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MuddyREX · 03-08-2005, 12:41 AM

Why are Neon SRT-4 owners always revving at me??

I was pumping gas today, and a guy in a Neon SRT was sitting at a light staring me down while revving his engine at me.

The other day I was sitting in traffic on Roosevelt Blvd and a Neon SRT behind me started revving it up real hard.

Yesterday, I was stopped at a light and someone in a Neon SRT passing through the intersection threw me a nasty look and revved it up.

I was on my way home from work today, sitting in traffic, and a guy in a Neon SRT going the other way revved it up so I could hear his BOV.

What the hell?!?! Am I supposed to stop pumping gas, run a red light, or yank the ebrake and pull a 180 turn to come race you?? I mean seriously, what does that accomplish???

Does it prove you are tough beecause your car is nice and loud because it doesn't have mufflers?? Does it make you feel good revving at cars going the other way, or even ones that aren't even running? Do you rev at parked cars in the mall parking lot??

I don't get this treatment from anything other than neons. I don't get revved at by Evo's, STi's, 350z's, RX8's, or Supra's. Only neons. Is it because of the kind of person who buys an SRT?? I dont know.

Seriously, someone tell me why this happens.

PSI Chick · 03-08-2005, 12:57 AM

because a lot of srt owners are 16 year old morons who feel the need to rev and race anything and everything they see. this is their first or close to first car, it's faster than many cars out there, and they feel the need to prove it to themselves every time they drive it. don't worry, they'll get their asses handed to them eventually and they'll learn.

you seem to have a lot of srts in your area, where in pa are you?

MuddyREX · 03-08-2005, 01:00 AM

I travel all over for work, so I see a lot of cars.

I was up and down NJ rt 130 today, tomorrow I'll be in Northeast Phila, Wednesday I'll be in Brick/Toms River NJ, Thursday I'll be in Norristown PA, and Friday I'll be at the Jersey shore.

But I live just outside Philadelphia.

Intercooled T · 03-08-2005, 01:00 AM

You can hear a BOV on a srt? I guess you gotta put your ear to the engine to hear it...hehe

1988 Olds · 03-08-2005, 01:09 AM

LOL, Justin's Mom Cars is pretty loud. Then again I can't hear myself think inside my car lol. I think it is because most of the owners are younger kids who think they are bad. If your going to rev, pull in the parking lot and see if he wants to run.

Intercooled T · 03-08-2005, 01:11 AM

Don't feel too bad, I can't even hear my cell phone or radio in mine, having no floors and hooker exhaust does wonders on the eardrums...weird, its even quieter when you get on it and hear the turbo whine....as opposed to sitting at a stoplight

Tim, I re-instated the insurance, when you coming for a ride? IM LEGAL!

wrx_snobordr · 03-08-2005, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSI Chick

because a lot of srt owners are 16 year old morons who feel the need to rev and race anything and everything they see. this is their first or close to first car, it's faster than many cars out there, and they feel the need to prove it to themselves every time they drive it. don't worry, they'll get their asses handed to them eventually and they'll learn.

you seem to have a lot of srts in your area, where in pa are you?

Exactly what i was gonna say. Its just somethign that goes along with the car being semi-affordable. It sucks cause its a cool car, just some of the owners give the whole group a bad image. Kind of like the people who buy hondas and throw a fart can on have ruined that cars image for all the trulely well done hondas out there.

Vypurr · 03-08-2005, 01:33 AM

Wow...now I feel like an ass! I always give the BOV salute to nice cars. Its my way of saying "Hey! Nice car man!"... :-/

But I don't really rev at anyone, just put it in gear, build boost, then let off the throttle.

