i seriously cant believe that people are even considering a jeep.
i seriously cant believe that people are even considering a jeep.
- I'm not even gonna comment it's not worth it, it would be like me commenting on the Z06 that I know nothing about. All I can say that with just a tune and CAI this past weekend at Ennis when temps were in the highs 80's, DA was +2200 and running heat soaked I was still running 13.12 enough said. My 12.79 was back in October when the temps were 45 degrees, DA was minus 1100 and the Jeep had been sitting at Little River for 4 hours before being the first to go down the track. This debate has gone on way too long on one of the SRT sites and it got ugly. Look if you do not plan on modding, want something fast and different and have about 40-45 grand buy the Jeep. If you plan on modding and are familiar with the TBSS engine buy that. Talking to many of the TBSS owners they are all worried about their transmissions not holding up to all these bolt-ons they are putting on the TBSS to "KEEP UP" with the SRT Jeep so keep that in mind
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2007 SRT8 Jeep Grand Cherokee
This is what it took to take my basically stock Jeep on Friday night at Ennis, TBSSOWNERS.COM (224/230 112+4, Kooks LTs, 3400 Vig. TC, ADM MAF, fender mount CAI, PCM4LESS race tcm ) member Saladbar met me at the track and we had a blast I was running 13.2's he was running 12.7 and 12.8's at the end, he was running drag radials as well.
YouTube - Jeep SRT-8 vs Trailblazer SS
2007 SRT8 Jeep Grand Cherokee
I do like the srt jeep, but as for all cars or as you mentioned the tbss owners you talked too worrying about they're trannys, you start modding more and more you will eventually break you have too expect the worse, how much does the tbss run off the show room floor?
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AND the TBSS sites. There are some real ignorant TBSS and JeepSRT8 guys out there that ruin it for the rest of us. This is actually the first time I've commited on this subject cause it starts a huge stink and feelings always get hurt. Like I said in a previously in this thread, you will not be disappointed in either and every vehicle has it's weak points. For the TBSS, it's the transmission(emagine that GM?) but, I think it's mostly the AWD guys. Not to just bash GM tranny's, I think Crysler has had their far share of tranny issues as well.
To answer OP question, mine is fully loaded except tv's - $33,500 out the door.
30' Ford Model A Tudor Sedan - Custom chassis - Big bore LS2 - twin B76's - Glide - 9" w/ 3.07 gears - 30" DR tire - 2k lbs cruiser
i thought you said you werent going to comment...lol its not that serious dude so dont get all offended but people buy the jeep to be different. they feel like they are being like everybody else. i never said anything bad about the jeep. but if chrysler is so bad ass why cant they sell anything. chevrolet is a company that has products that stick longer. its just true... what do you see people buying and modding chevys or dodges. i like dodges too .. just not enough to buy. and not enough to buy just to be different. the one thing i hate is dodge has put the hemi in everything but the sebring. i mean really.... you got give credit where its due. not to take anything away from the jeep. but general consensus says chevy is better..sorry![]()
either one, but the ls motors have a larger aftermarket in every area. either way great suv's. i drove a reg v6 GC a few years ago 06? and i loved it except it had no power. im sure the SRT's are sick, but IF it were me i could see myself buying a tbss for 10k less and being happy. either way they are badass, and id love to get a ride in wades if hed ever meet up with us!
I've been around both the TBSS and SRT8. And I think wade knows that I am in love with his jeep. The interior is awesome. Then again the exterior is too. For the TBSS same goes for interior and exterior. I think that the Jeep is more rare to see on the road.
If your going to but somehting and want it to be fast and nice out of the factory and dont plan on modding than the Jeep is the way to go.
If you want something that is very mod friendly and you plan on modding than the TBSS is the way to go.
But stock for stock the jeep would pull out the win by a lot. Ive raced a stock TBSS at ennis and he ran like a 14.4. I know they are quicker than that out of the factory but thats what he ran.
DANIEL CAMMED SS 13.46 @ 98.17-- 8.58 @ 80.31
2003 Silverado SS / LQ9 6.0L / Wheatley 93 Octane Tune / 224/228 .581 .588 110lsa / Patriot Gold Dual Springs / Comp Hardened Push Rods / Circle D 3800 stall / Pacesetter LT's / 4:10 Gears / Transgo HD-2 Shift Kit / K & N Cold Air Intake / Corvette Servo / Aeroforce Interceptor / Autometer Narrorband(Wideband on the way) / Mobile 1 Synthetic / Single Chamber Flows with X Pipe / Cats Delete with Cutouts
Yeah, I do agree with you Wade--and Kurt--about the debate between the SRT and SS guys. There are some douce bags on both sides of the fence with ruins it for everybody. All in all, we should just concentrate on the simple fact of friendly brand rivarly and to race what you brought. The Jeep has the upper hand on the TBSS just because it has a larger motor with more HP and torque, not to mention a 5 speed auto and AWD. The TBSS is cheaper, has a smaller motor, 4 speed auto, the availability of AWD, and less power from the factory. With that said--facts are facts--and the SRT-8 GC would beat a TBSS stock. Hands down. But the TBSS does have the ability of aftermarket mods and the SRT-8 GC really doesn't. If you look at it from a money standpoint, if you have $45k in your hand and one guy buys a SRT-8 GC and another guy buys a TBSS, the SRT-8 GC owner can only buy the vehicle and have no money left over to spend on mods. The TBSS owner has roughly $12k to spend in mods. One could easily spend $4k in mods to the TBSS and it would easily beat a SRT-8 GC. But all in all, it comes down to what you want. Both vehicles are very nice and are the factory performance version of a plain SUV.
Wade, Saladbar is a great guy and he has a very nice and quick truck. You guys are the reason why there is friendly competition between brands.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
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