highway speeds in a 4cyl yj.

[Meat_]

I think the best info on a turbo is that it would be faster and cheaper to put a 4.0 in your YJ

 

[Jeremy]

i found this. http://www.avengersuperchargers.com/

that is out of the question.

 

[Jeremy]

I think the best info on a turbo is that it would be faster and cheaper to put a 4.0 in your YJ

thats what i was thinking.

 

[fiestygirlee]

i have a 4 cyl. with 35s and stock axles.... and find that flat ground it still has no power, down hill it gains some speed but up hill it lugs down. (also has 4:11 gears). my opinion, after a year like this, axles, gearing and motor are going bye bye lol since it is not low enough geared for off road and not enough horse power to pull the big tires. and the axles i havent been happy with, just not heavy enough. will be getting a 350 installed, heavier axles, changing to auto tranny, and 205 transfer case. and will prob. move to 36s tsl/xs .... and 5:38 gears (but will be off road vehicle only).

 

[Jeremy]

The Dana 30 in the YJ is high pinion, but they all have the center disconnect. While I never broke mine I had friends that needed to replace the center axle a couple of times. I did fairly hard trails and never broke a front axle with 35s. The 2.5L is easy on parts, even with the tera 4:1 t-case gears.

Good idea getting rid of the spool. I had a mini spool in my 8.8 and hated it around town.

your right, high pinion 30. that makes me feel a little better about 4.88's and 35's. worked well in my cherokee. but it had a 4.0 in it.

 

[Jeremy]

i have a 4 cyl. with 35s and stock axles.... and find that flat ground it still has no power, down hill it gains some speed but up hill it lugs down. (also has 4:11 gears). my opinion, after a year like this, axles, gearing and motor are going bye bye lol since it is not low enough geared for off road and not enough horse power to pull the big tires. and the axles i havent been happy with, just not heavy enough. will be getting a 350 installed, heavier axles, changing to auto tranny, and 205 transfer case. and will prob. move to 36s tsl/xs .... and 5:38 gears (but will be off road vehicle only).

i tried the offroad only thing. i really want to avoid that this time around.

 

[fiestygirlee]

ya, i can understand that, even now i dont drive mine on the road much. (so wont be a big change for me)

you'll get some good ideas from RME, lots of experience here.

 

[Greg]

... i really havnt looked into a turbo. does any body have a link to some quick info?

Seriously?!

POR, one of many

POR, another

Pretty sure someone local turbo'd YJ 2.5l motor...

 

[Jeremy]

Seriously?!

POR, one of many

ya thats what i figured. thats why i havnt looked into it. it would be cheaper and easier to drop in a SBC.

and thats not going to happen right now.

 

[soda blaster]

you must have a factory jeep 3 speed automatic

It is a 1997 manual with a 4cyl. but I just picked up a 1999 4cyl. and it has WAY more power than my 97.