4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
In article <tZqdnfb7WMWRmNHfRVn-2A@adelphia.com>,
wallster <wallster@wallster.net> wrote:
>
>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:95a53$424aec4f$943f9512$27800@STARBAND.NET.. .
>> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>>
>> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
>> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around town,
>> 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been consistent
>> since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>>
>the wrangler is about as aerodynamic as a bread delivery truck. then factor
>in 4wd, then gearing and wahlah! 13-16mpg on average. mileage and wrangler
>are at oppositite ends. want mileage? buy a prius, want a REAL suv... get
>the wrangler.
>
>
Reading this thread makes me feel better about my '76 Jeeprolet
with 350 (air pump and catalytic), AT, 3.56 gearing and 35" mudders
getting 11-12 MPG.
:^)
Claude
wallster <wallster@wallster.net> wrote:
>
>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:95a53$424aec4f$943f9512$27800@STARBAND.NET.. .
>> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>>
>> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
>> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around town,
>> 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been consistent
>> since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>>
>the wrangler is about as aerodynamic as a bread delivery truck. then factor
>in 4wd, then gearing and wahlah! 13-16mpg on average. mileage and wrangler
>are at oppositite ends. want mileage? buy a prius, want a REAL suv... get
>the wrangler.
>
>
Reading this thread makes me feel better about my '76 Jeeprolet
with 350 (air pump and catalytic), AT, 3.56 gearing and 35" mudders
getting 11-12 MPG.
:^)
Claude
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
In article <tZqdnfb7WMWRmNHfRVn-2A@adelphia.com>,
wallster <wallster@wallster.net> wrote:
>
>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:95a53$424aec4f$943f9512$27800@STARBAND.NET.. .
>> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>>
>> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
>> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around town,
>> 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been consistent
>> since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>>
>the wrangler is about as aerodynamic as a bread delivery truck. then factor
>in 4wd, then gearing and wahlah! 13-16mpg on average. mileage and wrangler
>are at oppositite ends. want mileage? buy a prius, want a REAL suv... get
>the wrangler.
>
>
Reading this thread makes me feel better about my '76 Jeeprolet
with 350 (air pump and catalytic), AT, 3.56 gearing and 35" mudders
getting 11-12 MPG.
:^)
Claude
wallster <wallster@wallster.net> wrote:
>
>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:95a53$424aec4f$943f9512$27800@STARBAND.NET.. .
>> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>> I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>>
>> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
>> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around town,
>> 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been consistent
>> since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
>>
>the wrangler is about as aerodynamic as a bread delivery truck. then factor
>in 4wd, then gearing and wahlah! 13-16mpg on average. mileage and wrangler
>are at oppositite ends. want mileage? buy a prius, want a REAL suv... get
>the wrangler.
>
>
Reading this thread makes me feel better about my '76 Jeeprolet
with 350 (air pump and catalytic), AT, 3.56 gearing and 35" mudders
getting 11-12 MPG.
:^)
Claude
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Don't tell me that the day after I finaly got my wife to get out of her
Ford Escape and sit in a new rubicon and she says, "OK, I like it", the
escapes not great but it's sure in the 20s for mpg.
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_%p2e.3$hH3.1@news02.roc.ny...
>> Do the 6 cyl. motors get into the 20's on mileage?
>
> lol......best i ever got in my '03 (auto/rubicon) was 14.9ish. ive run
> only a single tank through my '05 and got 12.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
Ford Escape and sit in a new rubicon and she says, "OK, I like it", the
escapes not great but it's sure in the 20s for mpg.
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:114kbapq6o4h3b@corp.supernews.com...
> "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_%p2e.3$hH3.1@news02.roc.ny...
>> Do the 6 cyl. motors get into the 20's on mileage?
>
> lol......best i ever got in my '03 (auto/rubicon) was 14.9ish. ive run
> only a single tank through my '05 and got 12.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Don't tell me that the day after I finaly got my wife to get out of her
Ford Escape and sit in a new rubicon and she says, "OK, I like it", the
escapes not great but it's sure in the 20s for mpg.
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:114kbapq6o4h3b@corp.supernews.com...
