Dylan06SS Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) I ran home at lunch today to take the prego wife something to eat. On my way back I was next to a dark blue SRT8 Jeep as I was about to get on the freeway. We both gave eachother 'the look' and punched it from a slight roll down the ramp... pretty much dead even. Once we got on the freeway we rolled side by side at about 60mph and he signaled me to run em again... so we punched, the TB downshifted funny and lost a split second... this time he started pulling slightly... maybe a fender and stayed there till we let off. We backed off and both looked at eachother smiling from ear to ear... I signaled to go again and he nodded... this time from about 70mph roll and I got the upper hand... pulled slightly on him... I had about a fender on him when we let it go at around 100. He waved me over and I followed him off the freeway and into a nearby parking lot. We both stopped and talked for a minute. Really nice guy and I was the first TBSS he had come accross. I invited him to join the rest of us at CA speedway this weekend so I hope he shows b/c we need to settle this... its gonna be close, and with AWD I think hes got me from a dig. He was bone stock so I'm pretty impressed... even with my tune, CAI and exhaust this is gonna be close. Edited October 25, 2006 by Dylan06SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posi12Bolt Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) I saw a black one in traffic the other day for the first time.... mama even liked it, she didnt like the TBSS Edited October 25, 2006 by Posi12Bolt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesurfer50 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 good luck with the race those jeeps r realy nice they look badass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11H Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 NICE!!! ... Those Jeepers are pretty rare around here ... Pretty expensive rigs though ... Nice job ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorider228 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Those srt-8 jeeps are sweet. What does your TBSS run? I know they are faster than SS silverados but by how much? Oh yeah, here's a vid I found of a bone stock SRT-8 cherokee running a 13.4 at 102. SRT-8 vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I won't know exactly what I run until saturday b/c that'll be the first trip to the track with the TBSS. Stock 2wd TBSS are running from 13.8 to 14.2ish... and I think most SRT8s are in the mid 13's stock... so with my mods that explains the close run. I don't think I could beat him from a stop just b/c hes got the traction advantage... but hell... not too shabby IMO considering the HP disadvantage I'm at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorider228 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 not bad at all. also if you are a better driver you can compensate with that for not having AWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006LS2TB Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) Good kill..(kinda) I'd like to run into one.LOL. Motorider, there's a guy with a tune, UD pulleys, efans, headers, and a converter running 12.6 on the factory tires. The TBSS have the 6.0 LS2 with 395hp stock. Edited October 25, 2006 by 2006LS2TB (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorider228 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 why didn't chevy stick THAT motor in the SSS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 why didn't chevy stick THAT motor in the SSS? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wasn't an easy "drop in" The LS2 was already in the SSR... the SSR is built on the same chasis as the Trailblazer... it was an easy changeover. Also, the SSS was realeased with the LQ9 in 2003, before the LS2 appeared in the C6 Vette... so it would've been a mid model redesign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006LS2TB Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Are the canyons/colorados still built on the same platform as the trailblazers?? If so a colorado with a LS2 would be badass, they weigh next to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 nice run dylan, i also got my first race against a rival today!! death to a lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakerz Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 never seen an srt8 jeep in person...guess they're not popular around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorider228 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have only seen one in person and that's in vegas and this place has lots of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006SilverSS Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 The STR-8's are nice vehicles, my boss here at work has one and it's a sweet ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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