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zjrog · 04-20-2008, 01:12 PM

Its going to get hot here. At least I don't live near Death Valley like I used to. Last week temps were near 80 on Monday, and below freezing again Thursday. We had rain and snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Might get some again tonight and tomorrow.

At least here, when the sun goes down, so does the temp in the late summer. When I lived in the Mojave desert in Cali the temps would remain high well after midnight. Now I live in Utah near Salt Lake City, and work and recreate in the West Desert/Great Salt Lake Desert. Looking forward soon to a trip on the old Pony Express route and branching out to other interesting locations too. Maybe Moab next fall.

Tires are at 32 psi, anything higher and I cannot stand the ride. I am still going speed limit and sometimes 5 over. Just rethinking how I accelerate and brake. I am sure, if I didn't have that mountain pass on my commute, the mileage would be a little higher. Sorry, but I haven't wrapped my mind around going too much slower than everyone else yet. I use cruise in mostly flat terrain, but hills I take over as the cruise kicks it down too soon. I watch the MPG gauge in the overhead console knowing it is off a bit (sometimes high sometimes low...), as it does give me an indication if I am wasting gas or doing OK. At least it is better feedback than waiting till the pump. My Jeep is too old for the ScanGauge. Even so, this Jeep isn't doing too bad for 150,000+ miles on the clock and having no idea how the previous owners took care of it.

I am going to see about using an old truck bedliner to help smooth the bottom. Nobody wants the thing and I can't keep it around, so I'm slicing it up soon. I think I will fit it in with a modification of my transmission crossmember and tucking the transfer case skidplate up a bit. Gives me more clearance and smoother belly. And as mentioned before, I'm going to start building some bumpers (as soon as the Ranger project is complete), so I can get rid of that plastic rear bumper that I see as a bit of an underbody flow parachute. Again, protection and aero assist.

04-20-2008, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
zjrog Ecomod noob Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tooele, UT Posts: 412 ZJ - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Upcountry 90 day: 20.57 mpg (US) Neon - '03 Dodge Neon SE 90 day: 33.46 mpg (US) S'Crew - '02 Ford F150 Supercrew XLT 90 day: 16.4 mpg (US) Ranger - '90 Ford Ranger Last 3: 28.02 mpg (US) Not the Jeep - '03 Dodge Neon SE 90 day: 34.11 mpg (US) Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Its going to get hot here. At least I don't live near Death Valley like I used to. Last week temps were near 80 on Monday, and below freezing again Thursday. We had rain and snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Might get some again tonight and tomorrow. At least here, when the sun goes down, so does the temp in the late summer. When I lived in the Mojave desert in Cali the temps would remain high well after midnight. Now I live in Utah near Salt Lake City, and work and recreate in the West Desert/Great Salt Lake Desert. Looking forward soon to a trip on the old Pony Express route and branching out to other interesting locations too. Maybe Moab next fall. Tires are at 32 psi, anything higher and I cannot stand the ride. I am still going speed limit and sometimes 5 over. Just rethinking how I accelerate and brake. I am sure, if I didn't have that mountain pass on my commute, the mileage would be a little higher. Sorry, but I haven't wrapped my mind around going too much slower than everyone else yet. I use cruise in mostly flat terrain, but hills I take over as the cruise kicks it down too soon. I watch the MPG gauge in the overhead console knowing it is off a bit (sometimes high sometimes low...), as it does give me an indication if I am wasting gas or doing OK. At least it is better feedback than waiting till the pump. My Jeep is too old for the ScanGauge. Even so, this Jeep isn't doing too bad for 150,000+ miles on the clock and having no idea how the previous owners took care of it. I am going to see about using an old truck bedliner to help smooth the bottom. Nobody wants the thing and I can't keep it around, so I'm slicing it up soon. I think I will fit it in with a modification of my transmission crossmember and tucking the transfer case skidplate up a bit. Gives me more clearance and smoother belly. And as mentioned before, I'm going to start building some bumpers (as soon as the Ranger project is complete), so I can get rid of that plastic rear bumper that I see as a bit of an underbody flow parachute. Again, protection and aero assist. __________________ When it comes to Heroes, RENEGADES are mine!