> "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_%p2e.3$hH3.1@news02.roc.ny...
>> Do the 6 cyl. motors get into the 20's on mileage?
>
> lol......best i ever got in my '03 (auto/rubicon) was 14.9ish. ive run
> only a single tank through my '05 and got 12.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
Ford Escape and sit in a new rubicon and she says, "OK, I like it", the
escapes not great but it's sure in the 20s for mpg.
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:114kbapq6o4h3b@corp.supernews.com...
> "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_%p2e.3$hH3.1@news02.roc.ny...
>> Do the 6 cyl. motors get into the 20's on mileage?
>
> lol......best i ever got in my '03 (auto/rubicon) was 14.9ish. ive run
> only a single tank through my '05 and got 12.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Don't tell me that the day after I finaly got my wife to get out of her
Ford Escape and sit in a new rubicon and she says, "OK, I like it", the
escapes not great but it's sure in the 20s for mpg.
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:114kbapq6o4h3b@corp.supernews.com...
> "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_%p2e.3$hH3.1@news02.roc.ny...
>> Do the 6 cyl. motors get into the 20's on mileage?
>
> lol......best i ever got in my '03 (auto/rubicon) was 14.9ish. ive run
> only a single tank through my '05 and got 12.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
Ford Escape and sit in a new rubicon and she says, "OK, I like it", the
escapes not great but it's sure in the 20s for mpg.
"Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:114kbapq6o4h3b@corp.supernews.com...
> "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_%p2e.3$hH3.1@news02.roc.ny...
>> Do the 6 cyl. motors get into the 20's on mileage?
>
> lol......best i ever got in my '03 (auto/rubicon) was 14.9ish. ive run
> only a single tank through my '05 and got 12.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
>
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Yups... I installed the Tera Flex Budget Boost. Pretty easy to do
(like Mike said). I'm happy with the results. Guy at work has a 2"
Rancho lift on his Jeep, and side by side, you can't tell the
difference between his and mine. It's worked great on and off the
trail. I ended up having to drop my transfer case about 1/4" to get
rid of drive shaft vibrations though. But that's pretty rare for a
lift that size; only seen/heard of it on 4.0L with 5sp and Dana44, and
even then not the norm.
Dave
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:35 GMT, "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>With all the discussion of gas mileage, the emphasis on the lift got only a
>few, but good responses.
>
>Has anyone tried going the cheap route, using coil spacers?
>
>What were the results?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bryan
>
(like Mike said). I'm happy with the results. Guy at work has a 2"
Rancho lift on his Jeep, and side by side, you can't tell the
difference between his and mine. It's worked great on and off the
trail. I ended up having to drop my transfer case about 1/4" to get
rid of drive shaft vibrations though. But that's pretty rare for a
lift that size; only seen/heard of it on 4.0L with 5sp and Dana44, and
even then not the norm.
Dave
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:35 GMT, "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>With all the discussion of gas mileage, the emphasis on the lift got only a
>few, but good responses.
>
>Has anyone tried going the cheap route, using coil spacers?
>
>What were the results?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bryan
>
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Yups... I installed the Tera Flex Budget Boost. Pretty easy to do
(like Mike said). I'm happy with the results. Guy at work has a 2"
Rancho lift on his Jeep, and side by side, you can't tell the
difference between his and mine. It's worked great on and off the
trail. I ended up having to drop my transfer case about 1/4" to get
rid of drive shaft vibrations though. But that's pretty rare for a
lift that size; only seen/heard of it on 4.0L with 5sp and Dana44, and
even then not the norm.
Dave
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:35 GMT, "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>With all the discussion of gas mileage, the emphasis on the lift got only a
>few, but good responses.
>
>Has anyone tried going the cheap route, using coil spacers?
>
>What were the results?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bryan
>
(like Mike said). I'm happy with the results. Guy at work has a 2"
Rancho lift on his Jeep, and side by side, you can't tell the
difference between his and mine. It's worked great on and off the
trail. I ended up having to drop my transfer case about 1/4" to get
rid of drive shaft vibrations though. But that's pretty rare for a
lift that size; only seen/heard of it on 4.0L with 5sp and Dana44, and
even then not the norm.
