[serturbo]

I took the V8 Pathfinder to the track yesterday and was seriously impressed with the 5.6 Titan motor. The SUV doesn't feel all that quick because the auto tranny shifts so smoothly. I was expecting a 15.5 or 15.3 at the very best. Here's my 2 quickest runs:

Reaction 0.830 0.521 (all runs on a 0.500 light)
60 ft 2.202 2.177
mid mph 73.05 72.00
660 et 9.585 9.611
1/4 mph 91.09 90.00
1/4 et 14.980 15.062

The quickest was the first run of the day with a cool engine. Once it got heat soaked, it ran consistently in the high 15.0x. So consistent, in fact, that I won the event. Woo hoo!! First time out in the Pathfinder too. Most peeps were surprised with the speed of the big SUV.

All runs were made in Auto All-Mode 4WD with VDC off. I tried it in 2WD with VDC off on the street and it would just spin the tires. With VDC on, it would lag as soon as it detected slip. I was having some trouble with the vehicle response. This drive by wire thing took a little time to figure out as you can see by my reaction times. I found my best launches using the stomp and go method. Pre-loading makes for a laggy start (2.2x 60 fts compared to high 2.1x 60 fts).