Jeep Performance
02-23-2006, 02:37 PM
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Lol, I got some little goodies for the Daily Driver winter-mobile...
New K&N drop in and the AEM throttle body spacer...I was gonna go w/ the full AEM kit, but cancelled the order after going around w/ my buddy on some trails and seeing how nasty the engine bay gets... open air filter element? no thanks!! I'm not about to clean that thing every week!
The drop in filter and spacer should net another 4-6hp or so ..maybe even an extra couple ftlbs of torque too! I'm mainly doing it for the MPG...see if i can nudge another 1-2MPG outta this beast!
I'll have pics and install **** tonight after I get outta work!
New K&N drop in and the AEM throttle body spacer...I was gonna go w/ the full AEM kit, but cancelled the order after going around w/ my buddy on some trails and seeing how nasty the engine bay gets... open air filter element? no thanks!! I'm not about to clean that thing every week!
The drop in filter and spacer should net another 4-6hp or so ..maybe even an extra couple ftlbs of torque too! I'm mainly doing it for the MPG...see if i can nudge another 1-2MPG outta this beast!
I'll have pics and install **** tonight after I get outta work!
02-23-2006, 08:27 PM
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Ridiculous! They sent me the 4cyl 2.5 air filter... I mean COME ON, who buys a 4cyl JEEP!!
Anyways, I installed the TB spacer in all of 10 minutes...very simple install on the JEEPs and first impressions were awesome... even that LITTLE black box basically makes the jeep run so much smoother. I wonder why they didn't do that from the factory! As for HP...probably a few extra ponies, not much though..I'm just loving the throttle response throughout the gears..
When I get the new air filter in there I'll start recording my MPG just to see what it is now.. I used to get about 350 miles to the tank w/ mostly highway and some city driving...
Here are some pics....
Anyways, I installed the TB spacer in all of 10 minutes...very simple install on the JEEPs and first impressions were awesome... even that LITTLE black box basically makes the jeep run so much smoother. I wonder why they didn't do that from the factory! As for HP...probably a few extra ponies, not much though..I'm just loving the throttle response throughout the gears..
When I get the new air filter in there I'll start recording my MPG just to see what it is now.. I used to get about 350 miles to the tank w/ mostly highway and some city driving...
Here are some pics....
02-23-2006, 09:02 PM
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Sweet! I have the AirAid CAI w/ K&N cone filter. I was more impressed by throttle response than the few extra hp and lbft. Plus it sounds like a 4 barrel carb.
Waiting for tax return to do 3" Black Diamond lift, and getting some GY wrangler MTR 31" tires. Gonna be sweet man!
Waiting for tax return to do 3" Black Diamond lift, and getting some GY wrangler MTR 31" tires. Gonna be sweet man!
02-23-2006, 11:13 PM
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You putting the 31"s on stock suspension? I was told that's the biggest you can run before lifting..or do you plan to run 31s after the lift?
I'd love to get some larger tires under my jeep... but first, I've gotta get the right air filter, lol.
I'd love to get some larger tires under my jeep... but first, I've gotta get the right air filter, lol.
02-28-2006, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by One320B' post='803791' date='Feb 24 2006, 12:13 AM
You putting the 31"s on stock suspension? I was told that's the biggest you can run before lifting..or do you plan to run 31s after the lift?
I'd love to get some larger tires under my jeep... but first, I've gotta get the right air filter, lol.
I am running 31's right now, but they are not as wide. You can run them, but at low speeds, you get a little bit of rubbing. It's not very bad, but it is noticeable. And yes, I plan on 31's, or 33's after the lift. Gotta also buy another rim for the spare, which is a pain in the ***, maybe I can find some cheap *** steel rim for the spare, and just slap the same tire on as the regulars. Rims I have are the American Racing Polished Nitro. 16x7's I believe, but it may be a 15". I forget. Also doing rock crusher side steps after that. I would love to do a 6" lift, but that's about 4 times as much as the 3" black diamond lift.
