4 modified heavily and loved it. When the Caliber came out, I hated it and still do. It's a boxy mini-SUV looking thing. Might have called it the Durango Junior. Not a fan personally.
Dope car, always liked the caliber. Take that chrome off though. I wish they would make a SRT Pacifica. Those vans are really smooth looking.
I recently flipped a black caliber....made good money...I haven't seen Any srt ...ones around. That is sharp!..compared to the cheap option ones
I’m on my third Cali SRT my first two where just bolt ons.my current one is fully built big turbo on pump 93 sitting about 430-450. A lot of people under estimate them which is fun.
Nice build, always thought the Caliber was under appreciated. To help I can think of 2 resources that may be able to help with the traction.
Forward Motion Inc, located in Wilmington DE, Of they are still there,, They helped with my FWD Daytona Shelby Z build,, you could also look into getting a Quaife LSD to help manage the torque steer. Had one in my Daytona and it helped, my issue was with getting it hook up in 1st and 2nd gear without roasting both front tires. It was a lot a fun.
Car has an aftermarket LSD. Big tires and low profile aren't helping. Car was just finished being tuned before this was shot. Traction is #1 on the winter list, probably boost by gear
WOW!..my uncle in Colorado has one of these..his son couldn't make the payments when he lost his job in 2019 due to Covid 19 he took over payments & gave him some cash to help him out...
Fukkin awesome ,2 of my brothers have srt4 neon's as well as ss cobalts and one wants a caliber. They are Hella cool but I'm a v8 person with a camaro and magnum wagon
Hellswap that magnum 🤟🏼
@@gratus0824 I would have replaced her hemi with another hemi but she is my 4th magnum the only one that didn't have motor issues was my 3.5 I traded for my current one the other 2 rts needed head work but my fav current one has a cracked block. I wish I could afford an SRT8 magnum wagon that one I'd keep a hemi. I choose to keep my magnum and sell my Camaro I love my super sexy magnum shes porno on wheels
I'm think I may have passed this car on the highway today, it looked crazy clean.
Never thought I'd say this but that caliber is sick💯💯💯
since you used a compass 2.4L block then a compass with a 2.4L can be tuned and added a turbo to hit the same horspower?
I would like to see a jeep compass with 2.4L and with a turbo hitting 500hp and is it possible?
I forgot all about these cars, this one looks awesome!
come in quebec to test mine 643HP !!!!!
your vids are fire 🔥
@@robscarlife thanks man !!!
Only if we can race a turbo Civic. I'm down 😎
@@RoadsUntraveled hahaha but seriously if you come at quebec write to me for that ! i have some friend have turbo civic hahaha
Cool car for sure! High hp fwd’s are super fun-had a 4g63t Colt & a modded 5 spd PT GT.
I loved my 08 CSRT4 even more then my 05 NSRT4. It was slower, but handled much better (stock to stock anyway). Only issue as very apparent in this video, its still wrong wheel drive. The CSRT should have been AWD, period. If it was I would have never sold it and built it.
That's a bizarre take, considering the Neon had better handling due to a lower center of gravity, higher speed and G forces on the skid pad, better brakes, and an actual limited slip differential. It likely FELT like it handled better, but they don't.
I drove an srt 4 for ten years! I sure miss that car.
I think these engines were based off that “world motor.” I think this, the Evo X, and 2.0T Hyundai Genesis share the same block and heads or something.
Yeah they are a 4B12, the blacks and heads themselves are different but internals are compatible
Ya, my new oil pump is meant for an evo x
So i can use a 2.0t block from a genesis on a csrt4?
@@juancalderon1583 no the block and head are different
@@juancalderon1583 the only thing you can use from Hyundai is the rod bearings, King Black bearings are the popular choice. you can use the Evo x long block (need to modify the starter bolt holes a bit) but since people want an arm and a leg for them it's not worth it IMO.
I would think about this everyday when I had my 2008 patriot 2.4 but now I want to build one I love how they look this my next purchase
You had a patriot... This car.... And want another? Jeez man. U ok?
@@h8h81 yeah bro I have a 2009 jaguar xf 4.2 supercharged I want a sleeper tho
I love how unassuming this car is. A true sleeper. Roll race reaper!
That’s a very aggressive mini-mini van
This video is literally my dream and I plan to make it awd for better grip I wanna see more of this car
Hes got my IG listed
@@brandonmagson750 so depressed
@@MrMrKeeg are you?
Little known fact that you can make an AWD SRT-4 if you use the transmission fro the Evo 10
yes =)
Yup, miss mine, 1 cracked block later had to move on to a Focus RS. Was a fun fun car to drive
The torque steer in my old bolt on Mazdaspeed3 was pretty bad, I can only imagine how it is on one of these!
Music = STRLGHT - Looked Away
Proud owner of a srt and i absolutely love this car. So any tips to help preserve it im all ears
Great video and amazing car! I've had similar, but it was called R/T Plus, black one, also with i4 2.4L but no turbos, purely NA.
