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    Power on the 2.5?

    Here is a link to a page which gives some numbers for the 2.5 throttle body swap: 4.0L throttle body swap If these figures are accurate, is seems that swapping out the throttle body is easily the biggest single improvement for the money, as bored out bodies are available on eBay right now for...
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    2.5L performance?

    There is a Wikipedia article about the AMC 2.5 which states that it was a new design which replaced for the GM "Iron Duke" engine, which Jeep had used for a few years. Here's a link to the article: AMC Straight-4 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Essentially, the AMC 2.5 amounts to...
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    Speed and mpg potential of 2.5 TJ?

    I'm looking at a '97 TJ with 2.5 engine and 5 speed. Vehicle is almost stock, with slightly bigger B.F. Goodrich tires (I'm guessing 30's) on chrome rims. I've heard some comments about lack of power in this engine, however surely it isn't so weak as the old Super Hurricane flathead 6 which...
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