And yes, my BOV is loud as hell! lol

wrx_snobordr · 03-08-2005, 01:36 AM

HA HA the bov hello is a NOOOO. I took my aftermarket one off so people COULDNT hear it. But its all personal preferance.

teh DIRT · 03-08-2005, 01:37 AM

yeah im all about the wave or the light flash when i see a hot car. usually i do it when i see a GC8 subaru...because to anyone else....my car is ****

97TSi · 03-08-2005, 09:33 AM

Like PSI Chick said, every dumbass who can afford one is going out and buying one. I remember talking to so many friggin' stupid ****s at Atco last season that had absolutely NO CLUE about their srt-4. They bought it "because it's supposed to be fast or something." Direct quote from an owner. I've talked to maybe 8 srt owners. I'd say 2 had a clue and knew what they were doing. It's ashame they give the crowd a bad rep.

MuddyREX · 03-08-2005, 10:25 AM

What pisses me off about it is that I see SRTs getting a bad rep like the old Honda guys, and SRTs aren't bad cars.

BShow · 03-08-2005, 01:41 PM

the ONLY time I get revved at is when im either A) sitting in traffic, or B) the guy is going the other way. They are almost always punks in hondas...although it has happened in a couple cavaliers with exhaust as well.

stichris · 03-08-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MuddyREX

I travel all over for work, so I see a lot of cars.

I was up and down NJ rt 130 today, tomorrow I'll be in Northeast Phila, Wednesday I'll be in Brick/Toms River NJ, Thursday I'll be in Norristown PA, and Friday I'll be at the Jersey shore.

But I live just outside Philadelphia.

THis sounds nearly exactly like my consulting schedule when I am busy!

Matthew · 03-08-2005, 03:07 PM

People tend to rev on my car while it's parked in my driveway... The best was when some kid in a Saab tried to do a burnout in front of my house and smoked his clutch...

PSI Chick · 03-08-2005, 03:14 PM

haha i get the same thing matthew! there's this punk in a dropped riced out civic in my neighborhood. he just drives up and down my block making lots of noise all the time. i know he's there for me, as i live on an off street and it doesn't actually go anywhere, so unless you live on it there's no reason for you to be here, and i know where he lives. it's rather funny, i feel for the kid.

another guy in a white jetta that's just nasty looking does the same thing. i was outside with my dog one day and he drove by attempting to rev at me, but the car was in such bad shape that as soon as he got on it the thing sputtered and died on him. i had to help him push start it

Vypurr · 03-08-2005, 03:22 PM

HHAHA ^^^ is classic!

But on another note, I am guilty of often timing my shifts according to where people are standing on the street, or where cars I pass have their windows open...lol

97TSi · 03-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vypurr

But on another note, I am guilty of often timing my shifts according to where people are standing on the street, or where cars I pass have their windows open...lol

I would be guilty of that as well

bjc26 · 03-08-2005, 04:56 PM

Does the fact that I have an RFL make me an attention whore?

PSI Chick · 03-08-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bjc26

Does the fact that I have an RFL make me an attention whore?

yup

03-08-2005, 12:41 AM	#1
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Attn: Dodge neon SRT-4 owners Why are Neon SRT-4 owners always revving at me?? I was pumping gas today, and a guy in a Neon SRT was sitting at a light staring me down while revving his engine at me. The other day I was sitting in traffic on Roosevelt Blvd and a Neon SRT behind me started revving it up real hard. Yesterday, I was stopped at a light and someone in a Neon SRT passing through the intersection threw me a nasty look and revved it up. I was on my way home from work today, sitting in traffic, and a guy in a Neon SRT going the other way revved it up so I could hear his BOV. What the hell?!?! Am I supposed to stop pumping gas, run a red light, or yank the ebrake and pull a 180 turn to come race you?? I mean seriously, what does that accomplish??? Does it prove you are tough beecause your car is nice and loud because it doesn't have mufflers?? Does it make you feel good revving at cars going the other way, or even ones that aren't even running? Do you rev at parked cars in the mall parking lot?? I don't get this treatment from anything other than neons. I don't get revved at by Evo's, STi's, 350z's, RX8's, or Supra's. Only neons. Is it because of the kind of person who buys an SRT?? I dont know. Seriously, someone tell me why this happens. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-08-2005, 01:00 AM	#3
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	I travel all over for work, so I see a lot of cars. I was up and down NJ rt 130 today, tomorrow I'll be in Northeast Phila, Wednesday I'll be in Brick/Toms River NJ, Thursday I'll be in Norristown PA, and Friday I'll be at the Jersey shore. But I live just outside Philadelphia. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-08-2005, 01:00 AM	#4
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	You can hear a BOV on a srt? I guess you gotta put your ear to the engine to hear it...hehe __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

