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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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I have an 89 jeep Cherokee with a 4.0 straight 6 with throttle body injection but I'm wanting to get something with more umff what would be recommended
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ndn-outlaw
I have an 89 jeep Cherokee with a 4.0 straight 6 with throttle body injection but I'm wanting to get something with more umff what would be recommended
Putting 4.88 gears in it.
The 4.0 has the power.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Putting 4.88 gears in it.
The 4.0 has the power.
yup
thats whats up. im saving up for 33s and 4.56 right now my self
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ndn-outlaw
I have an 89 jeep Cherokee with a 4.0 straight 6 with throttle body injection but I'm wanting to get something with more umff what would be recommended
Btw welcome!
Diggin the user name... Took me a min but I figured it out lol
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Putting 4.88 gears in it.
The 4.0 has the power.
Agreed, gearing is what you need to change, not the engine.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Btw welcome!
Diggin the user name... Took me a min but I figured it out lol
I didn't even notice the user name until you commented on it lol. It is very cleaver.
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