Hmmmm...it's kinda funny to see conservationist statements among a group of people who's average PC power consumption per month likely rivals the amount of available power in all of Kenya.
<Homer>mmmmm....power....drooooolll</homer>
Bigger better. Smaller mean driver wuss. Bigger tow more. Bigger fit in with fellas at Lowe's and Home Depot. Smaller get laughed at. Smaller only go to Whole Foods Sissy Mart. Ok, Grug now get beer.
Bigger better. Smaller mean driver wuss. Bigger tow more. Bigger fit in with fellas at Lowe's and Home Depot. Smaller get laughed at. Smaller only go to Whole Foods Sissy Mart. Ok, Grug now get beer.
What about this comment?
Doesn't sound quite so neutral. Sounds like if its not designed to go fast = fatty transporter? What you say?
Like the Hemi Commercial, pulling a trailer w/ a car on it...
I don't think he bought it to drag race, but, certainly nice to have extra power on tap when you need it, no matter the vehicle.
Pablo,
Have the brakes been upgraded? If not, please remember to be extra careful, doesn't help to be able to getup and go if you can't stop just as quickly.
Also, did they have a dyno of the power to show you or is that 'estimated'?
Anyway, Congrats on the ride, hope it's reliable for you.
AdamK47
Lifer
- Oct 9, 1999
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I don't like THAT particular SUV, that doesn't mean I hate all of them. Lets take a look at power to weight ratios. Now, by no means is this the end all indication of a vehicles performance, but it is a good indication.
2006 Trailblazer SS: 4680lbs/400hp = 11.7 lbs per hp
2005 Honda S2000: 2835lbs/240hp = 11.8 lbs per hp
2006 Pontiac GTO: 3725lbs/400hp = 9.31 lbs per hp
2007 Toyota Camry: 3483lbs/268hp = 12.99 lbs per hp
Stock Suburban: 5475lbs/295hp = 18.56 lbs per hp
Your Suburban: 5475lbs/400hp = 13.67 lbs per hp
As you can see, the SC just makes the vehicle tolerable at the expense of guzzling even more gas to move it's weight.
Thus = fatty transporter? Is this somehow contradictory to something i've said? Plus, none of these are options because they are all more expensive than the vehicle i bought. If you want a pat on the back for having a lighter weight car, good for you. If you ask me, the vehicles you own don't scream practicality any more than mine does.
I hate it. I can't think of a single reason for a Suburban to have a supercharged motor except to waste more gas. It's never going to be a muscelcar, and a stock Suburban is fast enough.
Here is what I drive.. it's not too bad on gas.
Here is what I drive.. it's not too bad on gas.
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
I would never say I was in the top 20% of "fast cars". Why did you completely reword my statement? I still stick to my original statement, 80% of what's on the road.
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
I would never say I was in the top 20% of "fast cars". Why did you completely reword my statement? I still stick to my original statement, 80% of what's on the road.
do you understand what you are saying?
Originally posted by: swtethan
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
I would never say I was in the top 20% of "fast cars". Why did you completely reword my statement? I still stick to my original statement, 80% of what's on the road.
do you understand what you are saying?
Dear lord.
Do you know how many SUVs there are on the roads? do you know how many trucks there are on the road? do you know how many economy cars there are on the road? do you know how many base model versions of all cars there are on the road? Commercial trucks?
Its a completely unprovable point. I'd say 80% of whats on the road. Call me crazy. I might be delusional. I don't think i know what i'm saying at all. Care to enlighten?
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: swtethan
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
I would never say I was in the top 20% of "fast cars". Why did you completely reword my statement? I still stick to my original statement, 80% of what's on the road.
do you understand what you are saying?
Dear lord.
Do you know how many SUVs there are on the roads? do you know how many trucks there are on the road? do you know how many economy cars there are on the road? do you know how many base model versions of all cars there are on the road? Commercial trucks?
