100MPH?

[WWII Jeeper]

Not looking to bring out the over protective mother in anyone, yes - we all know it should not be done!

Has anyone had their (non-boosted, non-V8 swapped) TJ up to 100MPH? This is the first vehicle that I have ever owned that I have not driven to at least 100MPH. I may have had it up to 90 once, on accident... very breifly.

My tires are not rated for anything that high, so I wouldn't attempt it

90-95mph, long downhill, I-80 w/b just prior to Evanston, Wyoming......smooth, solid, fairly comfortable, but nothing I'd do on a regular basis....too scary. Thank God, no lift on my TJ X....

 

[Phil Younger]

This thread conjures up thoughts of a need for some cartoon pics by someone good at it:
Some starter thoughts;

Pic of hair & face blowing back in topless Jeep
Pic of shredded soft top
Pic of hood with face punched through it
Pic of pistons laying all over ground

Me- no- 82 tops on interstate only on all new linkages, joints etc and on long distance (1400 mile) trip each way to mountain trails

 

[billiebob]

Seems like someone on 33's with 3.07 gears ought to be able to be able to better that 100mph goal...eventually...heading downhill...

Only in 4th gear tho. I had this, '87 YJ, 3.07, 33s, Peugeot 5speed. I NEVER used 5th gear. But 4LO on forestry roads and the YJ drove like a Mustang. 60mph in 4LO. I think it topped out on the highway in 4th at just under 100.

 

[weldedcambolt]

Do they let em run track at daytona at that jeep week, at high speeds? instead of just in the parade. medics would be there

 

[jeep_boss]

Well I have to say, when I finally sorted out my front driveshaft double cardan rebuild - I took my Jeep out on an empty stretch of highway and gave it WOT, where I had inadvertently confirmed my suspicion of my clutch slipping after I hit 85. I guess the load at that point was enough for it to give way. #DontTryThisAtHomeKids

I will give it up to good engineering though, I haven't seen too many clutches hang on as this one has. Normally in my experience, when they go - they go!