Wrangler ?'s

[Stephens00]

I have a 2000se with 31x10.5 wrangler mt/r tires no lift yet just got it a few mounths ago love driving the thing around but want to go off roading and have a few ?'s. Will the 4cyl have trouble? are the wrangler mt/r a good muddn tire? Thanks, matt

[Stephens00]

oops for got its a five speed. Thanks

[ErieJeep]

The MTR's are one of the best offroad tires currently on the market. With 31's your 4 banger wont have any problems on the trail. You may notice a slight loss of power on the highway but it won't be much.

[Stephens00]

Thanks ErieJeep for the reply.

[WydeGuage]

As for loss of power, I just installed an airaid intake. I can't believe the performance difference.

I too was disapointed in the performance loss from my lift and wheel size difference. The airaid will make it all better. ;)

JP

[ErieJeep]

Thanks ErieJeep for the reply.

Anytime

[scrambler013]

I haven't noticed the difference in power. I just put the 31x10.5's on my TJ and haven't really noticed much of a difference. It might be the way I drive. Drive it like it is stolen, I always say. :D I will probably put an airaid system or a K&N FIPK on it. If anyone has something like that or the araid thing let me know how they work, I want one. TIA.

[ErieJeep]

One thing to try to aid in air flow is to get rid of that "snorkle" on the front of the air box. It will eliminate the 90* bend the air has to make.All you have to do is give it a quarter turn and pull it off. Some guys I know get the air intake hose from a 4.0 and put a cone shaped filter on it for their 2.5's. It seems a bit more economical in my opinion that a k&n fipk. Also, I read somewhere that a flat k&n filter is just as efficiant as the fipk on the 2.5. To really maximize performance you'd need to get a high flow exhaust, chip and throttle body too. Then you'd be ready for the 3' tall 2 level wing like all the ricers :D :razz: :P ....j/k

[thejeepingoat]

nah man, i would put the wing on first thing, instant 200hp gain!!!!! :t

[ErieJeep]

:lmao: :t

[Stephens00]

I was thinking of puting a intake on mine along with a throttle body spacer and exhaust system but wasnt sure how much of a defferance it would all make for the cost of it all. Does the intake make it alot louder not sure if I like that to much. Thanks, Matt

[ErieJeep]

Thats a question I don't have a answer for. I wouldn't be able to hear it even if it did though. Combine the soft top, motor mounts vibrating everything and my system I don't hear a thing. I imagine it would be a little louder because there is no cover over the air filter. Kinda like flipping the lid for the air filter cover on a 2bbl chevy (that was the "cool" thing to do in my younger years) back in the day when all the street cars had V8's and loud exhaust that sounded good.

[thejeepingoat]

yeh, people always ask why i have the radio so loud, and i tell them its just so that i can hear it going down the road, if you have a soft top, noise shouldnt be an issue, you wont notice a thing.
-goat

[WydeGuage]

Then intake made a noticable noise difference.

:evil: It sound a little meaner :evil:

If you want to mod the simple k&n cone or get the ariaid intake, it probably makes no difference.

The ariaid comes with mounting brackets on the elbo and a splash guard.

I left the splash guard off on mine. Did I mention it sounds better?

As far as spacers, I have heard arguments that they can hurt more than help.

For newer vehicles intake manafolds are designed to tumble air already.
Pre-tumbling can offset new intake designs in a negetive way. (However I dont know if this applies to all jeeps.)

JP :g

[Stephens00]

Thanks agian guys. Its nice to have someone else test things out for you once in a while 8).

[ErieJeep]

Thanks agian guys. Its nice to have someone else test things out for you once in a while 8).


Anytime you want something tested (jeep related) feel free to drop it off at my house. :D

[Rubicon03]

i put the k+n fipk kit in the rubi last night it is a little louder but only when i gas it really hard. it seems th have given it some hp. k+n says 9.1 hp. i think it was worth it so far.

[laxin1186]

Ive got a 89 yj 4 banger and it does great on the trail...ive got a 5" lift w/ 31's and no problems! 8)

Mike :evil:

[LeadFoot]

The MTR is not made for mud, it stands for maximum traction/reinforced. It will be ok for alittle mud, although it cant compare to a swamper.