griffin

On the road, I'd like to see you race a stock BMW M3 or M5. Those M5's are
like lightning.
What about an Escalade? No idea how fast they are stock, but they sure have
alot of power. Then again ...that's a lot of vehicle to get moving.

--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD


"Elliot Westcott" <mighty360@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:abc5c0e1.0411180625.484abb88@posting.google.c om...
> In an answer to the 1/4 run. I run a decent 14.4. A lot of the Jeep
> vs experiences would be different at a longer track.
>
> If anyone wants to have my Jeep VS their car on a road course. I
> would agree to it as long as they would then agree to an offroad
> course and maybe a towing segment.
>
> The list of vehicles that could beat a jeep in all those categorys is
> very small.
> Jeep VS Porsche Cayenne Turbo (probably, but $90,000?)
> Jeep VS ML55 AMG (maybe)
> Jeep VS BMW 4.8is (maybe)
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:<K8Pmd.250656$nl.16084@pd7tw3no>...
> > The driver of that 350z sucks ***. Kinda surprised you couldn't beat a
stock
> > WRX but took the Celica. I've seen quite a few Celica/WRX races and
never
> > seen the WRX win (unless it's the STi)? Altho one of the fastest cars in
my
> > city is a souped up '01 Imprezza ...insanely fast.
> >
> > Still ...those are some impressive wins. How do you fare in the 1/4 mile
> > tho?
> >
> > --
> > griffin
> > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> >
> > "Elliot Westcott" <mighty360@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:abc5c0e1.0411171245.bdfb190@posting.google.co m...
> > > I'm on a quest to find other like minded people who race their Jeeps.
> > >
> > > I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9l with some mods, (intake, PCM,
> > > headers) but no major power adders like NOS or a supercharger.
> > >
> > > The Jeep with the 360 and awd makes for a great vehicle in an 1/8 mile
> > > race.
> > >
> > > After quite a bit of Drag strip experience here are some interesting
> > > results
> > >
> > > Jeep VS Chevy Silverado SS Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Dodge RAM 1500 Hemi Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Ford F150 Harley Davidson Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Ford Mustang GT 4.6 Jeep Wins (if mustang is mostly stock)
> > > Jeep VS Chevy Camaro LS1 LS1 always wins (unless it is a bad
> > > driver)
> > > Jeep VS Nissan 350z Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Corvette Corvette wins
> > > Jeep VS BMW Z3 2.8 Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS WRX WRX Wins
> > > Jeep VS Acura RSX Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Toyota Celica Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Ford Lightning Lightning Wins
> > > Jeep VS Pontiac GTP Jeep Wins
> > >
> > > So that is just a quick list of actual Jeep VS results from my
> > > experience at the track. I have some Jeep VS experiences on the
> > > street but street racings aren't as quantifiable as Jeep VS races on a
> > > drag strip.
> > >
> > > I run a 9.2 in the 1/8 with a 60ft time around 2.01. 0-60 is under 6
> > > seconds. Does anyone else have any good Jeep VS experiences or know
> > > of a good place to discuss Jeep VS experiences?

griffin

On the road, I'd like to see you race a stock BMW M3 or M5. Those M5's are
like lightning.
What about an Escalade? No idea how fast they are stock, but they sure have
alot of power. Then again ...that's a lot of vehicle to get moving.

