Steve proclaimed:
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
>> Can't see it remotely.
>>
>> Both cars weigh almost exactly 4000lb.
>>
>> The GC has puts out 245hp from its 5.9 litre V8,
>
> Horsepower is irrelevant in a short acceleration contest
>
>> and 335 lb/ft torque.
>
>
> At what RPM? (hint: LOW, where it counts, and where the 4-wheel drive
> can apply it to the asphalt)

The hemi puts out that same 335 hp at about 2300-2400 rpm...and that
is just the standard hemi.

 

KokomoKid proclaimed:

>
> 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.

Feh. Ice not needed. Good old fashioned snow, sand, wet alkali,
or speed bumps are good enough.

 

KokomoKid proclaimed:

>
> 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.

Feh. Ice not needed. Good old fashioned snow, sand, wet alkali,
or speed bumps are good enough.

 

KokomoKid proclaimed:

>
> 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.

Feh. Ice not needed. Good old fashioned snow, sand, wet alkali,
or speed bumps are good enough.

 

Or this one:
http://thecarconnection.com/images/g...8237_image.jpg

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/J...59/Jeep59.jpeg


L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:

> Remember, the Jeep was built to drive off road, If you want quick,
> and it doesn't have to leave the road then they would be redesigned for
> speed, and look like this six second cars:
> http://----------.com/mirror/dragJeeps.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> KokomoKid wrote:
>
>>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.

 

Or this one:
http://thecarconnection.com/images/g...8237_image.jpg

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/J...59/Jeep59.jpeg


L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:

> Remember, the Jeep was built to drive off road, If you want quick,
> and it doesn't have to leave the road then they would be redesigned for
> speed, and look like this six second cars:
> http://----------.com/mirror/dragJeeps.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> KokomoKid wrote:
>
>>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.

 

Or this one:
http://thecarconnection.com/images/g...8237_image.jpg

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/J...59/Jeep59.jpeg


L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:

> Remember, the Jeep was built to drive off road, If you want quick,
> and it doesn't have to leave the road then they would be redesigned for
> speed, and look like this six second cars:
> http://----------.com/mirror/dragJeeps.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> KokomoKid wrote:
>
>>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.

 

The only figures I can find for the 1/8 mile for the BMW M5 are 8.227
seconds 87.360 mph.
Anyhow, I'm bored of this now.. believe what you will.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Steve" <no@spam.thanks> wrote in message
news:As-dnVhDQcGJZT7cRVn-oQ@texas.net...
> De-retricted, it will reputedly do almost 205 mph
> Who cares? The race was over at 1/8 mile and well under 70 mph. Of
> course the Jeep can pull the M5 off the tree that the idiot driving it
> 200 mph wrapped it around, too.

 

The only figures I can find for the 1/8 mile for the BMW M5 are 8.227
seconds 87.360 mph.
Anyhow, I'm bored of this now.. believe what you will.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Steve" <no@spam.thanks> wrote in message
news:As-dnVhDQcGJZT7cRVn-oQ@texas.net...
> De-retricted, it will reputedly do almost 205 mph
> Who cares? The race was over at 1/8 mile and well under 70 mph. Of
> course the Jeep can pull the M5 off the tree that the idiot driving it
> 200 mph wrapped it around, too.

 

The only figures I can find for the 1/8 mile for the BMW M5 are 8.227
seconds 87.360 mph.
Anyhow, I'm bored of this now.. believe what you will.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Steve" <no@spam.thanks> wrote in message
news:As-dnVhDQcGJZT7cRVn-oQ@texas.net...
> De-retricted, it will reputedly do almost 205 mph
> Who cares? The race was over at 1/8 mile and well under 70 mph. Of
> course the Jeep can pull the M5 off the tree that the idiot driving it
> 200 mph wrapped it around, too.