The cars our SRXs have smoked

[dowlatij]

New to this forum and a proud owner of a wonderful 04 V8 SRX and it's amazing the cars the SRX has beaten on red lights so I'm just curious what kind of cars have you beaten with your SRX?

[jdavis]

How do you smoke a car?

No matter, I don't allow my SRX to smoke anyway

[Jake's SRX]

Pontiac firefly!

[GMJim]

I just quit smoking after 33 years. Sure as hell not gunna let my vehicle start smoking now.......

Welcome to the forum dowlatij

[c5 rv]

I kept up with a M3 headed down the curving freeway entrance ramp all the way up to, um, a speed above the legal limit.

[typhoon]

On two different occasions I blew the doors off a Harley. I always thought they were quicker than that, but I guess not.

[algiorda]

I am consistently challenged by Chrysler Pacifica's. I don't know why, but the owners seem to think the SRX ripped off thier concept/style and thus always try to beat me out of Toll Booths. I have a AWD V6 and I beat the pants of them.

I love beating anything off the line when the roads are wet; with Traction control and awd it's pretty hard to beat the traction of the SRX.

[CIWS]

Somebody is definitely smoking something here.

[nascarnation]

Originally Posted by algiorda

I am consistently challenged by Chrysler Pacifica's. I don't know why, but the owners seem to think the SRX ripped off thier concept/style and thus always try to beat me out of Toll Booths. I have a AWD V6 and I beat the pants of them.

I love beating anything off the line when the roads are wet; with Traction control and awd it's pretty hard to beat the traction of the SRX.

My adult daughter has a Pacifica.
It's no match for my v6 srx LOL.

I'm thinking when my V6 wears out, I'll swap in a LS small block and make a CTSV wagon. Assuming gas is under 10 bucks a gallon by then.

[Rolex]

Discussing street racing will get this thread . Limit discussion to track encounters only please.

[dowlatij]

Originally Posted by nascarnation

My adult daughter has a Pacifica.
It's no match for my v6 srx LOL.

I'm thinking when my V6 wears out, I'll swap in a LS small block and make a CTSV wagon. Assuming gas is under 10 bucks a gallon by then.

Haha or you can just purchase a v8 those pacificas cant keep up at all.

[arizonadebbi]

When I still had my STS I played with alot of tuners. Now I just sit in my SRX, smile, and feel superior !!!


-Debbi

[57TBird]

No lawbreaking - Just -0 to speed limit...

I used to routinely beat Porsche Cayennes and even some of the older Cayenne S's on test drives from a local porsche/VW dealership near my house with my 05 SRX. The first redlight I would get on it and really beat them, then the driver and salesman would have a discussion, and they would go for it on the second light. I would rev up in sport mode to a point where I wouldn't get wheel spin or traction control kick-in, and usually be 1/2 to 1 length ahead when I slowed down at 45mph (the speed limit). That usually would prompt another more heated discussion from the driver and salesman.

BTW - I have an 05 RWD V8, with a volant cold air kit and custom magnaflow exhaust (which may help a little on the reponsiveness, if not in overall HP). I have also repeatedly refused the transmission softening reflash that the dealer offers every time I service.

Also, Looking at the HP figures and weight, there is NO WAY I should be able to beat a New Cayenne S (385 HP), GTS (405 HP), or especially a Turbo (500 HP and up). Too bad they didn't make a SRX-V.

[The Wrench]

Last month I took my 2WD V6 in for service, and they gave me a new CTS with the DI engine as a loaner.
Now, I know the 304 HP lightweight CTS will "smoke" my SRX, but the driving impression from zero to forty is definitely not there. The SRX just has a peppier feel off the line through 1st and 2nd gear. Probably just gearing and throttle tip-in angle, but the CTS felt kinda sluggish by comparison.
Of course, once the CTS got rolling, Oh Yeah.

DG