With gas prices being what they are, and the fact that I will be driving 130 miles a day round trip to work I've been thinking...
The XJ doesn't get good gas mileage. It'll cost me 400-500 a month for gas: 130 per day / 16 mpg x 4 days a week x$3.25 a gallon = $105.63 a week and that's if the prices don't go up
Not good.
I'm wondering if I modded a stock 4 banger YJ to be fuel efficient just how good I could do.
It would have to be a '91-95 YJ 4 banger without power steering or A/C (like my '92 was).
Electric fan conversion
Roller rockers
Front hub conversion (to manual hubs)
Synthetics in the tranny,
transfer case, and axles
K&N filter & restrictor removed
Free flowing catalytic converter
Cat back exhaust
4.0 throttle body and spacer
Upgraded ignition & coil
Any ideas? I had my old YJ at around 20 mpg with 32" tires. I'm thinking on this one I'd leave the suspension stock and put some 235 all-terrains on it. Think I can squeeze 25 mpg out of a YJ? Maybe more? Or am I dreaming :?
I know, kind of backwards wanting a YJ for a DD and an XJ for a trail rig, but it kinda makes sense (or doesn't it)?
It's that or I sell the XJ and buy a Subaru (and that AINT gonna happen).