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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Better gearing for the 2.5?
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<blockquote data-quote="donsYJ" data-source="post: 441965" data-attributes="member: 21585"><p>Hey everyone, before I get into my question (which is probably dumb), I just want to give a brief history of my YJ (and my possible routes I can go). </p><p></p><p>I have a 1989 YJ my grandpa bought in 2003. It has 0 rust, a 4 year old repaint, brand new 4cyl (TBI), 30 inch Toyos, new top, seats, steering wheel, and I'm about to put a new steering shaft bearing repair kit in.</p><p></p><p>I've been contemplating a few things for the past few months. With gas going back up, I've been driving my sierra and my mustang all the time. I rarely drive my jeep and when I do I tow it somewhere (I live at least 30 minutes from any town). I know I get poor fuel economy, and I know that older cars from the 60s and 70s had higher gearing such as 3.14s and 3.42s such as my 96 sierra. I've been playing around with the idea of swapping in a 3.55 or 3.73 gearing into the YJ. Problem is I have no resources on this topic. I don't care that it's slow, I just don't want the engine screaming at 3000rpm in my ear driving long distances anymore and sucking gas more than necessary. Its important to note this jeep is fairly restored and is not abused as an offroader or will it be used as such. Any tips or links to a parts store that sells gearing for my YJ would be greatly appreciated. Thank yall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donsYJ, post: 441965, member: 21585"] Hey everyone, before I get into my question (which is probably dumb), I just want to give a brief history of my YJ (and my possible routes I can go). I have a 1989 YJ my grandpa bought in 2003. It has 0 rust, a 4 year old repaint, brand new 4cyl (TBI), 30 inch Toyos, new top, seats, steering wheel, and I'm about to put a new steering shaft bearing repair kit in. I've been contemplating a few things for the past few months. With gas going back up, I've been driving my sierra and my mustang all the time. I rarely drive my jeep and when I do I tow it somewhere (I live at least 30 minutes from any town). I know I get poor fuel economy, and I know that older cars from the 60s and 70s had higher gearing such as 3.14s and 3.42s such as my 96 sierra. I've been playing around with the idea of swapping in a 3.55 or 3.73 gearing into the YJ. Problem is I have no resources on this topic. I don't care that it's slow, I just don't want the engine screaming at 3000rpm in my ear driving long distances anymore and sucking gas more than necessary. Its important to note this jeep is fairly restored and is not abused as an offroader or will it be used as such. Any tips or links to a parts store that sells gearing for my YJ would be greatly appreciated. Thank yall. [/QUOTE]
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