03-08-2005, 01:09 AM	#5
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	LOL, Justin's Mom Cars is pretty loud. Then again I can't hear myself think inside my car lol. I think it is because most of the owners are younger kids who think they are bad. If your going to rev, pull in the parking lot and see if he wants to run. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

03-08-2005, 01:11 AM	#6
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Don't feel too bad, I can't even hear my cell phone or radio in mine, having no floors and hooker exhaust does wonders on the eardrums...weird, its even quieter when you get on it and hear the turbo whine....as opposed to sitting at a stoplight Tim, I re-instated the insurance, when you coming for a ride? IM LEGAL! __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

03-08-2005, 12:57 AM	#2
PSI Chick Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY Member #67 iTrader: (0)	because a lot of srt owners are 16 year old morons who feel the need to rev and race anything and everything they see. this is their first or close to first car, it's faster than many cars out there, and they feel the need to prove it to themselves every time they drive it. don't worry, they'll get their asses handed to them eventually and they'll learn. you seem to have a lot of srts in your area, where in pa are you?

03-08-2005, 01:36 AM	#9
wrx_snobordr Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Member #21 iTrader: (1)	HA HA the bov hello is a NOOOO. I took my aftermarket one off so people COULDNT hear it. But its all personal preferance. __________________ Stock

03-08-2005, 09:33 AM	#11
97TSi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Haddon Heights, NJ (SJ) Member #150 iTrader: (0)	Like PSI Chick said, every dumbass who can afford one is going out and buying one. I remember talking to so many friggin' stupid ****s at Atco last season that had absolutely NO CLUE about their srt-4. They bought it "because it's supposed to be fast or something." Direct quote from an owner. I've talked to maybe 8 srt owners. I'd say 2 had a clue and knew what they were doing. It's ashame they give the crowd a bad rep. __________________ -Nick 97 TSi B16G FactoryRemoved.com

03-08-2005, 10:25 AM	#12
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	What pisses me off about it is that I see SRTs getting a bad rep like the old Honda guys, and SRTs aren't bad cars. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-08-2005, 01:41 PM	#13
BShow Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #122 iTrader: (0)	the ONLY time I get revved at is when im either A) sitting in traffic, or B) the guy is going the other way. They are almost always punks in hondas...although it has happened in a couple cavaliers with exhaust as well.

03-08-2005, 03:07 PM	#15
Matthew Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Member #225 iTrader: (0)	People tend to rev on my car while it's parked in my driveway... The best was when some kid in a Saab tried to do a burnout in front of my house and smoked his clutch... __________________ Better living through VANOS.

03-08-2005, 03:14 PM	#16
PSI Chick Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY Member #67 iTrader: (0)	haha i get the same thing matthew! there's this punk in a dropped riced out civic in my neighborhood. he just drives up and down my block making lots of noise all the time. i know he's there for me, as i live on an off street and it doesn't actually go anywhere, so unless you live on it there's no reason for you to be here, and i know where he lives. it's rather funny, i feel for the kid. another guy in a white jetta that's just nasty looking does the same thing. i was outside with my dog one day and he drove by attempting to rev at me, but the car was in such bad shape that as soon as he got on it the thing sputtered and died on him. i had to help him push start it

03-08-2005, 04:56 PM	#19
bjc26 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #158 My Ride: '00 Lightning iTrader: (0)	Does the fact that I have an RFL make me an attention whore? __________________ 00 Lightning 04 600rr

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