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Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat

Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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that's ashame you're having trouble with them. I would love to do a progressive coil setup. Usually, the ride is far superior on-road with them
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Did Steve re-paint RECON, and why did he put an Unlimited sticker on his 2DR?

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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Guess we'll have to wait till next year for real snow. In the meantime, here's a snow run in NorCal ---> https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-trails-tales-71/norcal-snow-run-2010-iron-mountain-road-120798/

One bad to the bone Sahara (looks to have a sport cage in addition to the Hemi):

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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that sahara kicks ass!!!!! I want it
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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All it takes is money and you to can have one, you have the foundation already.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ckivy
All it takes is money and you to can have one, you have the foundation already.
sweet! You finance it for me, and I'll build it!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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alright...the jk is going to landers thursday to get the trans looked at as well as the header bulletin
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Alright, the long awaited, updated stats from my post-tuneup roadtrip:

***HWY 72 (Huntsville to Memphis)***
Weather-Sunny, 65 degrees, steady Southwesterly wind ; 52 psi per tire ; mid-grade gasoline ; cruise control & Overdrive on ; no A/C ; windows rolled up ; 68 mph (except for slowing down in Corinth, MS) ; for those who don't know, 72 is like a rollercoaster ride up & down alot
17.4 mpg

***I-40 (Memphis to Little Rock)***
Weather-Sunny, 73 degrees, strong & steady Southwesterly (head) wind ; 52 psi per tire ; mid-grade gasoline ; cruise control & Overdrive on ; no A/C ; windows rolled up ; 72 mph
16.9 mpg

THE RETURN TRIP

***I-40 (Little Rock to Memphis)***
Weather-Sunny, 60 degrees, Zero wind ; 32 psi per tire ; low-grade gasoline ; cruise control & Overdrive on ; no A/C ; windows partially cracked; 72 mph
18.0 mpg

***HWY 72 (Memphis to Huntsville)***
Weather-Partly Cloudy/Misty, 48 degrees, Zero wind ; 32 psi per tire ; low-grade gasoline ; cruise control & Overdrive on ; Heater on Low ; windows rolled up ; 68 mph (except for slowing down in Corinth, MS) ; for those who don't know, 72 is like a rollercoaster ride up & down alot
16.7 mpg


Wesley's Observations: Somebody tell me how in the F%$* these numbers came to be?!?! Better gas mileage with aired down tires!?! Better economy on the Interstate going ONE direction vs. the other?!? WTF!!!!!

I use the JK's factory mpg guage, yeah yeah...I've heard all the stuff about it being inaccurate, but I have personally found it to be almost spot-on when you rule out human error. I was using the Flashpaq 91 Performance setting, and overall the above figures didn't differ from my previous trips, but boy is the JK a bit peppy on the hills and in passing gear. I might not have gained alot in economy, but the responsiveness and power curve are definently UP. I think the weather was a major contributing factor (wind & temp), and my personal experiences are that the JK loves the 60 degree temperature range. Anything cooler or hotter sucks the life out of the little minivan motor.

Thoughts? Comments? Anybody even give a F???
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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I have to agree. What's up with getting better MPG one going north than south or east to west? Doesn't make any sense.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Next time you are in Little Rock, Wilky, look me up.
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