Rumor I "heard" tonight

[Scottina06]

The 2012 jeep srt will lose the the rear exit center exhaust for a side exit exhausts.......
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[monsterman]

I think the new SRT will be sooo mean...
Think huge back tires, 500hp/500ft/lbs, White with brown interior! OMG

[reezy8805]

well....are we talking about 2 on each side or 1 monster pipe on each side..??

[Scottina06]

the source didnt say.....

[Knightrider03m]

Something tells be that isn't going to happen. Keywords; lawyers. You guys figure out the rest lol

[2005JGC]

Something tells be that isn't going to happen. Keywords; lawyers. You guys figure out the rest lol


so there is a problem with vipers and ford lightings? There are many rules dictating how a car is built, to my knowledge there are none that would downright prevent it from happening.

let me post-preface that with dont get me wrong I dont know everyting

[Knightrider03m]

so there is a problem with vipers and ford lightings? There are many rules dictating how a car is built, to my knowledge there are none that would downright prevent it from happening.

let me post-preface that with dont get me wrong I dont know everyting

I can see some dumb ass sitting inside their garage with the engine on then and end up dead and then the family of the dumb ass taking jeep to court because their exhaust made it easier for the gas to enter the car. Kind of like the few people that is suing some automaker (forgot who, maybe someone can chime in) for putting push button start in their cars and how people are forgetting to shut off the cars and are dying because of it. I think that side exhaust would look sweetjust dont thing its going to happen.

[06HemiLtd]

i am fairly certain that jeep will try to either a side exit or split rear. i think a tow hitch will be an option on the 2012 srt8. even though they don't produce them anymore, people who bought trailblazer ss' said that was one of deciding factors for them.

[reezy8805]

i'm hoping that they do put a hitch on there, wouldn't mind being able to pull some s*** around. got a real nice ny giants hitch cover when not in use lol

[GR33N D3M0N]

I Think side exhausts would look good, but i still love the center exit....and IMO, i hope it doesnt come standard with a hitch....the tbss is comparable to the 5.7 jeep, so it should have a hitch, but not an SRT8

[BOYCHIKS]

I do think the goal here is to get the tow hitch on it; maybe not all of them, but as an option of course.

I wish the center exhaust wouldn't go, but something new isn't a bad thing..

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

sounds interesting

[Marlin]

I think side exit exhausts are SO 1985. Bloody terrible.

I hope it has a classier quad pipe treatment, ie, nice dual pipes where the V8's currently have singles each side.

[moosehead]

now i'm shivering in anticipation, what else you got scott? come on now, give it up.

[Scottina06]

I cant tell the rest.......LOL

[NYCSRTATE]

Give it up Scott.

Not a fan of the side exhaust though.

On an up note the 392's seem to be seriously under rated judging from the Challengers dyno numbers. The 392 seems to be pushing closer to 510 HP at the crank.

[MIKE SRT8]

Perhaps they could have 4 tips like a Mercedes AMG, or trapezoidal tips similar to a Lexus ISF. They coud go for 5" tips on either side. As Marlin said, I don't think side exhausts are in keeping with a current model!

[pantheman75]

Thanks for the information, but didn't we know this already? Checkout the spy photos from June... the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 test mule appears to include a hitch with no center exhaust:

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/assets_c/2010/06/jeep-grand-cherokee-r34-thumb-717x477.jpg

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/06/spy-photos-2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt-8.html

[jeepster23]

^^^^ Scott means side exhausts coming out of the sides not the rear of the Jeep.{think exhausts under the back driver and passenger sides}

[Marlin]

Side exit exhausts won't get passed in Euro or Australian design laws, Viper had the same issues.
Would be short sighted of them to release it that way and then have to find an alternate solution for export markets. IMO of course :)

[smoove7410]

Do you mean side as in under/in the rocker or behind the rear wheels, but going out the side? If it is the first....that is going to be bada$$...straight viper style! Would you consider this source reliable on this?

[murfman]

While I like the look of the centered exhaust on my SRT, I would give it up to have a spare tire, trailer hitch, and a clear rear window in the cold. I notice that the exhaust seems to flow up the back of the car when driving in the cold, fogging up the glass. The center exhaust is also good for burning your leg when getting stuff out of the rear hatch.

[Repo503]

I like the side exits on the Merc G55.
http://www.mercedesbenzpic.com/mercedesbenz/car/pictures/2010/11/10583-2005-mercedes-benz-g55-amg.jpg

I never like the center exit exhaust, looked like it was trying to rip the ford GT.

I would actually consider one if it could tow, have low range, and come in colors other than black that aren't embarrassing.

[Jeff_Jeske]

I'd rather have rear duals like the normal hemi. It would reduce cabin noise and if you mod your stuff like removing cats.... reduce the cabin stink.

[White Chocolate]

I like the side exits on the Merc G55.
http://www.mercedesbenzpic.com/mercedesbenz/car/pictures/2010/11/10583-2005-mercedes-benz-g55-amg.jpg

I never like the center exit exhaust, looked like it was trying to rip the ford GT.

I would actually consider one if it could tow, have low range, and come in colors other than black that aren't embarrassing.

How is black embarrassing??

[Milous]

Something tells be that isn't going to happen. Keywords; lawyers. You guys figure out the rest lol
I would tend to agree...

[HemiDawg]

How is black embarrassing??

His statement is that the other colors (not black) are embarrassing.

Personally I would love to see a white SRT this time around.

[Knightrider03m]

His statement is that the other colors (not black) are embarrassing.

Personally I would love to see a white SRT this time around.

I hate flat white cars. A nice peal white WK would look nice IMO

[YZjorge]

Does anyone know if White will be an option this time around?

[Repo503]

I hate flat white cars. A nice peal white WK would look nice IMO

Every mexican restaurant owner I know drives a pearl white car. Ill pass.

[OBXJeep]

Not sure what to think of that....buuuuuuut the one's that I now have a few cars and yes one is a pearl white cadi but who doesn't like that pearl white that cadi has. He also had a bad ass black turbo supra :thumbsup:

[Repo503]

It was just an observation. I personally feel its a tacky color. Generally two types of people like it arizona/florida retirees, and flashy wannabeaballa types.

[JTS97Z28]

I like the side exits on the Merc G55.
http://www.mercedesbenzpic.com/mercedesbenz/car/pictures/2010/11/10583-2005-mercedes-benz-g55-amg.jpg

I never like the center exit exhaust, looked like it was trying to rip the ford GT.

I would actually consider one if it could tow, have low range, and come in colors other than black that aren't embarrassing.


Why would that be trying to copy a Ford GT? First off you never see Ford GT's on the road. Second, Ford GT isnt even close to being the first car with center mounted exhaust tips. I personally think they look amazing. My 99 C5 vette, 03 C5 Z06, 05 C6, 08 SRT8, and current car the C6 Z06 vette all had it. The new Cadillac CTS-V coupe also has it and looks amazing.

I think it would be a cool addition to the new 2012 SRT8 but it already sounds like its not going to happen. I could careless about towing so center exhaust is sweet!

[Knightrider03m]

Every mexican restaurant owner I know drives a pearl white car. Ill pass.

:confused:

What does "Mexican restaurant owners" have to do with anything?

[Jeff_Jeske]

Let it go already it was funny!

I do hope they have better paint choices.... I don't really like what is offered in the WK2 now but that might be because its plagued with cheap plastic chrome crap everywhere.