Disco Upgrades (Wife got upset)

[Monty]

But, from my 10y experience in marriage: Its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

LOL, isn't that the truth.

 

[joey]

If I don't have anything going on, I may take you up on th Feb 26 trip... never been much of a camper though... Navy man... sailing always seemed more fun the digging into the dirt

As far as the air intake, I did that because I already have the exhaust, so I figured to let her breath better.... then when I do the ECU upgrade she should run nicely... no drag racing, just looking for a little extra and don't mind spending a little money to do things right.... at least till I tear her down in a few years for an upgrade

Water crossings should be to big and issue. I figure one day to install a snorkel and just remove the air filter to plug in the snorkel.... all should be well then.

 

[Monty]

Joey, what kind of mileage are you getting with the intake and exhaust? Mine went to **** after just the intake and I'm thinking of going back to the airbox but then its gonna be a pain to mount the resovoir somewhere else.

 

[joey]

Currently with a 2" lift 245-75-16 AT Revo tires... RTE Sliders, Cold Air Intake, headers and exhuast.

I average around 16.5 to 17 MPG on the highway...

around 14 around town.

 

[ColeCam]

mine is bone stock, and I can only dream of getting that mileage, whats the secret...I get 12/14 going downhill in neutral

 

[Ares]

Yep, no caves in Kansas. No trees for that matter. I grew up in Hutchinson, KS back in the 80s and there were a couple of good spots, but the town has expanded so much that they are all occupied. The Ark river had some good wheeling spots. SE KS was good for offroading.

 

[joey]

Cole,

No secret that I know of... I have what I listed, plus running Magnacore 8mm wires and good plugs (been running champion, but changed to Autolite double platnium - no change in fuel economy). Synthetic oils through out the vehicle. I run 70 - 75 on the interstate (speed limit is 70 in WV) and I run it hard off the highway (not off road) when in a hurry, which is most of the time. I enjoy listening the to almost straight exhaust...

 

[ColeCam]

yeah, mileage isn't too big of a deal, my wife only drives maybe 60 miles a week, and we don't really take it on long trips ....we take it out to our ranch about once a month, the land rover doesn't get a great deal of heavy use..should last a while though, I hope. I just drive the hell out of my quadcab.

 

[Moose]

Which reminds me Joey. We are planning another trip to Natural Bridge/Red River Gorge on 2/26. Tentatively, we are planning on getting there around 9-11a and wheeling till dark, then camp, then wheel out of the woods and go home. Here is the campsite. Its a cave that you can drive the trucks into and set up tents. Should be a blast. I probably wont take the kids cause some of the cliffs are spooky. It would be a good trip to test out those sliders!

Can you PM with where that cave is? I'm going to be camping and wheeling in Natural Bridge / RRG area in August and absolutely MUST see that area...

Thanks!


Andy

 

[Ares]

I believe its called Stumps Cave. I will try to get the coordinates for you and directions. That trip was the first time I was out there and cant spit out the details on the directions. But, I will try to get them either after this trip or before. It definitely was a fun trip and cant wait to get back out there 2/26.

Heres a shot of a ridge we drove up on the way out. You cant tell from the pic, but it dropped about a couple hundred feet off either edge of the rock trail. And Im talking pretty much straight down.