Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys

[Seabee_BUC]

I know this might be a miniscule point of data but JD's lifted TJ with 3.73's got 17mpg when I drove it down here 2 weeks ago! Amazing considering it was loaded down with luggage, tools, and rolling on the 33's...

[Tsunami]

makes me very curious about loadin mine up with a ton, and rollin in 6th, with the extended back, i wonder what mine will be

[kirksjeep]

I know this might be a miniscule point of data but JD's lifted TJ with 3.73's got 17mpg when I drove it down here 2 weeks ago! Amazing considering it was loaded down with luggage, tools, and rolling on the 33's...

Thats really good.  I am lucky to get 13 with my set up. 

[PaulW]

i managed 22mpg with 4.10's and a 5 speed with 32's on my last xj

[reptile610]

i managed 22mpg with 4.10's and a 5 speed with 32's on my last xj

how? i get like 18 max in mine bone stock.

[PaulW]

5 speed

[reptile610]

does it help that much?

[PaulW]

yes it does.  automatics rob about 15-25% of your power through friction of the clutch plates, to move your vehicle. there's a lot of "slippage" inside an auto that make the engine work harder to maintain the same speed.  standards are a "direct" drive system with no parts inside to rob horse power.  that's why a standard is rated at higher hp at the wheels.