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I know most everyone here does not race their Comanche, in fact I'm sure its at the bottom of the list of things you may do with you truck. (Back-ground) I have a 2004 4X4 HEMI I race. When I raced it, it had a 550HP 392. Currently has a 600+ 426HEMI. Mostly 1/4 and sand race (300ft). It's fun to race a big truck/ The look on the "fast" car next you is priceless when they get beat. ~12sec in a 6000# 4 door 4X4. My Comanche has a fully built stroker, with most of the extras. larger CAM, large valve ported head, ported intake, large TB, and so on. I have yet to run it, but my guess is 180HP at the wheels. Does that sound about right? I may supercharge it too. But if it makes ~300HP crank, and weighs in at around 3000#, then its Power to weight is near that of my race RAM. So, I would think it may be close. Other variables too, like gear ratio, transmission ratios, shift points, and so on will affect it. Like on my RAM, I program the computer to shift at 6800 to 6850RPM (engine will hit 7000+ before actual shift). It's my understanding, that on these jeeps you can't dial your shift. The shift is based on line pressure and throttle pressure, right? The jeep was kinda quick when it was a 4X2 5-speed, at least for the first few yards :) . Admittedly, it was scary to drive over 80mph. But I have done a lot to the steering now. I wouldn't expect it to be a top end performer. However, with the low end torque the I6 makes, plus low 4:56 gears and a 4X4 hi launch, I'll bet it will take off like a raped ape. (my 6000# hemi would see sub 2sec 60ft's, 1.80 avg) Truth is, I most likely won't 1/4 mile it, maybe a few times to see what it does, but I did not build it for that. However, I would like to race it in the sand drags. Thats a 300ft straight line through sand. My real plans for jeep are, daily driver, some advanced off-roading, exploring, and general just riding the trails. I'm just wondering if anyone on here has ever ran the 1/4, just for fun, and what kinda times you saw.