- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Jeep Speed Goat TJ, the anti-build thread
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
Pile of parts
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Jordan
Almost there. Looking forward to some trail time with you.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
It's not quite finished, but at least it is driving again! All the work has paid off, I'm very excited about how it's come together.
The new exhaust is dual, 2.5" to a 3" resonator and Magnaflow performance muffler (both straight thru) and it's stupid loud. 😳 Like, OK for a race car.... but not OK for a trail Jeep. I'm going to need quieter mufflers, unfortunately.
I took it for a quick test run around the neighborhood, get a feel for the ORI's and new steering & other change... and its silly how stable it is now. I floored it from a stop and ran it all the way thru 1st gear and well into 2nd (60 MPH) and it's totally planted, not all over the road like it was before. The ORI's are really a game changer for the TJ, I think 2WD dirt roads in Moab and sand dunes elsewhere are going to be a new favorite.
The hood and scoop were painted by a friend, they look awesome and the color match is right on!!
The new exhaust is dual, 2.5" to a 3" resonator and Magnaflow performance muffler (both straight thru) and it's stupid loud. 😳 Like, OK for a race car.... but not OK for a trail Jeep. I'm going to need quieter mufflers, unfortunately.
I took it for a quick test run around the neighborhood, get a feel for the ORI's and new steering & other change... and its silly how stable it is now. I floored it from a stop and ran it all the way thru 1st gear and well into 2nd (60 MPH) and it's totally planted, not all over the road like it was before. The ORI's are really a game changer for the TJ, I think 2WD dirt roads in Moab and sand dunes elsewhere are going to be a new favorite.
The hood and scoop were painted by a friend, they look awesome and the color match is right on!!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
It's been a lot of work, plenty of blood, sweet and beers.
The video doesn't even do it justice, I think the mic on the phone adjusted to the sound. It's obnoxious just driving around the neighborhood, it would be tiring on the trail.
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
Can't wait to see it in Delta Greg. 😉
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
It'll have to be in 2024, I won't be making the event this year, as much as I wanted to.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
The Speed Goat keeps getting better! A set of DOT tires were needed, so I wasn't wearing out the sticky BFG Krawlers. I picked up a set of 40" Nitto Tire USA Trail Grapplers and mounted them on the beautiful TeraFlex Suspensions Olympus Beadlocks wheels. The machine work on the Olympus wheels is AMAZING, these things look so good.... and the finish goes with the ORI shocks! This is a killer combo, IMO. I'll keep the BFG Krawlers and BattleBorn Gatekeepers for when things get real serious. 
Got to work mounting them in the shop...
They're beautiful, took it for a quick spin around the block and they roll nice & smooth. The Speed Goat could damn near be a DD with the new wheels & tires! The neighbors might not like the early morning engine starts...
Got to work mounting them in the shop...
They're beautiful, took it for a quick spin around the block and they roll nice & smooth. The Speed Goat could damn near be a DD with the new wheels & tires! The neighbors might not like the early morning engine starts...
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I like my steel Gatekeepers, but these Olympus wheels are on another level. 😍
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
With the new Nitto tires, ORI struts and updated PSC full hydro steering, the Speed Goat drives amazing getting up to speed quickly on the road... in Mexico.
¡Muy bien!
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
¡Andele, andele!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
They mounted up awesome, I was happy I didn't have to fight them.