My Cherokee is to SLOW!!!

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Jun 24, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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rlssteiner

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From: Oceanside C.A

Year: 1992 Laredo

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6

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Originally Posted by FrankZ

You still haven't mentioned what gear ratio you have.

I'm guessing the stock gear ratio, I'm close to the border so I'm sure they don't do labor right where i live and do bad jobs. So the guy i bought it from probably did not give a ***** about calibrating the speedometer or changing gear ratio.

Jun 24, 2011 | 01:11 AM

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sm99eagle

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From: Northeast Ohio

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

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Originally Posted by The VooDoo Reverend

It's probably those butt ugly wheels. Try replacing them. But seriously, what engine does it have?

They are some butt ugly wheels...but the xj looks nice though. I would say someone lied to you about the lift. No way you have 6" in front and it sits level with 2" in back...just my .02

Jun 24, 2011 | 01:18 AM

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1996XJSport

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From: West Bloomfield,MI

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop

Your trans is probably going out if you said it's missing 1st gear. Just swap in an AX15 so you'll be able to control your shifts.

Jun 24, 2011 | 01:35 AM

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rlssteiner

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From: Oceanside C.A

Year: 1992 Laredo

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6

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Originally Posted by sm99eagle

They are some butt ugly wheels...but the xj looks nice though. I would say someone lied to you about the lift. No way you have 6" in front and it sits level with 2" in back...just my .02

What do you think the Lift is?

Jun 24, 2011 | 07:04 AM

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SeriousOffroad

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Originally Posted by rlssteiner

Determine exactly what gears you have. The SEARCH button can help ya find threads that explain how.

Calibrating the speedo is done by installing the correct speedometer gear in the t-case rear output adapter. You'll need to know the gear ratio for this as well.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSpeedoGears.htm

Jun 24, 2011 | 11:48 AM

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rlssteiner

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From: Oceanside C.A

Year: 1992 Laredo

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6

OKAY so i just did a test drive without the tcu plugged in and in 1-2 it does not shift from first at all...if it is even in first.. and in 3rd it did shift from 1-2 but after I shifted to 4th(OD) It just stayed the same rpm like if it was in 3rd No change.. I really need to get this fixed..