Kind of funny, we are the only ones posting on this thread. Jeep haters man!
03-01-2006, 05:14 AM
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bah dont go with a 3" lift, if you just step up to a 4" lift you can fit 33x12.5 tires easily, and then it takes on a very mean stance, i should know i had one.
and if you have an extra $100 you can addon a 1-2" body lift (they cost, seriously, like $80) slap that between the body and frame and with the 4" lift plus 1-2" body l;ift you can run 35x12.5 which is a really mean looking setup.
whatever you do, DONT BUY PACESETTER HEADERS.
oh and if youre saying "im not gonna buy headers at all" Numero Uno problem on stock jeeps? the exhaust manifold rusts through and begins leaking inside the engine bay. I melted my Cam and crank sensors when my exhaust leak started. headers are like preventive maintenance.
oh and when you get a lift, get quick sway bar disconnects, it makes a HELL of a difference offroading.
i know tons about jeeps, btw, possibly more then i know about rx7's.
kevin.
and if you have an extra $100 you can addon a 1-2" body lift (they cost, seriously, like $80) slap that between the body and frame and with the 4" lift plus 1-2" body l;ift you can run 35x12.5 which is a really mean looking setup.
whatever you do, DONT BUY PACESETTER HEADERS.
oh and if youre saying "im not gonna buy headers at all" Numero Uno problem on stock jeeps? the exhaust manifold rusts through and begins leaking inside the engine bay. I melted my Cam and crank sensors when my exhaust leak started. headers are like preventive maintenance.
oh and when you get a lift, get quick sway bar disconnects, it makes a HELL of a difference offroading.
i know tons about jeeps, btw, possibly more then i know about rx7's.
kevin.
03-01-2006, 07:36 AM
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Lol, way to go teknics...i knew we had more jeep guys in here!
I'm not really into to offroading my jeep that hardcore, but I do use it around my parents farm and some local camp trails, so I'd like to get up to at least a 30" tire..I may do 31" w/ a 1" body lift to prevent any rubbing... I love the fact that the body lift is under $100..it's awesome. Even most suspension lifts are w/in budget around $200 to $500 ...crazy.
I still haven't got the right air filter yet though after they sent me the 4cyl version.... so once I get that swapped in, I'm doing a dynomax catback and tires when I need them (stockers still have good tread)...
I'm not really into to offroading my jeep that hardcore, but I do use it around my parents farm and some local camp trails, so I'd like to get up to at least a 30" tire..I may do 31" w/ a 1" body lift to prevent any rubbing... I love the fact that the body lift is under $100..it's awesome. Even most suspension lifts are w/in budget around $200 to $500 ...crazy.
I still haven't got the right air filter yet though after they sent me the 4cyl version.... so once I get that swapped in, I'm doing a dynomax catback and tires when I need them (stockers still have good tread)...
03-02-2006, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='805116' date='Mar 1 2006, 06:14 AM
bah dont go with a 3" lift, if you just step up to a 4" lift you can fit 33x12.5 tires easily, and then it takes on a very mean stance, i should know i had one.
and if you have an extra $100 you can addon a 1-2" body lift (they cost, seriously, like $80) slap that between the body and frame and with the 4" lift plus 1-2" body l;ift you can run 35x12.5 which is a really mean looking setup.
whatever you do, DONT BUY PACESETTER HEADERS.
oh and if youre saying "im not gonna buy headers at all" Numero Uno problem on stock jeeps? the exhaust manifold rusts through and begins leaking inside the engine bay. I melted my Cam and crank sensors when my exhaust leak started. headers are like preventive maintenance.
oh and when you get a lift, get quick sway bar disconnects, it makes a HELL of a difference offroading.
i know tons about jeeps, btw, possibly more then i know about rx7's.
kevin.
I <3 you kevo!! You are right though, I did not even realize that. And headers can seriously wait a while, I only have 9200 miles on it.
But first, gotta get it running again, go to General Discussion to see why.