The question I pose is this: is it possible to run sub 4 seconds 0 - 60mph for under $5,000? Straight up, stock Jeep SRT8 and $5k, can it be done? If so, what modifications would you suggest and which manufactures provide the best product for the application? Any and all suggestions welcome!

Nitrous should get it done... and you can spend the rest of the money on the ladies.

I have a SW Cat-back (~$900), BWoody 4" (~$320) and Predator tune ($~400), my best time with the DashHawk is 4.05 to 60mph in about 60 degree weather. If I pulled the ABS fuse (or cooler weather) I bet I could get another 0.06 to get me under 4.

Andy's CMR tune is supposed to provide MEGA HARD launches I bet with a BWoody and CMR tune alone you'd be pretty damn close to sub-4 times., those two would run you less than $1k.

Improving the bottom-end of these rigs is easy, it's the top-end where it gets expensive . . .

nitrous is the baby bottle. what ever you do try to stay away from it.

I have a SW Cat-back (~$900), BWoody 4" (~$320) and Predator tune ($~400), my best time with the DashHawk is 4.05 to 60mph in about 60 degree weather. If I pulled the ABS fuse (or cooler weather) I bet I could get another 0.06 to get me under 4.

Andy's CMR tune is supposed to provide MEGA HARD launches I bet with a BWoody and CMR tune alone you'd be pretty damn close to sub-4 times., those two would run you less than $1k.

Improving the bottom-end of these rigs is easy, it's the top-end where it gets expensive . . .

we all know you were going down a 7% grade when you did that run. lol

we all know you were going down a 7% grade when you did that run. lol

LOL mighta been, I can run pretty consistently 4.1's in cooler weather though, I think a sub-4 time could be easily attainable with a CMR tune & BWoody. The stock tune applies alot of torque management on full throttle from a dead stop, the CMR tune takes away almost all of that for killer slingshot launches, which can make up alot of time in the 0-60.

Think about it, if you run a 13.5 in the quarter stock, and 13.2 with the ABS fuse pulled (most see a .2-.3 or so reduction in ET pulling the ABS fuse), that 0.3 gain in ET came SOLELY from getting a better launch, since pulling the ABS wouldn't give you any HP gains, and would reduce your 0-60 by the same amount. I've seen magazines rate the Jeep SRT at anywhere from 4.3-4.7 to 60, so maybe pulling the ABS alone might get you sub-4 second times.

Again, improvements in the bottom end are easy on these rigs, it's improving the 60-100mph pull that gets tough. It's hard when you have the aerodynamic characteristics of a shoebox :cool:

Headers, Tune, NOS will do the trick for ya

satin Vortech blower with $250 discount from here:

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.....install it with a mechanically inclined buddy......DONE

Mods please close thread lol

Takes next to nothing. My truck did a 3.98 with an aFe Stage 2 intake, 180 stat, resonators removed and a CMR tune.

If you can drive, you can easily go sub 4.

If you can drive, you can easily go sub 4.

AKA....if you have awesome DA where you live ;)

satin Vortech blower with $250 discount from here:

http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23162&highlight=vortech

.....install it with a mechanically inclined buddy......DONE

Mods please close thread lol

haha alright paul jeez haha, take it easy, j/k but really man, you are in love with Vortech, are they paying you under the table lol, i want in if so. But ye it seems pretty obvious even from only a few inputs that sub 4s are basically cake if you can launch and have proper conditions. Seems $5k is plenty and is not even needed so Im definitely relieved to know I will and am going to be running one of the fastest cars 0-60 period, stock they're fast but these things seem to have unlimited low end potential, wouldn't be surprised to see someone in the 2's soon if not already haha

haha alright paul jeez haha, take it easy, j/k but really man, you are in love with Vortech, are they paying you under the table lol, i want in if so. But ye it seems pretty obvious even from only a few inputs that sub 4s are basically cake if you can launch and have proper conditions. Seem $5k is plenty and not needed even so I feel relieved to know I will and am going to be running one of the fastest cars 0-60 period, stock they're fast but these things seem to have unlimited low end potential, wouldn't be surprised to see someone in the 2's soon if not already haha

I'm just very biased lol

If not a blower.....cai....heads......headers...predator... catback....and a CMR tune will put u where u need to be

LOL mighta been, I can run pretty consistently 4.1's in cooler weather though, I think a sub-4 time could be easily attainable with a CMR tune & BWoody. The stock tune applies alot of torque management on full throttle from a dead stop, the CMR tune takes away almost all of that for killer slingshot launches, which can make up alot of time in the 0-60.

