JimG

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

JimG

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

Ben

That is the key.. Gearing.. Most people that have the 2.5L and put a lift on
it with bigger tires complain about not going fast enough to get out its own
way.. Until they regear it to like 4.88.. 4.88 with 33in tires works out to
be a good combo...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L Ford 8.8
06 KJ Sport 4x4

"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:R5Wqf.1885$OU3.662@news01.roc.ny...
> 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
>
>

Ben

That is the key.. Gearing.. Most people that have the 2.5L and put a lift on
it with bigger tires complain about not going fast enough to get out its own
way.. Until they regear it to like 4.88.. 4.88 with 33in tires works out to
be a good combo...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L Ford 8.8
06 KJ Sport 4x4

"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:R5Wqf.1885$OU3.662@news01.roc.ny...
> 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
>
>

Ben

That is the key.. Gearing.. Most people that have the 2.5L and put a lift on
it with bigger tires complain about not going fast enough to get out its own
way.. Until they regear it to like 4.88.. 4.88 with 33in tires works out to
be a good combo...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L Ford 8.8
06 KJ Sport 4x4

"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:R5Wqf.1885$OU3.662@news01.roc.ny...
> 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
>
>

Bret Ludwig

I can't imagine anyone replacing the 2.5 gas four in a Jeep with
another one. The six is a much better engine in terms of power. If I
had one with a dead four, I would convert to something else. But not a
piece of ---- small block Chevy.

Bret Ludwig

I can't imagine anyone replacing the 2.5 gas four in a Jeep with
another one. The six is a much better engine in terms of power. If I
had one with a dead four, I would convert to something else. But not a
piece of ---- small block Chevy.

Bret Ludwig

I can't imagine anyone replacing the 2.5 gas four in a Jeep with
another one. The six is a much better engine in terms of power. If I
had one with a dead four, I would convert to something else. But not a
piece of ---- small block Chevy.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Great! I have enough competition:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> I can't imagine anyone replacing the 2.5 gas four in a Jeep with
> another one. The six is a much better engine in terms of power. If I
> had one with a dead four, I would convert to something else. But not a
> piece of ---- small block Chevy.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Great! I have enough competition:
http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> I can't imagine anyone replacing the 2.5 gas four in a Jeep with
> another one. The six is a much better engine in terms of power. If I
> had one with a dead four, I would convert to something else. But not a
> piece of ---- small block Chevy.