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Bling, Bling
Just kidding, my Dad has an 06 that he just put the crome grill and deflector on. Looks pretty good.

Dan

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Mine has the Chrome grill factory as well as Chrome strip down the side. So adding the deflector in Chrome was because I was getting rock chips and I wanted it up there, and the black one didn't fit the look of the vehicle

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Today I installed my 2 inch budget boost, did the front pads, bled the brakes and gave it a nice bath. Tomorrow I'm gonna go to mr lube and make them redo my tranny pan gasket because I got it done there a few months ago and noticed when it was on the hoist today that its leaking like hell out of the pan gasket.

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Make sure that they didn't throw away the re-usable rubber gasket and just RTV'ed it on or put a cheap cork gasket in instead.

Dan

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Well my day is going to consist of changing the brakes on both the gf's WJ and mine. I also have to check a squeeking noise from the back which is a wheel bearing that I just had replaced and I think they didn't butt the collar up tight so it's got some slop in it. If there is time afterwards I'll start taking a look at the electrical problems in the ZJ. So much for a nice relaxing Sunday.
I managed to find a guy on ebay that was selling the 63mm TB's for 90.00US so hopefully that will be here soon. (next week).
And I thought the never ending story was a fantasy movie.

Dan

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Hey Bigsensfan, post up a pic of your WK

Dan

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today consisted of lying on nearly frozen pavement to button-up my exhaust again... something rattled loose in about Montreal and im just getting around to tightening it up now... only rattles at idle... like in a drive thru when the stereo is off... its about driving me nuts... i knew it was going to be an issue with how close the muffler is to the frame...

a silly mod that really wont get you anything for the TB but for the sake of saying you modded it... if you can find some flat screws, and have a countersink tool, you can actually countersink your plate screws... i know it comes with some crap Allen screws... and ofcourse polishing up the inside...

but with that 63mm throttle body you'll see it wake up a little bit in mid to high range rpms

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That sucks man...it was 20 degrees here today! :cheeky4:

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Crazy, if you'd quit picking up all those girls and taking them off roading your muffler wouldn't be loose. :)
I'm just hoping that with the bigger TB and bigger tires it will help keep it from shifting up and down all the time when I've got the cruise control on, heard that it does help quite a bit and the price was right to find out.

Dan

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it should, but you might notice a loss in your low end... i cant remember cause it's been so long since I've had the stock throttle body...

this morning, some parking lots got attacked by the jeep... my roomie and i went out and were doing some donuts and drifts in the parking lot... he was in his grand prix, with studded tires, just whipping around and doing slaloms around the light poles...

at 2am, i tried to go get us some food, had my jeep in RWD, and couldn't get going what so ever... it just kept spinning and spinning and spinning... regardless of how much i feathered the gas, i might have got to 10kph lol! put it in fulltime 4, and she drove like a champ...

keep in mind, i've got summer tires... almost down to the treadwear markers... so yea lol... not the best in the snow HAHA

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Hey guys I just glanced at the end posts and have a mod to recommend, I just got my superchip flasher (or whatever it's called 3815) and holy crap:) My HO is now a real tramp. She holds in gears when i give her gas unless i punch it, rev limiter upped (6500) speed limiter upped (140mph). There are 3 tunning modes; better mpg, a nice towing mode and last but not least THE PERFORMANCE mode:):):):). I wasn't sure how the H.O. would take to the superchip tuner but like i said HOLY CRAP. My brother inlaws both have jgc's one has the monstorous 360 with a dual exhaust and the other a bone stock wk (345) thats the 5.9 and the 5.7 for all you ppl who don't know. Anyway long story short thay cant keep up with me no more hahaha. The 360 wasnt faster that my stock 287 but the 345 i could not beat on the highway. Now i blow the both of them hahaha. I must really recommend this product to all jeepsters. I cant immagine the difference that it makes on the L.O. 287 must be pretty good. By the way i'm looking to remove the Kitty CAT, has anyone done this on a 287 before? Also the poweraid tb spacers??? 4real or a scamming gimmic? let me know thanks alot guys cant wait to see what people have to say.

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I'm not sure I'd want to do 140MPH in my WJ...That's what I had my Camaro and my S-10 for...

Anyway, don't waste your money on a T.B. spacer (Unless you like the whistling noise it'll make).

