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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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I have a 1996 xj and I think either something is wrong or I need more power because my buddies 88 xj wagoneer smokes me in a race anytime! If anyone knows how I can fix this please let me know
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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I have a 1996 xj and I think either something is wrong or I need more power because my buddies 88 xj wagoneer smokes me in a race anytime! If anyone knows how I can fix this please let me know
My sisters 96 smokes mine. But nothing wrong with my motor. Some are just slower than others.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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My sisters 96 smokes mine. But nothing wrong with my motor. Some are just slower than others.
And we both have same trans and motor. She also has more miles on hers
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Oh well I need to do something so I can beat him because he gets so cocky about it
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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Oh well I need to do something so I can beat him because he gets so cocky about it
Real cold air intake, bored throttle body, injectors, exhaust. Many things may help
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:13 AM
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I'm getting new injectors don't know wich ones to get thoe I was looking at the Bosch flow matched ones I found on eBay there the 4 hole ones to
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by xjcruiser1664
I'm getting new injectors don't know wich ones to get thoe I was looking at the Bosch flow matched ones I found on eBay there the 4 hole ones to
Nah look up performance injectors. Let me see if I can find the link. And injectors won't cause a 5 hp gain or anything but you might notice better response
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:25 AM
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Only ones I found were precision ones on eBay. Can't find the site
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Ok thank you will post about the outcome now I'm looking into getting a bored throttle body to
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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Ok thank you will post about the outcome now I'm looking into getting a bored throttle body to
I'd go with a 63 mm tb
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:33 AM
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Check out stroked jeep or Leigh performance machine. One of those, they ha e best prices.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Sorry to be off topic but I have a 1990 xj and when im driving fast i can here a clacking noise then when i slow down it squeaks really bad. It sounds like its coming from around the front drivers side wheel but im not sure, anyone know?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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Sorry to be off topic but I have a 1990 xj and when im driving fast i can here a clacking noise then when i slow down it squeaks really bad. It sounds like its coming from around the front drivers side wheel but im not sure, anyone know?
Is it constant
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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Do you need to get a new butterfly when you get your throttle body bored?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by xjcruiser1664
Do you need to get a new butterfly when you get your throttle body bored?
Butterfly? No a bored throttle body is direct bolt on.
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