Dave
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:35 GMT, "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>With all the discussion of gas mileage, the emphasis on the lift got only a
>few, but good responses.
>
>Has anyone tried going the cheap route, using coil spacers?
>
>What were the results?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bryan
>
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Yups... I installed the Tera Flex Budget Boost. Pretty easy to do
(like Mike said). I'm happy with the results. Guy at work has a 2"
Rancho lift on his Jeep, and side by side, you can't tell the
difference between his and mine. It's worked great on and off the
trail. I ended up having to drop my transfer case about 1/4" to get
rid of drive shaft vibrations though. But that's pretty rare for a
lift that size; only seen/heard of it on 4.0L with 5sp and Dana44, and
even then not the norm.
Dave
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:35 GMT, "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>With all the discussion of gas mileage, the emphasis on the lift got only a
>few, but good responses.
>
>Has anyone tried going the cheap route, using coil spacers?
>
>What were the results?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bryan
>
(like Mike said). I'm happy with the results. Guy at work has a 2"
Rancho lift on his Jeep, and side by side, you can't tell the
difference between his and mine. It's worked great on and off the
trail. I ended up having to drop my transfer case about 1/4" to get
rid of drive shaft vibrations though. But that's pretty rare for a
lift that size; only seen/heard of it on 4.0L with 5sp and Dana44, and
even then not the norm.
Dave
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:59:35 GMT, "Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>With all the discussion of gas mileage, the emphasis on the lift got only a
>few, but good responses.
>
>Has anyone tried going the cheap route, using coil spacers?
>
>What were the results?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bryan
>
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Many factors governing wide variations in reported mpg (I suspect
speedometer calibration is often the main one), but one not yet
mentioned is extra drag from permanently locked hubs. The TJ and newer
XJ front ends are always turning the carrier, ring gear, and front drive
shaft. Vehicles with manually unlocked hubs or the old YJ/XJ vacuum
disconnect passenger-side axle don't turn the carrier and drive shaft.
In my own experience, this can account for 1-2 MPG(US) not to mention a
much quieter ride.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
ElAlumbrado wrote:
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>>I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
speedometer calibration is often the main one), but one not yet
mentioned is extra drag from permanently locked hubs. The TJ and newer
XJ front ends are always turning the carrier, ring gear, and front drive
shaft. Vehicles with manually unlocked hubs or the old YJ/XJ vacuum
disconnect passenger-side axle don't turn the carrier and drive shaft.
In my own experience, this can account for 1-2 MPG(US) not to mention a
much quieter ride.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
ElAlumbrado wrote:
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>>I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
Guest
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Re: 4 cyl. mileage, lift & tire size
Many factors governing wide variations in reported mpg (I suspect
speedometer calibration is often the main one), but one not yet
mentioned is extra drag from permanently locked hubs. The TJ and newer
XJ front ends are always turning the carrier, ring gear, and front drive
shaft. Vehicles with manually unlocked hubs or the old YJ/XJ vacuum
disconnect passenger-side axle don't turn the carrier and drive shaft.
In my own experience, this can account for 1-2 MPG(US) not to mention a
much quieter ride.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
ElAlumbrado wrote:
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>>I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?
speedometer calibration is often the main one), but one not yet
mentioned is extra drag from permanently locked hubs. The TJ and newer
XJ front ends are always turning the carrier, ring gear, and front drive
shaft. Vehicles with manually unlocked hubs or the old YJ/XJ vacuum
disconnect passenger-side axle don't turn the carrier and drive shaft.
In my own experience, this can account for 1-2 MPG(US) not to mention a
much quieter ride.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
ElAlumbrado wrote:
> "Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote
>
>>I don't know, Nate. My '95 with a 2.5 regularly gets about 21.
>
> Are you guys talking about 4-cylinder Wranglers????? I have a 4-banger
> 2000 Wrangler (manual) that has *never* done better than 17. Around
> town, 12 is normal with 15 highway on a good day. Mileage has been
> consistent since new (now 45K). 21 mpg??? You sure?