Army Jeeps- Highway usage
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Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
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Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
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Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
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Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
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Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.
Bryan
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>
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Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
Eric,
What rear end ratio are you running?
Currently I am running the stock 3.73
Bryan
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
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> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
What rear end ratio are you running?
Currently I am running the stock 3.73
Bryan
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$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
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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$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
What rear end ratio are you running?
Currently I am running the stock 3.73
Bryan
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$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
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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$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
What rear end ratio are you running?
Currently I am running the stock 3.73
Bryan
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$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
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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$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
What rear end ratio are you running?
Currently I am running the stock 3.73
Bryan
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$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
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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$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
What rear end ratio are you running?
Currently I am running the stock 3.73
Bryan
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$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