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Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message news:kILqf.4077$%N1.586937@news20.bellglobal.com.. . > What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a lot > of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the > 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for > a Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be > able to dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 > km away through the Ontario snow..... > What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak the > 4 bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. > Are they out there or are they not worth doing? > > Thanks, > Dan Hoskin > Dan I have had several 2.5l jeeps and they are great reliable engines. they have a lot more power than the f-head in my 57 cj-5. I live in Hawaii and it is slow going up the mountain but it carries bicycles and people through some rough stuff in ka'ena pt and goes like a champ through deep sand w/ 30X9.5 BFG AT's. 2.5l YJ's are dirt cheap too. You can wear out two of them for the price of one six. Jim |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message news:kILqf.4077$%N1.586937@news20.bellglobal.com.. . > What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a lot > of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the > 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for > a Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be > able to dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 > km away through the Ontario snow..... > What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak the > 4 bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. > Are they out there or are they not worth doing? > > Thanks, > Dan Hoskin > Dan I have had several 2.5l jeeps and they are great reliable engines. they have a lot more power than the f-head in my 57 cj-5. I live in Hawaii and it is slow going up the mountain but it carries bicycles and people through some rough stuff in ka'ena pt and goes like a champ through deep sand w/ 30X9.5 BFG AT's. 2.5l YJ's are dirt cheap too. You can wear out two of them for the price of one six. Jim |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message news:kILqf.4077$%N1.586937@news20.bellglobal.com.. . > What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a lot > of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the > 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for > a Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be > able to dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 > km away through the Ontario snow..... > What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak the > 4 bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. > Are they out there or are they not worth doing? > > Thanks, > Dan Hoskin > Dan I have had several 2.5l jeeps and they are great reliable engines. they have a lot more power than the f-head in my 57 cj-5. I live in Hawaii and it is slow going up the mountain but it carries bicycles and people through some rough stuff in ka'ena pt and goes like a champ through deep sand w/ 30X9.5 BFG AT's. 2.5l YJ's are dirt cheap too. You can wear out two of them for the price of one six. Jim |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in
Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Dan Hoskin wrote: > > What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a lot > of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the > 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for a > Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able to > dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km away > through the Ontario snow..... > What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak the 4 > bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. Are > they out there or are they not worth doing? > > Thanks, > Dan Hoskin |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in
Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Dan Hoskin wrote: > > What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a lot > of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the > 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for a > Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able to > dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km away > through the Ontario snow..... > What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak the 4 > bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. Are > they out there or are they not worth doing? > > Thanks, > Dan Hoskin |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in
Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Dan Hoskin wrote: > > What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a lot > of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the > 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for a > Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able to > dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km away > through the Ontario snow..... > What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak the 4 > bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. Are > they out there or are they not worth doing? > > Thanks, > Dan Hoskin |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
Very nice pics Mike, Thanks!
Jim "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:43AC0FD0.F20FA7C@sympatico.ca... >I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in > Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew > the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had > no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. > > There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom > of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Dan Hoskin wrote: >> >> What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a >> lot >> of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the >> 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for >> a >> Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able >> to >> dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km >> away >> through the Ontario snow..... >> What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak >> the 4 >> bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. >> Are >> they out there or are they not worth doing? >> >> Thanks, >> Dan Hoskin |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
Very nice pics Mike, Thanks!
Jim "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:43AC0FD0.F20FA7C@sympatico.ca... >I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in > Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew > the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had > no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. > > There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom > of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Dan Hoskin wrote: >> >> What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a >> lot >> of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the >> 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for >> a >> Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able >> to >> dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km >> away >> through the Ontario snow..... >> What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak >> the 4 >> bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. >> Are >> they out there or are they not worth doing? >> >> Thanks, >> Dan Hoskin |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
Very nice pics Mike, Thanks!
Jim "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:43AC0FD0.F20FA7C@sympatico.ca... >I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in > Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew > the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had > no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. > > There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom > of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Dan Hoskin wrote: >> >> What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a >> lot >> of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the >> 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for >> a >> Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able >> to >> dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km >> away >> through the Ontario snow..... >> What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak >> the 4 >> bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. >> Are >> they out there or are they not worth doing? >> >> Thanks, >> Dan Hoskin |
Re: 4 cyl Jeep?
On the trail, they are great (and often preferred by competition drivers)
when geared properly. But if you also ride on the hard ball, they loose their luster. -- JimG 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift "Mike Romain" wrote in message ... >I don't know if you have seen my photo albums from wheeling here in > Ontario, but I have wheeled with a bunch of 4 bangers and I never knew > the difference until I was told about it by the owner. The for sure had > no issues 'keeping up' or going any place the rest of us went. > > There is one album link in my sig line and if you just go to the bottom > of the view page, you will see links to a mess more albums. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Dan Hoskin wrote: >> >> What does eveybody think of the 4 cyl. 2.5 L powerplant? I have seen a >> lot >> of good looking Jeeps lately that are exactly what I am after, except the >> 4-banger. Am I being to hard on a good motor, or is a 4 cyl. to light for >> a >> Jeep? I am not looking for a serious off-roader, but I do want to be able >> to >> dump three people, gear and a dog in it and drive to hunt camp 350 km >> away >> through the Ontario snow..... >> What about options like aftermarket carbs and exhaust systems to tweak >> the 4 >> bangers? Any magazines and catalogs I have seen ignore them completely. >> Are >> they out there or are they not worth doing? >> >> Thanks, >> Dan Hoskin |
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