Its a completely unprovable point. I'd say 80% of whats on the road. Call me crazy. I might be delusional. I don't think i know what i'm saying at all. Care to enlighten?
You're right, I goofed on the "20the percentile statement". I can see how that can confuse you.
My point was this:
You're NOT faster than 80% of automobiles, period....no way, no how.
Does that make more sense?
It's not like it's a bad thing man...'burbans are not designed to be speed demons anyway...
I think you're crazy to buy a Suburban with gas prices the way that they are...but it's your $$$....do what you want with it.
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: swtethan
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
I would never say I was in the top 20% of "fast cars". Why did you completely reword my statement? I still stick to my original statement, 80% of what's on the road.
do you understand what you are saying?
Dear lord.
Do you know how many SUVs there are on the roads? do you know how many trucks there are on the road? do you know how many economy cars there are on the road? do you know how many base model versions of all cars there are on the road? Commercial trucks?
Its a completely unprovable point. I'd say 80% of whats on the road. Call me crazy. I might be delusional. I don't think i know what i'm saying at all. Care to enlighten?
You're right, I goofed on the "20the percentile statement". I can see how that can confuse you.
My point was this:
You're NOT faster than 80% of automobiles, period....no way, no how.
Does that make more sense?
It's not like it's a bad thing man...'burbans are not designed to be speed demons anyway...
I think you're crazy to buy a Suburban with gas prices the way that they are...but it's your $$$....do what you want with it.
No, I'd say it's at LEAST faster than 80% of what's on the road, maybe 90%. Even if you don't include big rigs, buses, dump trucks, FedEx vans, etc. 400hp in a 5000lb vehicle is like 200hp in a 2500lb vehicle, which is enough to be pretty fast.
Still pointless, but fast.
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: swtethan
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I'm not psychic. I simply have reading comprehension.
Did you not say:
Its a good mix for me. Its no rocket, but it'd outrun 80% of what's on the road right now. (straightline only, of course ) It makes a 5000lb. behemoth not seem quite so cumbersome.
Thus, you think you're faster than 80% of what is on the road right now. Meaning, you think that you're in the 20th percentile of "fast cars". You're not. No way, no how.
I would never say I was in the top 20% of "fast cars". Why did you completely reword my statement? I still stick to my original statement, 80% of what's on the road.
do you understand what you are saying?
Dear lord.
Do you know how many SUVs there are on the roads? do you know how many trucks there are on the road? do you know how many economy cars there are on the road? do you know how many base model versions of all cars there are on the road? Commercial trucks?
Its a completely unprovable point. I'd say 80% of whats on the road. Call me crazy. I might be delusional. I don't think i know what i'm saying at all. Care to enlighten?
You're right, I goofed on the "20the percentile statement". I can see how that can confuse you.
My point was this:
You're NOT faster than 80% of automobiles, period....no way, no how.
Does that make more sense?
It's not like it's a bad thing man...'burbans are not designed to be speed demons anyway...
I think you're crazy to buy a Suburban with gas prices the way that they are...but it's your $$$....do what you want with it.
That's cool. I agree with you there. I spent a lot less money on the car, and I felt I could justify the additional cost of gas.
400hp in an automatic 5000lb vehicle translates to 300whp and a weight-to-power of 16.67.
Converted to my car it would mean having 20hp more than I do right now. You can check my sig for performance numbers. Shave ~.3s from my car's times. I think that's a pretty decent guesstimate for yours.
Converted to my car it would mean having 20hp more than I do right now. You can check my sig for performance numbers. Shave ~.3s from my car's times. I think that's a pretty decent guesstimate for yours.
LtPage1
Diamond Member
- Jan 15, 2004
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?? There are plenty of sub-4 liter engines with upwards of 1000 horsepower (the 4th gen Supra comes to mind), so 400hp is well within the limits of believability.
If you drive a Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon, you've gotta be able to deal with the soccer mom stigma, because that's who drives them.
that said, sweet ride. =) I'd love to see you smoke 300hp civics who think they're hot sh*t.
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