Topic: *** Introduce yourself here! ***

[jeeper78]

Hey all! I've been lurking (read learning) on this forum for about a year now. My name is Doug and I bought my 95 YJ in April 09 and LOVE it! My motley crew hails from north-central missouri. Been married for almost 16 years to the best woman (she was my NCOIC in the Marine Corps) in the world and we have two boys (11 and 7). We all really dig the Jeep and we've made a couple trips to Hannibal Rocks OFP. My YJ has the 2.5l with a manual trans. Superlift 4", Boomerang shackles, and 33's on American Racing alloys. With the great help from the FAQ section, I'm running with a 4.0 throttle body, Accel coil and wires, 19lb injectors, rad fan from a Taurus and a 136 amp alternator. I have custom bumpers (rear with swing out) and rock sliders. I put a smittybilt 8000lb winch up front. We ditched the carpet and lined the tub. It's a great Jeep and it's awesome family fun !!


I'll try anything twice...just to make sure I don't like it!

Welcome to the club!!!  
Is that your jeep in the pic or did you grab that off of JP magazine?

[Trainman638]

It's me AND it's in JP Magazine!!!!!!!

[sharpxmen]

It's me AND it's in JP Magazine!!!!!!!

cool
you're both right

[jbiller79]

Hey all my name is Jeremy and I bought a 95 yj a couple years ago. Really just starting working on her in the last month. So far I have added the following
XRC Front bumper
XRC8 winch
Metal cloak Fenders
4 inch rough country lift
not sure of tire size yet currently I have 32-11.50 Cooper Discover STT's
rhino Lined inside

I live in Fairmont WV and run trails pretty much every weekend.

[Rockin98Wrangler]

Whats Going On Jeepers My Names Toby i Just got my first Jeep.  98 TJ
Wanted one my whole life, Finally Figured out how to get it.
anyway i am 32 i live in Bakersfield, CA  i have a wife, 14 Y.O. Son and 12 Y.O. Daughter. i have been an avid Motorcycle Rider My whole Life started when i was 5 got the kids into it and Have always seen Jeeps out having a blast while i would circle them and then finally stop to watch some of those crazy SOB's go where i thought YEAH RIGHT... I am now a Believer. my kids now ride their dirtbikes and i get to go out and have a blast in the jeep.i have about 6 friends that have jeeps also All 6 cylinders, Mines the Lone 4 cyl. so i have yet to be able to get help for certain issues, that they can all commune on and figure out through personal experiences... me on the other hand found you guys! i have used your board already in the 1 month that i have had the jeep 4 or 5 times to my benefit finally i said to myself these guys ARE Good. First Off Thanks For Unknowingly Helping Me...LOL
Second i look forward to making new friends on here and maybe even going wheeling with some. 
Third if you guys need anything hit me up i will see what i can do if your ever stuck and need a hand out here in Central California.
well guys

[linewrench]

hey everyone i am a restoration mechanic from cherryville nc and i just found this forum last night...and im glad i did! i have been struggling to find a good source of information for my 90 YJ 2.5. its pretty stock a lil body armor an exhaust work. my plans are a two inch lift and 20mpg i know its a long shot but this forum has gave me lots of good ideas.

[sharpxmen]

hey everyone i am a restoration mechanic from cherryville nc and i just found this forum last night...and im glad i did! i have been struggling to find a good source of information for my 90 YJ 2.5. its pretty stock a lil body armor an exhaust work. my plans are a two inch lift and 20mpg i know its a long shot but this forum has gave me lots of good ideas.

welcome to the forum

20mpg is achievable if you keep the stock wheels (or close) - i used to get 13 mpg with 33'' tires but i was heavy on the throttle (i was not burning tires or anything but more to keep up with the traffic :). 16 to 18 mpg if i was driving for fuel economy and depending on the wind :D

[Jeffy]

I was getting 20's with stock gears and 32's when I was able to drive 50-55mph.  I'd stick with some 31's though.  Good compromise.

[linewrench]

31x10.5 was the plan but right now im only getting 16 mpg on a good day with 29" tires........ I have so far gutted the cat and installed a high flow knock off flow master muffler and removed the restrictions from the air box and that was good for one extra mpg....15 to 16 mpg and increased my top speed to 85 mph.

[Jeffy]

As you have found your top speed increases as you have gain some HP at the higher speeds but this comes at a cost of your low-end torque.  Gutting your cat and removing the 'restrictions' will change the torque band for better or worse.

Still, you're driving a box that was really designed with 50-55mph in mind.  Wind resistance becomes a factor at 35MPH and up.  The scale is non-linear so the faster you go the more wind becomes a real problem.

[Tigrillo]

Hello, i'm new here, i just purchased a 1997 TJ two months ago, great vehicles, i'm from mexico, baja california, i hope to learn lots of things here and to make some friends.

[chrisfranklin]

Hi man, welcome 

[chardrc]

welcome to the forum

 Gutting your cat and removing the 'restrictions' will change the torque band for better or worse.

well since he has a 1990 he has the tbi intake box which has the thermo trap door that blocks half the intake so gutting that is just getting to where you mpfi guys start..

[fireman411]

Hello, My name is Nick.
 I am a Firefighter in North Florida. I recently bought a 1990 YJ 4banger. I'm just a good ol' country boy enjoying the weather with the top down and loving life. If there is any of you living up close to Tallahassee lets geet together.

[TJ 4 the Boxers]

Afternoon Everyone,
My name is Rob, I have an '01 TJ that I've had for the past 6 years.  She's slightly modded.  I enjoy playing on the rocks more than the mud, but free rides in the Pines compared to fees at Rausch Creek play a role as to where I go.
Hope to see some of my fellow 4 Bangers out on the trails.