Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

The 2.5s came stock with 4.10s.

Eric
99 TJ SE

"Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%5D7e.3643$hg.182@news01.roc.ny...
> Eric,
>
> What rear end ratio are you running?
>
> Currently I am running the stock 3.73
>
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>>
>> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
>> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
>> gear all the time too.
>>
>> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
>> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
>> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
>> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>
>
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

The 2.5s came stock with 4.10s.

Eric
99 TJ SE

"Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%5D7e.3643$hg.182@news01.roc.ny...
> Eric,
>
> What rear end ratio are you running?
>
> Currently I am running the stock 3.73
>
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>>
>> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
>> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
>> gear all the time too.
>>
>> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
>> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
>> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
>> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>
>
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

The 2.5s came stock with 4.10s.

Eric
99 TJ SE

"Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%5D7e.3643$hg.182@news01.roc.ny...
> Eric,
>
> What rear end ratio are you running?
>
> Currently I am running the stock 3.73
>
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>>
>> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
>> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
>> gear all the time too.
>>
>> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
>> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
>> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
>> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>
>
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

The 2.5s came stock with 4.10s.

Eric
99 TJ SE

"Bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%5D7e.3643$hg.182@news01.roc.ny...
> Eric,
>
> What rear end ratio are you running?
>
> Currently I am running the stock 3.73
>
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>>
>> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
>> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
>> gear all the time too.
>>
>> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
>> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
>> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
>> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>
>
>