shutter or shaking over 80 mph

kelticknight · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:49 pm

dual carrageways [ motorways] here are 71 mph and regular roads are 60 mph

moose · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:14 pm

can't say for the CRD, but my 3.7 is good to 90+. I don't plan on going above 80-85 now that it's lifted, but prior to the lift, she felt right at home in the upper 80's (on the stock GY SR-A's).

kelticknight · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:33 pm

the was second hand when i got it during the year and the person who had it lived in city and didnt see much highway
also when i got it it has different tyres in rear compared to back
so guessing when i change tyres to be all same treads and go on highway at higher speed and some have said goes away after while
check out kj and everything is in good nick

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:56 pm

All u speeders, hitting the govenor is not fun, its instantaneous power loss, almost like hitting a wall. It'll catch by surprise if ur not ready for it!! But in Ga= 65-70mph i usually stick to 80, its what everyone else is doing so that makes it ok! I'm starting to get a little bounce in the front end recently, i wonder if i need new struts, shocks?

moose · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:05 pm

gone_jeepin wrote:

All u speeders, hitting the govenor is not fun, its instantaneous power loss, almost like hitting a wall.

Sounds like having ESP on a 6 spd! :wink:

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:03 pm

MikeD0106 wrote:

My KJ used to shutter at 75-80 until she got used to the high speeds. Now the KJ handles reasonably well at 75+. Do need new tires though.

Just FYI - Most of the rural freeways outside of metro Phoenix are 75mph.

Yeah, but that 75 is a suggested minimum. Too bad everyone seems to wander to the left lane.

AfricaJeep · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:35 am

I drive a 2002 3.7 Sport and have taken it to 102mph indicated quite a few times on long distance travels. I have to say I was amazed at how stable it is at that speed, with no shakes, wobbles or hums. That said, it only holds true for long straight as a ruler roads. I have changed the Goodyears to Cooper A/T Discovers. With the Goodyears it sounded as if I had a busted wheel bearing. The drone became unbearable at speeds over 50mph.

When it comes to twisties it is a total different story. One of our favourite holiday destinations is along a road called the Garden route - lots of sweeping corners, quite a few sharp ones and hundreds of hills. I used to do this route with my Audi stationwagon and Alfa, and with these types of vehicles the road is a driver's pleasure. With the Jeep though it was a bit of a nightmare and I had quite a few seat wetting experiences, with one particular corner nearly being a total disaster. I really had to adjust my driving style. Our freeways speeds are 75mph, but in this route I dropped to btw 50 - 55mph.

MikeD0106 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:51 am

GilaMonster wrote:

MikeD0106 wrote:

My KJ used to shutter at 75-80 until she got used to the high speeds. Now the KJ handles reasonably well at 75+. Do need new tires though.

Just FYI - Most of the rural freeways outside of metro Phoenix are 75mph.

Yeah, but that 75 is a suggested minimum. Too bad everyone seems to wander to the left lane.

Actually it's not... If your vehicle cannot perform the posted speed limit or keep with the flow of traffic then you can expect a ticket from one of my brethren for impeding the flow of traffic.

Motor's can be so mean at times. :twisted:

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