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Add a sixth gear?

Old Oct 29, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Gear vendors has a overdrive unit that will double your gears.But for its price vs what little mileage you pick it up its not worth putting it in.Lets face it a jeep xj has the aerodynamic shape of a brick and its 4wd both kill mileage.My friends stock yj 4 cylinder 5 speed got 14mpg highway.Sad thing i have seen that kinda mileage out of a 1 ton 4x4 truck before.
If I recall correctly, the Jeep Corporation consulted the design people from Maytag when it came to aerodynamics...
I believe the final coefficient of drag was listed as "6-man Coleman Tent".
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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^^^ hahahaha
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