Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Bryan wrote:
> "Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph no
>>mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
>
>
> I am glad that someone else spoke. up. It is good to know that your highway
> mileage is good. Maybe it is the 2.4 that is giving the good mileage, more
> than the driving conditions that I was contributing the high MPG too.
> I have spent a little time above 70, and my Wrangler ran just fine, but I am
> usually puttering along at the speed limit.
>
> But at least I am not the only one getting good mileage out of their SE.
>
> How is your performance? Mine is improving as the motors breaks in. Close
> to 4000 miles and the power seems to be gradually increasing and mpg
> stabilizing in the low to mid 20's. But I have no complaints about power
> at all, how about you Dave?
>
> Bryan
>
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More than enough power... haven't taken it much above 85 mph, but it
feels like it could do it... of course I live in North Eastern Ohio,
which is VERY Flat... don't have to climb many hills... the power band
is a bit high for my comfort, you have to take it to 4500 RPM to really
get any real performance out of the 2.4... and overtaking another
vehicle at 65mph can take you a while... I tried to see if I could get
better mpg by shifting down to 4th when I noticed I was mashing the
pedal in 5th, but doing that showed me no increase in mpg...
> "Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:RN0ge.19565$i1.11407@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph no
>>mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
>
>
> I am glad that someone else spoke. up. It is good to know that your highway
> mileage is good. Maybe it is the 2.4 that is giving the good mileage, more
> than the driving conditions that I was contributing the high MPG too.
> I have spent a little time above 70, and my Wrangler ran just fine, but I am
> usually puttering along at the speed limit.
>
> But at least I am not the only one getting good mileage out of their SE.
>
> How is your performance? Mine is improving as the motors breaks in. Close
> to 4000 miles and the power seems to be gradually increasing and mpg
> stabilizing in the low to mid 20's. But I have no complaints about power
> at all, how about you Dave?
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
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More than enough power... haven't taken it much above 85 mph, but it
feels like it could do it... of course I live in North Eastern Ohio,
which is VERY Flat... don't have to climb many hills... the power band
is a bit high for my comfort, you have to take it to 4500 RPM to really
get any real performance out of the 2.4... and overtaking another
vehicle at 65mph can take you a while... I tried to see if I could get
better mpg by shifting down to 4th when I noticed I was mashing the
pedal in 5th, but doing that showed me no increase in mpg...
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Bryan wrote:
> "Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:RN0ge.19565$i1.11407@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph no
>>mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
>
>
> I am glad that someone else spoke. up. It is good to know that your highway
> mileage is good. Maybe it is the 2.4 that is giving the good mileage, more
> than the driving conditions that I was contributing the high MPG too.
> I have spent a little time above 70, and my Wrangler ran just fine, but I am
> usually puttering along at the speed limit.
>
> But at least I am not the only one getting good mileage out of their SE.
>
> How is your performance? Mine is improving as the motors breaks in. Close
> to 4000 miles and the power seems to be gradually increasing and mpg
> stabilizing in the low to mid 20's. But I have no complaints about power
> at all, how about you Dave?
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
>
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More than enough power... haven't taken it much above 85 mph, but it
feels like it could do it... of course I live in North Eastern Ohio,
which is VERY Flat... don't have to climb many hills... the power band
is a bit high for my comfort, you have to take it to 4500 RPM to really
get any real performance out of the 2.4... and overtaking another
vehicle at 65mph can take you a while... I tried to see if I could get
better mpg by shifting down to 4th when I noticed I was mashing the
pedal in 5th, but doing that showed me no increase in mpg...
> "Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:RN0ge.19565$i1.11407@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph no
>>mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
>
>
> I am glad that someone else spoke. up. It is good to know that your highway
> mileage is good. Maybe it is the 2.4 that is giving the good mileage, more
> than the driving conditions that I was contributing the high MPG too.
> I have spent a little time above 70, and my Wrangler ran just fine, but I am
> usually puttering along at the speed limit.
>
> But at least I am not the only one getting good mileage out of their SE.
>
> How is your performance? Mine is improving as the motors breaks in. Close
> to 4000 miles and the power seems to be gradually increasing and mpg
> stabilizing in the low to mid 20's. But I have no complaints about power
> at all, how about you Dave?
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
>
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More than enough power... haven't taken it much above 85 mph, but it
feels like it could do it... of course I live in North Eastern Ohio,
which is VERY Flat... don't have to climb many hills... the power band
is a bit high for my comfort, you have to take it to 4500 RPM to really
get any real performance out of the 2.4... and overtaking another
vehicle at 65mph can take you a while... I tried to see if I could get
better mpg by shifting down to 4th when I noticed I was mashing the
pedal in 5th, but doing that showed me no increase in mpg...
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Bryan wrote:
> "Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:RN0ge.19565$i1.11407@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph no
>>mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
>
>
> I am glad that someone else spoke. up. It is good to know that your highway
> mileage is good. Maybe it is the 2.4 that is giving the good mileage, more
> than the driving conditions that I was contributing the high MPG too.
