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CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
I accidentally ripped my exhaust off this weekend on the trails (well I broke part of it, and purposely ripped the rest off). For now I just have a downturn coming right off behind the cat. Anyways, with this new configuration, I noticed a huge loss of power. Is that normal for losing that length of exhaust?
Its only temporary until I can afford to get the exhaust replaced professionally.
Its only temporary until I can afford to get the exhaust replaced professionally.
The body and frame are unitized (uni-frame according to the designers, unibody according to some people). That means they are completely integrated. You can change everything but the chassis.
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Denver
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I accidentally ripped my exhaust off this weekend on the trails (well I broke part of it, and purposely ripped the rest off). For now I just have a downturn coming right off behind the cat. Anyways, with this new configuration, I noticed a huge loss of power. Is that normal for losing that length of exhaust?
Its only temporary until I can afford to get the exhaust replaced professionally.
Its only temporary until I can afford to get the exhaust replaced professionally.
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 136
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l I6
Ah okay. Yeah it really does sound fantastic under hard acceleration.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Sort of. A lot of the effect depends on what condition your exhaust was in already. You might have opened up a crack or hole further upstream, for example. Hope your DriveClean isn't due soon lol
The body and frame are unitized (uni-frame according to the designers, unibody according to some people). That means they are completely integrated. You can change everything but the chassis.
The body and frame are unitized (uni-frame according to the designers, unibody according to some people). That means they are completely integrated. You can change everything but the chassis.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
CF Veteran
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Posts: 12,692
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Hey guys. What a good solid pitman arm TRE that y'all trust. My temp duracrap is starting to get some slop, so I wanna swap em out this weekend. I think the cold weather started taking a toll like it did last year to the dieing stock one
Edit: this is for my 01 that I run swayless and will be running 235/85/16s so a sturdy one that can take abuse is what I'm looking for
Edit: this is for my 01 that I run swayless and will be running 235/85/16s so a sturdy one that can take abuse is what I'm looking for
Last edited by sycoglitch; Oct 27, 2014 at 10:13 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 28
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From: Northern NJ
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: IL6
Select Trak...yes, no?
Thinking of upgrading my '96 for a '99. What are the pluses and minuses of having Select trak. I know it has FT, but what about durability?
Tanx
Tanx
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
No reason you couldn't
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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From: Lancaster pa
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Transfer case conversion
Hi guys, first I'd like to say thanks for the add. Now my question is I have 99 Cherokee 4.0L auto trans with the NP242 transfer case, this is the second one my jeep has had in it. Original went out at about 70K on previous owner he replaced it with a new Mopar unit, it has now went out on me with 150,000. I would like to replace it with a 231 but was wondering if this is a direct swap or if I would need to change driveshafts?
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Hi guys, first I'd like to say thanks for the add. Now my question is I have 99 Cherokee 4.0L auto trans with the NP242 transfer case, this is the second one my jeep has had in it. Original went out at about 70K on previous owner he replaced it with a new Mopar unit, it has now went out on me with 150,000. I would like to replace it with a 231 but was wondering if this is a direct swap or if I would need to change driveshafts?
What's been happening to the transfer cases? Many reach to 300k, going through two is highly unusual unless you break them open on rocks. Were they not filled with lubricant?