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2014 SRT8 jeeps have a launch button!?!?

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Old 06-06-2013, 10:34 AM
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What does this insanely awesome button do? - Yahoo! Autos


pretty sweet!
Old 06-06-2013, 10:51 AM
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Nice.
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I need one of those for my truck.
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My buddies 2013 cobra has one of these buttons too there awesome!

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i knew about the Nissan GTR's having a launch mode...now GM needs to get on the bandwagon!!
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Now thats sweet.. atleast Jeep is trying to do some cool stuff unlike all the other makers out there haha
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I want an 8-speed
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Hmmmmm I wonder if this will eventually be able to be custom tuned. If and when hptuners supports dodge it would be cool to customize your launch for gears, stall, etc. although it does take a little skill out of it, I am sure it's fun as hell to drive.
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Damn they said under perfect conditions they hit 4.2 0-60 that's sick in an suv
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Originally Posted by 06tx4.8
i knew about the Nissan GTR's having a launch mode...now GM needs to get on the bandwagon!!
GM has been having them on the grand sports, ZL1, 1LEs for a while now.


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