Why Do SUV's Keep Racing Me?
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Why Do SUV's Keep Racing Me?
The last three days I have had 3 different SUV's race me. All were "Sport" SUV's, but still.
1. 2.4SS vs Hemi Grand Cherokee. From 55MPH to about 95MPH. he swung out to pass me and I punched it when he did, I pull a bit on him, not a ton, but still, those are fast trucks.
2. 2.4SS vs BMW X5 4.4i. This was from a roll (around 10MPH) to 45MPH, I know I know, not that much of a race, but still, he only pull maybe a bumper on me, I thought they were much faster then that.
3. 2.4SS vs BMW X3 (not sure which model). I am assuming this is the 2.5i since it was from a dig in the rain. I spun my wheels all through first and second while his AWD didn't spin the wheels, yet we stayed neck and neck until he backed off.
I have no idea why SUV's are attracked to my car? Jealous of my fuel economy and handling?
1. 2.4SS vs Hemi Grand Cherokee. From 55MPH to about 95MPH. he swung out to pass me and I punched it when he did, I pull a bit on him, not a ton, but still, those are fast trucks.
2. 2.4SS vs BMW X5 4.4i. This was from a roll (around 10MPH) to 45MPH, I know I know, not that much of a race, but still, he only pull maybe a bumper on me, I thought they were much faster then that.
3. 2.4SS vs BMW X3 (not sure which model). I am assuming this is the 2.5i since it was from a dig in the rain. I spun my wheels all through first and second while his AWD didn't spin the wheels, yet we stayed neck and neck until he backed off.
I have no idea why SUV's are attracked to my car? Jealous of my fuel economy and handling?
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Some idiot in a minivan was doing everything he could to stay ahead of me and i wasnt even racing...just driving the speedlimit (cough plus ten lol) and he was weaving in and out of traffic...pissed me off...my brother was like what is that nerd in the white van staring at??
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Yah, I've noticed strange behavior on everyone's part.
People who are in front slow down and don't let you pass. People behind are right up your ass and people to the side pace you.
And, I even had a small school bus try to race me off the lights!!! WTF!!!
And I never race!!!
People who are in front slow down and don't let you pass. People behind are right up your ass and people to the side pace you.
And, I even had a small school bus try to race me off the lights!!! WTF!!!
And I never race!!!
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Originally Posted by articzap
i took one of those in my parents 3.0L escape.
and.......I take it you saw tail lights
It would depend on what year you raced though.
The 04 and newer have a Honda 3.5L 250hp V6 and 5 speed auto. The 200hp 4 speed auto would n't stand a chance. However you could beat the older Vues which only had a 182hp 3.0/4 speed auto. But visually they are identical.
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From: Bako
Originally Posted by c7015
I'm sure the SRT 8 Cherokee would beat you they are quicker than the Cayenne Turbo ... they are the 2nd quickest SRT vehicle ... (first is VIPER) so he was probobly just driving fast
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Originally Posted by wasey13
Then how are they the 2nd fastest SRT vehicle??? The Magnums,Chargers, and 300s are running 12.5s.
no
SRT 8 charger got a mid 13 in the dec road and track
the
srt 8 magnum is 13.6 for the magnum nov road and track
13.3 for the 300 srt8 in the january road and track
Powered by a 6.1-litre Hemi engine producing 420 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets power to the pavement through an SRT-engineered full-time four-wheel-drive system. With a zero-to-97 km/h time of less than five seconds, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is quicker than Porsche Cayenne Turbo and BMW X5, and is the second-quickest SRT vehicle, eclipsed only by the 510-horsepower Dodge Viper SRT10
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From: Bako
Originally Posted by c7015
no
SRT 8 charger got a mid 13 in the dec road and track
the
srt 8 magnum is 13.6 for the magnum nov road and track
13.3 for the 300 srt8 in the january road and track
http://www.westerndriver.com/default.aspx?ID=147
SRT 8 charger got a mid 13 in the dec road and track
the
srt 8 magnum is 13.6 for the magnum nov road and track
13.3 for the 300 srt8 in the january road and track
http://www.westerndriver.com/default.aspx?ID=147
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/srt...one-stock.html
Video.... http://ws6transam01.hypermart.net/BrentSRT8_1264.wmv
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Originally Posted by wasey13
Come on C... magazine racing???
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/srt...one-stock.html
Video.... http://ws6transam01.hypermart.net/BrentSRT8_1264.wmv
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/srt...one-stock.html
Video.... http://ws6transam01.hypermart.net/BrentSRT8_1264.wmv
I was compairing apples to apples ...and that quote originated from dodge