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The Mud Pit => General => Topic started by: Seabee_BUC on July 20, 2009, 04:52:57 PM

Title: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: Seabee_BUC on July 20, 2009, 04:52:57 PM: 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...
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: Tsunami on July 20, 2009, 05:12:10 PM: 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
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: kirksjeep on July 20, 2009, 05:14:26 PM: Quote from: Seabee_BUC on July 20, 2009, 04:52:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 06:18:39 PM: i managed 22mpg with 4.10's and a 5 speed with 32's on my last xj
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: reptile610 on July 20, 2009, 07:26:31 PM: Quote from: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 06:18:39 PM
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.
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: PaulW on July 23, 2009, 02:37:56 PM: 5 speed
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: reptile610 on July 24, 2009, 04:52:28 AM: does it help that much?
Title: Re: Interesting data for the lifted TJ Guys
Post by: PaulW on July 24, 2009, 02:56:31 PM: 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.