MPG increase w/ manual hubs ??
03-02-2005, 01:45 PM
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MPG increase w/ manual hubs ??
I've been debating doing it... Aside from saving my CVs from unneeded miles, can I expect a decent increase in MPG ?
Who out there has done it on a 3rd gen.
Who out there has done it on a 3rd gen.
03-02-2005, 01:51 PM
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Bling bling!
Justinh did it and ducky also... I haven't heard about any mpg bumps... Your not really removing much rolling resistence since its not full time 4wd.
Justinh did it and ducky also... I haven't heard about any mpg bumps... Your not really removing much rolling resistence since its not full time 4wd.
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Originally Posted by turboale
Bling bling!
Your not really removing much rolling resistence since its not full time 4wd.
Your not really removing much rolling resistence since its not full time 4wd.
untrue.. the front axels and diff are turning constantly as they are locked with the front wheels, correct? with my push button 4wd, a seloniod clicks and connects the front diff to the front drive shaft, right ? im sure it takes some power to keep all that mess turning...
if nothing else, having manual front hubs would keep the front axles from having to turn all the time, and hopfully save the cv boots... thats my main goal.
03-02-2005, 02:17 PM
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oh yeah, Austin, u never answered my PM. what, you to good to talk to me now ??
03-02-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
stegall,
very expensive to do it on a 3rd gen. ive researched this to death last week too. ask jeff the marmot about this.
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very expensive to do it on a 3rd gen. ive researched this to death last week too. ask jeff the marmot about this.
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Originally Posted by Stegall984R
Whats expensive ? $500 bucks ?
well over from the looks of that thread.
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sorry, just found it...1039.99 from offroad solutions
http://www.offroadsolutions.com/prod...hub_conversion
http://www.offroadsolutions.com/prod...hub_conversion
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Years ago when I had a '79 full-size Bronco, I could see a difference of a couple mpg with the manual hubs.
But the difference in mpg on the 3rd gen is negligible. I was definitely expecting something, but I got nothing in that area. You can notice a decrease in faint vibrations and a miniscule improvement in acceleration since fewer things are turning, but not mpg.
But the difference in mpg on the 3rd gen is negligible. I was definitely expecting something, but I got nothing in that area. You can notice a decrease in faint vibrations and a miniscule improvement in acceleration since fewer things are turning, but not mpg.
03-02-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by slustan
Schaefer would'nt sale me any thing even if I wanted it, which i don't.
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Ive had my ORS kit for a while, and I can tell you it is untrue... no gain.. the only advantage is no wear up front, and you can limp your way out if you break something on the trail.
on mine it does, deff can tell on the highway, city i havent noticed, then again this is on a tacoma
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