Re: 4CYL '95 YJ - enough power?
 

Hi Earle,
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"Earle Horton" <0123456@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I passed a CJ7 once and a Grand another time. It's a fairly high-revving
> engine compared with the six cylinder, and you have to hit the shift
points
> just right. :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:niVkj.61004$wx.27182@pd7urf1no...
> > My daughter has a 95 4 cyl, 4.88 gears and 33"s, she has no problem,
road
> > trip through the rockys she was passed by all, but off road as Mike
says,
> > you wouldn't know any difference, 95 has the 297 U-joints in the front
> > too.
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3FQkj.58335$wx.14548@pd7urf1no...
> >> Got a lead on a cheap '95 YJ with the 4-banger. Does this have enough
> >> power
> >> to modify into a "beast" - i.e. to put a 4" skyjacker lift and some 35"
> >> muds?
> >>
> >> The Jeep is cheap enough that putting a small V8 or I6 wouldn't be too
> >> detrimental to the wallet but I don't want to bother with the work -
not
> >> to
> >> mention this engine only has 140k.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>



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Re: 4CYL '95 YJ - enough power?
 

On Jan 21, 12:24 pm, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > On Jan 20, 5:18 pm, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote:
> >> Got a lead on a cheap '95 YJ with the 4-banger. Does this have enough
> >> power to modify into a "beast" - i.e. to put a 4" skyjacker lift and some
> >> 35" muds?
>
> >> The Jeep is cheap enough that putting a small V8 or I6 wouldn't be too
> >> detrimental to the wallet but I don't want to bother with the work - not
> >> to mention this engine only has 140k.
>
> > The gearing is the key. I have a '95 YJ and they work well with 33
> > inch tires on road since the gear selection is limited to 4.88 max. I
> > think 35 would be a bit much with 4.88 gears on road but would be OK
> > off road in low range. If you plan to swap in another engine
> > eventually I would say go ahead and start building it for 35s, it will
> > work out fine. There are other options for lower gearing off road,
> > like a 4:1 kit, Atlas transfer case or tranny swap. Have fun with
> > your build!
>
> My only thought here: how you gonna keep axles in that D35 rear end with all
> that weight on the end of the shaft - looks like gearing can only go so far
> before you exceed strength of the underlying hardware, no matter how puny
> the engine. Let one tire hop and you walk home.
>
> --
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>
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That is true. I was just referring to the gearing. I swapped in a
rear D44 and will keep it at or below 33s as long as the stock 2.5 is
in it. For 35s, the OP should swap in stronger axles, a rear D44 at
least and even stronger axles with a powerful engine swapped in.

That being said there is a local jeeper (2.5 L YJ) who runs 35s with a
stock D35 with a lockright and has not broken the original shafts in
several years of use. He does not avoid tough obstacles and his jeep
is fairly extreme with SOA, z-boxes, and revolver shackles. I can't
figure out why it works so well for him.

Re: 4CYL '95 YJ - enough power?
 

nrs wrote:
> On Jan 21, 12:24 pm, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> nrs wrote:
>>> On Jan 20, 5:18 pm, "griffin" <gry...@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> Got a lead on a cheap '95 YJ with the 4-banger. Does this have enough
>>>> power to modify into a "beast" - i.e. to put a 4" skyjacker lift and some
>>>> 35" muds?
>>>> The Jeep is cheap enough that putting a small V8 or I6 wouldn't be too
>>>> detrimental to the wallet but I don't want to bother with the work - not
>>>> to mention this engine only has 140k.
>>> The gearing is the key. I have a '95 YJ and they work well with 33
>>> inch tires on road since the gear selection is limited to 4.88 max. I
>>> think 35 would be a bit much with 4.88 gears on road but would be OK
>>> off road in low range. If you plan to swap in another engine
>>> eventually I would say go ahead and start building it for 35s, it will
>>> work out fine. There are other options for lower gearing off road,
>>> like a 4:1 kit, Atlas transfer case or tranny swap. Have fun with
>>> your build!
>> My only thought here: how you gonna keep axles in that D35 rear end with all
>> that weight on the end of the shaft - looks like gearing can only go so far
>> before you exceed strength of the underlying hardware, no matter how puny
>> the engine. Let one tire hop and you walk home.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
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> That is true. I was just referring to the gearing. I swapped in a
> rear D44 and will keep it at or below 33s as long as the stock 2.5 is
> in it. For 35s, the OP should swap in stronger axles, a rear D44 at
> least and even stronger axles with a powerful engine swapped in.
>
> That being said there is a local jeeper (2.5 L YJ) who runs 35s with a
> stock D35 with a lockright and has not broken the original shafts in
> several years of use. He does not avoid tough obstacles and his jeep
> is fairly extreme with SOA, z-boxes, and revolver shackles. I can't
> figure out why it works so well for him.

That is a power and torque and traction thing. The 4 banger just
doesn't have the oomph to snap things easy if you get a little twitchy
on the gas pedal. Get twitchy with a V8 and lots of thing can break.
If I get twitchy on my 258, I will literally shatter engine mounts
because my 33x9.5's just 'don't want to spin up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com

Re: 4CYL '95 YJ - enough power?
 

35" tires, lets see now, what's are words I'm looking for? Oh, I know,
it's HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"griffin" <gryffy@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:3FQkj.58335$wx.14548@pd7urf1no...
> Got a lead on a cheap '95 YJ with the 4-banger. Does this have enough
power
> to modify into a "beast" - i.e. to put a 4" skyjacker lift and some 35"
> muds?
>
> The Jeep is cheap enough that putting a small V8 or I6 wouldn't be too
> detrimental to the wallet but I don't want to bother with the work - not
to
> mention this engine only has 140k.
>
>



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Re: 4CYL '95 YJ - enough power?
 

On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:28:53 -0800, "------------------------ III"
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>Hi Earle,
> Did they know you were racing?
> Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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