Think about it, if you run a 13.5 in the quarter stock, and 13.2 with the ABS fuse pulled (most see a .2-.3 or so reduction in ET pulling the ABS fuse), that 0.3 gain in ET came SOLELY from getting a better launch, since pulling the ABS wouldn't give you any HP gains, and would reduce your 0-60 by the same amount. I've seen magazines rate the Jeep SRT at anywhere from 4.3-4.7 to 60, so maybe pulling the ABS alone might get you sub-4 second times.

Again, improvements in the bottom end are easy on these rigs, it's improving the 60-100mph pull that gets tough. It's hard when you have the aerodynamic characteristics of a shoebox :cool:

Please forgive a newbie's question. What does pulling the ABS fuse have to do with a lower et?

which fuse is the abs fuse, for track reference ;) also, is anything else disconnected by pulling the fuse? anything special you have to do once pulling the fuse?

Please forgive a newbie's question. What does pulling the ABS fuse have to do with a lower et?

Pulling the ABS fuse is the only way to disable ESP (traction control) 100% in the GC SRT8. Pushing the ESP button on the dash does not disable it completely, it just increases the thresholds at which it kicks in, so it is still engaging torque management & throttle control during launches.

which fuse is the abs fuse, for track reference ;) also, is anything else disconnected by pulling the fuse? anything special you have to do once pulling the fuse?

Nah no harm in running a drag race with the fuse pulled, but not a good idea to just leave it out all the time, because it does of course disable your anti-lock brakes along with ESP. Your dash ABS light will come on when you pull it.

GSM (I think) actually sells a dash-mountable toggle switch that wires into the fuse box so you can turn it on/off with a button

Pulling the ABS fuse is the only way to disable ESP (traction control) 100% in the GC SRT8. Pushing the ESP button on the dash does not disable it completely, it just increases the thresholds at which it kicks in, so it is still engaging torque management & throttle control during launches.

OK. I get it. Thanks

Did this just a couple days ago, remembered this thread and had to post it. My mods are BWoody 4" CAI, Predator 91CAI and SW cat-back (stock headers). It was 51 degrees, flat stretch of highway :)

http://www.my-dns.net/60under4.jpg

The question I pose is this: is it possible to run sub 4 seconds 0 - 60mph for under $5,000? Straight up, stock Jeep SRT8 and $5k, can it be done? If so, what modifications would you suggest and which manufactures provide the best product for the application? Any and all suggestions welcome!

HHP heads and cam!!! My dashawk ran 3.37!!

How are you getting the power down? Best I can get on the DashHawk is 3.67, and thats with the rear tires spinning.

I'm really beginning to wonder if my Transfer case is shot. :(

RDP torque converter, far superior than pro torque!!

mine dashhawk says 3.55 sec to 60 and my mods are way under 5k

RDP torque converter, far superior than pro torque!!

AJ said to go with ProTorque. I haven't made up my mind yet.:confused:

RDP torque converter, far superior than pro torque!!

Far superior:eek: is that a fact or in ur opinion? I'm kinda curious

Far superior:eek: is that a fact or in ur opinion? I'm kinda curious

This is my opinion based on my experience with both converters.

I am 3-4 tenths of a second slower with the protorque than I was with my RDP and a slipping tranny. Ask Bill how fried my tranny was and I still ran .4 tenths of a second better in the 1/4 mile on my GPS performance box from Vbox.

vortech......................and run 11's om 1/4

With a 200 shot of NOS...I've ran a 2.68 0-60

With a 200 shot of NOS...I've ran a 2.68 0-60

Hell yeah...that is pure nastyness:D With a 60' in the 1.5x range you will run in the 2.xx 0-60mph.