Completely even from 40-80, did that twice. Then did 50-105 (for me atleast) and we were completely even until about 90 when he pulled me pretty good.

Talked the guy into going from a stop and did that about three times. I actually had a bit of wheel slip but as I expected I wiped the floor with him and put what was probably 8 cars on him by the time I shut down at somewhere around 80. Same result each of the other two times. Im sure through the quarter I would probably keep atleast 5 if not all 8 cars on him. As I said he never started pulling on me until 90.

Talked to him afterwards and he couldn't believe the jeep. Thought I put on SRT emblems from a charger or something and just made it look fast. Said he was shocked as hell when he couldnt pull on me the first two times. He told me hes running 15 pounds of boost and has all of the bolt ons. At 19 pounds with drag radials he did a 12.2 so I'm pretty happy with the kill. We should be racing at a track soon so It will be interesting to see how I do there. He was very traction limited on the street.

All in all the first race Ive had in the SRT (I think everyone knows what these are, no one wants to go :( ). Pretty damn happy with the results. :cool:

All in all the first race Ive had in the SRT (I think everyone knows what these are, no one wants to go :( ). Pretty damn happy with the results. :cool:

Very nice kill indeed. And I'm with you. No one wants to go with me. Or, when I pull up along a Range Rover Sport or a Porche CayanneS... there is an old dude behind the whell that has no idea that I want to TOAST him. I only have one minor kill to date and that was over a Infinity FX35 which I let him take me off the light just so I could fly by him while waving a few seconds later.

A good run but a good GN will beat any SRT8. Sorry but low 12's are easy to do! (GN) $1000 in parts. High 11's easy for another $500. I owned one so a proven point. I saw a 300C SRT8 run 14's yesterday and a stock T-Type run 14.10. My JGC SRT8 ran a best of 13:60, 1.90 60' 100.41 mph with tranny problems. I have another one (daughter's) that will run 10's and completely streetable too! More money but real easy to do. Good Race though! Gene

A good run but a good GN will beat any SRT8. Sorry but low 12's are easy to do! (GN) $1000 in parts. High 11's easy for another $500. I owned one so a proven point. I saw a 300C SRT8 run 14's yesterday and a stock T-Type run 14.10. My JGC SRT8 ran a best of 13:60, 1.90 60' 100.41 mph with tranny problems. I have another one (daughter's) that will run 10's and completely streetable too! More money but real easy to do. Good Race though! Gene

I second that, those GN's are bad ass. Looks like a grocery getter, until the boost kicks in then your seeing my tail lights.

A good run but a good GN will beat any SRT8. Sorry but low 12's are easy to do! (GN) $1000 in parts. High 11's easy for another $500. I owned one so a proven point. I saw a 300C SRT8 run 14's yesterday and a stock T-Type run 14.10. My JGC SRT8 ran a best of 13:60, 1.90 60' 100.41 mph with tranny problems. I have another one (daughter's) that will run 10's and completely streetable too! More money but real easy to do. Good Race though! Gene
As I said he had "all the bolt ons". His turbo also looked new. Anyways his biggest problem was traction but he still couldnt pull on me till 90mph even from a 50mph roll (but when he did, he pulled pretty hard. i really felt like i hit a brick wall speed wise around there - that's aerodynamics for you). He said he was running 15lbs and street tires, when he ran low 12s he was @ 19lbs and using drag radials. He guesstimated in his current config hed run somewhere around a 13.5.

On the street everything is different and that is truly where our vehicles shine. Even against other AWD beasts like stock evo's and sti's because not many people are willing to do 4500rpm launches on the street, especially against a jeep. We just brake stall a bit and go, everytime.

With 92 oct gas 15# of boost is all that you can safely run without major detonation. They do have traction problems for sure. I ran 28" Nitto DR tires that hooked pretty good but turned down my timing and boost for the street. Now the stock block GN's are running 9:40's and streetable but barely. Amazing car with indy racing roots in the engine design. Gene

yeah he said when he was doing 19 lbs he was running 100 octane race gas

As I said he had "all the bolt ons". His turbo also looked new. Anyways his biggest problem was traction but he still couldnt pull on me till 90mph even from a 50mph roll (but when he did, he pulled pretty hard. i really felt like i hit a brick wall speed wise around there - that's aerodynamics for you). He said he was running 15lbs and street tires, when he ran low 12s he was @ 19lbs and using drag radials. He guesstimated in his current config hed run somewhere around a 13.5.

On the street everything is different and that is truly where our vehicles shine. Even against other AWD beasts like stock evo's and sti's because not many people are willing to do 4500rpm launches on the street, especially against a jeep. We just brake stall a bit and go, everytime.

has anyone raced an sti? if so what were the results?

The grand Nationals are definitely "Bad-Ass", love'm! And I would have to agree that if they hook they're hard to beat even with an AWD SRT8. I've heard countless stories about the GN's and it's always good. Nice race and even nicer kill, thanks for posting it. I'd be proud of that one too.

