New DD: Jeep SRT-8
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Jeep is Faster, stiffer (solid rear axle really bounces over railroad tracks),
more fun to drive and has more comfortable seats. (Great Seats, with side bolstering!)
Jeep seems like it stops better (?), and has so much power right at throttle tip-in,
whereas the silky smooth DOHC Porsche motor needs more revs to get to motivating.
Cayenne's interior materials, fit and finish is much better of course but overall the Jeep looks pretty damn good and the interior ergonomics and tactile feel of controls are very good. It is a poor man's Mercedes ML63
The Jeep is more BadAss than the Cayenne (less country clubbish)
more fun to drive and has more comfortable seats. (Great Seats, with side bolstering!)
Jeep seems like it stops better (?), and has so much power right at throttle tip-in,
whereas the silky smooth DOHC Porsche motor needs more revs to get to motivating.
Cayenne's interior materials, fit and finish is much better of course but overall the Jeep looks pretty damn good and the interior ergonomics and tactile feel of controls are very good. It is a poor man's Mercedes ML63
The Jeep is more BadAss than the Cayenne (less country clubbish)
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There are very unique SUV's....I just sold my 08'....
Here's a nice Dyno pull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moYKi7ZUQd8
Congrats on the Jeep. I recommend a CMR Tune + BWOODY Sway Bar links + Bwoody intake = MORE FUN...
-Adam
Here's a nice Dyno pull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moYKi7ZUQd8
Congrats on the Jeep. I recommend a CMR Tune + BWOODY Sway Bar links + Bwoody intake = MORE FUN...
-Adam
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Nice Ride
Congrats Marty! I too have chosen the WK Jeep for a DD.
Mine has the 3.0L Mercedes Turbo Diesel 5sp auto w/450 lbft torque.
Added Bilsteins/Eibachs rear sway, custom exhaust & wheels. (tuner from UK)
tows 7400lb 19mpg city 25.5mpg hwy
Mine has the 3.0L Mercedes Turbo Diesel 5sp auto w/450 lbft torque.
Added Bilsteins/Eibachs rear sway, custom exhaust & wheels. (tuner from UK)
tows 7400lb 19mpg city 25.5mpg hwy
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Factory CRD Diesel "blue tec"
Mercedes let the Chrysler guys medle in their parts bin 2005, 06', 07',
08' & 08.5'.
They were in Europe 2005-06 then were offered in the US 07'.
I love driving it as a DD, I have retrofitted it into a SRT clone, I am working on a adapter to put my stock 996TT front calipers on.
I ran one of those with 100 shot at the drag strip, holly $hit......
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What did it run with the 100 shot?
Texas Mile here I come
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WOODSTER - PM me your contact info. I'll put you in contact with my buddy living in Abu Dhabi.....His friend there does all the performance mods for the Middle East. These trucks are HUGE there and you can get some SERIOUS power gains. You can slap a Vortech Supercharger on this thing and still get a 3 year / 36K mile warranty on this puppy pushing close to 600HP w/ some other mods and just have an OVERALL RELIABLE DD. I'm planning on getting one myself.
Hit me up and I'll put you in contact with him to tell you EXACTLY what to do......
Hit me up and I'll put you in contact with him to tell you EXACTLY what to do......