top speed
#18
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
I've Had the needle on the speedo stick straight up and down on the freeway with 31s and a 3 inch lift... My guess is I was around 105. I could have went faster but I like my life too much
#22
I hit 95 once with plenty left in her. Stock 00 with 3.55 gears. I left off the gas just to see my fuel economy hit 99mpg for 5 miles till i hit the breaks. Now im fine with doin 70mph, espcially since my speedo is off with my tires
#23
This thread sucks.
Like someone else said, I didn't buy an XJ to go fast. It is extremely dangerous to go above 65 with a lifted rig, not to mention stupid.
Go check out GMC Typhoon forums or something....
Like someone else said, I didn't buy an XJ to go fast. It is extremely dangerous to go above 65 with a lifted rig, not to mention stupid.
Go check out GMC Typhoon forums or something....
#25
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 834
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From: Delaware county PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
No body is saying they always drive fast. If ya dont like it the go find another thread and go take care of that sand...
#26
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 208
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From: Britian
Year: 1993 / 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L / 2.5L TD
The speedos on all british cherokees go up to 120mph. Ive taken both my 1993 4.0L I6, and my 1998 2.5L turbo diesel to track days. The 4.0 pulled like a train right up to 110mph and then stopped accelerating even though the engine sounded like it still had more to give. I read later that british cherokees (of that year) are electronically limited to 112mph for safety reasons?.(makes sense doesnt it..112mph is ok, but 120mph is just tooo dangerous!). The diesel pulled hard up to about 80, then started to run out of puff.. it made it up to 97 ish, but by that point my ears were starting to bleed so I backed off. I dont run my jeeps hard very often, and I dont do it on public roads, but its good to know what theyre capable of. No mods, just well serviced.. the 4.0 has a cone air filter, but thats not going to make much difference.
British speedos on my 1993 4.0L, and the 1998 2.5L TDsorry about the quality)
British speedos on my 1993 4.0L, and the 1998 2.5L TDsorry about the quality)
#30
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 627
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From: Bedford, Pa
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I've had my needle buried way past the 100 mark but have no clue how fast that was. 33's and no GPS makes that hard to calculate.
Had a Taurus sho up to 140 once.
Had the gfs tiburon up to 138.
Speed kills and I'm content under 80 now. (Usually)
Had a Taurus sho up to 140 once.
Had the gfs tiburon up to 138.
Speed kills and I'm content under 80 now. (Usually)