Saving Fuel & Riding In Style
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JK Freak
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Originally Posted by glwood6
I've heard the phrases 'rocket science' and 'brain surgery' but rocket surgery is a first.
OP, it seems from most posts you read that 'lifted' and 'fuel efficient' are mutually exlcusive. Generally, I believe those who want lift and bigger tires know they usually have to sacrifice mpg and that's ok with them. It's a matter of which you want more. I think you will also find that gearing, while it will give you the performance needed to feel like stock and keep you up to speed on the highway, will not overcome the drag created by a taller, wider (tires) vehicle, therefore the mpgs of a stock vehicle will most likely never be attained by a lifted one. As you say, you can do some things to optimize your mileage, but not to the point of OEM.
I'm not saying you. But as far as others people don't seem to care about fuel costs I am paying $ 1.35 a liter if you do the conversion you will have a heart attack. If I use my jeep is a regular commuter that would be 2 tanks of fuel a week. That's $170 a week for fuel 87 octane the lowest we have. As you for you people who don't mind paying this for fuel I think your crazy! Or you have so much money it doesn't matter. I work in demolition and in the film industry here in Vancouver Canada. I make a decent living but paying $170 a week for fuel is out of my league.
I guess I was wrong to create this thread and after reading much of the feedback.. I give up this was a bad idea for a thread. all you guys who are critical of this thread and critical of saving fuel win.. I give up
Removed from favorites. If I could delete a thread I would.
Have fun everyone
Last edited by Jeep Hound; Mar 30, 2011 at 10:23 AM.
JK Freak
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Sorry for your sake that people tend to jump all over a poster, instead of offering helpful answers. You're not the first to ask this same question, and certainly won't be the last.
The JK just doesn't make a decent commuter vehicle, either stock, or especially lifted.
The JK just doesn't make a decent commuter vehicle, either stock, or especially lifted.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
And that's the point of the thread to optimize fuel usage. I guess if I explained myself better people would not be so critical if this thread.
I guess I was wrong to create this thread and after reading much of the feedback.. I give up this was a bad idea for a thread. all you guys who are critical of this thread and critical of saving fuel win.. I give up
I guess I was wrong to create this thread and after reading much of the feedback.. I give up this was a bad idea for a thread. all you guys who are critical of this thread and critical of saving fuel win.. I give up
Shed weight
Proper inflation
Proper gearing
Proper maintenance
Driving habits
Is that going to offset huge tires and the aerodynamics loss of a big lift and the weight gain from all the armor and gear? Not a chance.