I never get tired of hearing these kill stories!! :D

has anyone raced an sti? if so what were the results?
My little cousin has an sti. He was bone stock, I had gsm intake. 50-140mph, Dead even. He got a turbo back exhaust, and a custom tune, I got mopar exhaust, 40-125mph, he pulled 5 cars on me, at least. 60-120, he still pulled 5 cars. My best at the track was 13.43 @101.33. His stock, was 13.4@105. His with the mods, 13.1 @112 mph. He should be in the mid 12's no problem, but he needs to get his shifting down better.

7 out of 10 who own sti's and evo's can't drive (i.e. they don't know how to maximize launch and/or shift efficiently). Most owners are probably not able to run to 60 in < 5 seconds like the car is capable of. With the Jeep, not much effort to maximize launch other than some slight power braking (about 1800 rpms is all you need for a crisp launch). With the GN, traction is a nightmare. The GN is one of my all time favorite rides by the way, especially the GNX. From what I remember (sorry if I'm off here), a stock GN (including rubber) can run to 60 in 6 sec and a stock GNX in 5.5.

My little cousin has an sti. He was bone stock, I had gsm intake. 50-140mph, Dead even. He got a turbo back exhaust, and a custom tune, I got mopar exhaust, 40-125mph, he pulled 5 cars on me, at least. 60-120, he still pulled 5 cars. My best at the track was 13.43 @101.33. His stock, was 13.4@105. His with the mods, 13.1 @112 mph. He should be in the mid 12's no problem, but he needs to get his shifting down better.

That's just insane man! Sweet but still insane! :eek: Have you tried racing him out of the hole before or after his mods? I'd be interested to see how that would play out.

The Subabishi twins are some awsome rides strait outta Compt...er...the box. Bolt-ons are plentiful and add max fun to the already competitive units. BUT, the caveot comes from the fragile drivetrain. After so much added HP, the trans/clutch/shafts become problematic. Still, for the 30'sih K new, its hard to top these cars.

As I said he had "all the bolt ons". His turbo also looked new. He guesstimated in his current config hed run somewhere around a 13.5.


Good kill, but his GN had very little mods apparently. A fully 'bolt on' GN will easily be in the 11's. It would rape a 13 second vehicle once it got traction. I ran mid 13's in a stock GN by just upping the boost a bit with no other mods. Sounds like his car was sick or he was full of it.

Stock, the 87 GNX was a low 13 second car, very comparable to a stock GC SRT8. The GC SRT8's AWD will handle the stock GNX at launch but once the Turbo has reached max boost it'll be even, and pulling the GC SRT8 by the 1/4 mile mark. The deal with GNX's is that there aren't any truly stock ones left & with some minor, & relatively affordable, upgrades they are mid to low 12 second cars.

Stock, the 87 GNX was a low 13 second car, very comparable to a stock GC SRT8. The GC SRT8's AWD will handle the stock GNX at launch but once the Turbo has reached max boost it'll be even, and pulling the GC SRT8 by the 1/4 mile mark. The deal with GNX's is that there aren't any truly stock ones left & with some minor, & relatively affordable, upgrades they are mid to low 12 second cars.

I disagree with this post. Perhaps a "GN", but not the ultra rare "GNX". Most to all of these units are in hemedicaly(sp) sealed garages awaiting the right moment to hit auction...

The GNs though are fun, easily modded beastmobiles that in the right hands can run 11 for less than the cost of a set of hi-po tires. Add the limited production Syclone into this topic also. AWD, 2600lbs and a 4.3L Turbo? Yummy...

I disagree with this post. Perhaps a "GN", but not the ultra rare "GNX". Most to all of these units are in hemedicaly(sp) sealed garages awaiting the right moment to hit auction...

The GNs though are fun, easily modded beastmobiles that in the right hands can run 11 for less than the cost of a set of hi-po tires. Add the limited production Syclone into this topic also. AWD, 2600lbs and a 4.3L Turbo? Yummy...

Typhoons and Syclones now it's getting good. I've heard nothing but crazy things about both of these rides. I didn't think the Syclone was a 4x4 though. Did you mean Typhoon or do I have it backwards? I've only seen one on the road and it didn't look like it was running too well. I believe both of these vehicles were built on the GN platform were they not? Same engine, boost etc.

Typhoons and Syclones now it's getting good. I've heard nothing but crazy things about both of these rides. I didn't think the Syclone was a 4x4 though. Did you mean Typhoon or do I have it backwards? I've only seen one on the road and it didn't look like it was running too well. I believe both of these vehicles were built on the GN platform were they not? Same engine, boost etc.

The Syclone and Typhoons were both AWD. Their drivetrain was a bit different than the GN's but similar. If I remember correctly they had a 4.3 rather than the 3.8.

They were ltd production intercooled, turboed, 4.3 AWD pickups and SUVs with body kits, 3600lb & 3800lb respectively.Launched much like the GCSRT8, just sh_t & git!Fun vehicles, but complex, tough to keep in tune, with a weak prop shaft & internals if modded. Real headturners though, especially the Ty in refrigerator white...like mine : ).

Thanks for the education. ;) I've only seen one Typhoon in my area, a red one and it looked pretty rough. I've never seen a Syclone. Cool rides though, I'd love the oportunity to see one up close in good condition.