anyone run a 4cyl 5 speed?

[metalgear]

just wondered how fuel economy and power were with that set up.

[Chief 21]

just wondered how fuel economy and power were with that set up.
Well I drive a 4cyl slightly modified with a 5 speed and forget about the fuel economy. A friend of mine also drives a rio grande edition 4 bangger Fuel injection and his is also crapy. Someone once told me that if I wanted fuel economy then why get a jeep. Above the economy, the preformance is great on mine. I've put it thrue hell and wont give up plus it's way lighter.

[metalgear]

thanks! sorry to hear the economy is not what the EPA figures list. must not be close even. at least it makes enough power. kinda wondered since i really don't know anyone with a 4 cyl/5speed wrangler getting any great mileage either.

[scr83jp]

Tire size, rear end ratio,vehicle weight has a lot to do with mileage.I had a 4.2,t5,3.73's,31 in tires,full h/top,winch & 33 gal aero tank on my cj8 and got 18 mpg on a trip.I had it converted to a 4.0 with an aw4 trans and now get 16 mpg but I have better power lots of pickup.

[Jeepmudbath]

I had a 98 TJ 4cly / 5 speed. Gas millage was around 14mpg. Have a 2001 TJ Sahara 6cly / 5 speed and a buddy has a 98 set-up the same way. Getting about 300 to 325 miles per tank of gas depending on how much city driving. Sad the 6 cly does better on gas than the "I think I can", "I think I can" over-worked 4 cly.