2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ RACE
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2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ RACE
So my friend wants to race his 2001 grand Cherokee 2wd vs my 2000 Jeep Cherokee classic 4wd. Should I race him in full time or stay in 2wd. This will be a quarter mile race. Any suggestions?
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Is yours an automatic?
Is his a 4.0 or v8?
Just curious.
Run it in 2wd. Race at least 2 times then switch drivers and at least 2 more runs. That way you will know who's is faster
Is his a 4.0 or v8?
Just curious.
Run it in 2wd. Race at least 2 times then switch drivers and at least 2 more runs. That way you will know who's is faster
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Odds on favorite is the XJ. It's several hundred pounds lighter. Maybe not, being he's a 2wd. You need a flagman or signal because if you wait and react after he does, he's got you.
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If you take it to a track, by all means have fun.
If he gets to ragging on you, remind him that anywhere he can go with his 2wd, you can get out of with your 4wd.
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I'm curious as to why you'd race two slow Heeps against each other, but hey, knock yourself out. I'd say 2WD; you're not powerful enough to have traction issues in 2WD so you should lose less power to the driveline that way.
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It makes just as much sense as a lowered turbocharged XJ that does autocross but that thing exists and is sweet. I liked my turbo 4.0 so much I started selling the parts so others could do the same. The next project is a lowered 4.0T XJ with a 242TC for the autocross.
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How about Team Petty Cash running a Cherokee at the LeMons 24-hour race and actually finishing?
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Anybody see the Cherokee in any pics or videos of LS Fest this year? Pretty sure it was white. Saw it in the background of a drag video but couldnt find anything else
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A 4.0 XJ is no slouch if the engine is healthy. It weighs as much as modern sports cars at just over 3000lbs. You should be able to beat him rather convincingly. If it's from a dig tires will play a huge factor though. Use 2wd.
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