Link?



Did you read this online? If so, please post a link.

 

yeah please post link... I love my patriot but im havin a hard time belevin it almost the fastest in its class

 

I'd be shocked if the Patriot was the fastest. The CVT helps make up for the relatively anemic 4 cylinder (compared to some of the 6 cylinder ones out there), but it still is far from fast. It may well be the quickest of the 4 banger mini-utes, but that isn't exactly a hard thing to do.

 

Did they test a 5-spd?

 

5 speed is faster than the auto.


Is this thread like saying "I'm the second fastest fat kid at school"

 

6 speed CRD is faster than Chuck Norris!

 

Chuck Norris doesn't drive a Pat (or a car) at all. He just pounds his fist on the ground and his destination comes to him!

 

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

 

ha! sorry just gotta jump on this

chuck norris doesn't read books. he just stares at them til they give him the information he wants.

 

Yeah...i almost snorted Diet Pepsi out of my nose laughing at those! I've got the book at home for use while in the "office", but www.chucknorrisfacts.com is awesome..

 

Chuck Norris does not go hunting, because the word "hunting" implies failure. Chuck Norris goes killing. :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.

 

albo whats the word on the brute force intake

 

It's good! Definitely worth at least the aural upgrade, but thankfully i'm also noticing a little extra midrange power. I can't tell you anything, numbers wise, but i'm happy with it. I wish I had installed it before the Rockstars, so I could better judge the seat of the pants feel, but i'd get it again.

I've noticed there are some cheaper intakes for sale on Ebay for the Jeep Compass...i think they'd work on the Pat.

I want to build a heat shield for mine eventually.

 

It's good! Definitely worth at least the aural upgrade, but thankfully i'm also noticing a little extra midrange power. I can't tell you anything, numbers wise, but i'm happy with it. I wish I had installed it before the Rockstars, so I could better judge the seat of the pants feel, but i'd get it again.
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im being lazy right now:zzz: but can you link me to the CAI?:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch, he decides what time it is.

 

I read the actual article in the May issue. The Pat was 17.4 sec in the quarter mile. This was a 2.4L Sport 4x2 CVT. If I remember right the Ford Escape with the V6 turned a 16.8 in the quarter.

 

According to http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Patriot-Timeslip-15770.html an automatic 2008 4x2 can run the 1/4 in 16.65

According to http://www.exoticcarsite.com/1-4_mile_calculator.htm with a 2.4L engine, the estimated times are:

4x2 manual = 16.19
4x2 auto = 16.39
4x4 manual = 16.49
4x4 auto = 16.63

 

According to http://www.exoticcarsite.com/1-4_mile_calculator.htm with a 2.4L engine, the estimated times are:

4x2 manual = 16.19
4x2 auto = 16.39
4x4 manual = 16.49
4x4 auto = 16.63

That's is a very poor estimator. It doesn't even take into affect transaxle gearing which has a direct affect on wheel torque which has a direct effect on acceleration rate. The CVT in the MKs is very inefficient compared to the 5-speed. The CVT also does not work well with any estimator I've seen, even ones better than this.

 

I find it difficult to imagine that my Patriot is quicker than my Cherokee 4.0. It sure doesn't feel like it is.
Of course, the Patriot takes a bit to get under some power, the Cherokee gives you power right-the-hell-now.

 

Well me and a friend were driving together one day each in our own cars me in my Pat 2.4L and him in his Suzuki XL7 i think thats the model which has a V6 and we decided to try a lil race, we stopped at a red light and when it turn green we were off.

the pat was the first off the line then pulled quickly away with a car or 2 gap between us. so i can say the Pat is pretty quick but don't recommend doing so cause your still in a truck and brakes aren't the best in the Pat.

 

after work i raced my friends 4cyl altima automatic, couldnt catch me from 30mph roll