I heard that the Cherokee srt8 will kick other srt8s butts in a 0-60 roll??????!!!!!
is that true??

The Cherokee uses full time AWD, so if the roll is from a slower MPH where traction is an issue, the Cherokee would definetly have an advantage due to traction. However, parasitic losses in an AWD drivetrain become a dis-advantage as speeds increase and traction is not an issue.

So to this one, I say it depends on the situation. On a wet road, from 30mph roll sure... on a dry road from a 30mph roll, probably not.

From a dead dig, I think the Cherokee has the advantage unless your running some sticky tires such as drag radials or even slicks.

Performance. You wanna talk performance...not that I'm a fan of Edmonds, but here's an excerpt from their site:

At the track the Grand Cherokee SRT8, which rides on massive 255/45ZR20 front and 285/40ZR20 rear Goodyear Eagle RS-A run-flats, laid down some serious numbers: 5.2 seconds to 60 mph, 13.5 seconds in the quarter-mile. That makes this a 4,800-pound SUV that easily smokes a new Mustang GT, Pontiac GTO and, its most direct competitor, the Chevy TrailBlazer SS. And, you may want to sit down for this if you're a Porschephile, it's even quicker than the $90,000 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (0-60 in 5.9, quarter in 14.3).

Complete story here: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=108449

Rambit

Trust me, from a dig, there's not much out there that will hang with this SRT8. And, yes it will be a little slower at higher speeds. Mine feels like nothing i've ever driven from a dead stop. I've owned a number of very fast cars and i'm not used to having traction. My other vehicle right now is a 640hp Z06 and it won't ever hook up as hard because there just not enough rubber. The Jeep pulls off the line and at lower speeds extremely hard, and because it utilizes AWD, you can actually feel it applied to the ground. As opposed to other over-powered vehicles that break traction and spin. The more power you make any vehicle the less you can actually experiance the pull at lower speed due to traction loss. This one is perfect and I doubt much can lauch like it with the exception of the STI or EVO's, which i'm not a fan of. It will snap your head back every time and I have no doubt it is one of the best stop light warriors ever made.....

Go to the SRT event and you will believe...the Jeep is the best of the best SRT-8s available today. Unless you need to go 170MPH everyday...for the rest of us it is the ticket!

I would think even from a roll (less then 30 or so) you would have the advantage. A lot of cars will still spin even on a roll.

Smoke

I've had my SRT8 for about 2 weeks. It's a kick to drive and as others have noted, it launches hard! Has anyone heard about any performance mods yet other than Hennessy? More is better after all...

I would think even from a roll (less then 30 or so) you would have the advantage. A lot of cars will still spin even on a roll.

Smoke


Hey FlyingLow GREAT VIDEO'S BTW!

Since I have a GC SRT8 as well as a 300C SRT8, I can share my 0-60 times as measured by a G-Tech/Pro SS. (Each hauling my 300 pound butt and about a half tank of gas.)

300C SRT8 4.91 seconds
About 600 miles on the odometer. I could probably get a bit better time with some launch practice. I now have about 1500 miles on the car and it seems to be getting faster, but I have not put the G-Tech back in it.

GC SRT8 4.53 seconds
385 miles on the odometer. Just hammer the throttle and hang on.

I personally drove the SRT8 Jeep the other day that GS Motorsports owns...
(and this is prior any mods by the way...)
and this thing is just AWESOME!!!
Wish we had AWD...
We would be in the low 4's and low 12's - no problem...
ENJOY GUYS AND GALS!!!

the jeep srt8 is gonna win most races from 0-80 mph. after that they will need more power to keep up with the other srt8's.

did i say that there is a lot of room for turbos on the jeep..... :cool:

You're EVIL! And I mean that in a good way! I can't imagine what this beast would be like boosted. Wish I could afford one of your monster Vipers.
It is really great to have you on this forum! See you around the block.

the Jeep is the best of the best SRT-8s available today.

C'mon now, its all subjective, posts like that will only cause trouble in the SRT family.

I currently own the 300C SRT8 and have a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 on order... I got to drive the Jeep at the SRT Track Experience and in my opinion it is more fun to drive than the 300C! ;)

The low end traction is much better than others but the top end isn't because of the weight and aerodynamics. However with the traction control disabled and a few mods 12 sec ETs are possible and a good MPH. After hearing how thin the cylinder walls are to the water jackets boosting this engine scares me. DCX only over bored this engine a little but stroked it to make a 6.1L out of the 5.7. I think mid 12s are possible with a stock drive train but with exhaust mods, cold air intake system and removing the traction control completely or the front drive train, and last but not least a modded PCM. DCX made 550 hp with their PCM! Accleration is awesome and the folks at the drag strip couldn't believe a SUV could run so good, bone stock! Gene:D PS. I pulled even with a Built 2000 Pontiac WS6 on the big end!:D :D

...snip...
That makes this a 4,800-pound SUV that easily smokes a new Mustang GT, Pontiac GTO and, its most direct competitor, the Chevy TrailBlazer SS. And, you may want to sit down for this if you're a Porschephile, it's even quicker than the $90,000 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (0-60 in 5.9, quarter in 14.3).