--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD


"Elliot Westcott" <mighty360@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:abc5c0e1.0411180625.484abb88@posting.google.c om...
> In an answer to the 1/4 run. I run a decent 14.4. A lot of the Jeep
> vs experiences would be different at a longer track.
>
> If anyone wants to have my Jeep VS their car on a road course. I
> would agree to it as long as they would then agree to an offroad
> course and maybe a towing segment.
>
> The list of vehicles that could beat a jeep in all those categorys is
> very small.
> Jeep VS Porsche Cayenne Turbo (probably, but $90,000?)
> Jeep VS ML55 AMG (maybe)
> Jeep VS BMW 4.8is (maybe)
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:<K8Pmd.250656$nl.16084@pd7tw3no>...
> > The driver of that 350z sucks ***. Kinda surprised you couldn't beat a
stock
> > WRX but took the Celica. I've seen quite a few Celica/WRX races and
never
> > seen the WRX win (unless it's the STi)? Altho one of the fastest cars in
my
> > city is a souped up '01 Imprezza ...insanely fast.
> >
> > Still ...those are some impressive wins. How do you fare in the 1/4 mile
> > tho?
> >
> > --
> > griffin
> > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> >
> > "Elliot Westcott" <mighty360@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:abc5c0e1.0411171245.bdfb190@posting.google.co m...
> > > I'm on a quest to find other like minded people who race their Jeeps.
> > >
> > > I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9l with some mods, (intake, PCM,
> > > headers) but no major power adders like NOS or a supercharger.
> > >
> > > The Jeep with the 360 and awd makes for a great vehicle in an 1/8 mile
> > > race.
> > >
> > > After quite a bit of Drag strip experience here are some interesting
> > > results
> > >
> > > Jeep VS Chevy Silverado SS Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Dodge RAM 1500 Hemi Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Ford F150 Harley Davidson Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Ford Mustang GT 4.6 Jeep Wins (if mustang is mostly stock)
> > > Jeep VS Chevy Camaro LS1 LS1 always wins (unless it is a bad
> > > driver)
> > > Jeep VS Nissan 350z Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Corvette Corvette wins
> > > Jeep VS BMW Z3 2.8 Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS WRX WRX Wins
> > > Jeep VS Acura RSX Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Toyota Celica Jeep Wins
> > > Jeep VS Ford Lightning Lightning Wins
> > > Jeep VS Pontiac GTP Jeep Wins
> > >
> > > So that is just a quick list of actual Jeep VS results from my
> > > experience at the track. I have some Jeep VS experiences on the
> > > street but street racings aren't as quantifiable as Jeep VS races on a
> > > drag strip.
> > >
> > > I run a 9.2 in the 1/8 with a 60ft time around 2.01. 0-60 is under 6
> > > seconds. Does anyone else have any good Jeep VS experiences or know
> > > of a good place to discuss Jeep VS experiences?

Jeff Strickland

Not only, can it CRWL in, can it CRWL out again?





"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-LldGKf6jzDdr@anon.none.net...
> I'm with you. Even a VW bug can go too fast, my problem is going slow
> enough.
>
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:27:10 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Sure, but can he CRWL?
> >
> >
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:MBQmd.246276$Pl.40684@pd7tw1no...
> > > The funniest incident I've ever had racing was when I went up against
a
> > > 318
> > > Duster. I was given a 6-8 second headstart on a 1 mile strip in my '88
YJ
> > > before he even hit the gas pedal. Needless to say I got a good view of
his
> > > taillights by the end of the race. Man are those things quick.
> > >
> > > --
> > > griffin
> > > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:10pnhti789u504d@corp.supernews.com...
> > >> In all of my Jeep races, simply getting to the other end of the track
was
> > >> the goal. By that measure, there isn't a LS1 out there that can beat
me.
> > >> I
> > >> would gladly put my pink slip up against the fool with the LS, but I
m
> > >> not
> > >> sure I would want his LS at the end. I suppose I could set the course
> > > where
> > >> he gets toasted right off the line, then his LS would be salvagable
> > >> later.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea

Jeff Strickland

Not only, can it CRWL in, can it CRWL out again?





