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Owner: Red
Heep: 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport
Displacement: 4 L
Transmission: manual
Curb weight: 3300 lbs
Coefficient of drag: 0.55
Frontal area: 0 sq.ft.
Instrumentation: ScanGauge
Description: Hello,

Above is my Jeep. It has a drinking habit. It enjoys its gasoline. Hardcore. I seek to correct that vice. My goals are simple. Increase fuel economy, while retaining its off road performance. Through the use of aero and engine mods I seek to reach the Holy Grail of Jeepdom, 30 mpg

Equipment:

Engine: 4.0L I-6 "Power Tech"
Fuel: Gasoline, Computer controlled SMPI
Transmission: 2004 NV3550 5 speed manual transmission
Transfer Case: NV231J
Axles: Dana 30/44

Differential Ratio: 3.73
Tires: 30" BF Goodrich All Terrain

Factory Cod = 0.55

Performance Modifcations
Engine-Transmission Skid Plate = +40lbs
Bumper Tire Carrier + Heavy Duty Rear Bumper = +60lbs
RockCrusher D30 Differential Cover = +3lbs
RockCrusher D44 Differential Cover = +6lbs
CB Radio + Antenna = +5lbs
Electric Fan = -10lbs (Power increase 0-1500rpm)
Dynomax Cat-Back w/ 2.5" Piping = -15lbs (Full range increase)
Vanco Big Brake Kit - Improved stopping power and better coasting

Current Additional Payload =89lbs

Lazy modifications
Power Windows
MX-6 Shocks

Aero Mods
AirTabs - increased stability

Fluids:
Engine:
15w-40 Shell Rotella T
-Hard Starting
-Maybe a loss of 1-2MPG

5w-30 Castrol GTX
-Gets to oil pressure spec quickly
-No hard starting
-Quieter running
-No major FE change detected

Transmission:
Redline MTL
-Shifts like butter

Transfercase
Valvoline ATF +4

Differentials
Redline 75w-140
-Cool

Failed Mods and dumb ideas:
Bug Deflector = -(1.5-2) MPG
Current Mods:
Planned Mods: Complete Belly Pan
Front Air Dam
Aero Bug Sheild
Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city 14 mpg(US)
EPA highway 18 mpg(US)
EPA combined 16 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime 16.83 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks 16.92 mpg(US)
90 days 16.78 mpg(US)
View Fuel Log

(Created: 2008-03-01 22:42:22 / Modified: 2008-07-19 23:26:07)

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