I have an auto and the only time I ever experienced it was when it kicked down to second for a good while.
When is there not a point of weight reduction?
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I have an auto and the only time I ever experienced it was when it kicked down to second for a good while.
With the automatic you need to get as low as possible gearing. You'd said you were looking at Dana 44 axles? I'd get 5.38 gears and also add a turbo.
I'd still try to get that issue diagnosed and fixed.
Would I be right to say that the minimum amount of weight to keep is that which would leave enough resistance for the shocks (esp rear) to work against and function well, and not so much that it changes the chosen ride height determined by springs and affect shock bias and travel. This is assuming we take into account passenger weight, gas etc etc
Here's the turbo thread.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/1997-2002-jeep-wrangler-tj-2-5-turbo-install-guide.33022/
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/1997-2002-jeep-wrangler-tj-2-5-turbo-install-guide.33022/
good point, i guess theres definetely a lot of factors. Lets say 35's and stock axles (with Super 35)
I'm a hair over 4k lbs (somewhere around 4,040) with 35s and a full tank of gas. I drive with an empty rear, aluminum skids, steel rear bumper, steel front fenders and synthetic rope. I'd like to go even lighter and get rid of the 60lb steel front fenders. I'm lighter than those I wheel with
Mine is around 4200ish last check. That's including tools and not my fat ass.
As light is as reasonable to do what you want to do. I'd ballpark in saying 3700-4300 is a good range for rock crawling, lower being ideal.
Hehehe, I'm the fat guy in the group. Last time I weighed mine it was about 5100 lbs. But that's with a V-8, 4 speed auto STaK's t-case, HP44 front and CRD60 rear axles. And steel armor and bumpers. So I'm not a good example of weight reduction.
I don't know what your engine weighs, but the LS options typically save weight over the 4.0L last I looked.
If we aren't including the driver, then mine isn't 4600lb, assuming the weight station was accurate.
Not at all. You seem to seek it out.
And? I know it's heavy and I don't care.
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