As for removing the Cat...you're probably better off getting high-flow cats. Some people start having fuel mixture problems because the computer is trying to adjust to compensate for the results it expects to see...Get a decent exhaust setup like the one from Kolak (Kolak Exhaust Review) and (Kolak Exhaust Kit) and you'll probably have better results then just yanking the cats out.

Other things to look at are Bigger Throttle Body, Higher Flow Injectors, Gears, Cam kit....

I'm assuming your Jeep is a "Street Jeep" and doesn't see alot of off road?

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Depending on where you live it's illegal to remove the cat, also depending on your o2 sensor setup you may have 1 sensor right after the cat so if you remove it your Jeeps PCM won't be able to read the air/ fuel mixture right.
I agree with wjcraig, Nick at Kolak will steer you in the right direction on the exhaust.
It's to bad Superchips doesn't make one for the 242, would be interesting to see what it could do for the lower end off road.

Dan

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as far as removing that rear cat, that doesn't have sensors, well you will most likely fail an emissions test, and not be considered legal... i say pick up a cat so you can throw it on when you hit inspection time... or go to an inspection station that doesn't do the smog emissions test... i dont think every shop has one... nobody is going to make you take an emissions test on the side of the road... so just be prepared to throw one on if need be...

without a lift i've done 118mph in my WJ... but with big tires and big lift... forget about it... i'll stick to the limit thank you!

i have tomorrow off, i'm trying to think of a cheap easy day mod i could do... i've got to tear down a Mac Book Pro tomorrow/tonight... so im thinking something easy... probably the rear seat, storage mod Dan posted up... since i already have everything to do it with... either that or make my custom switch plate console i was thinking of doing... (where the ash tray goes if your equipped..

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The 4 sensor setup has them around the pre cat's, the two sensor set up has one in front and one in back of the cat.
Some provinces it's mandatory for emission testing yearly (BC's Air Care)
High speed+ big tires+ lift = ambulance ride. Took mine up to 150 km/h one time then realized I was doing this with a D30 and 33" tires, brain kicked back on and brought it back down to the limit.

Dan

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Hey guys,
wow the cat is something i really wanna remove. Ive looked at the underside of my truck and there are no sensors at or past the cat. I'm gonna do it but first i need to find flanges, so i could weld them to the exhaust the old cat and the dummie cat. Can anyone think of where to get my hands on some flanges?? I went to a couple of performance shops and they want like 25 bucks per flange, i need like 6 of them and im not willing to pay 150 for them. I would really appreciate some suggestions. Also wjcraig you said something about a bigger tb, I got the HO that has a bigger tb than the LO does going any bigger really do anything? and as far as injectors go i would like to up the fuel pump and fuel regulator first, do you knoa of any brands of pumps and regs that are compatible with the WJ fuel setup? Next you said gears? what gears cam gears im not sure what you ment by gears. Cams wow im interested in those however like i said i have the HO that come stock with the cams everyone with the LO wants, I saw that the cams from the 6.1hemi are interchangeable(cant spell sorry) with those of the 5.7 hemi, do you think they are able to fit in the good old 4.7?

You know people keep saying you dont wanna go fast in a wj, why are they scared? I put 22s on the beast and pretty good shocks and damper so im prepaired to go fast every now and again but they're right about it not being a track or race car i agree. Also I have a few zex kits lying around wet and dry ive been holding back from dropping the wet one in the truck. has anyone done this before to a wj HO? I'm a little hesitant to do it before i get the Hi flow fuel pump so i dont burn lean but like i said i cant really find anything for the pump and reg so all that's on hold till i do.

Thanks guys for all the help i really appreciate it and trust that i will post picks of that install and all the others when theyre being done

It's a JEEP thing....... get one so you could understand!!!

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im not afraid to take a WJ up to speed... my jeep isn't really a street jeep, it just doesnt have a lift... so it'll get up and go... the 4.7's can barely keep up... but with the upgraded brakes it still stops really good, just smells awful, lol... and to be honest it feels safer than in my mustang... i know its not getting up to the same speeds but still i feel in the event of an accident id be safer in the jeep than the stang... for sure

its the thought of getting into twisties with the jeep that just makes me shudder lol body roll equals, jeep roll haha

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If you MUST remove your cat, then the best bet is to just take it off, get a really big pry bar or drift, and a hammer and just knock everything out of it until it's just the shell of the ca, then re-install the hollowed out and emptied cat in it's original place. No brackets, and to enyone looking, it'll still look stock. I'd still recommend going with high-flow cats though, but it's your call...

