# It's a Jeep thing... v. AWD V8 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 1, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753 "2010-12-01T18:47:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/1 "2010-12-01T18:47:27Z")
![http://www.bjmotors.biz/images/inventory/2006JeepSRT8BlackGrey_4288/large_01.jpg](http://www.bjmotors.biz/images/inventory/2006JeepSRT8BlackGrey_4288/large_01.jpg) Actual image is not my Jeep, my camera is out on loan. 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 **2500 miles** (at time of purchase, looking at 2800 now… bought it yesterday) All of the bells and whistles (literally, bells and whistles, all of them). Can’t wait to put a hitch on it to tow the car… or sell the car (hint … hint) I find new gadgets in it everywhere I look! The stock tires seem to be doing OK in the snow thus far… If I need a tow out of the driveway in the morning… I have no tow hooks yet, so we’ll probably strap it to the strut brace or sway bar. Anyone ever play with one of these before? I test drove one of the first SRT8s in WNY when they came out years ago… fell in love, and then pounced when the time was right. Ford wouldn’t budge on their 6.4L diesels… apparently there are thousands of potential buyers looking for big expensive trucks… with over 30k miles on them. Let the winter beater races begin! ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/2 "2010-12-01T18:52:50Z")
Very nice. This was in my final 3 for a new purchase. What hitch are you doing, the Mopar Class II or rerouting the exhaust? If you don’t mind me asking, what did you pay? Dont answer if you don’t want to but I was looking at an 07 for $27k but with 40k miles. I played with one of these in the SS but couldnt get a good race, it walked me NA and I walked it with the 100 shot. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/3 "2010-12-01T19:22:32Z")
Nice purchase. Really like those :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/4 "2010-12-01T19:23:39Z")
Nice pickup, I was gonna say the exhaust is in the way 🙂 (hitch related) ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/5 "2010-12-01T19:32:46Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Very nice. This was in my final 3 for a new purchase. What hitch are you doing, the Mopar Class II or rerouting the exhaust? > If you don’t mind me asking, what did you pay? Dont answer if you don’t want to but I was looking at an 07 for $27k but with 40k miles. > I played with one of these in the SS but couldnt get a good race, it walked me NA and I walked it with the 100 shot. I’ll PM. > [@Jeller](#): > > Nice purchase. Really like those :tup: Thanks! > [@Wahoo](#): > > Nice pickup, I was gonna say the exhaust is in the way 🙂 (hitch related) I’m not sure what I’m doing yet… there are a couple on the market, but I wanted to keep the exhaust… and still be able to tow my car… so my options are limited. I’m thinking custom. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/6 "2010-12-01T19:45:19Z")
nice pickup bro ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/7 "2010-12-01T19:59:19Z")
Thanks man… I’m loving it. ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/8 "2010-12-01T20:01:36Z")
Lookin good man ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/9 "2010-12-01T20:17:06Z")
Dig now! ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/10 "2010-12-01T20:20:26Z")
jeeps are gay! just kidding those are bad ass! ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/11 "2010-12-01T23:01:53Z")
love it :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/12 "2010-12-01T23:46:17Z")
The most common problem I’ve heard (if you’re modding it wise, and mind you I haven’t looked into any other problems, I just know from friends with them) is the transmission shitting the bed over 500 or 600hp I forget which ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/13 "2010-12-02T03:14:25Z")
ill race you thru 2 ft of snow 🙂 ---------- Post added at 06:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:13 AM ---------- there is an srt 8 jeep on spray that runs 7.0 locally ---------- Post added at 06:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:13 AM ---------- there is an srt 8 jeep on spray that runs 7.0 locally ---------- Post added at 06:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:13 AM ---------- lancaster^ ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/14 "2010-12-02T04:24:47Z")
Quite an upgrade Jack, your riding in style now ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/15 "2010-12-02T05:15:31Z")
Nicely done Jack. Those are great vehicles and the current prices make them very attractive. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/16 "2010-12-02T05:22:04Z")
Definite approval here! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/17 "2010-12-02T07:37:32Z")
\<----jealous ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/18 "2010-12-02T07:41:22Z")
Very cool DD. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/19 "2010-12-02T07:57:16Z")
Thanks for the comments guys! I don’t plan on blowing up the warranty yet… so it will be stock slowness for a while. My first mod will be better floor mats. And I can plow my driveway with it, I found out this morning… Yes, I can do digs. My avg MPG for the last couple days has been 11ish. I’m going to start telling people to grab onto something before I floor it… I don’t want them grasping at whatever they can get their hands on… ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753/20 "2010-12-02T08:03:07Z")
this is my dream family car to move everyone around! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-jeep-thing-v-awd-v8/206753.md?page=2)