Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

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lBasket said:
Aw yeah this is cool. Stroker power. Love hearing this in contrast to all the people that think a TJ isn't even highway worthy
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Highway worthy YES... 90 MPH for sustained periods of time? Nope... But then when mine was still a street Jeep I had a 4 cyl so 90 MPH was on downhill only sections & it had to be LONG downhills...

When I had the V-8 & was still on 35's I don't think I ever tried to take it above 80 MPH but I was having engine issues back then too.
 
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lBasket said:
Aw yeah this is cool. Stroker power. Love hearing this in contrast to all the people that think a TJ isn't even highway worthy
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Short wheelbase, yes. But with good set up and maintenance, they do fine.
For yours, check your arm length, toe and caster. Also try comparing RF to LR and LF to RR lengths (at ride height on a level surface). It can be a little tricky to do but it will tell you if you’re squared up.
 
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Wildman said:
Highway worthy YES... 90 MPH for sustained periods of time? Nope... But then when mine was still a street Jeep I had a 4 cyl so 90 MPH was on downhill only sections & it had to be LONG downhills...

When I had the V-8 & was still on 35's I don't think I ever tried to take it above 80 MPH but I was having engine issues back then too.
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Haha tractor motor go brrrr. I never really had problems going the speed I wanted, even undergeared, but I think I'm more willing to wrap the motor up than most people. Hasn't blown up on me yet
 
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lBasket said:
Haha tractor motor go brrrr. I never really had problems going the speed I wanted, even undergeared, but I think I'm more willing to wrap the motor up than most people. Hasn't blown up on me yet
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I was never scared to spin my 4 cyl to 5K or above and keep it there for a few miles... Now my Magnum V-8 I tried to keep under 5K RPM's

I don't know what the redline RPM's are on a Hemi... Will have to look it up...
 
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Wildman said:
Highway worthy YES... 90 MPH for sustained periods of time? Nope... But then when mine was still a street Jeep I had a 4 cyl so 90 MPH was on downhill only sections & it had to be LONG downhills...

When I had the V-8 & was still on 35's I don't think I ever tried to take it above 80 MPH but I was having engine issues back then too.
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I set the cruise on 85 mph driving across South Dakota, 300+ miles of 80 mph speed limit interstate. I'd probably sell it if I couldn't drive it like that. The 70 mph roads here are usually flowing 80.

As @Woodrow said mine seems to be governed in the mid 90's, you can hold it to the floor and it won't accelerate.
 
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Apparition said:
I set the cruise on 85 mph driving across South Dakota, 300+ miles of 80 mph speed limit interstate. I'd probably sell it if I couldn't drive it like that. The 70 mph roads here are usually flowing 80.

As @Woodrow said mine seems to be governed in the mid 90's, you can hold it to the floor and it won't accelerate.
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Hard to know if its an aerodynamic wall or the PCM. If the latter, I wonder how it works. Throttle is mechanical. So it would have to be fuel or spark. Maybe @Wranglerfix could tell us?
 
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JMT said:
Top speed for ‘96-02 is spec’d at 106mph. Find a steeper hill @Woodrow! Or get a hardtop!

https://www.ultimatespecs.com/car-specs/Jeep/5592/Jeep-Wrangler-(TJ)-40i-Hard-Top-auto.html
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jjvw said:
Something is off about that site. Other then this being the first time seeing 106mph as a top speed, it also says the TJ has a rigid front axle and a De Dion rear axle which is a variant of an independent suspension.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Dion_suspension?wprov=sfla1
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Sorry to be that guy but the first sentence on that page says "A de Dion axle is a form of non-independent automobile suspension."
 
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lBasket said:
Sorry to be that guy but the first sentence on that page says "A de Dion axle is a form of non-independent automobile suspension."
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A powered de Dion suspension uses universal joints on both ends of its driveshafts (at the wheel hubs and at the differential), and a solid tubular beam to hold the opposite wheels in parallel. Unlike an anti-roll bar, a de Dion tube is not directly connected to the chassis, and is not intended to flex. In suspension geometry it is a beam axle suspension.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Dion_suspension
 
lBasket said:
Sorry to be that guy but the first sentence on that page says "A de Dion axle is a form of non-independent automobile suspension."
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Whatever it is, we do not have De Dion rear suspension. And I can tell by looking at it that there is some degree of independence between the sides that is not happening on a sold axle. 🤣
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