Having the RT/10 and moving to the SRT/10 was interesting, moving to the GenIV is also interesting. I finally got some good street time in the car & some parking lot sliding time.
Amazingly smoother at idle, my GenIII idled like it was cammed, had a real shake to her, this purrs subtly like a sleeping lion. Smooth as a regular car - if you know what I mean. Cooler, I did some insulating and the corsa track in my 03, and that made it OK. I drove in 94 degree super humidity, top down, AC on, and was comfy, top up & you can freeze. So that's nice.
Looks, it's black so it's the most attractive color & that helps.
I do like the 5 spoke wheels, more so than I though I would from pics, but my 03 had the 6 spokes I adore, and the Vipair hood, which is more agressive, so I do miss those, but this is still a beauty.
Driving, the throttle and clutch are surprising different. There's a delay in the throttle and the clutch feels harder, the throttle is also touchier to me, it'll take a little getting used to, not a problem, just different from my GenIII. It has a 'gathering steam' kind of power delivery. At first it doesn't feel that much stronger, but when you start playing higher up, it comes alive, and the power is delivered much smoother to me. The exhaust is killing me, I'm trying to hold off on changing it, but the stock exhaust is so weak, I need it to sound like it should, self control will be a problem on this.
The stereo is way better, maybe because mine was a '03, but the stereo is actually decent for what it is by comparison.
I ordered my various MGW stuff, including a short throw to rid myself of the truck shifter. I don't plan on anything too involved, just an exhaust for sure, maybe hiflo cats, maybe MOPAR PCM (maybe), but 1st the rollbar & seat lowering.
Anyway, thought I'd share, gotta get some throttle practice in before July track day. But in 2 words, LOVE IT. -but like who wouldn't.
Pics? oh pleez, like you haven't seen a black GenIV vert with 5 spokes.
Amazingly smoother at idle, my GenIII idled like it was cammed, had a real shake to her, this purrs subtly like a sleeping lion. Smooth as a regular car - if you know what I mean. Cooler, I did some insulating and the corsa track in my 03, and that made it OK. I drove in 94 degree super humidity, top down, AC on, and was comfy, top up & you can freeze. So that's nice.
Looks, it's black so it's the most attractive color & that helps.
I do like the 5 spoke wheels, more so than I though I would from pics, but my 03 had the 6 spokes I adore, and the Vipair hood, which is more agressive, so I do miss those, but this is still a beauty.Driving, the throttle and clutch are surprising different. There's a delay in the throttle and the clutch feels harder, the throttle is also touchier to me, it'll take a little getting used to, not a problem, just different from my GenIII. It has a 'gathering steam' kind of power delivery. At first it doesn't feel that much stronger, but when you start playing higher up, it comes alive, and the power is delivered much smoother to me. The exhaust is killing me, I'm trying to hold off on changing it, but the stock exhaust is so weak, I need it to sound like it should, self control will be a problem on this.
The stereo is way better, maybe because mine was a '03, but the stereo is actually decent for what it is by comparison.
I ordered my various MGW stuff, including a short throw to rid myself of the truck shifter. I don't plan on anything too involved, just an exhaust for sure, maybe hiflo cats, maybe MOPAR PCM (maybe), but 1st the rollbar & seat lowering.
Anyway, thought I'd share, gotta get some throttle practice in before July track day. But in 2 words, LOVE IT. -but like who wouldn't.
Pics? oh pleez, like you haven't seen a black GenIV vert with 5 spokes.