"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-LldGKf6jzDdr@anon.none.net...
> I'm with you. Even a VW bug can go too fast, my problem is going slow
> enough.
>
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:27:10 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Sure, but can he CRWL?
> >
> >
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:MBQmd.246276$Pl.40684@pd7tw1no...
> > > The funniest incident I've ever had racing was when I went up against
a
> > > 318
> > > Duster. I was given a 6-8 second headstart on a 1 mile strip in my '88
YJ
> > > before he even hit the gas pedal. Needless to say I got a good view of
his
> > > taillights by the end of the race. Man are those things quick.
> > >
> > > --
> > > griffin
> > > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:10pnhti789u504d@corp.supernews.com...
> > >> In all of my Jeep races, simply getting to the other end of the track
was
> > >> the goal. By that measure, there isn't a LS1 out there that can beat
me.
> > >> I
> > >> would gladly put my pink slip up against the fool with the LS, but I
m
> > >> not
> > >> sure I would want his LS at the end. I suppose I could set the course
> > > where
> > >> he gets toasted right off the line, then his LS would be salvagable
> > >> later.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea

Jeff Strickland

Not only, can it CRWL in, can it CRWL out again?





"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-LldGKf6jzDdr@anon.none.net...
> I'm with you. Even a VW bug can go too fast, my problem is going slow
> enough.
>
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:27:10 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Sure, but can he CRWL?
> >
> >
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:MBQmd.246276$Pl.40684@pd7tw1no...
> > > The funniest incident I've ever had racing was when I went up against
a
> > > 318
> > > Duster. I was given a 6-8 second headstart on a 1 mile strip in my '88
YJ
> > > before he even hit the gas pedal. Needless to say I got a good view of
his
> > > taillights by the end of the race. Man are those things quick.
> > >
> > > --
> > > griffin
> > > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> > > news:10pnhti789u504d@corp.supernews.com...
> > >> In all of my Jeep races, simply getting to the other end of the track
was
> > >> the goal. By that measure, there isn't a LS1 out there that can beat
me.
> > >> I
> > >> would gladly put my pink slip up against the fool with the LS, but I
m
> > >> not
> > >> sure I would want his LS at the end. I suppose I could set the course
> > > where
> > >> he gets toasted right off the line, then his LS would be salvagable
> > >> later.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea

Mike Romain

Those 318's were 'really' quick engines! I have had 2 of the 70's
vintage and they went like scalded cats and got over 20 mpg Canadian.
25 or so US.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, which is the old 318" small block used in the fifties,
> Plymouth and Dodge: http://www.allpar.com/mopar/318.html Pictured:
> http://www.paper-n-parts.com/tbird/019.JPG and:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Gary Powers wrote:
> >
> > Really?
> > I guess hadn't thought much about them. Is that 5.9 similar to the Dakota
> > 5.9 R/T engine?

Mike Romain

Those 318's were 'really' quick engines! I have had 2 of the 70's
vintage and they went like scalded cats and got over 20 mpg Canadian.
25 or so US.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, which is the old 318" small block used in the fifties,
> Plymouth and Dodge: http://www.allpar.com/mopar/318.html Pictured:
> http://www.paper-n-parts.com/tbird/019.JPG and:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Gary Powers wrote:
> >
> > Really?
> > I guess hadn't thought much about them. Is that 5.9 similar to the Dakota
> > 5.9 R/T engine?

Mike Romain

Those 318's were 'really' quick engines! I have had 2 of the 70's
vintage and they went like scalded cats and got over 20 mpg Canadian.
25 or so US.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, which is the old 318" small block used in the fifties,
> Plymouth and Dodge: http://www.allpar.com/mopar/318.html Pictured:
> http://www.paper-n-parts.com/tbird/019.JPG and:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Gary Powers wrote:
> >
> > Really?
> > I guess hadn't thought much about them. Is that 5.9 similar to the Dakota
> > 5.9 R/T engine?

bob zee

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:02:49 GMT, Gary Powers <gepowers@comcast.net> wrote:

> Really?
> I guess hadn't thought much about them. Is that 5.9 similar to the
> Dakota
> 5.9 R/T engine?
>


same engine. 5.9 liters
360 cubic inches

bob z.

bob zee

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:02:49 GMT, Gary Powers <gepowers@comcast.net> wrote:

> Really?
> I guess hadn't thought much about them. Is that 5.9 similar to the
> Dakota
> 5.9 R/T engine?
>


same engine. 5.9 liters
360 cubic inches

bob z.