There are lots of bigger T.B. options available from the aftermarket. As for fuel pumps are concerned, pretty much any electric in-line pump will work fine...you'll just need to figure out how much flow you want out of it.

As for gears, I was actually referring to the gears in your axles, as there is more going fast then just an engine. Depending on what you're looking for, there is probably a better gear ratio out there. Something a little steeper to get you going off the line quicker I'm guessing would be more to your liking. Maybe a high 3.xx:1 to a mid 4.xx:1 ratio would be something to look into.

I doubt that the cams from a 6.1L are compatible with the 4.7L, but I'm just guessing on that. There are some cam kits made for the 4.7L however, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Not only do you want to beef up your fuel delivery before adding power adders such as Nitrous, but you should really think about beefing up the ignition as well...all the air and fuel in the world won't do you much good if you can't light it. If you really want to make something to go fast in, then you'd probably be better off ditching the 22's for something in the 17" - 20" because wheels add quite a bit of extra weight (Especially the bigger diameter ones, and you should really beef up your brakes as well. Nothing worse then a vehicle with big rims, lots of power and stock brakes.

The reason people don't want to go fast in there Jeeps (based on the Jeeps I've seen around the site so far) is because most of them are built more for playing off road rather then on...and a lifted Jeep with big mud tires, no sway bar, etc...tends to lack a little in the on road handling, and experience things like instability at high speed.


I caught that Jeep thing you're talking about...now it burns when I pee...

Later.

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High speed isn't an issue with me, I used to race 1/4 mile and dirt track. There's a proper place for it and a WJ that's rigged up for offroad isn't it. If yours is setup for speed the have at it but at least be smart and do it on a track where your not accidentally going to run over a jaywalker.
As far as I know Mission speedway still runs public bracket racing, check it out you'll find a lot of people there that can show you the right way to get every ounce of HP out of your WJ and still have it a DD.

Dan

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32"s and 2" BB

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32's on a 2" lift? I've got 32's on a 4.5" lift and there's just barely enough room for the tires...

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4.5" lift vs 2" lift is only higher. 32's tuck well. I have a small amount of rub but I make the most of down troop. there is more down droop to be had with this setup. I may go shock hunting. I dont follow, I imprevise. I am cutting out the wheel wells for bigger tires, adjusting bumpstops, and sway bar disconnects. see where it takes me before I go bigger. I may develop a new 2" lift and start my own lift company. LOL. dont worry it is controvertial topic. there are many 4X4 guys who like LCG to prevent roll over and dont mind dragging the truck over some obstacles.

point though is the wheel wells fit 32's, barely, stock or lifted with some rub.
STOCK
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Actually, it's 2.5" ;)

Anyway, with the amount of lift I've got, I rub when the axles start articulating (Especially in the rear) which is why I am somewhat surprised by what you are saying. At the very least, your upward travel must be quite limited by comparison...I agree that the lower center of gravity is better then monstrous amounts of lift, but I think it's better to find a balance between tire size, lift height and axle travel...Of coarse it all depends on the type of terrain you're dealing with too, so maybe articulation doesn't really matter nearly as much as diff clearance...

In any case, looks good...just looks like a really tight fit! But, as long as it does what you want it to do, it's cool!

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i dont get it. why would you think with articulation you would be better than moi?
you flex more. your tire comes as close as the vehicle as mine does. same rub.
I have a magazine with a lift guide that states for 32" tires you need 2" with trimming.

any way it is temporary. plan was lift, trim. gears with wheels wrapped with 35"s. but tires rotted out, literally. so i went as big as i could. what will kill you is i did 265/75r16 BFG MT KM2 x5 for $1100 Canadian cash, done, going down the road. Crazy deal.

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I never said I was better then you...In my experience though, the more room my axles had to move, the more traction I was able to get on terrain that's not level, or multi-leveled...instead of a tire hanging in the air...Don't take it as a personal "I'm better then you" type thing though...because that was not my intention...

Smokin' price on the tires!

Later.

