watch wtf you say, how about a neon owner speaking up here...a 1st gen WILL be faster than a SRT with the same engine...but they are right...you will spend $3000 to get there...but you will also be looking at low 13 second 1/4 mile times with a stock SRT4 engine...a stage 3 SRT engine in a 1st gen should be capable of 10 second 1/4 mile times with some decent ruber and a good driver, all for under $8000...beat that with a $40k corvette(or a $20k SRT4) but if you want a warranty, well you're SOL with a 1st gen neon