Has anyone taken their pilot to the dragstrip yet? - Honda Pilot

roro · 04-08-2004, 11:08 AM

I know I know before you say that's crazy. I just wanted to see what kind of #'s it could pull off. I was at the track last night with my G35 and there was an FX45 that was running 15.1s consistently. It was kind of cool to see that huge ass SUV with 20" rims going down the track.

I forgot to mention that I've been to this track twice in the last month and both times there is a lowered older model durango that is pretty damn quick. I can't remember his times now.

Qbrozen · 04-08-2004, 11:46 AM

I've only run 0-60 with my palm pilot with auterraweb software. Its extremely difficult to find an open 1/4 mile unpopulated stretch of road anymore around here, so i have yet to hit that mark.

FWIW, got 7.5 secs reading without trying too hard.

One of these days I'll get it away from my wife, empty out all the junk she carries, and give it a good run.

And before folks start jumping up saying "Its an SUV, not a racecar, Dammit!!!"
Its all in good fun and purely out of curiosity. Heck, I ski for fun and, most of the time, use cheap skis at a cheap resort. But its still fun.

smurray · 04-08-2004, 07:26 PM

Wasn't there a post a while back that attached a video of a guy racing a car, and winning with his Pilot? If I remember correctly it was at night and on my monitor all I could see was the reflectors and lights. I'll see if I can find it.

krygny · 04-09-2004, 07:18 AM

If I want to be an @$$%*!#, I live just a few blocks from DPA .

Spaceentity · 04-12-2004, 06:51 PM

I posted this a while back comparing the Pilot against the RX 300.
The number come from a different website:

Found this at: http://www.car-videos.com/performan...e.asp?dist=1320

I thought that this was interesting.

Year 2003 1999
Make Honda Lexus
Model Pilot RX300
Trim EX
Transmission 5-speed Automatic 4-speed Automatic
Theoretical Top Speed 117 mph 126 mph
Limited Top Speed 109 mph 112 mph

0-30 mph 2.90 s 3.00 s
0-40 mph 4.00 s 4.20 s
0-50 mph 6.10 s 6.60 s
0-60 mph 8.12 s 8.60 s
0-70 mph 10.40 s 11.00 s
0-80 mph 14.40 s 15.30 s
0-90 mph 18.70 s 19.50 s
0-100 mph 24.00 s 24.90 s

100 ft 3.50 s 3.60 s
500 ft 8.90 s 9.20 s
1320 ft (1/4 mile) 16.40 s @ 84.8 mph 16.70 s @ 83.5 mph

Sorry for the way the numbers line up, tried to fix it, but couldn't

Not bad for a 4400lb Suv.

osteome · 04-12-2004, 09:08 PM

I think that the video that you are looking for is here:

pilot taking out a toyota GTS 6-speed (video)

It's a night time drag with a Pilot.

04-08-2004, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
roro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: florida Posts: 146 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Has anyone taken their pilot to the dragstrip yet? I know I know before you say that's crazy. I just wanted to see what kind of #'s it could pull off. I was at the track last night with my G35 and there was an FX45 that was running 15.1s consistently. It was kind of cool to see that huge ass SUV with 20" rims going down the track. I forgot to mention that I've been to this track twice in the last month and both times there is a lowered older model durango that is pretty damn quick. I can't remember his times now. __________________ '06 997 S (ordered 03/10/05) '05 Ody Touring R+N '05 Aveo '04 Z4 '04 Pilot EX-LRes

04-08-2004, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Qbrozen Inferior Diety Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Joisey Posts: 305 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've only run 0-60 with my palm pilot with auterraweb software. Its extremely difficult to find an open 1/4 mile unpopulated stretch of road anymore around here, so i have yet to hit that mark. FWIW, got 7.5 secs reading without trying too hard. One of these days I'll get it away from my wife, empty out all the junk she carries, and give it a good run. And before folks start jumping up saying "Its an SUV, not a racecar, Dammit!!!" Its all in good fun and purely out of curiosity. Heck, I ski for fun and, most of the time, use cheap skis at a cheap resort. But its still fun. __________________ <b>Havasu EX-L</b> <i>Webasto 749 moonroof! crossbars rear mud guards cargo tray foglights</i> <b>coming sometime in future:</b> sidebars

04-09-2004, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
krygny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Panhandle(c) Posts: 2,831 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Who needs a drag strip? If I want to be an @$$%!#, I live just a few blocks from DPA . __________________ 2003 EX-L, Sage Brush Pearl* Side Steps • Rear Splash Guards • Cross Bars • Cargo Tray • Cargo Cover • All-Season Floor Mats • StreetPilot ColorMap • WeatherTech WeatherFlectors • Fortera TripleTreds

04-12-2004, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spaceentity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampabay, Florida Posts: 220 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I posted this a while back comparing the Pilot against the RX 300. The number come from a different website: Found this at: http://www.car-videos.com/performan...e.asp?dist=1320 I thought that this was interesting. Year 2003 1999 Make Honda Lexus Model Pilot RX300 Trim EX Transmission 5-speed Automatic 4-speed Automatic Theoretical Top Speed 117 mph 126 mph Limited Top Speed 109 mph 112 mph 0-30 mph 2.90 s 3.00 s 0-40 mph 4.00 s 4.20 s 0-50 mph 6.10 s 6.60 s 0-60 mph 8.12 s 8.60 s 0-70 mph 10.40 s 11.00 s 0-80 mph 14.40 s 15.30 s 0-90 mph 18.70 s 19.50 s 0-100 mph 24.00 s 24.90 s 100 ft 3.50 s 3.60 s 500 ft 8.90 s 9.20 s 1320 ft (1/4 mile) 16.40 s @ 84.8 mph 16.70 s @ 83.5 mph Sorry for the way the numbers line up, tried to fix it, but couldn't Not bad for a 4400lb Suv. __________________ 2004 SandStone Ex-L w/Navi Honda OEM Chrome Side Step, Honda OEM Wood Trim Set, Goodyear Fortera Silent Armor Tires,Chrome SS "Pilot" Exhaust Tips, Cross bars, mud flaps, Sylvania XtraVision bulbs, Draw-Tite class III trailer hitch, Tule 4 bike carrier.

04-12-2004, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
osteome Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Formerly of New Hampshire / Now in Germany Posts: 1,071 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think that the video that you are looking for is here: pilot taking out a toyota GTS 6-speed (video) It's a night time drag with a Pilot. __________________ Hers: 2004 Stratosphere Mica / Stone Toyota Sienna XLE Limited with Navigation and Rear Seat Entertainment acquired when we traded our.... 2003 Sagebrush EX-L with lower trim, foglamps, all weather mats, cargo tray, separation net, rear flaps, XM Skyfi / Ipod via a Blitzsafe adaptor, HondaPilot.org sticker, wwong's dead pedal cover, console pads, and fog light lens tape His: 2002 Honda CRV EX in Mojave Mist over tan, 5 speed manual, OEM all weather mats and rear mud guards with Ipod via factory radio Soon to be ours: 2009 BMW M3 Convertible; Silverstone Metallic II / Bamboo leather, 6 speed manual, Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, and Premium Sound Packages, 19" Wheels, Ipod adaptor

04-08-2004, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
smurray Super Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 964 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wasn't there a post a while back that attached a video of a guy racing a car, and winning with his Pilot? If I remember correctly it was at night and on my monitor all I could see was the reflectors and lights. I'll see if I can find it.

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