View Poll Results: Have ABS or Don't have ABS
Have ABS
14
22.95%
Don't have ABS
47
77.05%
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Advantages/Disadvantages of ABS
10-14-2010, 02:16 PM
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Sorry man, I've never done an ABS conversion on a Jeep before, I'm not familiar with all the specifics. I just know you need a non-abs proportioning valve and that you don't need anything else ABS related if you are getting rid of it.
Have you tried searching the forum? I'm sure this has been covered, you may get lucky and find a good write up.
Have you tried searching the forum? I'm sure this has been covered, you may get lucky and find a good write up.
Thanks for the help
10-14-2010, 02:17 PM
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Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
ABS is not for off roading, the only real purpose of ABS is to maintain steering control in panic stops and to keep the wheels from losing their grip while hard braking.
10-14-2010, 02:46 PM
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well done
10-14-2010, 03:23 PM
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Ya but I can rebuild my carbs in an hour with a $20 kit and I can tune it with a jet instead of having to get a chip or trick sensor to trick an ecu. With the right combo of choke and throttle I've never had a day too cold to get any of my carb vehicles running and i live in new England. If I was building a serious rig for stuff steep enough to flood a carb I'd do a propane conversion and it will run upside down. But sorry getting off topic. If I bought my mom a toyota I'd want it to have abs for when she panics in a snowstorm. It has no place in my jeep
10-14-2010, 03:41 PM
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Ya but I can rebuild my carbs in an hour with a $20 kit and I can tune it with a jet instead of having to get a chip or trick sensor to trick an ecu. With the right combo of choke and throttle I've never had a day too cold to get any of my carb vehicles running and i live in new England. If I was building a serious rig for stuff steep enough to flood a carb I'd do a propane conversion and it will run upside down. But sorry getting off topic. If I bought my mom a toyota I'd want it to have abs for when she panics in a snowstorm. It has no place in my jeep
Yes, you may be able to rebuild your carb, but injectors typically don't need rebuilding, and they sure as hell don't need near as much maintanence, and are much better for fuel economy. Another bonus is not having to tune the injectors whatsoever like you do with a carb. My jeep has had the same injectors for over 250 thousand miles. In the 250,000 miles you can put on your Jeep, how many time will you rebuild the carb? More than once, I promise.
I also don't have to worry about combining choke and throttle at all when cold. I get in the truck, turn the key, and go.
I also don't have to worry about buying extra crap like propane kits and propane. Its fuel injected. Its fine as it is. It can already "run upside down" as you cleverly put it.
Keep in mind, there are many, many, MANY good reasons why all the new cars you see on the road are fuel injected and NOT carburated.
You may like them, it doesn't mean they are good.
10-14-2010, 03:45 PM
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I shouldn't even waste my time with this, but I can't help myself...
Yes, you may be able to rebuild your carb, but injectors typically don't need rebuilding, and they sure as hell don't need near as much maintanence, and are much better for fuel economy. Another bonus is not having to tune the injectors whatsoever like you do with a carb. My jeep has had the same injectors for over 250 thousand miles. In the 250,000 miles you can put on your Jeep, how many time will you rebuild the carb? More than once, I promise.
I also don't have to worry about combining choke and throttle at all when cold. I get in the truck, turn the key, and go.
I also don't have to worry about buying extra crap like propane kits and propane. Its fuel injected. Its fine as it is. It can already "run upside down" as you cleverly put it.
Keep in mind, there are many, many, MANY good reasons why all the new cars you see on the road are fuel injected and NOT carburated.
You may like them, it doesn't mean they are good.
Yes, you may be able to rebuild your carb, but injectors typically don't need rebuilding, and they sure as hell don't need near as much maintanence, and are much better for fuel economy. Another bonus is not having to tune the injectors whatsoever like you do with a carb. My jeep has had the same injectors for over 250 thousand miles. In the 250,000 miles you can put on your Jeep, how many time will you rebuild the carb? More than once, I promise.
I also don't have to worry about combining choke and throttle at all when cold. I get in the truck, turn the key, and go.
I also don't have to worry about buying extra crap like propane kits and propane. Its fuel injected. Its fine as it is. It can already "run upside down" as you cleverly put it.
Keep in mind, there are many, many, MANY good reasons why all the new cars you see on the road are fuel injected and NOT carburated.
You may like them, it doesn't mean they are good.
10-14-2010, 05:09 PM
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offroad: ABS is garbage and worthless. On the edge of a slippery drop off is exactly where I would NOT like my brakes to pulse on and off thank you.
Also if you have ABS in your Cherokee, there is a 99% chance that you have a rear d35 so you get the worst of both worlds...
onroad: ABS is nice in the tow rig... the end.
Also if you have ABS in your Cherokee, there is a 99% chance that you have a rear d35 so you get the worst of both worlds...
onroad: ABS is nice in the tow rig... the end.
I have a '99 Classic and it has the ABS light and I've felt the brakes shudder like they do when you stop on the breaks with ABS. I believe I have the 8.25 axle in the rear. Sounds like that is a pretty rare combo? I've wondered if I actually have ABS or not, but is there any way to check?
10-14-2010, 05:14 PM
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