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2014 SRT8 jeeps have a launch button!?!?

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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Default 2014 SRT8 jeeps have a launch button!?!?

What does this insanely awesome button do? - Yahoo! Autos


pretty sweet!
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Nice.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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I need one of those for my truck.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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My buddies 2013 cobra has one of these buttons too there awesome!

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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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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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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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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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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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I want an 8-speed
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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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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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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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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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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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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