Complete story here: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=108449

Rambit

I don't see how they can say it easily "smokes" a GTO. While it might take it off the line a stock GTO will catchup by the end of the 1/4. Especially an 05-06. My times in my sig are from an '04 with an LS1.

I'm not here trolling or anything, just researching purchasing this vehicle and I ran across this thread. While I haven't test drove a GC SRT8 yet (no dealers have one in stock nearby), I'm just basing this on the numbers I observed compared to the numbers they said they got with the GC SRT8.

I believe the article is referring to 0-60 times... Which I would have to wholeheartedly agree with! Any RWD manual transmission vehicle with street tires is going to have a very hard time keeping up with a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 in a 0-60 MPH race.

I get my ass handed to me all the time when I'm driving the 300C and she's driving the Jeep! ;)

The Jeep has pulled 13.2's stock so maybe they think .2 sec is smoking it?

I believe the article is referring to 0-60 times... Which I would have to wholeheartedly agree with! Any RWD manual transmission vehicle with street tires is going to have a very hard time keeping up with a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 in a 0-60 MPH race.You are correct, the Edmunds article quoted clearly states they were speaking of 0-60 times. Several magazines have tested the GC SRT-8 from 0-60 & have recorded times from 4.5-4.7. Edmunds typically records the slowest times of any test facility due to their test parameters. To be fair to Edmunds they are consistent in their test procedures, slow, but consistent.

As well, doesn't the GC have gearing on it's side? The GCSRT8 has 3.73 gears, while a Charger only has, what, 3.06's?

I drove the crossfire srt6, magnum srt8, charger srt8, and grand cherokee srt8 all on the 4 mile road course last weekend at Road America at the SRT track experience. As they were all impressive vehicles to drive, the Jeep was the only one that still had more power in reserve than what I needed. All the others, I felt I had pushed as hard as I could and wanted more, the Jeep still had some left for me. As far as handling goes, I couldn't believe how well this car handles in turns (better than all the others). As awesome as I thought this car was before the SRT track experience, I have a new found respect for it. Driving home afterwards seemed so tame in comparison, I don't know how professional race car drivers do it.
What an amazing experience that was!!!!

From stoplight to stoplight the AWD will offer more traction, but in a 1/4 mile drag the 300, Charger, and Magnum are gonna walk you, and the further you go the harder they are gonna pull on the Jeep.

At the srt track experience the dragstrip was only an 1/8 mile, but the Jeep was still faster than all the others. You might be right on the 1/4 mile.

I don't see how they can say it easily "smokes" a GTO. While it might take it off the line a stock GTO will catchup by the end of the 1/4. Especially an 05-06. My times in my sig are from an '04 with an LS1.

I'm not here trolling or anything, just researching purchasing this vehicle and I ran across this thread. While I haven't test drove a GC SRT8 yet (no dealers have one in stock nearby), I'm just basing this on the numbers I observed compared to the numbers they said they got with the GC SRT8.


Thank you for posting this, SRT8 Cherokee "smoke" an 05/06 GTO ??? No way sparky. There's just no way. :cool:

I drove the crossfire srt6, magnum srt8, charger srt8, and grand cherokee srt8 all on the 4 mile road course last weekend at Road America at the SRT track experience. As they were all impressive vehicles to drive, the Jeep was the only one that still had more power in reserve than what I needed. All the others, I felt I had pushed as hard as I could and wanted more, the Jeep still had some left for me. As far as handling goes, I couldn't believe how well this car handles in turns (better than all the others). As awesome as I thought this car was before the SRT track experience, I have a new found respect for it. Driving home afterwards seemed so tame in comparison, I don't know how professional race car drivers do it.
What an amazing experience that was!!!! I was there May 6th. How did you get to drive the GCSRT8 on the road course? Not on my scheduled EXP? Only Instructors could drive the GC on the Road Course? I drove all the others you mentioned on the road course plus the Magnum SRT8. I ran as fast as the instructors would allow and more was possible, even with bad brakes, my Charger's brakes were shot after 70 runs! A scarey experience for me, brake pedal went to the floor at 100 mph coming into #12 corner behind the Instructor from Chile! Great Vehicles for sure. Some of the actual SRT Engineers will be at the SRT Nationals and ME! Gene:D