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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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"griffin" > wrote in message news:TBwod.313614$%k.78643@pd7tw2no... > > "Lon" > wrote in message > news:2puod.134028$HA.107715@attbi_s01... > > 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. |
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"griffin" > wrote in message news:TBwod.313614$%k.78643@pd7tw2no... > > "Lon" > wrote in message > news:2puod.134028$HA.107715@attbi_s01... > > 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. |
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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) >It does 0-60 in 7.3 seconds. > That's 41 bhp / litre. Who cares- HP/liter makes good ad copy, but doesn't mean **** in the real world. Otherwise, the Viper wouldn't kick a Ferrari's ass. > The M5 puts out 507 hp from its V10 engine, irrelevant- see above. > and 383 lb/ft torque. At what RPM? (hint: a hell of a lot higher than the 5.9 hits its torque peak). Stupid high-revving squirrel motors.... > 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. |
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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) >It does 0-60 in 7.3 seconds. > That's 41 bhp / litre. Who cares- HP/liter makes good ad copy, but doesn't mean **** in the real world. Otherwise, the Viper wouldn't kick a Ferrari's ass. > The M5 puts out 507 hp from its V10 engine, irrelevant- see above. > and 383 lb/ft torque. At what RPM? (hint: a hell of a lot higher than the 5.9 hits its torque peak). Stupid high-revving squirrel motors.... > 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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