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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Get a chip and a free flow exchast...best of both worlds...increase power and improve mpg..

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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MOWrangler

That said, I have yet to get either body armor or solid diff covers, but I have been working on figuring out how to justify it to the wife!
Take her along for a ride over a trecherous trail, that is what I did now my wife is very concerned I don't have enough protection underneath,
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Yep, that should work.

Heck, that's how I got the wifey to approve of buying the JK in the first place.

Took her out in my Ranger and she had so much fun she said I could buy a JK Unlimited if I sold the Ranger 'cause it was tough to squeeze all 5 of us in the Ranger.

Ranger was sold about a month later.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ksk
Get a chip and a free flow exchast...best of both worlds...increase power and improve mpg..

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Cost for each? mpg increase?

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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ksk
Get a chip and a free flow exchast...best of both worlds...increase power and improve mpg..

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Lots of debate on the chip/exhaust/intake one.

However, if the claims on the supercharger are true it could pay for itself in seven years the way I drive.

Last edited by seer1; Aug 11, 2008 at 05:59 AM.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Ok the hypertech increased my MPG by 2, and yes i inputted the new tire size. that mod has already payed for itself. The CAI and TB Spacer increased by 1 that mod has not paid for itself yet, but those three together will be all gravy in 2 more months. those mods do right away and let the savings begin!!!
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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My subwoofer cost like 350ish... I can now drive around and never hear my girlfriend nag about how much this Jeep has cost. It payed for itself right away.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HITMONEY
For the highway...

I say a chauffeur. A chauffeur would pay for him/herself in no time.

Think of all the legal fees saved, and jail time not served for manslaughter for running over an asshole as you won't be suffering from road rage anymore! So not only will this mod save you time and money... it could save some assholes life as well!!



Why didn't I think of this?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Modified the Jeeps computer using Hypertech's max energy tuner. So far am getting more than 4mpg better fuel mileage. At that rate, The tuner should pay for itself in 7-9 months. Tuner is $325. Fuel savings per month: $50-$60.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by fish
grab handles for the front....... so the wife doesn't say the jeeps to hard to get into everytime you go somewhere
ahhh peace ,thats payback enough for me!
I agree that any money spent to make the misses more comfy is money very well spent.
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