> I have spent a little time above 70, and my Wrangler ran just fine, but I am
> usually puttering along at the speed limit.
>
> But at least I am not the only one getting good mileage out of their SE.
>
> How is your performance? Mine is improving as the motors breaks in. Close
> to 4000 miles and the power seems to be gradually increasing and mpg
> stabilizing in the low to mid 20's. But I have no complaints about power
> at all, how about you Dave?
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
>
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More than enough power... haven't taken it much above 85 mph, but it
feels like it could do it... of course I live in North Eastern Ohio,
which is VERY Flat... don't have to climb many hills... the power band
is a bit high for my comfort, you have to take it to 4500 RPM to really
get any real performance out of the 2.4... and overtaking another
vehicle at 65mph can take you a while... I tried to see if I could get
better mpg by shifting down to 4th when I noticed I was mashing the
pedal in 5th, but doing that showed me no increase in mpg...
> "Dave" <Closed@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:RN0ge.19565$i1.11407@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph no
>>mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
>
>
> I am glad that someone else spoke. up. It is good to know that your highway
> mileage is good. Maybe it is the 2.4 that is giving the good mileage, more
> than the driving conditions that I was contributing the high MPG too.
> I have spent a little time above 70, and my Wrangler ran just fine, but I am
> usually puttering along at the speed limit.
>
> But at least I am not the only one getting good mileage out of their SE.
>
> How is your performance? Mine is improving as the motors breaks in. Close
> to 4000 miles and the power seems to be gradually increasing and mpg
> stabilizing in the low to mid 20's. But I have no complaints about power
> at all, how about you Dave?
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
>
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More than enough power... haven't taken it much above 85 mph, but it
feels like it could do it... of course I live in North Eastern Ohio,
which is VERY Flat... don't have to climb many hills... the power band
is a bit high for my comfort, you have to take it to 4500 RPM to really
get any real performance out of the 2.4... and overtaking another
vehicle at 65mph can take you a while... I tried to see if I could get
better mpg by shifting down to 4th when I noticed I was mashing the
pedal in 5th, but doing that showed me no increase in mpg...
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Yep. Can't say I would blame you.
Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
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> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
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Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
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> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Yep. Can't say I would blame you.
Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
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#116
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Yep. Can't say I would blame you.
Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
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Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42811C20.CA87F708@***.net...
> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Yep. Can't say I would blame you.
Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42811C20.CA87F708@***.net...
> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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Got a couple friends who have gotten decent mileage from their 4-cyl
wranglers, but they are not internet newsgroup savvy.
Glad somebody chimed in.
Bryan
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42811C20.CA87F708@***.net...
> Yes, I was about to call you a liar, but looked up the EPA ratings
> for your passenger car engine.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
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#118
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Hey ElAlumbrado, is yours a 2.5 or a 2.4?
YJ or TJ?
The YJ's with the 2.5 I have been in ran reasonably well and the owners
report decent mileage.
The TJ's I have driven with the 2.5 are as you describe, or worse, and would
barely pull themselves down the road.
Are the YJ 2.5 motors better/different than the TJ motors?
If you have a 2.5, at least test drive a new 2.4 and see what you think.
Big difference in my opinion.
I test drove and passed 3 times on a 4 cyl. TJ. Drove the 2.4 six-speed and
bought it on the spot.
Bryan
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> Geez, I must have a factory reject. I can't even reach 70 on a flat road.
> And my gas mileage has never been more than mid teens.
>
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#119
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Hey ElAlumbrado, is yours a 2.5 or a 2.4?
YJ or TJ?
The YJ's with the 2.5 I have been in ran reasonably well and the owners
report decent mileage.
The TJ's I have driven with the 2.5 are as you describe, or worse, and would
barely pull themselves down the road.
Are the YJ 2.5 motors better/different than the TJ motors?
If you have a 2.5, at least test drive a new 2.4 and see what you think.
Big difference in my opinion.
I test drove and passed 3 times on a 4 cyl. TJ. Drove the 2.4 six-speed and
bought it on the spot.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Geez, I must have a factory reject. I can't even reach 70 on a flat road.
> And my gas mileage has never been more than mid teens.
>
>
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#120
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
Hey ElAlumbrado, is yours a 2.5 or a 2.4?
YJ or TJ?
The YJ's with the 2.5 I have been in ran reasonably well and the owners
report decent mileage.
The TJ's I have driven with the 2.5 are as you describe, or worse, and would
barely pull themselves down the road.
Are the YJ 2.5 motors better/different than the TJ motors?
If you have a 2.5, at least test drive a new 2.4 and see what you think.
Big difference in my opinion.
I test drove and passed 3 times on a 4 cyl. TJ. Drove the 2.4 six-speed and
bought it on the spot.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Geez, I must have a factory reject. I can't even reach 70 on a flat road.
> And my gas mileage has never been more than mid teens.
>
>
>
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