Jeep's worst decision in the world
08-07-2010, 06:50 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
10-25-2016, 11:59 PM
#77
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1991 I6 4.0 HO
10-26-2016, 10:21 AM
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The cherokee XJ could never pass current federal safety, emissions, fuel economy requirements, not to mention current mass consumer desires for on road comfort and electronic features. just trying to meet safety guidelines would increase the weight by probably 60% and would reduce the interior space to nothing OR make it a fat bloated thing that would hardly fit on trails.
10-26-2016, 10:47 AM
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Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
The cherokee XJ could never pass current federal safety, emissions, fuel economy requirements, not to mention current mass consumer desires for on road comfort and electronic features. just trying to meet safety guidelines would increase the weight by probably 60% and would reduce the interior space to nothing OR make it a fat bloated thing that would hardly fit on trails.
Emissions and efficiency compliance might come from a 5.3/6L80e swap.
11-01-2016, 10:29 AM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The worst thing to happen to cars in general was the EPA.
For Jeep it has to be Fiat taking control. and we have the Cherokee/Fiat 500 just about the same.
For Jeep it has to be Fiat taking control. and we have the Cherokee/Fiat 500 just about the same.
11-01-2016, 05:43 PM
#87
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AMC was pretty much on its last legs when the XJ was designed and built, so it should come as no surprise that corners were cut. Funding and technical lead for the XJ project actually came from Renault.
11-01-2016, 06:49 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Yeah. Chrysler actually fixed a fair number of things in the '91 redesign, but it's still a hunk of crap. I can't believe anybody signed off on the headlight circuit.
11-01-2016, 10:11 PM
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It's pretty much the way headlights had been done on domestic iron for decades. At least that particular problem is easy and inexpensive to fix.