Drag racing the Jk?
07-13-2010, 07:15 PM
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Simply pointless. It doesn't matter whether you would win or not. You don't worry about what the Jeep will do on pavement or against another vehicle. It was purchased (hopefully) for what it is capable off road. I drive mine like a sports car and it runs as well as anything out there but I have no need to "beat" someone on the street.
I see a new Porsche and I think "yeah, but what's his ground clearance?"
I see a new Porsche and I think "yeah, but what's his ground clearance?"
07-14-2010, 07:58 AM
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Sorry to hijack, but why does every guy in a 3/4 ton diesel pickup want to race these days? I'm being serious.
These guys are seriously horny to show off their fancy modern diesel engines. I see it all the time. They'll dash away from a stop light and leave an entire row of cars choking on black smoke. No doubt: modern diesels rock. But note to Mr. Truck Nuts: please stop feeling so insecure about your choice of steed.
These guys are seriously horny to show off their fancy modern diesel engines. I see it all the time. They'll dash away from a stop light and leave an entire row of cars choking on black smoke. No doubt: modern diesels rock. But note to Mr. Truck Nuts: please stop feeling so insecure about your choice of steed.
07-14-2010, 07:59 AM
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One of my buddies keeps bugging me to go drag racing with him but he just doesn't understand that I own a wrangler... I'm thinking about doing it though but I'm afraid of blowing the motor. Anyone else tune their Jk and take it to the strip? If so, post your mods and times. 
But no matter what you put in it, it is not designed to be a dragster.
Exactly!
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07-14-2010, 12:15 PM
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I'd be careful drag racing the JK, especially with the rear LSD. Super sticky track + sticky tires + hard launch = broken rear diff or axleshafts
I almost broke the Ford 8.8 and Eaton posi a few times in my Explorer; and those are strong units. Of course I was pushing twice the torque of the JK, but still.......
I almost broke the Ford 8.8 and Eaton posi a few times in my Explorer; and those are strong units. Of course I was pushing twice the torque of the JK, but still.......
07-18-2010, 07:58 AM
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Drag racer?
Unless you're racing a snail, turtle, a beached whale, or molasses going uphill in the winter...you're going to lose.
IMO race your JK once, let him beat you (as if you have to really "let him") with his rice tuner (or whatever he has) then turn things around on him, take him to the mud pit or the rocky trail and then say "ok now, lets play MY game!"
IMO race your JK once, let him beat you (as if you have to really "let him") with his rice tuner (or whatever he has) then turn things around on him, take him to the mud pit or the rocky trail and then say "ok now, lets play MY game!"
07-19-2010, 01:51 PM
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