Jeep VS others
#131
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Re: Jeep VS others
griffin proclaimed:
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile. I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile. I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
#132
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Re: Jeep VS others
griffin proclaimed:
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile. I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile. I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
#133
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Re: Jeep VS others
griffin proclaimed:
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile. I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile. I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
#134
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Re: Jeep VS others
Lon did pass the time by typing:
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
..practice. :)
Sticky tires help too. Apart from breaking them loose in
a turn or adding a bit of bleach, I could never get the
Pirelli Scorpions to smoke.
--
DougW
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
..practice. :)
Sticky tires help too. Apart from breaking them loose in
a turn or adding a bit of bleach, I could never get the
Pirelli Scorpions to smoke.
--
DougW
#135
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Re: Jeep VS others
Lon did pass the time by typing:
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
..practice. :)
Sticky tires help too. Apart from breaking them loose in
a turn or adding a bit of bleach, I could never get the
Pirelli Scorpions to smoke.
--
DougW
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
..practice. :)
Sticky tires help too. Apart from breaking them loose in
a turn or adding a bit of bleach, I could never get the
Pirelli Scorpions to smoke.
--
DougW
#136
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Re: Jeep VS others
Lon did pass the time by typing:
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
..practice. :)
Sticky tires help too. Apart from breaking them loose in
a turn or adding a bit of bleach, I could never get the
Pirelli Scorpions to smoke.
--
DougW
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
..practice. :)
Sticky tires help too. Apart from breaking them loose in
a turn or adding a bit of bleach, I could never get the
Pirelli Scorpions to smoke.
--
DougW
#137
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Re: Jeep VS others
Any car can beat my 2.5 93 yj, but when the road ends, and the car also....I
can keep on going. :)
Nick
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"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> griffin proclaimed:
>
> >
> > I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> > seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> > them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to
the
> > ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme
know
> > how it goes. I'm really curious!
> >
> OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
> M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
> sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
>
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
can keep on going. :)
Nick
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"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> griffin proclaimed:
>
> >
> > I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> > seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> > them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to
the
> > ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme
know
> > how it goes. I'm really curious!
> >
> OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
> M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
> sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
>
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
#138
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Re: Jeep VS others
Any car can beat my 2.5 93 yj, but when the road ends, and the car also....I
can keep on going. :)
Nick
--
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"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> griffin proclaimed:
>
> >
> > I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> > seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> > them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to
the
> > ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme
know
> > how it goes. I'm really curious!
> >
> OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
> M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
> sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
>
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
can keep on going. :)
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> griffin proclaimed:
>
> >
> > I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> > seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> > them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to
the
> > ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme
know
> > how it goes. I'm really curious!
> >
> OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
> M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
> sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
>
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
#139
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Re: Jeep VS others
Any car can beat my 2.5 93 yj, but when the road ends, and the car also....I
can keep on going. :)
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> griffin proclaimed:
>
> >
> > I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> > seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> > them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to
the
> > ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme
know
> > how it goes. I'm really curious!
> >
> OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
> M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
> sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
>
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
can keep on going. :)
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:hYwod.554276$mD.88241@attbi_s02...
> griffin proclaimed:
>
> >
> > I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> > seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> > them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to
the
> > ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme
know
> > how it goes. I'm really curious!
> >
> OK, all kidding about the impossible task of beating an
> M5 with anything other than a heavily modified Jeep,
> sure--if I get to pick the road--or lack thereof.
>
> A Grand is surprisingly quick off the line, but still wondering
> how to get a truly fast launch without wheel slip.
#140
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Re: Jeep VS others
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > griffin proclaimed:
> >
> > > On the road, I'd like to see you race a stock BMW M3 or M5. Those M5's
> are
> > > like lightning.
> >
> > More like dry lightning. Smokable by a Grand Cherokee without even
> > working up a sweat. Plus you can always tow 'em home with the Grand
> > after they crap out.
>
> I'd honestly still have to put my money on the M5 ...even the 1/8 mile.
I've
> seen the M-series first hand and have rarely seen any stock vehicle take
> them except for musclecars. They shift incredibly quickly and stick to the
> ground very well. See if you can arrange a race with an M5 and lemme know
> how it goes. I'm really curious!
>
Unless you're racing on ice, it wouldn't even be a contest. The M5 would be
LONG gone, even in a 1/8 mile race.