Car and Driver - Quickest Pickups Article - Funny Story Follows

[WillieFlo]

I find it funny that so much attention is given to 0-60mph times on pickup trucks.......which are the least equipped (design-wise) to be quick with hardly any weight over the rear axle.....

Quickest Pickup Trucks We've Ever Tested

The quickest on the list weighs more than 6800 pounds and is quicker than a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4.

www.caranddriver.com

HOWEVER, with that said.....I've been taking it easy on my truck given the new tires I just bought before the suspension upgrade; BUT, I did have some guy think he was "Superbad" with his new(paper plates) Rocky Ridge Silverado come up next to me and heard my exhaust as he pulled up. At those 3 Stops, I guess he wanted to flex his new Chitty Chevy......SO, at the 1st one, I took off in a normal manner, with the MBRP announcing I had a TT V6 under the hood VS. his jacked up stock Chevy V8 really pushing it, only to stop again 200 yards later. Then the 2nd stop sign comes, and here goes Captain Chevy showing he's got a V8 under the hood again with me just cruising normal. Now let me say, it is to avoid too many occurrences like this that I don't install any performance upgrade stickers, or the COBB sticker on my truck. 35" tires are not cheap, and I prefer to make them last.......that was UNTIL we reached Stop sign #3, I'd finally had enough of that fool.....so I flip the throttle a hair, and then wait till he leaves the line, and I launch.......with my 35" tall-lugged heavy mud tires(vs his 33's on 20's), my screaming @GooseTuned TT V6 pretty much watched his ass walk back with a 2 truck length gap before he let off in my rearview mirror............pretty funny! Thanks @GooseTuned

 

[Keith88]

I find it funny that so much attention is given to 0-60mph times on pickup trucks.......which are the least equipped (design-wise) to be quick with hardly any weight over the rear axle.....

Quickest Pickup Trucks We've Ever Tested

The quickest on the list weighs more than 6800 pounds and is quicker than a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4.

www.caranddriver.com

HOWEVER, with that said.....I've been taking it easy on my truck given the new tires I just bought before the suspension upgrade; BUT, I did have some guy think he was "Superbad" with his new(paper plates) Rocky Ridge Silverado come up next to me and heard my exhaust as he pulled up. At those 3 Stops, I guess he wanted to flex his new Chitty Chevy......SO, at the 1st one, I took off in a normal manner, with the MBRP announcing I had a TT V6 under the hood VS. his jacked up stock Chevy V8 really pushing it, only to stop again 200 yards later. Then the 2nd stop sign comes, and here goes Captain Chevy showing he's got a V8 under the hood again with me just cruising normal. Now let me say, it is to avoid too many occurrences like this that I don't install any performance upgrade stickers, or the COBB sticker on my truck. 35" tires are not cheap, and I prefer to make them last.......that was UNTIL we reached Stop sign #3, I'd finally had enough of that fool.....so I flip the throttle a hair, and then wait till he leaves the line, and I launch.......with my 35" tall-lugged heavy mud tires(vs his 33's on 20's), my screaming @GooseTuned TT V6 pretty much watched his ass walk back with a 2 truck length gap before he let off in my rearview mirror............pretty funny! Thanks @GooseTuned

Too funny, I am loving my Goosetuned Raptor. Its animal.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

I find it funny that so much attention is given to 0-60mph times on pickup trucks.......which are the least equipped (design-wise) to be quick with hardly any weight over the rear axle.....

Quickest Pickup Trucks We've Ever Tested

The quickest on the list weighs more than 6800 pounds and is quicker than a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4.

www.caranddriver.com

HOWEVER, with that said.....I've been taking it easy on my truck given the new tires I just bought before the suspension upgrade; BUT, I did have some guy think he was "Superbad" with his new(paper plates) Rocky Ridge Silverado come up next to me and heard my exhaust as he pulled up. At those 3 Stops, I guess he wanted to flex his new Chitty Chevy......SO, at the 1st one, I took off in a normal manner, with the MBRP announcing I had a TT V6 under the hood VS. his jacked up stock Chevy V8 really pushing it, only to stop again 200 yards later. Then the 2nd stop sign comes, and here goes Captain Chevy showing he's got a V8 under the hood again with me just cruising normal. Now let me say, it is to avoid too many occurrences like this that I don't install any performance upgrade stickers, or the COBB sticker on my truck. 35" tires are not cheap, and I prefer to make them last.......that was UNTIL we reached Stop sign #3, I'd finally had enough of that fool.....so I flip the throttle a hair, and then wait till he leaves the line, and I launch.......with my 35" tall-lugged heavy mud tires(vs his 33's on 20's), my screaming @GooseTuned TT V6 pretty much watched his ass walk back with a 2 truck length gap before he let off in my rearview mirror............pretty funny! Thanks @GooseTuned

I love those lifted trucks that think they can beat a purpose built truck.

 

[pastorwug]

Toyota is flat ugly as well. Design team should be fired.

 

[WillieFlo]

Toyota is flat ugly as well. Design team should be fired.

With that front grille dominating 85% of the front end, the Tundra resembles an English Bulldog with a Black lower jaw…..

 

[NHbeast]

0-60 meh.
For a daily driver what matters is, off the line, merging, and passing.
When my Spidey Senses feel a challenge at a light, left foot goes to the brake/right foot builds rpms.
Those MFs that test me always lose.
Super Cab, weighs less...goes quicker!
Of course.
99% of the time it's just courteous driving.

 

[thatJeepguy]

LMAO they have to put the geigh EV’s at the top of the list to try and convince people they are cool.
Glad to see the raptors at the top of the food chain.

 

[aandrews109]

That's too funny! Had a similar experience with a hopped up "Ricer" a while back. Got tired of that really quickly and let him see what the tailgate of a Raptor looks like!

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

I know this is a Gen Too thread, but chiming in about wasting one of the Charger crowd members here in ATL in a Procharged Gen Juan in the 3 stoplight manner same seemed apporpriate

 

[John813]

I'm amazed people buy those black widow trucks.

Probably thought his 6.2 was the fastest pickup on the road outside of the trx/R