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Originally Posted by ac6404
I'll be turning this car into a long term project and will incorporate some major modifications such as:
-swap in a mercedes om617 turbo diesel
-design removable boattail for highway driving
-increased wheel size w/ lrr tires
-full belly pan w/ tire spats & tails
-small body mods (mirror delete, fender delete, smooth wheel covers, gap sealing, etc.)
-smart alternator mod & electrical fan
- And anything else I can think of!
When it's all said & done, I want to have a versatile 4x4 w/ towing capabilities, an engine that will last 500,000+ miles, a daily driver, bio-fuel & wvo capable, and gets 50+ hwy mpg.
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I can count on one hand how many US vehicles can achieve 50+ mpg highway. You'd have to reduce the frontal area of your Cherokee by a good 25% before you got anywhere near them. Then you'd have to decrease the cd by 50%. Then, you'd need an engine that is efficient at pushing around a small vehicle, not a huge heap of Jeep which your 3L diesel is not very likely to do, especially with 4wd. I'm not saying its not doable, but you aren't even going to be able to recognize the vehicle once it is done, and your city mpg will still be disappointing because it'll still be a heavy Jeep.