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Sooo slow!!! What have you done to boost performance! Tell us!

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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Default Sooo slow!!! What have you done to boost performance! Tell us!

The power on a jeep these days is kinda sad. I think everyone would agree that the hemi belongs in a jeep! But alas the jeep company still hasn't wrapped their heads around it! So in the meantime post what you have done to compensate for lack of power! (Gear changes, superchiped, exhaust, intakes, ect. Tell us what the secret is!!
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:04 AM
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Lower your expectations on performance and its fine as is!
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by not4mall_crawlin
Lower your expectations on performance and its fine as is!
Yes this. "Power on the jeeps now a days is sad"? These jeeps are the most powerful ones to ever roll off assembly line lol. Jeeps aren't gonna hold 70 uphill at 2000 rpms
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:15 AM
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If you are having problems with power, you aren't climbing over big enough sh*t.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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I'm guessing this is your first Jeep? You drive a brick on wheels, if you want tons of power drop a new engine in or buy another vehicle. There are tons of threads out there about programmers, chips, CAI, gears, etc, etc.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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Gearing is a big factor too. What size tires/ gears do you have
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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You running a 2012+? I have found the 3.6 being plenty of power so far I run down the highway 75-80 and get 18+ MPG. I say thats just fine and when I have pasted people I get up to a 100 easy. If I want speed I just climb into my Camaro.


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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by afpilot82
I'm guessing this is your first Jeep? You drive a brick on wheels, if you want tons of power drop a new engine in or buy another vehicle. There are tons of threads out there about programmers, chips, CAI, gears, etc, etc.
Like afpilot said.......... Your driving a brick and there are plenty of treads out there for improving your performance.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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Like afpilot said.......... Your driving a brick and there are plenty of treads out there for improving your performance.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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I went to 5:38's with my 37's. Hypertech programmer, K&N filter.
A lot better than before. At least feels like it was back when it was stock.
Able to get 16-17 if I'm careful on interstate, 12-14 around town.
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