What's your Jeep's Top Speed?!!?? - Page 3

**slafferty** · 11-23-2008, 05:04 PM

75 in my 4 banger wrangler and 152 in my moms srt8 grand cherokee.......Dont tell her that!!

fataltherabbit · 11-23-2008, 05:08 PM

like .... 50 -55 MPH down hill

ep191 · 11-23-2008, 05:09 PM

Xj ive seen 85+, zj 5.2 i got above 100, and my old wrx went past the 140 mark

**robplumm** · 11-23-2008, 05:15 PM

Heck if I know. But I'll tell ya...the governor kicking in is a scary even the first time it happens.

But 90 on the speedo...so about 80-82. And that's scarily unstable and some white knuckle driving.

94GP · 11-23-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Finallyajeep

Why do they put limiters in?

Rev limiters and speed governors were designed to give phords and chebbies half a chance at passing Jeeps and Mopars on the road!

Finallyajeep · 11-23-2008, 06:11 PM

Wait so when the governor kicks in does it jolt the jeep? Or do you just stop going any faster?

Willy36 · 11-23-2008, 06:18 PM

Before lifting I hit around 110 (figured using tach). Could have gone a little faster, but a turn was coming and I'm not suicidal. After lifting 2", throwing on 30's, and taking off airdam, the fastest I've gone is right about 100 (again figured using tach), but at 7500 feet elevation that's about all it has the power for. And I wouldn't want to go any faster frankly.

Off-topic, when driving an 08 audi tt with the 3.2, i breezed past 100 like my jeep does with 40mph

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Bike Guy · 11-23-2008, 06:31 PM

115 - 120 with NO D.W. in my 91 YJ, 6" S.U. lift, 5 speed, 33" BFG A/T(my street tires), 4:10 with a 4.0 that has everything done to it but Stoked! This was coming back from Moab!

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jp360cj · 11-23-2008, 07:34 PM

about 115 to 120 according to the tach in the CJ7

94GP · 11-23-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Finallyajeep

Wait so when the governor kicks in does it jolt the jeep? Or do you just stop going any faster?

Rev limiters generally just prevent the engine rpm's from increasing - it hit's a certain rpm and just stops at that rpm. Governers on the other hand have a tendency to basically shut the engine off which causes jolting back and forth as the engine quits and restarts.

syphonation · 11-23-2008, 08:45 PM

~ 85 mph on the interstate. At the time, I didn't realize I was going that fast. I can't remember which got my attention first - my XJ having a seizure or the flashing lights in my rear view

**Burlbook48** · 11-23-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Finallyajeep

Whats your jeeps top speed...

I'm reasonably certain my YJ could reach 212 MPH.

That is, "if" it was able to reach Terminal Velocity after driving it off El Capitan. Of course, that sudden deceleration at the bottom would really scratch the paint.

In reality, it'll go faster than I feel comfortable. On an open straight stretch of unoccupied divided 4-lane, I took it up to 75 MPH on the speedo, 90 MPH actual using a speedo check calculator for my 33" tires. If the factory settings on the speedo were anywhere near accurate, that's more than fast enough for me in my YJ.

My Jeep's for the scenic route. If I want to get somewhere fast on pavement, I'll take my truck and live to tell about it.

93gc40 · 11-23-2008, 11:15 PM

4slow Jeep don't like to go fast.... ZJ doesn't like going above 80... But, have had iney above 110 a couple times.

Strizzy · 11-24-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spyder6

did you not regear?

Nope. I average about 600-700 highway miles weekly. The 4.10s are plenty for get up and go power while averaging about 18-19mpg's. I rarely go above 70 anyways.

stunner · 11-24-2008, 12:14 AM

I'm on an OME 3-3.5" lift and 32x10.5 super swampers and cruise the highways at 75-78 MPH easily... No vibes and handles great!

I'm not stupid though and wouldn't want to try it at any faster speeds...

I wasn't paying attention one day and was in the mid-80s before I slowed down... that's pretty darn good with a 3.5" lift and super swampers and no vibes or anything.

My 2 cents!