Thanks! Won't soon forget this one..
caliber srt4 is like the matrix gts/ vibe gt
@Roads Untraveled. underrated and constantly overlooked
Beautiful Dodge Caliber.
That’s awesome! Looks fantastic.
If a car can't hook on a roll I personally don't get the purpose or mission. It is thrilling to have to know how to drive to extract the best from a car. but that level of wheel spin I can't see why he wants a bigger turbo that might make it slower !
The car is very cool and subversive but I think he has hit a ceiling until traction limitations can be dealt with . Seems like boost by gear with the current set up and or dialed back might be an answer . Or figure out how to set up AWD which would be sick and then forged internals would be cool for safety while you make people in expensive fast cars cry .
Cool car but power is useless without traction unless you just want to scare others and yourself .
Video was done right after dyno tuning was complete. Chrome 20s and low pro tires aren't helping, traction will be addressed this winter whether it's for the street or slicks at the track or both. Thanks for the watch 👍🏻
@@brandonmagson750 sounds like you have a plan then. Good luck , it's a cool car and ahead of it's time as a fast suv type of shape .
Looking forward to the new Dodge Hornet. And how much power they can put out.
Same here bro
This goes to show just how out of touch I really am. I did not even know these existed.
I have an SXT and trying to convert mine over to the SRT-4. I want to keep mine low profile similar to stock.
That thing is sick love the wheels and stance
You said it's all over the road, that makes it dangerous. Torque steer makes it undrivable. And the fact it's a soccer mom car also makes it undrivable 🤣
I have a h.o. PT cruiser gt, definitely love the 2.4 turbo motors now
Does anyone know of the calibers manual transmission fitting a 2003 pt cruiser gt
The fact that someone hasn't hellcat swapped one of these yet blows my fucking mind.
Not enough room in the bay by a mile 😅
@@brandonmagson750 well god dammit. Who needs a fucking fire wall any way lol. Crazy people can fit a hellcat motor in a Miata but this doesn't have enough room.
I always hated these including the srt4 neon but they really did sound good. The downfall on the srt4 was a lack of all wheel drive. It definitely should have been standard equipment.
Had one of these in my city and i would always tell my kiddos those things move, they never believed me rofl... even though the blow off was something else
This is the sickest Dodge Caliber I have ever seen!
search more and better ;)
As someone who bought his SRT4 brand new with only about 14 miles on and now has over 386k who hasn't done any mods to it I can say that for the price there wasn't a cooler looking car during it's 2 years of production.
In 2005 i bought a 04 neon srt4 and that thing was fast for what it was. when I would go visit my mom in Wenatchee Washington Hondas would try racing me but it was no competition it was a fun car. But the gas tank was small especially with a heavy foot. Like the look of the caliber srt4
The top hp of the line was like 264hp I prefer the Nsrt4 but the Csrt4 is more practical for commute
Love the SRT4 caliber and neon. I wish I had taken the chance to get one when I did.
My 2008 Caliber SRT4 is still stock, just like when I bought it in 2008. It's always been fast enough for getting to work and occasional country roads.
The stock transmission is a Getrag and a dream to drive. And the ECU is a high performance Siemens controller, also something special.
We also loved our PT cruiser turbo convertible. It was trendy, despite what a lot of snobs have to say. The PT was a nice little experiment, showing that retro could sell.
I can build one of these using a N/A 2.4L?! Please send me a parts list or links to get started.
extremely clean
What's the 0-60? 1/4 mi. Top speed?
So the NA block and heads would work for csrt4
Replaced the pt cruiser? Didn't it replace the neon..?
I have 2 Neon SRT4 and 1 Dodge Caliber SRT4. IMHO the neon is more fun and even though it's a budget car. It feels better built than the Caliber.
However I love the practicality of the Caliber ans the aggressive looks. Just hate how cheap the interior feels.
Same here i got both, do love the cruize control on the csrt4 lol! 🤣
The neon sounds far better which alone merits it better than the caliber. There's no one on planet earth with a brain who will deny that lol. The back of the caliber is the main thing I don't like . I also hate the electronic throttle. I hate the exhaist note , I also don't like the world engine. Had they put the neon motor in it so much would convince me its better than the neon . Sure it has creature comfort better than the neon, but that's not why we buy these ....let's be real 💯 neon>caliber
Which one has better space ? I don’t like small cars but always liked these. I can’t stand driving my friends Yaris or newer Honda Civic are they small on the inside like these cars?
DAMN I MISS MINE !!! BLK WITH RED RACE STRIPS !! 550 HP BEAST !!!
WRX kid shows up to a race vs a ZF8 and he brings his grandpa's 1952 double clutch shifts....
Whoa whoa whoa. I have a PT GT fully mod and tuned. That said, I got offended by you saying the Caliber replaced the PT. I'm hoping you said that wrong because it is. They built the Caliber to replace the dodge neon. And it was a big mistake by doing that.
Also, great vids brotha
3:28 Sound like it need boost by gear control. Send me a link when he install one. I'm out. I have a video to edit.
Chrysler kills itself by existing lol.
Bit of ethanol stank. 🤣 welcome to the old Chrysler. You can smell it.