01 LS1 TA vs. Jeep SRT-8
04-26-2007, 04:52 PM
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01 LS1 TA vs. Jeep SRT-8 Just raced a Jeep SRT-8 today. We were both pulling off base (funny how us military people like to race as soon as we get off base) next to each other and he just took off, no warning, no rev, nothin. I popped it in first and took off after him. Caught up pretty quick and pulled on him about 3 cars. Then he slowed down. So I slowed down to get next to him, looked over at him and we both laughed and waved. Then I noticed he was an Officer. Then we went from a roll at about 37 (I know, very bad speed for an A4 to take off from, but hey, whatever) and he took off a split second before I did. He walked 1 car on me and then I pulled it back to get about 2.
The Jeep SRT-8s are quick, and they sound nice. I'm not sure if his was stock or not. I'm glad I didn't get in trouble for racing an Officer, or racing period, he could have written me up, lol.
The Jeep SRT-8s are quick, and they sound nice. I'm not sure if his was stock or not. I'm glad I didn't get in trouble for racing an Officer, or racing period, he could have written me up, lol.
04-26-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by six_string_wiz
Shoulda downshifted nice and hard at that speed.
pretty much a sweet spot for an a4
37 is a BAD spot for A4, because it doesn't downshift, just stays in second and it takes about a second or two before it kicks in.
04-26-2007, 07:39 PM
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Give or take a few mph.Its about 33 correct, but ive had it go hard from about 36.I could go outside and film my tach and speedo for proof, but why nitpic?
Nice kill man....ive got those jeeps and the trailblazer ss always tryin to test me too.Those things are pretty stout for their size.
Nice kill man....ive got those jeeps and the trailblazer ss always tryin to test me too.Those things are pretty stout for their size.
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04-26-2007, 10:13 PM
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yah...37-40 is a dead stop for our A4's....it sucked for me when i had 3.08's and still sucks at that speed with 3.73's....
Good kill!
My buddys girlfriend has one...its fast as hell for stock and very impressive from a dig...love the sound of them stock and they look nasty...deff. a nice SUV
Good kill!
My buddys girlfriend has one...its fast as hell for stock and very impressive from a dig...love the sound of them stock and they look nasty...deff. a nice SUV
04-27-2007, 07:31 PM
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Yeah, for some reason my T/A has never downshifted to 1st above 36. If it would have been a negotiated race I would have tried to get it, but I still beat him. so i'm happy.
04-27-2007, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by chuck01
37 is a BAD spot for A4, because it doesn't downshift, just stays in second and it takes about a second or two before it kicks in.
04-27-2007, 10:25 PM
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I have basically driven nothing but Jeeps before my Mustang. From the 5.2L AWD to the 4.7L, but I have to say the SRT-8 Jeeps are bad *** and will do 0-60 in well under 5 seconds.