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Hey Craig, saw Kitkat's pics of your trip on the weekend. Where did you guy's go?

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Went around the East side of Stave Lake a little...until the snow stopped us...(see video link)

Once the snow melts a little more we'll be able to explore a little further...but for now, it's still a little deep.

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Man I miss BC! Nice area there, have you been up to the cabins at the north end of Harrison?

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well i ripped off half my exhaust today... so im starting off to a great season for sure :lol_hitting:
i thought i was going to scrape... but i didn't hear a scrape... rather that then my muffler getting ripped off and extremely loud exhaust tone instead haha...

i needed to off set my muffler anyways... so yaye... i definitely have to do it now :alcoholic:...
its just a bit lower than stock... so i dont know i just need to offset it away from the frame abit to stop the rattle i sometimes get...

just wondering what kind of exhaust modifications am i going to need when i throw on the 6.5" lift towards the end of the year...

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I don't think so...But I saw a few rickety cabins along the Whipsaw...

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Today I got my exhaust mounted up nice and tight to the unibody and welded up, changed the fluid in the tc and found a ripped bushing in the front diff so I got that ordered up just waiting for it to come.

One question though, doesn't the 247 tc take 2 litres of fluid? I got just over a litre and a half in and then it started coming out the fill plug.

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I think the manual says 1.6, if your not sure take it for a spin in 4wd and then check the level again.

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so i fixed the roommates car, and the other roommate take it out off road, gets it stuck in abit of snow... they wake me up to tell me this in the middle of the night, yea go take the jeep and get them, we'll get it out in the morning... "me sleep now"

i get woke up early in the am again...
we were out there all night like 4 hours trying to get the car out and the jeep... i've got to go so drive me into work and go get the car out...

i get into the jeep, and the steering wheel doesn't feel right... oh they were rocking the **** out of the wheel and loosened it right up... they definitely got it stuck... had it in 2wd, and put it in 4 full time instead of part time or low...
then i start it up, and holy crap this is louder than normal, and its rattling against the frame...

well they knocked the back half of the exhaust off... pre axle...

so im a little pissed im just going to haul this car out of the snow... and no go... 4 Lo in reverse, on tightly packed gravel... i got nothing... come to find out, only 2 wheels of the car are on the ground... the back two... and its FWD... they never brought shovels last night... amateurs... and im trying to pull the car over it...so its either reposition behind the car and pull it out, or dig it out (since i know where my shovel is in my jeep)...

dig it out, drove the car out under its own power in under an hour, with one person helping, there was 3 of them last night...

i love knowing what im doing cause i make those guys feel like idiots...

plus i got the jeep stuck myself, and got it out in under 30 seconds... its knowing what your doing with what you have...

so today is cut off the last flange, and clamp on a turn down, and secure it to the underside of the jeep...

and fix the drivers window which they had broken in the car... the bracket that gets glued to the window, snapped on both tracks... can we say JB Weld...

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Just remind them that the other use for a shovel is "room mate relocation" some digging required. Hope your T/C is ok.

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no metal in the t-case fluid... he just might live...

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Yesterday I gave it a nice wash, wax, cleaned the wheel wells and also pressure washed underneath. Changed the o2 sensor thats been giving me a code for the past 6 months but have been too lazy to change, of course the new one is defective and throwing another code so I am going to change it again today. I also need to do my front diff bushings, I noticed last week that the one on top of the pumpkin was torn to hell, so I ordered one ($80) bucks for one of those bushings is rape, so I am going to do that today as well but I noticed when I was changing the o2 sensor that the passenger one looks like its torn to hell as well.

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Where are you getting your o2 sensors from?, for the difference in price the only ones I've found that work properly are from the dealership or if you know a place that stocks NGK's (stock jeep) the bosch ones usually don't last to long.

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trimmed inner front fender. now I have no rubbing with 32"s!

considering the washer bottle relocation now and the move of horns and such.

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Post up some pics if you can.

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hey dan, what kinda exhaust modifications am i going to need to clear the back axle with a bunch of lift, few weeks till 2", then end of summer its going way up to 6" wondering since i have to get some piping done, can i just do it now...

or got a link to a pic of the modified exhaust going over the axle, tube diameter is going to be 2.5" (since the stock shrinks down to 2.25" or smaller...