All,>

I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.>

Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. 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? The websites I've seen so far> don't seem to be of much help.>

Thanks!>

steven

All,>

I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.>

Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. 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? The websites I've seen so far> don't seem to be of much help.>

Thanks!>

steven

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.>

All,>

I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt>around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely>faithful­ restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in>finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.>

Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. 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? The websites I've seen so far>don't seem to be of much help. >

Thanks!>

steven

All,>

I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.>

Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. 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? The websites I've seen so far> don't seem to be of much help.

Bryan

Years back I drove a '48 MB for a couple of years. It would get up to> 55-60 on the downhil sections of the Garden State Parkway if you had a> tail wind, but it sounded like it was wound so tight that you didn't> stay yher too long. What I remember most about it was the stability.> With the short wheel base and narrow track keeping it on the road was> a full time job at or above 50mph and staying in one lane was> questionable, especially if there was any crosswind. Great fun when I> was young and stupid but not my idea of a touring car.>

--> Will Honea

Bryan, my 2000 TJ has *never* delivered better than 17, and I usually > expect 14. That little engine is so anemic and the Jeep is geared so low > that 70, for me, is wishful thinking. Here in West Texas the speed limit > is 75, but most traffic travels between 85 and 90, and 100+ on lonely > desert highways is to be expected. The only time my Jeep sees the highway > (and just about the only time it sees pavement) is when it's being towed > behind my RV.>

Maybe it's the new 6-speed that makes the difference.>

Bill

So you don't see yourself doing the Rat Patrol:> http://www.omencity­.com/thetedster/jeep­thing/flying.jpg > God Bless America, Гџill O|||||||O> mailto:LWHughes3rd@­aol.com http://www.billhugh­es.com/>

Will Honea wrote:> >

Bryan, my 2000 TJ has *never* delivered better than 17, and I usually > expect 14. That little engine is so anemic and the Jeep is geared so low > that 70, for me, is wishful thinking. Here in West Texas the speed limit > is 75, but most traffic travels between 85 and 90, and 100+ on lonely > desert highways is to be expected. The only time my Jeep sees the highway > (and just about the only time it sees pavement) is when it's being towed > behind my RV.>

Maybe it's the new 6-speed that makes the difference.>

Bill>

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@­yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:d8d31$425e01a9­$943f9512$13604@STAR­BAND.NET...>

Bill,>

The 6 speed helps, and the 2.4 is, IMHO, an improvement also, with more > power than the 2.5> I would not want to try to keep up with traffic at the speeds you describe, > and I don't think my TJ would be up to that either.> But I can do 70mph fine on the interstate, with some drops to 5th gear and > 60-65mph on the longer or steeper hills, or against strong headwinds.> My good mileage I attribute to spending most of my time on rural roads at > 45-55mph.> For what it is worth, I have test driven several 2.5 Wranglers, and was put > off by the poor performance, and I did not want to buy a 6 cylinder, as > whatever I own must also do double duty as my daily driver. I drive a lot as > part of my job, and so every mpg means a great deal.> The 2.4 caught my attention, and with the addition of the 6-speed, it was > time to go to the dealership and try again.> I was pleased with the improvement over the 2.5/5-speeds.>

Of course, I wouldn't mind a 6 cylinder Rubicon, but banks are funny about > wanting their payments on time !> ­>

Bryan

Bryan, my 2000 TJ has *never* delivered better than 17, and I usually > expect 14. That little engine is so anemic and the Jeep is geared so low > that 70, for me, is wishful thinking. Here in West Texas the speed limit > is 75, but most traffic travels between 85 and 90, and 100+ on lonely > desert highways is to be expected. The only time my Jeep sees the highway > (and just about the only time it sees pavement) is when it's being towed > behind my RV.>

Maybe it's the new 6-speed that makes the difference.>

Bill>

I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.>

Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. 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? The websites I've seen so far> don't seem to be of much help. >

Thanks!>

steven>

Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds". > My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.>

Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds". > My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.>

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.>>