How fast is your cj?

tony dz · 09-09-2007, 03:54 PM

Ok.. getting accustomed to my new CJ. I realize they're not exacty designed for speed, but how fast do you comfortably go?? Right now I'm about 60mph max, but not sure what to expect once she's fixed up
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**tomthbomb** · 09-09-2007, 03:58 PM

Since the NV4500 70 mph is comfortable as long as nothing gets inj the way!.
That is fast enough.

jeepcj304 · 09-09-2007, 04:08 PM

i had a 4 speed 1980 cj 7 304 that i got to 120mph. was following a friend home after coaching bball. he was driving a bmw and told me when we stopped at his house we were doing about 118. blew my mind. i was young and wouldn't recommend anything over 80 now!

supraman1990 · 09-09-2007, 04:20 PM

I've done about 75 in a friends 78 CJ7 with T150, and it was on open road. It still scared me.

**BESRK** · 09-09-2007, 04:22 PM

I couldn't imagine going over 100mph in a CJ.. scary.

I run my CJ5 up to about 65-70 pretty comfortably. I used to have a 1978 CJ7 with a 258 that I ran up to about 80 on a road trip once.

hfjeff · 09-09-2007, 04:28 PM

Since my 360 upgrade I can easily cruise at 75mph. There is plenty of throttle left, however, the wind makes anything higher than that scary

. My old tired 258 struggled to hit 65 with the pedal to the floor.

**BLS33** · 09-09-2007, 04:30 PM

I don't ever go faster then 75, I value my life.

famicom21 · 09-09-2007, 04:51 PM

i touched 90 once

...foot to the floor

...downhill

...drafting

..with a tailwind

muddmonky · 09-09-2007, 05:05 PM

with my I6 and 3speed auto i hit 70 going down hill but wouldnt do it againg i go about 65 max.

Mr. Corrosion · 09-09-2007, 05:31 PM

I've done 65mph, but it wasn't comfortable or easy on the tired ol' 258. I think the CJ best cruises at about 35-40mph on back country roads.

**Pacfanweb** · 09-09-2007, 05:44 PM

I buried my speedo at 85 a time or two on the highway, but it was drafting downhill.

Now in my restoration I have going on, I'm putting in a pretty hot 406 SBC that should make the Jeep really fly, but acceleration is the only thing I'll do with it....Jeep's ain't made for top speed.

Fatman · 09-09-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepcj304

i had a 4 speed 1980 cj 7 304 that i got to 120mph.

You know, your mother is going to wash your mouth out with soap.

I think I drove my 5 about 60 max.

coreydiver · 09-09-2007, 06:33 PM

I can run 70-75 on the highway but I don't like to, It feels very smooth and comfortable, I just worry having to cut the wheel sharp to avoid some idiot cutting me off. I'm running a 258 with a 176 trans and 3.73 gears

**mcktiger** · 09-09-2007, 06:33 PM

i did 98 the other day was testing the new 360 at the DYNO ALL TIED DOWN

**Curt Reinhardt** · 09-09-2007, 06:51 PM

I drive my CJ5 on the highway at 65-70+ every day (well when the weather is nice) without any problem. God help me if I ever had to swerve hard to avoid something though! I'm not sure it would ever stop rolling!

09-09-2007, 04:51 PM	#8
famicom21 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cornish, NH / Blacksburg, VA Posts: 805 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i touched 90 once ...foot to the floor ...downhill ...drafting ..with a tailwind __________________ Yellow 86 CJ-7 Red 70 CJ-5 "Out on the road, out 'neath the stars, Feelin' the breeze, passin the cars."

09-09-2007, 05:31 PM	#10
Mr. Corrosion Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 85 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I've done 65mph, but it wasn't comfortable or easy on the tired ol' 258. I think the CJ best cruises at about 35-40mph on back country roads.