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#11
i have been 95mph in a "burst" down a slight grade to help out. 2dr didn't like it at all, (short/unstable!) just wanted to see if it'd do it!
I've held 80 for long periods on trips without a concern.
I've held 80 for long periods on trips without a concern.
#12
How in the world do you get a Jeep to do over a 100mph unless you are going down a 50% grade? I do 0-60 in 5 minutes and I have a Superchips. (maybe it's all the weight).
For those who live in windy areas (30-60 mph winds), I can't see how you can go much faster than 65-70 mph. Even that is too much for me with some of these winds were have here.
For those who live in windy areas (30-60 mph winds), I can't see how you can go much faster than 65-70 mph. Even that is too much for me with some of these winds were have here.
#13
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#14
How in the world do you get a Jeep to do over a 100mph unless you are going down a 50% grade? I do 0-60 in 5 minutes and I have a Superchips. (maybe it's all the weight).
For those who live in windy areas (30-60 mph winds), I can't see how you can go much faster than 65-70 mph. Even that is too much for me with some of these winds were have here.
For those who live in windy areas (30-60 mph winds), I can't see how you can go much faster than 65-70 mph. Even that is too much for me with some of these winds were have here.
I haven't gone over a hundred though, but i did have another gear at 95..which was on a slight downhill grade.
#15
How in the world do you get a Jeep to do over a 100mph unless you are going down a 50% grade? I do 0-60 in 5 minutes and I have a Superchips. (maybe it's all the weight).
For those who live in windy areas (30-60 mph winds), I can't see how you can go much faster than 65-70 mph. Even that is too much for me with some of these winds were have here.
For those who live in windy areas (30-60 mph winds), I can't see how you can go much faster than 65-70 mph. Even that is too much for me with some of these winds were have here.
But gears are probably what make the biggest difference mod-wise. Or maybe you have an automatic and I have a manual?
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Keeping up with traffic.
Down here in SoCal, you sometimes find that you're going 85 mph just keeping up with traffic. It's hard to drive defensively without getting run over or becoming a moving hazard, so you end up going with the flow. I think the main thing is getting familiar with what your vehicle is going to do in emergency situations. The Wrangler now has electronic stability control. I've experimented in empty parking lots a couple of times now and can feel it working, so it might be a good idea to get familiar with that. It'll probably help to keep you out of trouble, but the vehicle does need to obey the laws of physics, as someone has already pointed out. Try a couple of "panic" stops to see how that feels.
I think the main problem is that since the Wrangler is fairly stiff in the suspension, it gives people the impression that it might corner like a sportscar. It won't. It has very low limits, (but seems like it's behavior is predictable): still, I don't think I want to find out how it behaves in an 85 MPH, four wheel drift.
I think the main problem is that since the Wrangler is fairly stiff in the suspension, it gives people the impression that it might corner like a sportscar. It won't. It has very low limits, (but seems like it's behavior is predictable): still, I don't think I want to find out how it behaves in an 85 MPH, four wheel drift.
#17
i got my to 100 plus since i was doing 100 by the time i got to this hill and them when down this hill i wander how fast more i was doing see it was at 100 and the rpm where increasing i promise my girl i would not doing again since she was really scare
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The question of just how fast I should drive on the highway in a Wrangler? On my visor it says to avoid excess speeds.
This being my first Wrangler I am not quite sure what a safe speed to get around on the Interstate is.
I have nearly new Goodyear SRA 17'' tires and every other componet is standard.
Thanks Folks!
This being my first Wrangler I am not quite sure what a safe speed to get around on the Interstate is.
I have nearly new Goodyear SRA 17'' tires and every other componet is standard.
Thanks Folks!
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I do the usual "rule of thumb" 10km per hour over the limit. Once I'm on my own road , off thr highway, I drive by feel. I rarely look at the speedometer at that point. I go as fast as I'm comfortable with.