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Rickster the Jeepster
 
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Default Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 06:30 AM






I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous owner
installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute air
instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to increase
engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about
replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and all advice
or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.


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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 07:44 AM






On Apr 13, 7:30 am, "Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_ha... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
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I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous owner
installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute air
instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to increase
engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about
replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and all advice
or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 08:40 AM



If you want mileage, dump the snake oil crap and go back to a stock
setup with an electric fan and wear lighter shoes.

If you want performance, you could add a header and cat back along with
that hot computer chip and intake you have on it.

The two are opposite entities, you can't have both in a Jeep.

Mike
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Rickster the Jeepster wrote:
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I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous owner
installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute air
instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to increase
engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about
replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and all advice
or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.


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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 09:27 AM



"Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_hanke (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

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I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous owner
installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute air
instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to increase
engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about
replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and all advice
or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have an electric fan in a four cylinder Wrangler and depending on where
you live it may not be adequate for use with a six cylinder engine,
especially during the summer, if you drive in the city, go off road, or like
to leave it idling.

Earle




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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 04:53 PM



Rickster the Jeepster wrote:
Quote:
I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous owner
installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute air
instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to increase
engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about
replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and all advice
or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.
You can have milage and performance, but not both at the same time.

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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 05:00 PM




"DougW" <post.replies (AT) invalid (DOT) address> wrote

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Rickster the Jeepster wrote:
I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous owner
installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute air
instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to increase
engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about
replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and all advice
or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

You can have milage and performance, but not both at the same time.

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DougW
To be fair and honest Doug in a jeep you can have neither mileage or
performance
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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 05:41 PM



billy ray wrote:
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"DougW" wrote in message...
Rickster the Jeepster wrote:
I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous
owner installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute
air instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to
increase engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What
about replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and
all advice or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

You can have milage and performance, but not both at the same time.

To be fair and honest Doug in a jeep you can have neither mileage or
performance
Where did I put that URL...
http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/Art...05_11_06c.aspx

straight line jeeping. 8)


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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 05:49 PM




"DougW" <post.replies (AT) invalid (DOT) address> wrote

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billy ray wrote:
"DougW" wrote in message...
Rickster the Jeepster wrote:
I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous
owner installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big Brute
air instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to
increase engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What
about replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one? Any and
all advice or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

You can have milage and performance, but not both at the same time.

To be fair and honest Doug in a jeep you can have neither mileage or
performance

Where did I put that URL...
http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/Art...05_11_06c.aspx

straight line jeeping. 8)


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DougW
What happens when you try to change directions?





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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-13-2007 , 07:19 PM



billy ray wrote:
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"DougW" <post.replies (AT) invalid (DOT) address> wrote in message
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billy ray wrote:
"DougW" wrote in message...
Rickster the Jeepster wrote:
I have a 1999 Leep Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, 5 speed. The previous
owner installed the performance engine cip as well as the Big
Brute air instake system. Is there anything else that I can do to
increase engine perfomrance & gas mileage for street driving. What about replacing the mechanical fan with an electric one?
Any and all advice or direct experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

You can have milage and performance, but not both at the same time.

To be fair and honest Doug in a jeep you can have neither mileage
or performance

Where did I put that URL...
http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/Art...05_11_06c.aspx

straight line jeeping. 8)

What happens when you try to change directions?
Mostly noise and a peculiar rubber smell.

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DougW




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Default Re: Engine Performance & Gas Mileage - Can You Assist Me? - 04-14-2007 , 01:29 AM



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"DougW" <post.replies (AT) invalid (DOT) address> wrote

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Where did I put that URL...
http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/Art...05_11_06c.aspx

straight line jeeping. 8)


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