Om617 96 Jeep Cherokee build thread
#341
Took 1'st place in class and 2'nd place overall at the "Jeep King" offroad obstacle race. Competition looked like this;
+Stock class
up to 33" tire
-Evenglass 1:25
-Stephani 3:02 +1:00 stairs bypass
(Purple jeep)
-Ariel 1:55
-Jonathan 2:39
-Matt 1:38
-Josh 1:39
-Ben 1:56
-Jordan 2:00
+Modified
up to 37" tire
-Chris 1:50
-Alex 2:09
-Stephanie 2:40
(Red jeep)
+Extreme
above 38"
-Mark 1:31 +0:10 two cone penalty
-Brian 1:28 +0:10 two cone penalty
-Tommy 1:14 +0:05 one cone penalty
-Chad 1:16
-Rich 1:27 +0:15 three cone penalty
Congrats to Chad for winning 1st, Eveglass for 2st and Chris in 3rd!!
I'll see if I can load some video later.
+Stock class
up to 33" tire
-Evenglass 1:25
-Stephani 3:02 +1:00 stairs bypass
(Purple jeep)
-Ariel 1:55
-Jonathan 2:39
-Matt 1:38
-Josh 1:39
-Ben 1:56
-Jordan 2:00
+Modified
up to 37" tire
-Chris 1:50
-Alex 2:09
-Stephanie 2:40
(Red jeep)
+Extreme
above 38"
-Mark 1:31 +0:10 two cone penalty
-Brian 1:28 +0:10 two cone penalty
-Tommy 1:14 +0:05 one cone penalty
-Chad 1:16
-Rich 1:27 +0:15 three cone penalty
Congrats to Chad for winning 1st, Eveglass for 2st and Chris in 3rd!!
I'll see if I can load some video later.
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geatgavi (01-14-2017)
#344
@evenglass
thanks so much for this thread!! such great info. 2 days ago i pulled my 4.0 for an om617. ive sent the IP to Sweden for 7.5mm elements, i have a t3/o4e turbo and will install a fmic with 3"exhaust. i also have 4.56 gears in my 98 tj and just bought new 35s reading your thread in the beginning makes me worried about my tires choice now. what is your opinion on this gear ratio/ tire size/ engine output combo?
thanks so much for this thread!! such great info. 2 days ago i pulled my 4.0 for an om617. ive sent the IP to Sweden for 7.5mm elements, i have a t3/o4e turbo and will install a fmic with 3"exhaust. i also have 4.56 gears in my 98 tj and just bought new 35s reading your thread in the beginning makes me worried about my tires choice now. what is your opinion on this gear ratio/ tire size/ engine output combo?
#345
@evenglass
thanks so much for this thread!! such great info. 2 days ago i pulled my 4.0 for an om617. ive sent the IP to Sweden for 7.5mm elements, i have a t3/o4e turbo and will install a fmic with 3"exhaust. i also have 4.56 gears in my 98 tj and just bought new 35s reading your thread in the beginning makes me worried about my tires choice now. what is your opinion on this gear ratio/ tire size/ engine output combo?
thanks so much for this thread!! such great info. 2 days ago i pulled my 4.0 for an om617. ive sent the IP to Sweden for 7.5mm elements, i have a t3/o4e turbo and will install a fmic with 3"exhaust. i also have 4.56 gears in my 98 tj and just bought new 35s reading your thread in the beginning makes me worried about my tires choice now. what is your opinion on this gear ratio/ tire size/ engine output combo?
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I had my flexplate match balanced and I do not believe it made a difference. I wouldn't worry about it, they are pretty close to neutrally balanced.