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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
put 38s on it 35s to small for 488s lmop
I got 4.10's ax15 and 35's and love it for street and play... I never use 4hi though...
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Injectors, are stock. I am going to check those this weekend. Fpr is from stroked jeeps. O2 sensor is brand new, and it is going into closed loop. Transmission is shifting fine, and locking up. Injectors are the only thing left to check, that I can think of.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Sounds like u dont have a problem at all to me... U may have a junk injecter but chances are it woukd spit and studder and run like crap...

Jeeps were never built for gas milage... Well until like 2008 lol
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cherokee77
Injectors, are stock. I am going to check those this weekend. Fpr is from stroked jeeps. O2 sensor is brand new, and it is going into closed loop. Transmission is shifting fine, and locking up. Injectors are the only thing left to check, that I can think of.
have you put a gauge on the rail yet? you have to set those regulators up with a gauge. it is the adjustable one right? then you should buy the map tweeker too...
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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im running 38s on 410s im getting around 15 no complaints here but being stick shift makes a big difference and in running ac 24/7 . 703 injectors seem to pick it up a little
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
im running 38s on 410s im getting around 15 no complaints here but being stick shift makes a big difference and in running ac 24/7 . 703 injectors seem to pick it up a little
703's and AC as well...
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
703's and AC as well...
yes i dont lead foot either helps alot
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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35s are pigs...driving a lifted xj is like throwing a brick through the wind...
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Fpr was turned up 3 pounds at the rail. This is what my engine builder said has always worked for him.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Uh... So u got a aftermarket pump or what? Cause u cant just "turn up" fuel pressure... Even if u did the regulator would fix that problem...
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Uh... So u got a aftermarket pump or what? Cause u cant just "turn up" fuel pressure... Even if u did the regulator would fix that problem...
Yeah something isn't right. Even for a stroker, it should be getting more than 8mpg!
I'm running 3.07's on 32's 5th is almost useless on Freeway, and I average
15mpg. Thing is a dog.
Op with that newer motor, and proper tuning, you should be getting better
mileage.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Yes aftermarket walbro pump.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fallenknight308

Yeah something isn't right. Even for a stroker, it should be getting more than 8mpg!
I'm running 3.07's on 32's 5th is almost useless on Freeway, and I average
15mpg. Thing is a dog.
Op with that newer motor, and proper tuning, you should be getting better
mileage.
Yeah but hes running a higher rpm then you on the highway... Drinks more gas... Thats why 4.10 for him puts him back at almost stock power and gas milage... Right now hes got more power (from rpms) and less fuel milage... And u got less power and more gas milage... Well more then him... Your so fad behind in lack of power your gas sucks when excelerating...

3.55 and 33's with a 5 speed was about right for me... Back to stock power and almost stock speedo settings...
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Year: 1989
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89 RENIX (stock 155k poorly maintained), AW4/3.55s/32x11.50 A/T here and I average about 14mpg around town, 16ish on the highway if I keep it under 65.......FWIW.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Woah woah. I have a 2000 XJ, with a cowl intake, and flowmaster exhaust, 3" lift with 31s...and I only get 12 mpg

This isn't fair
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